1Malinauskas steps up One Nation attack ahead of SA election – as it happened
Story gist: South Australian Labor Premier Peter Malinauskas increased attacks on One Nation ahead of the state election. Polls show Labor leading strongly, with One Nation in second place ahead of the Liberals.
Malinauskas steps up One Nation attack ahead of SA election – as it happened
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Labor set for record win in South Australia as One Nation surges to second: YouGov poll
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Newspoll: SA set for Mali-slide, One Nation to rout Libs
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Bias summary: Left-leaning Guardian emphasizes Malinauskas’ aggressive attacks on One Nation, framing Labor as proactively countering a right-wing surge. Center YouGov neutrally reports poll data on Labor’s record lead and One Nation’s second place. Right-leaning Australian uses playful ‘Mali-slide’ pun to highlight Labor dominance while gleefully noting One Nation routing Liberals, omitting Labor-One Nation tensions.
2Far North Queenslanders brace for ferocious category 5 cyclone
Story gist: Residents in Far North Queensland, including Cape York, Coen, and Port Stewart, prepare for Tropical Cyclone Narelle, a category 5 cyclone. Queensland Police issued an emergency alert at 4am on Friday, 20 March.
‘Eerily silent’: Cape York residents batten down the hatches ahead of Tropical Cyclone Narelle’s arrival
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Emergency Alert for Coen and Port Stewart at 4am, Friday 20 March
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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 with dramatic tone, using phrases like ‘eerily silent’ and ‘batten down the hatches’ to evoke tension and human preparation. Center sources, such as Queensland Police News, deliver neutral, factual emergency alerts specifying times and locations. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting potential focus on official responses, resilience, or climate skepticism.
3Former climate authority CEO to head new national fuel supply taskforce
Story gist: Former CEO of Australia’s Climate Change Authority appointed to head new national fuel supply taskforce. ACCC investigates fuel suppliers for alleged price-gouging and anti-competitive conduct.
Afternoon Update: Fuel suppliers investigated over alleged price-gouging; Epstein’s emails visualised; and an ancient skeleton mystery
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ACCC investigating claims of anti-competitive conduct by fuel suppliers
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No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning Guardian frames fuel suppliers’ probe as ‘alleged price-gouging’ in a multi-story update, emphasizing consumer exploitation. Center ABC News neutrally reports ‘claims of anti-competitive conduct’ by ACCC. Right-leaning outlets absent, omitting potential defenses of suppliers or critiques of regulatory overreach.
4No ‘definitive time frame’ to end Iran war, Pentagon to seek funds from Congress — as it happened
Story gist: The Pentagon stated no definitive time frame exists to end the war on Iran and plans to seek funds from Congress. Trump confirmed he will request $200 billion, calling it ‘a small price to pay.’
Trump confirms he will ask Congress for $200bn to fund war on Iran, calling it ‘a small price to pay’ – US politics live
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No major center-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning Guardian emphasizes Trump’s $200bn funding request and quotes ‘small price to pay,’ implying criticism of cost and bravado. Center- and right-leaning outlets absent, omitting potential focuses on strategic needs, fiscal restraint, or congressional debates.
5Table tennis and a ‘hot nerd’ bracelet: The moment in Melbourne that caught Queen Mary off guard
Story gist: Queen Mary visited Melbourne, Australia, where she played table tennis and received a ‘hot nerd’ bracelet that surprised her. The event occurred during her royal homecoming.
Table tennis and a ‘hot nerd’ bracelet: The moment in Melbourne that caught Queen Mary off guard
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Fairytale ending for Queen Mary’s royal homecoming
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Mostly warm, a bit spiky: Mary offers a study in regal returns
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Bias summary: Left-leaning The Age emphasizes a light-hearted, quirky moment with playful details like table tennis and the bracelet catching her off guard. Center outlet The Canberra Times frames it as a wholesome ‘fairytale ending’ to her homecoming, focusing on positivity. Right-leaning The Australian adopts a balanced tone, noting ‘mostly warm’ reception with ‘a bit spiky’ elements in her regal return, highlighting nuances absent in others.