WA today media bias and reliability
Ad Fontes Media places WA today in the centre. We have seen it on 87 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is WA today biased?
Ad Fontes Media places WA today in the centre. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is WA today left or right?
Ad Fontes Media places WA today in the centre. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Centre.
Is WA today reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for WA today are Ad Fontes Media: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What WA today has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with WA today’s own report linked underneath.
Earl Charles Spencer claims King Charles sounded 'euphoric' and 'like a lottery winner' in a phone call shortly after Princess Diana's death in 1997. Buckingham Palace has responded, stating that grief can affect memory.
WA today reported it as‘Like a lottery winner’: Charles ‘elated’ after Diana’s death, her brother’s new book claims (opens WA today in a new tab)
The U.S. stock market experienced a significant rally, marking its best day in six weeks. This surge was driven by falling oil prices and easing pressure from the bond market, occurring shortly after the Federal Reserve announced a quarter-percentage-point interest rate increase.
WA today reported it asASX set to rise, Wall Street climbs as oil prices slide and pressure from the bond market eases (opens WA today in a new tab)
The U.S. Federal Reserve has raised its key interest rate by 25 basis points, marking the first such increase in over three years. The unanimous decision aims to combat inflation, and was followed by a significant drop in gold prices.
WA today reported it asFed defies Trump, raises US interest rates for first time in three years (opens WA today in a new tab)
Representative Thomas Massie has introduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Massie alleges Hegseth continued U.S. military operations in Iran without congressional approval and criticizes his actions in Venezuela and Yemen.
WA today reported it asMassie files articles of impeachment against Hegseth (opens WA today in a new tab)
Three supporting acts have withdrawn from Ed Sheeran's tour following the removal of rapper Macklemore. Macklemore was dropped by tour promoters for pro-Palestinian comments made during a performance. The departing acts cited solidarity with Macklemore and opposition to perceived silencing of voices speaking out against Israeli actions.
WA today reported it asEd Sheeran’s US tour in chaos as supporting acts, band quit after Macklemore axed (opens WA today in a new tab)
The US Space Force has confirmed the deployment of weapons in Earth orbit, marking the first public acknowledgement of such capabilities. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink stated the weapons are intended for defence against hostile actions, though specific details remain undisclosed.
WA today reported it asUS confirms it deployed space weapons (opens WA today in a new tab)
The United States has confirmed for the first time that it has deployed weapons in orbit. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said the Space Force placed "space control weapons" to deter adversaries, drawing accusations from China and Russia.
WA today reported it asUS confirms it deployed space weapons (opens WA today in a new tab)
The Supreme Court has rejected the Trump administration's request to enforce new U.S. Postal Service mail ballot regulations ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The court's order leaves in place a lower court injunction blocking the rules.
WA today reported it as‘Not the people I interviewed’: Trump lashes Supreme Court after election ruling (opens WA today in a new tab)
Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate swore at a journalist and left a press conference after being asked about a claimed dinner with Donald Trump. The White House has contradicted Tate's assertion that he dined with the former US president.
WA today reported it asGold Coast mayor swears at journalist over Trump probe (opens WA today in a new tab)
A Department of Homeland Security inspector general report found that nearly 80 immigrant detainees at the 'Alligator Alcatraz' facility were held in small metal enclosures for periods ranging from several minutes to nearly two hours. The report described the enclosures as 'highly unconventional' and a risk to detainee health and safety.
WA today reported it as‘Alligator Alcatraz’ put detainees in metal cages labeled ‘calming areas’ (opens WA today in a new tab)
Senator Mitch McConnell cast a vote to advance the farm bill in committee on September 16, after receiving voting instructions from Senator John Hoeven. The bill passed the committee 12-11 along party lines.
WA today reported it asMitch McConnell returns to the Senate (opens WA today in a new tab)
Donald Trump confirmed he uses artificial intelligence but declined to specify how, stating only that it can be used for "a lot of things." He also commented on the technology's future, saying "whoever wins in artificial intelligence wins."
WA today reported it asDonald Trump dismisses AI concerns (opens WA today in a new tab)
Donald Trump has rejected calls for new regulations on artificial intelligence, stating that the U.S. government already possesses adequate power to control AI firms. He described efforts to implement guardrails as a "sick conspiracy" that could cede technological leadership to China.
WA today reported it asDonald Trump dismisses AI concerns (opens WA today in a new tab)
Yemen's Houthi rebels have captured the strategic islands of Greater and Lesser Hanish in the southern Red Sea. This move strengthens their control over a vital maritime shipping route and pushes them closer to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
WA today reported it asKey Saudi oil pipeline out of action (opens WA today in a new tab)
Saudi Arabia has shut its 1,200-kilometre East-West oil pipeline following drone attacks launched from Iraq. The closure removes a key route for oil exports, potentially impacting four percent of global supply and driving up crude prices.
WA today reported it asOil shock fears back on radar as pipeline attack chokes supply (opens WA today in a new tab)
NSW Police conducted a drug raid on Sydney's Oxford Street, searching 65 people and making 28 drug detections without any arrests. The operation has drawn criticism from the LGBTQ+ community and civil liberties advocates, who question the police tactics and timing.
WA today reported it asNSW Police raiding Oxford Street venues (opens WA today in a new tab)
A Russian drone struck a train near the Ukrainian-Polish border. Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and other European officials had travelled on a train that passed through the area shortly before the attack, according to reports. Poland's Prime Minister warned of intensified Russian attacks.
WA today reported it asRussia hits train shortly after Boris Johnson leaves station (opens WA today in a new tab)
During a visit to Dublin, President Donald Trump said he would "love" a unified Ireland and that it would happen eventually. The comment triggered unionist leaders to reject interference, while Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald called the remarks timely and urged preparation for reunification.
WA today reported it asTrump doubles down on Irish unification comments (opens WA today in a new tab)
An Indonesian passenger ship carrying 243 people has been reported missing after losing contact on Sunday, September 13, 2026. The vessel was travelling from Surabaya, East Java, to Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, and its last known position was in the Java Sea. Rescuers have launched a search operation.
WA today reported it asRescuers searching for 140 people from Indonesian passenger ship (opens WA today in a new tab)
The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History is commemorating the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks with an exhibit of artifacts. The display includes personal items from the day, presented openly due to fragility, as museum leadership navigates political criticism.
WA today reported it asThe world marks 25 years since 9/11 (opens WA today in a new tab)
Who says so
One organisation has published a rating for this outlet. Where they disagree, the disagreement is the useful part and it is left standing.
- Ad Fontes MediacenterCheck it
How reliably it reports fact
A rating of the newsroom in general, by others, and a different thing from the Trust score we publish on each story, which judges one piece of reporting.
High factuality
- Ad Fontes MediahighCheck it
Who owns it
- Nine EntertainmentGovernmentdirect owner
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- City of Perth, Western Australia, Australia
- Official site
- watoday.com.au
- Seen publishing on
- watoday.com.au
- Access
- Metered: some articles are readable, some are not
- Wikipedia
- Entry
What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
- Stories
- 87
- Reports listed
- 89
- We could read
- 6
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
83 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 6 we could open, not on everything it published.
A blindspot is measured against one side of the spectrum. WA today is rated centre, so there is no side for it to be counted against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 87 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than WA today’s on 1 of them. Overall it filed a median of 22 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 19 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 19 September 2026. Ratings pulled 5 September 2026.
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Publishers carrying the same published leaning as WA today, also publishing from Australia, ordered by how often we have seen them on a story. Sharing a rating is not the same as being alike.
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