👤 Niki Burnside

11 articles tracked

About this journalist

Articles
11
2026-09-05 – 2026-10-15
Claims per article
24
268 extracted in total
Hedged claims
7%
corpus average 9%
Typical length
3,482
characters
Writes for ABC News (AU).
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

Crime & Law
45%
Politics
45%
Education
9%
Most-tagged topics
ACTCanberraACT PolicingAustraliaCrime StoppersTuggeranongYassACT Disability,

Leaning

Not enough articles to place this byline.
1 scored article; a leaning average needs at least 8 before it says more about the writer than about which stories they happened to be assigned. Their outlet averages -0.24 (leans left).

More from this journalist

Ordered by how many newsrooms covered the same event.
2026-10-05 · ABC News (AU) · Crime & Law
Man fatally shot by police after crashing car into tree
4 outlets covered this event
2026-10-11 · ABC News (AU) · Politics
Commemoration marks 25 years since Australia joined Afghanistan conflict
3 outlets covered this event
2026-10-15 · ABC News (AU) · Politics
Yass Valley Council residents facing possible 76pc rate rise
no other outlet in the corpus covered this
2026-10-11 · ABC News (AU) · Crime & Law
Canberra massage parlour says robbery followed shopfront car crash
no other outlet in the corpus covered this
2026-10-10 · ABC News (AU) · Crime & Law
Canberra man accused of shooting at car, seriously injuring teen
no other outlet in the corpus covered this
2026-09-30 · ABC News (AU) · Education
Thriving Kids set to begin in Canberra amid waiting-list fears
no other outlet in the corpus covered this · leans left

What they said would happen

2026-09-05 · ABC News (AU)
The ACT's 99-year leases are expiring — what does that mean for home owners?
🔮 At the time, speculation over land was rife in other parts of the country — a practice where someone would hold or buy land, only to see its value increase, and not to build on it. assertive
2026-09-07 · ABC News (AU)
'Not value for money': Plans for Tuggeranong ice sports facility scrapped
🔮 The ACT government has announced a proposed ice sports facility intended for Tuggeranong will not go ahead. assertive
2026-09-15 · ABC News (AU)
'Disappointing outcome': Big Splash likely won't reopen for summer
🔮 Now, the ACT government has said that will likely not happen and is conducting analysis to determine the site's future. What's next? assertive
2026-09-19 · ABC News (AU)
ACT police investigating after sheep found 'deliberately injured'
🔮 Warning: This story contains details some readers may find distressing. mixed
2026-09-21 · ABC News (AU)
She went missing after leaving the ANU Bar in 1980. The mystery remains
🔮 The government said "appropriate indemnity from prosecution will be considered for any accomplice to a homicide who first gives information". assertive
2026-09-30 · ABC News (AU)
Thriving Kids set to begin in Canberra amid waiting-list fears
🔮 Those on the NDIS before 2028 will stay on it, subject to usual reassessment criteria, but critics say those who are diverted to Thriving Kids may face longer waits for diagnosis and care. assertive
2026-10-05 · ABC News (AU)
Man fatally shot by police after crashing car into tree
🔮 The State Crime Command's Homicide Squad critical incident team will investigate, and an independent review will be conducted by the Professional Standards Command. assertive
2026-10-10 · ABC News (AU)
Canberra man accused of shooting at car, seriously injuring teen
🔮 Magistrate James Lawton refused bail, arguing there was a risk that the man could access the firearm, which had not yet been located by police. mixed
2026-10-11 · ABC News (AU)
Commemoration marks 25 years since Australia joined Afghanistan conflict
🔮 "Families hoped every day that their partner, parent, child or sibling would return safely," she said. assertive
2026-10-15 · ABC News (AU)
Yass Valley Council residents facing possible 76pc rate rise
🔮 In short: Yass Valley Council residents are facing a 76 per cent rates increase, with the measure set to go out to public consultation. assertive
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