November 14, 2025 – Australia Headlines

1Wedding bus crash driver loses court appeal against his sentence

Story gist: The driver of a bus in a Hunter Valley wedding crash lost his court appeal against the sentence in Australia. The incident occurred in 2023, resulting in multiple fatalities.
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Australia news LIVE: Ley avoids leadership challenge, formally dumps net zero target; Fishing boats at centre of controversial Border Force operation
— The Age
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Wedding bus crash driver loses court appeal against his sentence
— Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Hunter tragedy bus driver to serve full sentence as appeal denied
— dailytelegraph.com.au
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Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Age omit the story, prioritizing political developments such as leadership challenges and policy shifts, indicating absence of coverage on justice outcomes. Center sources like ABC frame it neutrally as a factual court ruling without emotive details. Right-leaning Daily Telegraph emphasizes the ‘tragedy’ and ‘full sentence,’ using dramatic tone to stress accountability and victim impact.

2Liberal moderates split over net zero move, with some fearing for city seats

Story gist: Liberal moderates in the Australian Liberal Party divided over a net zero emissions policy move. Some expressed concerns about potential losses in urban electoral seats.
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Australia news live: more ACT schools closed over health fears from coloured play sand; NSW deadlocked on workers’ comp reform
— The Guardian
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Liberal moderates split over net zero move, with some fearing for city seats
— Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Guardian omit the story, focusing on unrelated issues like school closures and workers’ compensation, possibly downplaying Liberal internal conflicts. Center outlets like ABC frame it neutrally as a split with seat loss fears, emphasizing party divisions without judgment. Right-leaning coverage is absent, leaving out potential emphasis on policy merits or criticism of moderates’ caution.

3Thunderstorms forecast for six capitals with risk of dangerous supercells

Story gist: Meteorologists forecast thunderstorms for six Australian capital cities, with a risk of dangerous supercells. The warning covers potential severe weather impacts in the coming days.
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No major left-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
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Thunderstorms forecast for six capitals with risk of dangerous supercells
— Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Cyclone fears as triple threat system looms
— News.com.au
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Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets provide no coverage, leaving a progressive environmental or community impact perspective absent. Center outlets like ABC frame the story neutrally, emphasizing factual forecasts and risks without alarm. Right-leaning News.com.au adopts a dramatic tone, highlighting ‘cyclone fears’ and a ‘triple threat system’ to underscore looming dangers and urgency, potentially heightening public anxiety.

4I understand crime in Melbourne. ‘Adult time’ laws will only harm your friends and family

Story gist: Victoria, Australia, introduced new youth crime laws allowing serious offenders under 18 to be tried and sentenced as adults. The legislation, dubbed ‘adult time’ laws, has prompted debate in Melbourne over its impact on crime rates and community safety.
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Will Victoria’s new youth crime laws be tough on crime or just a coward punch?
— The Guardian
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How ‘Victorianisation’ became a new term of abuse
— AFR
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No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Guardian frame the story skeptically, questioning if the laws are truly tough on crime or merely a harmful ‘coward punch’ to youth justice, emphasizing potential damage to families. Center outlets like AFR adopt a neutral tone, focusing on how ‘Victorianisation’ emerged as a political term of abuse amid policy backlash. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting pro-tough-on-crime perspectives that might endorse stricter penalties.