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Uber Eliminates ‘Unacceptable’ Surcharge for Disabled Passengers Following Public Outcry
Uber introduced a $5 surcharge for its Assist service, a ride option designed to help people with disability, seniors, and pregnant women, stating the fee…
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Sydney Metro Upgrade: Faster Speeds and End of Replacement Buses, But When Will It Launch?
The Sydney Metro upgrade is a transformative public transport project encompassing the development of new metro lines and the modernisation of existing…
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Aged Care Billing Practices Under Fire
The cost of aged care can be broadly categorised into daily care fees, accommodation payments, and means-tested care fees. Daily care fees are set by…
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NSW Liberal Factional War: Corruption Watchdog Investigates Allegations in The Hills District
The consequences of political corruption extend beyond the immediate financial or personal gain of those involved; they can lead to a significant erosion…
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AI Companies Push to Water Down Copyright Laws, Artists Outraged
Copyright laws are the cornerstone of intellectual property protection, granting creators exclusive rights over their original works, such as literary,…
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Pauline Hanson’s Global Strategy: Building a Brand Through Controversial Alliances and ‘Pseudo Events’
At BanksiaPulse, we observe that this approach leverages 'pseudo events' – carefully orchestrated public occurrences designed for maximum media impact…
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Telstra Outage Fallout: Anger Mounts as Executives Face Parliamentary Inquiry
The most recent significant Telstra outage was triggered by a failure within a core network routing system, a complex issue that cascade across multiple…
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Pokies Reform Push: Labor Mayor Darcy Byrne Leads Grassroots Movement
Pokies reform refers to the proposed and implemented changes to laws governing electronic gaming machines, commonly known as pokies or slot machines,…
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Ex-BHP Economist Calls for Stronger Government Policies to Drive Mining Decarbonisation
Mining decarbonisation refers to the process of reducing the greenhouse gas emissions, primarily carbon dioxide, generated by mining operations. This is…
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Record High Rents Across Australian Capitals: Domain Report Highlights Affordability Crisis
The latest findings from Domain's rental market report unequivocally demonstrate a significant surge in rental prices across all Australian capital…