Australia

Story gist: Graham Richardson, former Australian Labor Party minister and political powerbroker, died at age 76. His death was reported on the date of publication in Australian media outlets.

Bias summary: Left-leaning Guardian frames Richardson as ‘hard-nosed’ and a ‘numbers man,’ emphasizing his tough, behind-the-scenes political role in an obituary style. Center ABC presents it as breaking news, using the affectionate nickname ‘Richo’ and ‘heavyweight’ to highlight his prominence neutrally. Right-leaning Australian opts for a blunt ‘dead at 76’ with ‘powerbroker’ label, focusing on his Labor influence without warmth or detail.

Story gist: A woman died and a man was left in critical condition after a collision involving multiple motorcycles in Bundall on the Gold Coast.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Age emphasize the woman’s death with a straightforward, victim-focused headline. Center sources such as Queensland Police News provide a neutral, location-specific report without victim details, omitting personal impacts. Right-leaning The Courier Mail highlights both the woman’s death and the man’s critical state, using direct language like ‘dead’ and ‘collide’ for heightened drama. No major omissions across lanes, but center lacks emotional emphasis.

Story gist: At a coronial inquest in Northern Territory, Australia, footage showed prison guards restraining a disabled inmate with a spit hood before his death. A prison nurse apologized to the inmate’s family during the proceedings.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Guardian emphasize footage of guards restraining the disabled prisoner, highlighting potential mistreatment and vulnerability. Center sources such as 9News focus neutrally on the nurse’s apology to the family, centering the human element without blame. Right-leaning NT News stresses accusations against officers for using spit hoods punitively, implying systemic abuse in corrections.