Events behind the numbers
Each event listed below contributes to the dashboard aggregate you clicked on. Click any title to open its full ethical analysis (the 7-framework breakdown, the 4D scoring, the on-chain transaction).
Leave Bill: Workers will be worse off, Labour and Greens say
Bill weakens worker protections, violating labor rights and SDG 8. | The Employment Leave Bill directly undermines worker rights and job security, violating core labor standards and human rights. While framed as a policy change, its net eff…
NZ First promises to invest in oil, gas surveys
Public investment in fossil fuel surveys increases emissions lock-in and violates indigenous rights. | The action directly undermines climate action (SDG 13) and sustainable energy (SDG 7) by prioritizing fossil fuel exploration over renewa…
Smelter clean-up bill likely to be funded by Tasmanian taxpayers, experts say
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=MINT -> MINT (human chose this in 87% of 272 past reviews)] Taxpayer-funded cleanup of private pollution undermines accountability despite environmental benefits. | The remediation…
Minister admits big tech firms use Aussie content without artists' permission
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=MINT -> MINT (human chose this in 87% of 272 past reviews)] Government admission of unauthorized AI training data use enables exploitation without accountability. | The admission b…
Controversial Sunshine Coast housing development fast-tracked
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=NEUTRAL -> MINT (human chose this in 93% of 255 past reviews)] Fast-tracking prioritizes housing supply over ecological/social safeguards, enabling potential harm. | The fast-track…
Supreme Court battle over traditional owner consultation pauses flood works
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=NEUTRAL -> MINT (human chose this in 93% of 255 past reviews)] Approval of the project without proper consultation violates indigenous rights and procedural justice. | The admissio…
Victorian council rejects mining company's invitation, criticizes attitude
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=BURN/B=NEUTRAL -> BURN (human chose this in 89% of 85 past reviews)] The council's rejection of the mining company's invitation upholds community and environmental rights. | The Horsham c…
Woodside demands activists reveal names of stink-bomb stunt planners
Legal pursuit to unmask activists undermines free expression and climate advocacy. | The protest action by activists highlights legitimate concerns about fossil fuel operations and climate inaction, aligning with SDG 13 and planetary bounda…
Zero-E Australia secures 5.3.4A approval for 145MWac solar-plus-storage site
Approval of a major renewable energy project advances climate action and clean energy goals. | The approval of a large-scale solar-plus-storage project directly advances SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy) and SDG 13 (Climate Action) by inc…
19-year coal mine extension would save 1,500 jobs, hearing told
Coal mine extension approval increases emissions and undermines climate action. | The proposed coal mine extension prioritizes short-term economic gains and local job preservation over long-term climate stability and environmental health. W…
ACT proposes 'innovation trials' to pause regulations on new tech
Weakening regulations risks enabling unchecked tech harm outweighing innovation benefits. | The proposal aims to foster innovation by reducing regulatory barriers, which could drive progress in sustainable technologies. However, the lack of…
New Zealand’s Overhaul of Nature Protection Laws Offers Chance to Move Away from ‘Fortress Conservation’
New Zealand's conservation law reform advances indigenous rights and ecological reciprocity with high potential impact. | The proposed overhaul of New Zealand's conservation laws represents a significant ethical advancement by prioritizing …
Ex-staff speak out about charity's $150k super debt and non-existent accounts
Charity violated labor rights and financial obligations, causing significant harm to staff. | The actions of PAWS Darwin constitute a clear violation of labor rights and financial obligations, undermining worker welfare and child protection…
Paul Goldsmith says homeless move-on bill being 'mischaracterised' as Police Association raises concerns
Legislative action risks violating rights without clear benefit to homeless populations. | The bill attempts to address homelessness but risks violating fundamental rights by potentially criminalizing vulnerable populations. The government'…
NSW government approves first pumped hydro project since Snowy 2.0
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=BURN/B=BURN -> BURN (human chose this in 91% of 126 past reviews)] NSW approves clean energy infrastructure advancing SDG 7 and 13 with high confidence. | The approval of a pumped hydro p…
Young Australian men falling victim to online sexual extortion, regulator says
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=MINT -> MINT (human chose this in 87% of 272 past reviews)] Systemic failure to protect individuals from digital sexual extortion violates human rights and requires urgent institut…