👤 Matthew Ward Agius

14 articles tracked

About this journalist

Articles
14
2026-09-05 – 2026-10-31
Claims per article
16
230 extracted in total
Hedged claims
8%
corpus average 9%
Typical length
2,572
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
43%
Crime & Law
21%
Environment
14%
Economy/Business
7%
Science
7%
Technology
7%
Most-tagged topics
AdelaideSouth AustraliaSouth AustralianABC NewsABCAustraliaAustralianGlen Osmond

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.
2026-10-17 · ABC News (AU) · Crime & Law
No record of mother or deceased baby in SA health system
4 outlets covered this event
2026-10-10 · ABC News (AU) · Crime & Law
Police investigating unexplained infant death at Adelaide motel
4 outlets covered this event
2026-10-31 · ABC News (AU) · Technology
Locals protest against proposed AI data centre in Adelaide Hills
no other outlet in the corpus covered this
2026-10-31 · ABC News (AU) · Health
Dead dolphin tests positive for H5 bird flu
no other outlet in the corpus covered this
2026-10-31 · ABC News (AU) · Health
Person in life-threatening condition with meningococcal B infection
no other outlet in the corpus covered this
2026-10-21 · ABC News (AU) · Health
Review into why pregnant woman moved hospitals three times while in pain
no other outlet in the corpus covered this

What they said would happen

2026-09-05 · ABC News (AU)
Crime gangs use bots to lure young men in sextortion scams
🔮 Once they engage a victim, scammers will move communications to encrypted messaging apps like WhatsApp or Telegram to continue the deception, eSafety found. assertive
2026-09-18 · ABC News (AU)
Adelaide workers expected to bear brunt of Bendigo Bank cuts
🔮 Adelaide workers expected to be most affected by Bendigo and Adelaide Bank cuts In short: A union says the Bendigo and Adelaide Bank is proposing to cut 137 jobs as part of an ongoing restructure. assertive
2026-09-22 · ABC News (AU)
British backpacker left by Greyhound bus in outback roadhouse
🔮 "[The driver] said he's going to ... add an extra five minutes onto what would have been a 20-minute stop at Pimba," Emma said. " assertive
2026-09-25 · ABC News (AU)
Vaccine clinic opens after four teens infected in measles outbreak
🔮 People who believe they may be infected with measles are advised to call their doctor prior to visiting any clinic. mixed
2026-10-08 · ABC News (AU)
Data breach reported at SA private hospital
🔮 According to the OAIC, information breaches that could carry serious harm can include the exposure of information about a person's health, documents commonly used for identity fraud and financial information. assertive
2026-10-10 · ABC News (AU)
Police investigating unexplained infant death at Adelaide motel
🔮 Police have confirmed that an investigation is ongoing with the assistance of crime scene investigators and Eastern District Detectives, and a report will be prepared for the coroner. assertive
2026-10-11 · ABC News (AU)
Trees down, hail fell across Adelaide during storm
🔮 The Bureau of Meteorology said storm activity would continue across South Australia on Monday. assertive
2026-10-16 · ABC News (AU)
Family welcomes review into death of Adelaide woman left in hospital corridor
🔮 In short: The South Australian government will open an external independent review into the death of Helen Sargent. assertive
2026-10-20 · ABC News (AU)
SA remains committed to sending Australian of the Year to space
🔮 South Australia will still support a proposed mission to send European-trained astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg to the International Space Station, despite most other states and territories declining to do the same. assertive
2026-10-21 · ABC News (AU)
Review into why pregnant woman moved hospitals three times while in pain
🔮 Health authorities will review the care received by a pregnant Adelaide woman who was moved between three hospitals while experiencing "stabbing pain" before she required emergency delivery of her baby and an operation to repair a twisted bowel. assertive
2026-10-31 · ABC News (AU)
Dead dolphin tests positive for H5 bird flu
🔮 A captive vaccination program already underway at Cleland Wildlife Park and Zoos SA sites will expand to wild little penguin populations in three locations. assertive
2026-10-31 · ABC News (AU)
Locals protest against proposed AI data centre in Adelaide Hills
🔮 Quantum DC says it will not submit a development application to the state government until it conducts community consultation in November. assertive
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