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Australia
MediaBias News has published 10 stories involving Australia, from August 2026 to October 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
PoliticsSerbia ties overseas voting hours to local time
Serbia's election commission has tied overseas voting hours to the country's local time, a move critics say will make it difficult for the diaspora to vote. The decision affects polling stations in locations like Chicago and Australia, where voters may have to cast ballots overnight.
4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 61 · Hype 41
Conflict & Security · Latin AmericaBrazil police investigate alleged plot against US embassy
Brazil's Federal Police executed search and seizure warrants in São Paulo and near Brasília as part of an investigation into an alleged plot targeting U.S. diplomatic facilities. No evidence has yet corroborated the initial risks, and no suspects linked to criminal organizations have been identified.
Latin America3 min readTrust 78 · Craft 95 · Hype 30
PoliticsUncle Robbie Thorpe's genocide case against King Charles rejected
Three Australian appellate judges have rejected activist Uncle Robbie Thorpe's bid to prosecute King Charles III for alleged genocide. Thorpe plans to pursue the case at the International Criminal Court after exhausting domestic legal options.
3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 60 · Hype 40
Science & TechStudy suggests bats originated in Europe 65 million years ago
A major study combining bat genomes and fossils suggests the flying mammals first appeared in Europe around 65 million years ago, shortly after the extinction of the dinosaurs. The research also indicates that flight and echolocation evolved near the dawn of bat evolution.
3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 61 · Hype 41
Politics · UkraineFive Countries Condemn Russian Elections in Occupied Ukraine
The UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Norway have jointly condemned Russia's elections held in occupied Ukrainian territories. They labelled the vote a 'sham' and a violation of Ukraine's sovereignty, stating it cannot alter the territories' status under international law.
Ukraine3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 60 · Hype 20
PoliticsAustralia forecasts deaths to outnumber births by 2060s
Australia's Treasury department has released a 40-year forecast predicting that deaths will exceed births for the first time in the 2060s. The report highlights slowing population growth, an ageing demographic, and increased demand on health services as key challenges.
3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 70 · Hype 20
Conflict & Security · United StatesLockheed Martin Unveils AIM-260 Missile for China Threat
Lockheed Martin has revealed details of its new AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile, designed to counter long-range air threats from China. The US Defense Department has signed an agreement to increase its production as part of munitions stockpile rebuilding.
United States2 min readTrust 76 · Craft 95 · Hype 30
Conflict & Security · Middle EastUK, Canada, Australia condemn Israel's probe closure into aid worker deaths
Britain, Canada, and Australia have condemned Israel's decision to close its investigation into the deaths of seven World Central Kitchen aid workers in Gaza in 2024. The incident occurred when a military strike hit their vehicle convoy.
Middle East2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 41
Conflict & Security · Middle EastPoland summons Israeli envoy after Gaza airstrike probe ends
Poland summoned Israel's ambassador after the Israeli military decided not to pursue criminal proceedings over a 2024 airstrike that killed seven World Central Kitchen workers, including Polish citizen Damian Sobol. Warsaw is conducting its own investigation and has requested materials from Israel.
Middle East3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 60 · Hype 20
Conflict & Security · Asia-PacificChina missile test splits Pacific Islands over militarisation
China conducted its first known ballistic-missile test into the Pacific since September 2024 last month, exposing divisions among Pacific Islands foreign ministers who could not agree on a collective condemnation. The test coincided with Fiji and Australia signing a defence treaty, highlighting tensions between regional security partnerships and the Ocean of Peace Declaration endorsed in 2025.
Asia-Pacific5 min readTrust 82 · Craft 68 · Hype 20