👤 Monty Jacka

7 articles tracked

About this journalist

Articles
7
2026-09-21 – 2026-10-27
Claims per article
26
179 extracted in total
Hedged claims
11%
corpus average 9%
Typical length
4,225
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

Economy/Business
29%
Politics
29%
Crime & Law
14%
Environment
14%
Health
14%
Most-tagged topics
HobartTasmaniaTasmanianAustraliaABCAboriginalAustralianChamber of Commerce

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.
2026-10-27 · ABC News (AU) · Politics
Should we replace controversial colonial statues? Hobart just did
no other outlet in the corpus covered this
2026-10-25 · ABC News (AU) · Health
Man dies on Tasmania's west coast while waiting for ambulance
no other outlet in the corpus covered this · leans left
2026-10-06 · ABC News (AU) · Politics
Parents, signs and ageism: Hobart's council race turns ugly as voting begins
no other outlet in the corpus covered this
2026-10-01 · ABC News (AU) · Crime & Law
Safety team hits Hobart CBD amid reports of youths 'causing havoc'
no other outlet in the corpus covered this · leans right
2026-09-29 · ABC News (AU) · Economy/Business
Chinese-owned firm takes over one of Australia's largest cannabis farms
no other outlet in the corpus covered this
2026-09-22 · ABC News (AU) · Economy/Business
Charities cutting services because of financial pressures
no other outlet in the corpus covered this

What they said would happen

2026-09-21 · ABC News (AU)
'Like Dante's Inferno': Residents angry at lack of fire ban despite dire forecast
🔮 In short: There were fears that embers from an out-of-control bushfire east of Hobart on Sunday could leap across a water channel and impact residential communities. assertive
2026-09-22 · ABC News (AU)
Charities cutting services because of financial pressures
🔮 TasCOSS has warned that organisations could be forced to cut staff, turn people away and reduce their operating hours if nothing changes. assertive
2026-09-29 · ABC News (AU)
Chinese-owned firm takes over one of Australia's largest cannabis farms
🔮 The company's chief executive, Craig Knight, told 936 ABC Hobart that while foreign investment could "sound ominous", there was no indication there would be any significant changes for staff or customers. assertive
2026-10-01 · ABC News (AU)
Safety team hits Hobart CBD amid reports of youths 'causing havoc'
🔮 The trial will run for three years. assertive
2026-10-06 · ABC News (AU)
Parents, signs and ageism: Hobart's council race turns ugly as voting begins
🔮 A former lord mayor has described some of the behaviour as "juvenile". What's next? assertive
2026-10-27 · ABC News (AU)
Should we replace controversial colonial statues? Hobart just did
🔮 In short: Hobart has unveiled the replacement for the statue of William Crowther, which was toppled by vandals in 2024. assertive
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