I totally agree. As it's a business designed to make a profit, the industry chooses certain stories to push a narrative which riles up emotion. As people are more and more familiar with the narrative, they're more likely to click or read in the future. It's easier, cheaper and more profitable than researching and publishing the most important and critical stories in Australia and the world.
Same thing happens in the popular music industry. A handful of producers wrote ~1/3 of no. 1 hits in the last decade, re-using the same melodies and beats and paying radio stations, TV stations and networks to keep the audience familiar and hooked on the same product. This way, companies can create their 'stars' without spending time and money looking to sign and fund legitimately talented, live acts to keep up with emerging trends.
