Dude, all media is biased. It's just the same as here. A country's political stance doesn't tend to be reflected in its media. As everywhere, it exists to sell itself. The Swiss media is quite funny in the way it constantly stirs up the country to believe that they are going to be invaded. Or...
Um, how? She probably has so little experience of the world outside Australia anyway, lol, she has nothing to base this on. Like I said, if she doesn't like it, she can leave.
I think they're useful. Well, at least for Biology, as that's the subject I have them for! A lot of it is just waffle, but it helps you get into it and enjoy the topic- the summary you have to fill in at the end is really good I find though.