The Standard media bias and reliability
Media Bias/Fact Check places The Standard as leaning left. We have seen it on 40 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is The Standard biased?
Media Bias/Fact Check places The Standard as leaning left. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is The Standard left or right?
Media Bias/Fact Check places The Standard as leaning left. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Left.
Is The Standard reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for The Standard are Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What The Standard has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with The Standard’s own report linked underneath.
A Russian drone struck a train near the Ukrainian-Polish border. Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and other European officials had travelled on a train that passed through the area shortly before the attack, according to reports. Poland's Prime Minister warned of intensified Russian attacks.
The Standard reported it asRussia strikes truck near Ukraine border with Poland (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Calls for action against smart glasses are growing in Europe due to privacy concerns over covert recording. Norway is considering a ban or stricter regulations, while Oslo has already banned the devices in schools.
The Standard reported it as'Privacy concerns': councils taking a close look at smart glasses policy (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Goldman Sachs has warned that oil prices could surge to $120 per barrel if attacks on ships in the Middle East intensify. The bank also projected prices could fall to $80 per barrel if regional exports normalize. Brent crude was trading around $97 per barrel on 7 September 2026.
The Standard reported it asIran war drives oil prices to $100 per barrel as Tehran strikes ships (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Eight Indonesian airports, including Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta and Halim Perdanakusuma, were closed on 7 September due to ash from the Mount Anak Krakatau eruption. The transport ministry reported 170,000 people were affected by flight cancellations.
The Standard reported it asJakarta airport extends closure after volcano eruption (opens The Standard in a new tab)
The Anak Krakatau volcano erupted on September 4-5, 2026, with an ash column observed by satellite. Loud booms were heard up to 150km away, and Indonesian authorities placed the volcano under Alert Level III, prohibiting access within a 3km radius.
The Standard reported it asJakarta airport extends closure after volcano eruption (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Iran's government will increase gasoline prices for consumers exceeding 110 liters per month. The price for the third tier of fuel will rise significantly, while the first two tiers will remain unchanged. Revenue from the increase is earmarked for improving citizens' living conditions.
The Standard reported it asIran raises price of petrol as US applies economic pressure (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Israeli forces conducted strikes in southern and eastern Lebanon, resulting in at least three deaths and 23 injuries, according to the Lebanese health ministry. The Israeli military stated the action followed a Hezbollah drone attack.
The Standard reported it asLebanon says 4 dead in strikes that Israel calls response to Hezbollah drones (opens The Standard in a new tab)
US Vice President JD Vance stated the conflict with Iran is not a war and that the situation in the Strait of Hormuz is nearly back to normal. President Trump is reportedly considering declaring victory.
The Standard reported it asIran retaliates after US strikes oil tankers (opens The Standard in a new tab)
A US strike in southern Iran hit a wedding celebration, killing at least four people, including a child, and wounding over 50, according to the Iranian Red Crescent. US Central Command confirmed strikes on IRGC targets.
The Standard reported it asUS probes Iran wedding strike that analysis shows was likely direct hit by US munition (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Israel announced the release of five Lebanese detainees held in southern Lebanon, citing no ties to militant groups, as part of talks to recover remains of Jewish community leaders kidnapped in the 1980s. Only one detainee, Malek Kamal Ghazi, was released on 3 September, with Lebanon reporting receipt of a single prisoner despite earlier assurances.
The Standard reported it asLebanon receives first detainee of five to be freed by Israel (opens The Standard in a new tab)
The United States has imposed new sanctions on Fidel Ernesto Castro Calis, grandson of former Cuban President Raúl Castro, and five Cuban state-linked entities. The sanctions are part of an ongoing effort to increase economic pressure on the island nation.
The Standard reported it asUS sanctions grandson of Cuban ex-president Raul Castro (opens The Standard in a new tab)
U.S. Southern Command reported that a joint U.S., Ecuador operation on 2 September 2026 boarded, cleared and sank a vessel serving as a floating refueling station for the Los Choneros gang. Marines from the USS San Antonio transferred detainees to Ecuadorian authorities after the vessel was destroyed.
The Standard reported it asUS sinks boat allegedly used to support drug traffickers (opens The Standard in a new tab)
A mass shooting at Washington Park in Chicago resulted in one fatality and 13 injuries. The incident occurred while police were present to disperse a large gathering. Authorities are seeking information to identify the perpetrator.
The Standard reported it asDutch police arrest 34 after fatal shooting in village (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Russia's Ministry of Defence announced preparations for large-scale strikes targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure. Moscow stated these actions are in response to Ukrainian attacks on Russian civilian and energy facilities.
The Standard reported it asAt least 27 dead after Russian strike on warehouse near Kyiv (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Germany recorded approximately 15,800 heat-related deaths this summer, a new record, estimates from the Robert Koch Institute show. People aged 75 and over were the most affected group. The previous record was 14,000 deaths.
The Standard reported it asGermany reports record 15,800 heat-related deaths this summer (opens The Standard in a new tab)
The summer of 2026 was the hottest in the Netherlands since national records began in 1901. The average temperature reached 19.3°C, exceeding the previous record set in 2018. The season included several heatwaves and unusually warm nights.
The Standard reported it asGermany reports record 15,800 heat-related deaths this summer (opens The Standard in a new tab)
The Trump administration is preparing to revoke business and tourism visas for up to 200,000 foreigners seeking asylum in the US. The State Department expects to announce the action, which would be the largest mass visa revocation in US history, in the coming weeks.
The Standard reported it asUS to revoke visas of up to 200,000 asylum seekers (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Australia's annual inflation rate fell to 3.5% in July, the lowest in eight months, though still above economists' expectations. Housing and fuel prices were key drivers, while underlying inflation remained steady, leading the Reserve Bank of Australia to hold interest rates.
The Standard reported it asInflation eased in July, but home loan relief remains on the cards (opens The Standard in a new tab)
CIA Director John Ratcliffe was reportedly in Moscow for meetings, according to US media. The Kremlin stated no talks with US envoys were scheduled for that week. A US military aircraft flew from Riga to Moscow.
The Standard reported it asCIA director Ratcliffe visits Moscow (opens The Standard in a new tab)
The US State Department has removed Syria from its list of State Sponsors of Terrorism, a designation it held for 47 years. The move, announced on Monday, also saw Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham removed from a US terrorist list. The designation imposed restrictions on foreign assistance, defence exports, and financial transactions.
The Standard reported it asPresident says Syria 'shakes off dark stain' with removal from US terror list (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Who says so
One organisation has published a rating for this outlet. Where they disagree, the disagreement is the useful part and it is left standing.
- Media Bias/Fact CheckleanLeftCheck it
How reliably it reports fact
A rating of the newsroom in general, by others, and a different thing from the Trust score we publish on each story, which judges one piece of reporting.
High factuality
- Media Bias/Fact CheckhighCheck it
Who owns it
We hold no ownership record for The Standard.
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia
- Official site
- standard.net.au
- Seen publishing on
- thestandard.com.hk, standardmedia.co.ke, standard.net.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
- 40
- Reports listed
- 40
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
40 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 20 of those stories, outlets rated left were largely absent from the coverage and The Standard ran the story anyway.
Across the 40 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of The Standard: its report arrived a median of 31 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 19 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 19 September 2026. Ratings pulled 7 September 2026.
Other outlets rated the same way
Publishers carrying the same published leaning as The Standard, also publishing from Australia, ordered by how often we have seen them on a story. Sharing a rating is not the same as being alike.
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