An Australian Army soldier has died and five others have been injured during a training exercise at Mount Bundey, about 100km south-east of Darwin.
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Australian Army soldier dies in training exercise
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- the report was edited: 130 words added, 5 removed.
- the headline was changed:
Breaking:Australian Army soldier dies in training exercise
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- ABC News Australian Army soldier dies in training exercise
- The West Australian Australian Defence Force confirms soldier killed, five others injured in Northern Territory training exercise
- The Guardian Australia Australian soldier killed and five others injured in training exercise in the NT
- WAtoday Australian soldier killed in NT military exercise
- The West Australian Soldier dies, five injured in training exercise
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The West Australian, WAtoday, The Age, Brisbane Times and The Sydney Morning Herald also covered it; we only receive their summaries, so their writing is not scored here.
| Outlet | Niral Score | Adjectives | Sourcing | Sentiment | Mood |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABC Newsas they published this story | 92 | 7 | 64 | -0.4 | 29 |
| The Guardian Australia | 96.1 | 0 | 87 | -0.5 | 33.1 |
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The same event elsewhere
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The West Australian
Australian Defence Force confirms soldier killed, five others injured in Northern Territory training exercise
summary only, not scored
The Guardian Australia
Australian soldier killed and five others injured in training exercise in the NT
Niral 96.1 · calm writing
political 0
WAtoday
Australian soldier killed in NT military exercise
summary only, not scored
The Age
Australian soldier killed in NT military exercise
summary only, not scored
Brisbane Times
Australian soldier killed in NT military exercise
summary only, not scored
The Sydney Morning Herald
Australian soldier killed in NT military exercise
summary only, not scored