👤 Michael Philipps

12 articles tracked

About this journalist

Articles
12
2026-09-17 – 2026-10-31
Claims per article
24
292 extracted in total
Hedged claims
7%
corpus average 9%
Typical length
3,984
characters
Writes for The Sydney Morning Herald.
Hedged claims are ones written with attribution or uncertainty (“reportedly”, “according to”). A higher rate is not a fault: it is often careful sourcing. How these are measured.

What they cover

Economy/Business
33%
Sports
17%
Education
8%
Environment
8%
Health
8%
Other
8%
Most-tagged topics
DockersFremantleKalgoorlieWestern AustraliansAFLAustracAustraliaAustralian Nursing and Midwifery Federation

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More from this journalist

Ordered by how many newsrooms covered the same event.
2026-10-01 · The Sydney Morning Herald · Environment
Whale carcass finally removed from City Beach
2 outlets covered this event
2026-09-23 · The Sydney Morning Herald · Sports
Fans flock to Dockers’ final home training ahead of grand final clash
2 outlets covered this event
2026-10-31 · The Sydney Morning Herald · Economy/Business
In pictures: CMEWA returns to where it all began for 125th anniversary
no other outlet in the corpus covered this
2026-10-11 · The Sydney Morning Herald · Politics
‘What they’re doing isn’t working’: Opposition hits back at premier over poverty report
no other outlet in the corpus covered this
2026-10-11 · The Sydney Morning Herald · Education
Battle lines drawn as Curtin opposes WA’s mega-university plan
no other outlet in the corpus covered this
2026-10-08 · The Sydney Morning Herald · Other
Fortescue hauls manufacturer to court over ‘defective’ pipeline at multibillion-dollar Iron Bridge project
no other outlet in the corpus covered this

What they said would happen

2026-09-17 · The Sydney Morning Herald
Perth Mint strikes gold and sets $44b record, but ‘the job’s not done’
🔮 “You need to remain vigilant and very diligent around making sure that you operate in a responsible way and in a compliant way, and that will continue to be the case”, he said. assertive
2026-09-18 · The Sydney Morning Herald
WA nurses threaten strike action as government delays patient ratio rollout
🔮 The third phase of the rollout was set to address particular wards, including geriatrics, some pediatrics, neonatal and other specialties, following the completed first two phases. assertive
2026-09-21 · The Sydney Morning Herald
At any cost: Freo faithful make pilgrimage east for historic grand final
🔮 It will be only the second time in the club’s 32-year history that the Dockers have made it to the last game in September. assertive
2026-09-23 · The Sydney Morning Herald
Fans flock to Dockers’ final home training ahead of grand final clash
🔮 The crowd erupted as the team arrived on the oval, while assembled media kept a close eye on any players that may be showing signs of injury or soreness. assertive
2026-10-01 · The Sydney Morning Herald
Whale carcass finally removed from City Beach
🔮 The crane was used after an excavator brought in on Wednesday was unable to safely lift the carcass. Town of Cambridge mayor Gary Mack said the excavation operation would likely cost between $60,000 and $100,000, with the contractor to bury the carcass at Red Hill tip. “The only other option was towing it out to sea and that’s not really endorsed by the government, and that’s because there’s difficulty in moving a 31-tonne object further out to sea, and also it can remain out there for quite some time, and it’s a shark attractant,” he said. mixed
2026-10-02 · The Sydney Morning Herald
From the Kimberley to California: WA student selected for NASA program
🔮 ” While at the camp, the students will work on real-life projects developed by their mentors and contribute to current space missions, including work involving ocean exploration vehicles and research into microorganisms aboard the International Space Station. assertive
2026-10-08 · The Sydney Morning Herald
Pilbara mining company sues ex-employee over alleged secret breach
🔮 The ex-employee allegedly intended to pitch the idea to the chief operating officer, with the view he would become general manager of the new business unit. mixed
2026-10-11 · The Sydney Morning Herald
Battle lines drawn as Curtin opposes WA’s mega-university plan
🔮 A leader of one of the state’s major universities says the institution will “vigorously oppose” a planned merger of Curtin, Murdoch and the University of WA after the Cook government announced it will progress a business case to create a mega-university. assertive
2026-10-11 · The Sydney Morning Herald
‘What they’re doing isn’t working’: Opposition hits back at premier over poverty report
🔮 “We know that there’s a whole range of circumstances that lead to that, and that’s why our cost-of-living measures go across a range of different areas around public transport, around school costs, around fuel costs, and we’ll continue to look at what we could do to help West Aussies.” assertive
2026-10-31 · The Sydney Morning Herald
In pictures: CMEWA returns to where it all began for 125th anniversary
🔮 Following the discovery of gold in what would become known as Western Australia’s Goldfields region in the late 19th century, few would predict the impact the resources industry would grow to have on the fledgling state. assertive
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