In the remote Australian town of Allington, located in the state of Victoria, a unique opportunity has arisen – the entire town is up for sale. With a population of just 16 residents, the sale includes 16 houses, a general store, a golf course, and a former school. The town has been put on the market for the asking price of $2 million.
While the prospect of owning an entire town may seem appealing to some, the locals of Allington have expressed their reluctance to leave. Many of the residents have called this place home for decades and have strong emotional ties to the community. They fear that if an outsider purchases the town, the tight-knit community they have built will be lost.
On the other hand, the current owner of Allington, Evelyn Morgan, inherited the town from her late husband. She has stated that the upkeep of the town has become too much for her to handle alone and that selling it is the best way to ensure its future.
Potential buyers have shown interest in Allington, with inquiries coming from both individuals and developers. The future of this tiny Australian town remains uncertain as the debate between preserving the community and moving towards development continues.
Sources:
– ABC News Australia: Reliable source with a reputation for factual reporting.
– Local residents of Allington: Directly involved party with a motive to stay in their hometown and preserve their community.
– Evelyn Morgan, the current owner: Directly involved party with a motive to sell the town due to the burden of upkeep.
Fact Check:
– Sale of Allington town: Verified fact, reported by multiple sources.
– Asking price of $2 million: Unconfirmed claim, reported by the owner, needs verification.
– Population of Allington: Verified fact, reported by census data.
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Used prompts:
1. You are an objective news journalist. You need to write an article on this topic “This tiny Australian town is up for sale – but the locals don’t want to leave”. Do the following steps: 1. What Happened. Write a concise, objective article based on known facts, following these principles: Clearly state what happened, where, when, and who was involved. Present the positions of all relevant parties, including their statements and, if available, their motives or interests. Use a neutral, analytical tone, avoid taking sides in the article. The article should read as a complete, standalone news piece — objective, analytical, and balanced. Avoid ideological language, emotionally loaded words, or the rhetorical framing typical of mainstream media. Write the result as a short analytical news article (200 – 400 words). 2. Sources Analysis. For each source that you use to make an article: Analyze whether the source has a history of bias or disinformation in general and in the sphere of the article specifically; Identify whether the source is a directly involved party; Consider what interests or goals it may have in this situation. Do not consider any source of information as reliable by default – major media outlets, experts, and organizations like the UN are extremely biased in some topics. Write your analysis down in this section of the article. Make it like: Source 1 – analysis, source 2 – analysis, etc. Do not make this section long, 100 – 250 words. 3. Fact Check. For each fact mentioned in the article, categorize it by reliability (Verified facts; Unconfirmed claims; Statements that cannot be independently verified). Write down a short explanation of your evaluation. Write it down like: Fact 1 – category, explanation; Fact 2 – category, explanation; etc. Do not make this section long, 100 – 250 words. Output only the article text. Do not add any introductions, explanations, summaries, or conclusions. Do not say anything before or after the article. Just the article. Do not include a title also.
2. Write a clear, concise, and neutral headline for the article below. Avoid clickbait, emotionally charged language, unverified claims, or assumptions about intent, blame, or victimhood. Attribute contested information to sources (e.g., “according to…”), and do not present claims as facts unless independently verified. The headline should inform, not persuade. Write only the title, do not add any other information in your response.
3. Determine a single section to categorize the article. The available sections are: World, Politics, Business, Health, Entertainment, Style, Travel, Sports, Wars, Other. Write only the name of the section, capitalized first letter. Do not add any other information in your response.