illawarramercury.com.au media bias and reliability
Media Bias/Fact Check places illawarramercury.com.au as leaning left. We have seen it on 66 published stories of ours.
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Media Bias/Fact Check places illawarramercury.com.au as leaning left. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
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Media Bias/Fact Check places illawarramercury.com.au as leaning left. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Left.
Is illawarramercury.com.au reliable?
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What illawarramercury.com.au has been covering
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Democrats are projected to win a majority in the House of Representatives and have taken control of the Senate following the US midterm elections. The results mark a significant setback for Donald Trump and the Republican Party.
illawarramercury.com.au reported it asA political drama that was impossible to ignore (opens illawarramercury.com.au in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump has announced that Washington will cease financial aid to Israel by the end of the year. The decision has drawn criticism from Israeli opposition leader Yair Golan and revealed surprise among Israeli defense and finance officials.
illawarramercury.com.au reported it asTrump says US will stop funding Israel after year-end (opens illawarramercury.com.au in a new tab)
King Charles III participated in a Junkanoo festival parade in Nassau, Bahamas, while protesters called for reparations for the slave trade. He acknowledged the "great suffering of the past" and stated that Commonwealth leaders would discuss slavery's legacy.
illawarramercury.com.au reported it asCharles expresses 'sorrow', Burnham open to dialogue (opens illawarramercury.com.au in a new tab)
Asian stock markets saw a significant rise following Anthropic's initial public offering filing, which disclosed strong revenue growth alongside substantial losses. Meta Platforms' large equity fundraising also contributed to the positive sentiment.
illawarramercury.com.au reported it asArtificial intelligence giant Anthropic files for IPO (opens illawarramercury.com.au in a new tab)
Chris Brown is scheduled for sentencing on Monday at London's Southwark Crown Court for a bottle attack at a nightclub. He pleaded guilty to affray, but reports differ on when the incident occurred.
illawarramercury.com.au reported it asChris Brown to be sentenced over attack at London club (opens illawarramercury.com.au in a new tab)
Federal MP Helen Haines' condition has improved from critical to serious but stable after being struck by a vehicle. She lost both legs in the incident. More than $1 million has been donated to Save the Children Australia in her honour.
illawarramercury.com.au reported it asHelen Haines' condition has improved, hospital says (opens illawarramercury.com.au in a new tab)
Stephen Hubbard, a 74-year-old retired American teacher, has been released by Russia after nearly five years of detention. He was convicted of serving as a mercenary. The release was announced by former President Donald Trump, who stated Russia demanded nothing in return.
illawarramercury.com.au reported it asRussia releases American prisoner during US envoy visit (opens illawarramercury.com.au in a new tab)
Independent MP Helen Haines had one leg amputated after being struck twice by a car in Wangaratta, Victoria. A 43-year-old man was arrested and counter-terrorism authorities are investigating the incident, which Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called a deliberate attack.
illawarramercury.com.au reported it asThe questions we must ask ourselves in wake of this horrific Haines attack (opens illawarramercury.com.au in a new tab)
Houthi rebels attacked a military training camp in Yemen's Shabwa province with ballistic missiles, killing at least 53 members of the internal security forces and wounding approximately 200. The attack occurs amid a surge in fighting in the country.
illawarramercury.com.au reported it asHouthi rebels strike Yemeni govt forces, killing 53 (opens illawarramercury.com.au in a new tab)
Russia launched a significant coordinated assault on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, striking more than 15 critical electricity generation and transmission facilities. President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that emergency restoration is underway and warned Russia is attempting to cause a widespread blackout before winter.
illawarramercury.com.au reported it asTrump waives many Russia-related sanctions and tariffs (opens illawarramercury.com.au in a new tab)
Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced the creation of a security zone along the border with Ukraine. He stated that this zone will not be subject to any negotiations with Kyiv, regardless of future talks.
illawarramercury.com.au reported it asRussia building 'security zone' on Ukraine border (opens illawarramercury.com.au in a new tab)
The EU has added nearly 1,600 individuals and entities to its sanctions list against Russia. EU High Representative Kaja Kallas stated over half are linked to the ballistic missile production chain. This marks the largest single addition of entities since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
illawarramercury.com.au reported it asEU sanctions 1600 Russians, firms linked to war effort (opens illawarramercury.com.au in a new tab)
EU foreign ministers have agreed on a new package of sanctions against Russia, targeting its military-industrial complex and missile production. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas announced the measures, calling it the largest expansion of the EU sanctions list ever.
illawarramercury.com.au reported it asEU sanctions 1600 Russians, firms linked to war effort (opens illawarramercury.com.au in a new tab)
The European Union has approved its largest-ever package of sanctions against Russia, targeting over 1,600 individuals and entities. This comes as US President Donald Trump announced an agreement for Russia to supply diesel fuel to global markets, a move met with skepticism by European officials.
illawarramercury.com.au reported it asEU sanctions 1600 Russians, firms linked to war effort (opens illawarramercury.com.au in a new tab)
Eating late at night is associated with a 20-30% increased risk of liver disease, including fatty liver and cirrhosis, according to a US study of around 200,000 people. Researchers suggest timing of meals is key to liver health.
illawarramercury.com.au reported it asLate-night meals and snacks linked to liver disease (opens illawarramercury.com.au in a new tab)
A Russian missile strike hit a residential building in Pryluky, Chernihiv region, on October 7. Reports of casualties vary, with figures ranging from two to five dead and seven to 26 injured. The attack also damaged other buildings and infrastructure.
illawarramercury.com.au reported it asZelenskiy says Russia kills 25 in 'most vile strikes' (opens illawarramercury.com.au in a new tab)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that Russia is preparing for a massive attack on Ukraine, based on updated intelligence. He announced that Ukraine is developing countermeasures and additional logistical solutions in response to Russian preparations and attacks.
illawarramercury.com.au reported it asZelenskiy says Russia kills 25 in 'most vile strikes' (opens illawarramercury.com.au in a new tab)
At least 32 people were killed and 100 injured in Russian missile and drone attacks across Ukraine. The heaviest losses were in Pryluky, Chernihiv region, where a five-storey residential building was destroyed.
illawarramercury.com.au reported it asZelenskiy says Russia kills 25 in 'most vile strikes' (opens illawarramercury.com.au in a new tab)
Israel's National Security Council has issued a warning to its citizens and Jews abroad about increased terror threats ahead of the third anniversary of the October 7 attacks. The council advised specific precautions and highlighted certain countries as high-risk destinations.
illawarramercury.com.au reported it asIsrael marks Hamas attack as Gaza grapples with fallout (opens illawarramercury.com.au in a new tab)
Iran's Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad has resigned. Hamid Bovard, CEO of the National Iranian Oil Company, has been appointed interim Oil Minister. Some reports attribute long gas station queues to the Middle East war.
illawarramercury.com.au reported it asIran oil minister resigns for personal reasons: reports (opens illawarramercury.com.au in a new tab)
Who says so
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High factuality
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Who owns it
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Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
- Official site
- illawarramercury.com.au
- Seen publishing on
- illawarramercury.com.au
- Access
- Free to read
What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
- Stories
- 66
- Reports listed
- 66
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
66 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 0 we could open, not on everything it published.
On 29 of those stories, outlets rated left were largely absent from the coverage and illawarramercury.com.au ran the story anyway.
Across the 66 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of illawarramercury.com.au: its report arrived a median of 23 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 5 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 5 November 2026. Ratings pulled 5 November 2026.
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