What is the news saying in Melbourne?

Volume, tone and category mix of news attention on Melbourne.

Summary

The mood is uneasy and becoming more safety-focused. Negative coverage stands at 42%; public-safety attention surged 247% and crime rose 22% in the latest period. At the same time, protest, healthcare and infrastructure attention fell sharply.

WATCH Watch whether the safety surge persists as attention to other civic pressures recedes.

Monthly volume

Sentiment mix

Positive

3,882

Negative

2,042

Mildly Negative

2,003

1,505Mildly Positive

522Very Negative

354Somewhat Positive

337Very Positive

125None

Category mix

Sports

5,432

Business

3,185

1,460Local News

1,339Football

1,308Crime

1,229Politics

1,228Technology

1,111Health

1,095Entertainment

1,084Real Estate

905Finance

782Cricket

from location-tagged news · sentiment skew is a property of news, not the city

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