👤 Penny Burfitt

10 articles tracked

About this journalist

Articles
10
2026-09-16 – 2026-11-04
Claims per article
27
274 extracted in total
Hedged claims
3%
corpus average 9%
Typical length
3,798
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

Health
30%
Economy/Business
20%
Environment
20%
Politics
20%
Crime & Law
10%
Most-tagged topics
NSWIllawarraSydneyABCNSW PoliceTransport for NSWWollongongABC Classic

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None of these articles has a leaning score yet.

More from this journalist

Ordered by how many newsrooms covered the same event.
2026-10-04 · ABC News (AU) · Environment
Tornado leaves 'devastating' trail of damage in Ulladulla
3 outlets covered this event
2026-10-25 · ABC News (AU) · Economy/Business
Labor promises $6.8b South Coast rail fix days after timetable backflip
2 outlets covered this event
2026-11-04 · ABC News (AU) · Health
Five-year-old seriously hurt in e-bike strike outside school
no other outlet in the corpus covered this
2026-10-28 · ABC News (AU) · Crime & Law
Man accused of injuring police officer during e-bike crackdown faces court
no other outlet in the corpus covered this
2026-10-21 · ABC News (AU) · Health
Parents say illegal e-bikes are 'basically motorbikes' as injuries rise
no other outlet in the corpus covered this
2026-10-20 · ABC News (AU) · Environment
Cumulative impacts of data centre gas plants overlooked, court hears
no other outlet in the corpus covered this

What they said would happen

2026-09-16 · ABC News (AU)
Sleepless nights and depression for buyers after Bathla collapse
🔮 The lender of one major project has assumed control, promising it will be complete this year. assertive
2026-09-24 · ABC News (AU)
Data centre gas plant consultation skipped after legal threat, staffer says
🔮 The planning department says the proposal is still in very early stages, and consultation will occur later in the planning process. assertive
2026-09-29 · ABC News (AU)
Ex-ABC radio presenter in hospital after being hit by e-bike
🔮 "It feels inevitable that more injuries or even fatalities will occur if there isn't some change to legislation and enforcement of existing legislation." assertive
2026-10-01 · ABC News (AU)
'Where illegal e-bikes go to die': Compliance crackdown ramps up
🔮 Police could previously seize and destroy high-powered illegal e-bikes but were required to first seek a forfeiture order through the courts, a lengthy and resource-heavy process. assertive
2026-10-20 · ABC News (AU)
Cumulative impacts of data centre gas plants overlooked, court hears
🔮 Lawyers for the applicant and the council will present evidence in coming days. assertive
2026-10-21 · ABC News (AU)
Parents say illegal e-bikes are 'basically motorbikes' as injuries rise
🔮 In short: A Wollongong mother says her son could have lost a foot in an illegal e-bike accident. assertive
2026-10-25 · ABC News (AU)
Labor promises $6.8b South Coast rail fix days after timetable backflip
🔮 The project would see the rail line between Kiama and Bomaderry electrified, and passing loops and additional tracks installed. What's next? The project would be delivered in the mid to late 2030s. assertive
2026-10-28 · ABC News (AU)
Man accused of injuring police officer during e-bike crackdown faces court
🔮 Application to remove bike The application to forfeit Mr Tilsed's bike for disposal will also return to court in November. assertive
2026-11-04 · ABC News (AU)
Five-year-old seriously hurt in e-bike strike outside school
🔮 We would also like to acknowledge the staff who supported [the boy] in the immediate aftermath and thank the emergency services who attended," they said. assertive
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