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Bruce Baird, the Liberal stalwart who fought for refugees, has died aged 84

The Sydney Morning Herald Daniel Lo Surdo, Alexandra Smith
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  • the headline was changed: Bruce Baird, widely respected the Liberal politician, stalwart who fought for refugees, has died aged 84

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Bruce Baird, widely Liberal politician, has died aged 84.

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From the report

Bruce Baird has been remembered as a “great mate” by those who knew him.

How outlets headlined it

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  • The Sydney Morning Herald Bruce Baird, the Liberal stalwart who fought for refugees, has died aged 84 plain
  • 7NEWS Former Liberal politician Bruce Baird has died aged 84 plain
  • ABC News Breaking: Former Liberal politician Bruce Baird dies aged 84 1 change

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How each outlet filed it

Also covered by Brisbane Times, The Age, WAtoday. We hold only their summary of it, not the report, so there is nothing of theirs to measure here.

Outlet Niral ScoreAdjectivesSourcingSentimentHappiness
The Sydney Morning Heraldas they published this story 2.1 0 71 -0.1 32.5
7NEWS 11.1 2 35 -0.3 39.9
ABC News 8.1 2 40 -0.5 44.2

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Brisbane Times Bruce Baird, the Liberal stalwart who fought for refugees, has died aged 84 Niral 2.1 · calm political 0 The Age Bruce Baird, the Liberal stalwart who fought for refugees, has died aged 84 Niral 2.1 · calm political 0 WAtoday Bruce Baird, the Liberal stalwart who fought for refugees, has died aged 84 Niral 2.1 · calm political 0 7NEWS Former Liberal politician Bruce Baird has died aged 84 Niral 11.1 · mostly calm political 0 ABC News Former Liberal politician Bruce Baird dies aged 84 Niral 8.1 · calm political 0