January 3, 2026 – Australia Headlines

1Australian among the injured in New Year’s Eve fire that killed 40 at Swiss ski resort

Story gist: A fire broke out at a ski resort in Switzerland on New Year’s Eve, killing 40 people. An Australian is among the injured.
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Australian among the injured in New Year’s Eve fire that killed 40 at Swiss ski resort
— The Guardian
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Survivor describes how she lost sight of friend while escaping flames
— BBC
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Eerie look inside resort where 40 killed
— News.com.au
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Bias summary: Left-leaning Guardian emphasizes the Australian injured in a factual headline mirroring the story title. Center BBC focuses on a survivor’s personal escape narrative, highlighting human drama. Right-leaning News.com.au uses sensational ‘eerie’ tone with visual access to the disaster site, prioritizing graphic imagery over victim details.

2New Year’s Day drowning victim at Dunbogan Beach identified as mother-of-two and hairdresser

Story gist: A 35-year-old man drowned at Dunbogan Beach on New Year’s Day. The victim was identified as a mother-of-two and hairdresser.
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Man, 35, drowns at popular Queensland tourist beach
— The Sydney Morning Herald
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New Year’s Day drowning victim at Dunbogan Beach identified as mother-of-two and hairdresser
— 7NEWS
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Desperate search for swimmer resumes
— The Australian
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Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Sydney Morning Herald frame the event straightforwardly as a ‘man, 35,’ drowning at a ‘popular tourist beach,’ emphasizing biological sex and location appeal. Center outlets like 7NEWS humanize with personal details as ‘mother-of-two and hairdresser.’ Right-leaning The Australian stresses drama via ‘desperate search for swimmer resumes,’ omitting identification and background for urgency focus.