news.com.au

news.com.au

@newscomauHQ

Australia's number one news site. Bringing you the latest breaking news from Australia and around the world.

Australia https://www.news.com.au/ Joined 2008-06-27 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

645,313

Followers

4,090

Following

307,809

Tweets

12.6

Avg Engagement

3,781

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @newscomauHQ's Twitter/X presence across multiple dimensions. We analyze tweet content, engagement patterns, audience demographics, posting habits, and network connections to provide actionable insights about this account's social media strategy and influence.

Account Classification

  • Account Size: Macro Influencer (100K+)
  • Account Age:2008-06-27
  • Verification:No
  • Location:Australia

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,250
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:10.6
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:2.0
  • Followers Analyzed:50,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,250 tweets

The average engagement per tweet includes around 744 likes and 79 retweets, indicating a moderate level of interaction. The account maintains consistent engagement despite its large follower base.

10.6

Avg Likes/Tweet

2.0

Avg Retweets/Tweet

34,302

Total Likes

6,587

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

3

Median Likes

1

Median Retweets

10

75th Percentile

2,962

Top Tweet

0.02

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Broadcaster

Primarily shares original content

98.4%

Original

0.0%

Replies

1.6%

Retweets

0.0%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

2.8%

With Media

99.0%

With Links

3.6%

With #Tags

1.6%

With @Mentions

0.1%

With Emojis

155

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Broadcast

Focuses on original content over replies

0.0

Reply/Original Ratio

0.0

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Consistent

Regular posting cadence

78.2%

Weekday Posts

21.8%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#breaking (87) #mafsau (8) #oscars2023 (8) #grammys (3) #f1 (2) #imacelebrityau (1) #donaldtrump (1) #mafs (1) #survivorau (1) #drivetosurvive (1)

Most Mentioned

@newscomauhq (19) @alexturnercohen (14) @acbucklow (13) @franks_chung (6) @bondnickbond (5) @jlmckern (5) @samanthamaiden (3) @brontecoy (2) @hellojamesweir (2) @wenleima (2)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,250 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 3,199 (98%)
Replies 0 (0%)
Retweets 51 (2%)
Quote Tweets 0 (0%)

What This Reveals About Their Strategy

This is a content-creator focused account that primarily shares original thoughts, ideas, and media. With original content dominating their feed, they position themselves as a source of new information rather than a curator. This strategy works well for establishing thought leadership.

The 51 retweets (2% of activity) show they also amplify content from others, which helps build relationships with other accounts and provides value to followers by surfacing relevant content.

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

Based on 3,250 tweets

Engagement by Hour (UTC)

Posting Frequency Over Time

Timing Insights

Understanding when an account posts and when their audience is most responsive provides valuable competitive intelligence. The charts above show when this account's content receives the most engagement, which often correlates with when their specific audience is most active on the platform.

Peak posting times vary significantly based on an account's audience demographics, timezone distribution, and content type. Accounts with global audiences often see engagement spread across multiple time windows, while those with regional focus may have more concentrated peaks.

Audience Demographics

Based on 50,000 followers

The primary audience is likely Australian citizens interested in domestic and global news. The account also attracts international followers due to its coverage of global events.

Below Average

Audience Quality

38.6%

Suspicion Index

58.9%

Low-Quality %

3

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

64.9%

Empty Bio

63.2%

<10 Tweets

5.8%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

70.6%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

93.2%

No URL

52.9%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

This account's followers have their own audiences, creating potential for secondary amplification.

24,524,990

Total Potential Reach

3

Median Follower Reach

22

75th Percentile Reach

1.9%

>1K followers

0.2%

>10K followers

0.1%

>50K followers

0.0%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

Classification based on tweet activity: Creators (>100 tweets), Consumers (10-100 tweets), Dormant (<10 tweets).

20.4%

Creators

10,214 accounts

16.4%

Consumers

8,201 accounts

63.2%

Dormant

31,585 accounts

304

Verified Followers

0.61% of total

3.7%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.04

Median Follow Ratio

follower/following

Follower Influence Distribution

How many followers do their followers have?

Follower Account Age

How long have followers been on Twitter?

Geographic Distribution

Top locations where followers are based (from those who share location data):

Australia (1,286) Sydney, New South Wales (1,043) Melbourne, Victoria (988) Brisbane, Queensland (425) Perth, Western Australia (329) Sydney (190) Adelaide, South Australia (189) Melbourne (159) Queensland, Australia (155) Sydney, Australia (145)

542

Verified Followers

0.54% of total

7,552

Protected Accounts

7.48% of total

3 years

Avg Account Age

of their followers

Notable Followers (By Influence)

Top accounts following this user, sorted by their follower count:

Username Followers Profession Interests
@JohnCena 14,105,432 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@SinghLions 1,335,046 Restaurateur Food, Travel, Influencer
@iownjd 778,848 Lawyer learn, inspire, engage
@iamoppose 572,578 Inspirational Speaker self-acceptance, empowerment, love
@IamMzilikazi 546,110 Musician Pan-African music, Album, Rise
@zhang_heqing 319,697 Counsellor Counselling, Director, Personal
@CharlesWieand 266,889 Entertainer Animal, Comedian, Rockstar
@Marchfoward 261,165 Activist Pahlawan negara, Perjuangan, Bangsa
@freakywithkiki 260,551 Porn Star Adult Entertainment, Awards, Australia
@gfrias 230,871 Journalist Journalism, Reporting, Listening

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

love (2,197) life (1,887) australia (925) world (892) lover (723) live (662) business (628) news (626) australian (615) family (613)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#bitcoin (45) #australia (22) #nft (20) #crypto (19) #voteno (19) #maga (19) #auspol (19) #btc (17) #ynwa (17) #travel (16)

37,951

Followers With Bio

63,048

Followers Without Bio

37.58%

% With Bio

62.42%

% Without Bio

Why Audience Demographics Matter

Understanding who follows an account reveals the type of influence they hold. Accounts followed primarily by users with few followers indicate broad, mainstream appeal. Those with many high-follower followers have greater potential for content amplification through secondary sharing.

Account age distribution also tells a story: a follower base with many new accounts might indicate recent viral growth, while established followers suggest long-term, stable influence. Geographic data helps understand the cultural context and timezone spread of the audience.

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Viral Tweets

Top 5 by likes+RTs from 3,250 analyzed

5,810

Combined Engagement

5,368

Total Likes

442

Total Retweets

1,162

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

20%

With Hashtags

0%

With @Mentions

100%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Politics Social Issues News Reporting Sports International Affairs

Key Insights & Takeaways

The account frequently covers political and social issues, including topics like transgender athletes and colonial history. It highlights major financial and institutional challenges, such as those faced by Netball Australia. The content often includes links to detailed articles, suggesting a focus on in-depth reporting and news coverage.

Strengths

  • + Established follower base of 645,313
  • + Strong original content creation
  • + Active presence with consistent posting

Opportunities

  • ~ Optimize posting times for peak engagement windows
  • ~ Analyze top-performing content for replicable patterns
  • ~ Leverage geographic concentration for targeted content
  • ~ Explore collaboration potential with followed accounts

Summary

This analysis of @newscomauHQ reveals an growing Twitter presence with 645,313 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging 12.6 engagements per tweet. Key strengths include consistent posting and an engaged audience, with opportunities to further optimize timing and content strategy based on the patterns identified in this report.

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About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of followers, following, and recent tweets. It evaluates structure, quality, and behavior, not historical growth. Metrics like growth rate, momentum, churn, or spike analysis require time-series data which is not available from a single snapshot.

Data collected and analyzed by twtData | Analysis date: Dec 16, 2025