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The Sydney Morning HeraldNews report · Sep 5, 12:29 AM
Man charged after allegedly attempting to import heroin into Australia
A Chinese national has been charged after allegedly attempting to import heroin into Australia.
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Man charged after allegedly attempting to import heroin into Australia
The Age (Australia) and The New Zealand Herald describe the same event in different terms.
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As of September 5, 2026 at 2:31 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happened A Chinese national has been charged after allegedly attempting to import heroin into Australia.
The headline split The left frames it as "Man charged after allegedly attempting to import heroin into Australia". The center frames it as "Man charged after allegedly attempting to import heroin into Australia".
Match confidence Medium confidence. 4 sources across 2 bias buckets. Useful framing signal — check the source list before sharing.
Same-event confidenceMedium
4 sources across 2 bias buckets agree on the event.
Framing confidenceModerate
69/99 — meaningful wording shift across the spectrum.
WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftMan charged after allegedly attempting to import heroin into Australia
The Age (Australia) · Center-left · News report
CenterMan charged after allegedly attempting to import heroin into Australia
The Sydney Morning Herald · Center · News report
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The New Zealand HeraldNews report · Sep 5, 2:31 AM
Australian man charged over ‘offensive’ calls to overseas MPs’ offices from NZ
The man has been convicted in NZ and charged in Australia over alleged threats.
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The Age (Australia)News report · Sep 5, 12:29 AM
Man charged after allegedly attempting to import heroin into Australia
A Chinese national has been charged after allegedly attempting to import heroin into Australia.
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Radio New ZealandNews report · Sep 4, 10:48 PM
Australian man charged over 'offensive' calls to overseas MPs' offices from NZ
The 42-year-old man was arrested after allegedly contacting multiple electoral offices in Australia while he was in NZ.
Details69/99 Wording Gap · Medium confidence · 4 sources
69/99 Wording GapMedium confidence4 sources · 2 bias bucketsLive match · 4 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report
SOURCE MAP CHANGES
Sep 4, 10:48 PM: Radio New Zealand joined the source map.
Sep 5, 12:29 AM: The Sydney Morning Herald joined the source map.
Sep 5, 12:29 AM: The Age (Australia) joined the source map.
Sep 5, 2:31 AM: The New Zealand Herald joined the source map.
Now: Wording Gap is 69/99 and story health is live match · 4 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.