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Papua New Guinea PM James Marape Urges Nation to Pause in Reflection
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Papua New Guinea PM James Marape Urges Nation to Pause in Reflection

L 10% · C 80% · R 10%

Prime Minister James Marape has urged the nation to pause in reflection. The call was reported in The National, Papua New Guinea's number one...

Feb 27, 2026 02:19 AM 2 min read 1 source
Center Neutral

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Borehole commissioned in Natewa after 2017 request, benefiting 60 households
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Borehole commissioned in Natewa after 2017 request, benefiting 60 households

L 10% · C 80% · R 10%

A borehole first requested in 2017 was finally commissioned in Natewa yesterday, ending years of waiting for the community. Prime Minister...

Feb 26, 2026 11:56 PM 2 min read 2 sources
Center Positive
New Zealand First withdraws members' bill defining men and women, submits anti-scamming bill
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New Zealand First withdraws members' bill defining men and women, submits anti-scamming bill

L 30% · C 50% · R 20%

New Zealand First has removed its Legislation (Definitions of Woman and Man) Amendment Bill from the members’ bill ballot. The party described the...

Feb 26, 2026 11:20 PM 2 min read 1 source
Center Neutral
One Nation proposes mandatory rural service for new doctors to obtain Medicare provider number
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One Nation proposes mandatory rural service for new doctors to obtain Medicare provider number

L 20% · C 60% · R 20%

The right-wing populist party One Nation is gaining significant political ground according to the latest polling. One Nation has made headlines...

Feb 26, 2026 04:00 PM 2 min read 1 source
IHI Center Negative
Australian research reveals no consensus on 'Australian values' invoked by politicians in immigration debate
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Australian research reveals no consensus on 'Australian values' invoked by politicians in immigration debate

L 40% · C 40% · R 20%

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson and new Liberal leader Angus Taylor have invoked “Australian values” to justify a hard line on immigration from...

Feb 26, 2026 03:58 PM 2 min read 1 source
Center Neutral
Tribunal finds Hash Tayeh breached Victoria's racial and religious tolerance laws at Melbourne rally
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Tribunal finds Hash Tayeh breached Victoria's racial and religious tolerance laws at Melbourne rally

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A tribunal has found Hash Tayeh breached Victoria's racial and religious tolerance laws. The former Burgertory boss incited racial hate at a...

Feb 26, 2026 01:50 PM 2 min read 1 source
EWZ Center Neutral
Past tweets of NT Administrator David Connolly criticized as denigrating women
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Past tweets of NT Administrator David Connolly criticized as denigrating women

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Newly uncovered posts from NT Administrator David Connolly have been labelled as denigrating of women. These past tweets have sparked strong...

Feb 26, 2026 01:49 PM 1 min read 1 source
Center Negative
Australian Prime Minister Apologises After Calling Child Sexual Assault Survivor 'Difficult'
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Australian Prime Minister Apologises After Calling Child Sexual Assault Survivor 'Difficult'

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The Australian prime minister apologised after calling a child sexual assault survivor 'difficult'. Advocate Grace Tame labelled the apology as 'a...

Feb 26, 2026 11:32 AM 1 min read 1 source
Center Negative
Man avoids mandatory jail for assaulting paramedic due to law requiring patient treatment
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Man avoids mandatory jail for assaulting paramedic due to law requiring patient treatment

L 25% · C 50% · R 25%

A man who attacked a paramedic will not face a mandatory jail term. The reason is that the victim was not treating a patient at the time of the...

Feb 26, 2026 09:53 AM 1 min read 1 source
XLV Center Negative

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