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Teenage boy suffers life-threatening burns after cars criticised in Taylors Hill driveway

The West Australian Andrew Hedgman
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From the report

A teenage boy is fighting for life after a suspected firebombing outside a Melbourne home began in flames before dawn.

How outlets headlined it

Each outlet's own headline. Struck through: the loaded words our calmer version leaves out. Calmest first.

  • Brisbane Times Teenager set alight after Melbourne car firebombing plain
  • The West Australian Teenage boy suffers life-threatening burns after cars torched criticised in Taylors Hill driveway 1 change

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Headline as published: Teenage boy suffers life-threatening burns after cars torched in Taylors Hill driveway

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How calmly it was written

Brisbane Times, The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald and WAtoday also covered it; we only receive their summaries, so their writing is not scored here.

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The West Australianas they published this story 77.8

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Brisbane Times Teenager set alight after Melbourne car firebombing Niral 95.9 · calm political 0 The Age Teenager set alight after Melbourne car firebombing Niral 95.9 · calm political 0 The Sydney Morning Herald Teenager set alight after Melbourne car firebombing Niral 95.9 · calm political 0 WAtoday Teenager set alight after Melbourne car firebombing Niral 95.9 · calm political 0