👤 Keane Bourke

9 articles tracked

About this journalist

Articles
9
2026-09-09 – 2026-10-23
Claims per article
30
266 extracted in total
Hedged claims
12%
corpus average 9%
Typical length
4,533
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

Politics
44%
Crime & Law
22%
Economy/Business
22%
Health
11%
Most-tagged topics
ABCPerthPerth Magistrates CourtVictoriaWestern Australia'sACCRAEMOAustral

Leaning

Not enough articles to place this byline.
2 scored articles; 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 -0.25 (leans left).

More from this journalist

Ordered by how many newsrooms covered the same event.
2026-10-23 · ABC News (AU) · Crime & Law
WA police chief says no concerns reported before alleged WA MP threats
6 outlets covered this event
2026-10-22 · ABC News (AU) · Crime & Law
Man charged over WA MP threats says weapon was musical instrument
6 outlets covered this event
2026-10-20 · ABC News (AU) · Politics
WA politicians air safety concerns after attack on Helen Haines
2 outlets covered this event
2026-09-29 · ABC News (AU) · Economy/Business
Second brick plant no quick fix for WA housing shortage
2 outlets covered this event · leans left
2026-09-14 · ABC News (AU) · Politics
Local government inspector launches probe into City of Perth
2 outlets covered this event
2026-10-13 · ABC News (AU) · Economy/Business
Browse fields is our last great gas reserve, yet report says we don't need it
no other outlet in the corpus covered this

What they said would happen

2026-09-09 · ABC News (AU)
'Wrong decision': New babies' hospital plans slammed by doctors
🔮 In short: Paediatric services at Fiona Stanley Hospital will be upgraded and a new neonatal transfer service base established as part of revised plans for the new Women and Babies Hospital. assertive
2026-09-14 · ABC News (AU)
Local government inspector launches probe into City of Perth
🔮 Tony Brown says there are "fractured working relationships and ongoing governance issues" at the city. What's next? The inquiry is expected to last three months and its findings will be made public. Dysfunction at the City of Perth is set to be investigated further, with the local government watchdog launching an inquiry into the problem-plagued council. assertive
2026-09-17 · ABC News (AU)
How the WA government tried — and failed — to limit payouts to abuse survivors
🔮 The government wanted to argue it was too much, or shouldn’t have been given at all — a case even the most talented politician wouldn't be able to sell to the public. mixed
2026-09-29 · ABC News (AU)
Second brick plant no quick fix for WA housing shortage
🔮 In short: Western Australia's state government will pay up to $4 million to Austral Bricks to reopen its plant in the state. assertive
2026-10-02 · ABC News (AU)
Transformation of COVID quarantine centre into prison a step closer
🔮 The conversion of WA's COVID-era quarantine centre into a prison could be one step closer, with the Justice Department calling in architects to look at how it could be repurposed. assertive
2026-10-13 · ABC News (AU)
Browse fields is our last great gas reserve, yet report says we don't need it
🔮 Most of the gas would be shipped off as exports. assertive
2026-10-20 · ABC News (AU)
WA politicians air safety concerns after attack on Helen Haines
🔮 Nationals MP Lachlan Hunter said he was concerned about the "dire consequences" which could come from the "all time high" threat level facing public figures. assertive
2026-10-22 · ABC News (AU)
Man charged over WA MP threats says weapon was musical instrument
🔮 The magistrate refused bail and he will appear in court again on October 29. mixed
2026-10-23 · ABC News (AU)
WA police chief says no concerns reported before alleged WA MP threats
🔮 State MPs are set to be briefed by police today on the current threat level and how best to manage it. assertive
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