Political Alert

Political Alert

@political_alert

Your partner in Parliament. CCH Political Alert provides immediate and unbiased political monitoring. Follow us for regular updates from Parliament House.

Parliament House, Canberra http://www.wolterskluwer.com/en-au/solutions/cch-parliament Joined 2013-06-13 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

29,917

Followers

1,797

Following

78,761

Tweets

119.4

Avg Engagement

499

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @political_alert'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: Mid-Tier (10K+)
  • Account Age:2013-06-13
  • Verification:No
  • Location:Parliament House, Canberra

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:599
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:7.9
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:111.5
  • Followers Analyzed:30,486

Engagement Analysis

Based on 599 tweets

On average, tweets receive around 173 likes and 45 retweets, indicating moderate engagement. The verified status of 5.7% suggests a level of credibility and trust among followers.

7.9

Avg Likes/Tweet

111.5

Avg Retweets/Tweet

4,716

Total Likes

66,786

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

0

Median Likes

11

Median Retweets

73

75th Percentile

11,626

Top Tweet

3.99

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Curator

Amplifies others content frequently

22.0%

Original

4.8%

Replies

70.1%

Retweets

3.0%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

1.2%

With Media

39.2%

With Links

45.4%

With #Tags

79.0%

With @Mentions

3.8%

With Emojis

133

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Broadcast

Focuses on original content over replies

0.22

Reply/Original Ratio

0.04

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Somewhat Bursty

Occasional posting spikes

80.8%

Weekday Posts

19.2%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#auspol (170) #senate (41) #breaking (15) #nswpol (8) #qt (8) #nswvotes (6) #astonbyelection (5) #newspoll (5) #aston (4) #live (3)

Most Mentioned

@albomp (92) @aboutthehouse (74) @ausenate (44) @pmc_gov_au (22) @senatorwong (19) @markdreyfuskcmp (14) @jechalmers (14) @antonygreenelec (11) @tony_burke (10) @clareoneilmp (8)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 599 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 132 (22%)
Replies 29 (5%)
Retweets 420 (70%)
Quote Tweets 18 (3%)

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 420 retweets (70% 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 599 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 30,486 followers

The audience likely includes political enthusiasts, journalists, and individuals interested in Australian politics. Followers may be looking for timely and impartial information on parliamentary activities.

Good

Audience Quality

19.5%

Suspicion Index

22.3%

Low-Quality %

151

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

32.3%

Empty Bio

17.3%

<10 Tweets

20.0%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

32.9%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

79.0%

No URL

12.3%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

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

56,512,222

Total Potential Reach

151

Median Follower Reach

667

75th Percentile Reach

19.3%

>1K followers

2.5%

>10K followers

0.4%

>50K followers

0.2%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

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

69.3%

Creators

21,120 accounts

13.5%

Consumers

4,101 accounts

17.3%

Dormant

5,265 accounts

1,737

Verified Followers

5.7% of total

15.2%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.2

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 (2,117) Melbourne, Victoria (1,493) Sydney, New South Wales (1,162) Sydney (837) Melbourne (770) Melbourne, Australia (691) Canberra (674) Sydney, Australia (673) Brisbane, Queensland (400) Adelaide, South Australia (330)

1,737

Verified Followers

5.7% of total

3,685

Protected Accounts

12.09% of total

9 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
@abcnews 2,187,080 News Outlet News, Updates, Australia
@MrKRudd 1,587,413 Politician Asia, Policy, Australia
@LILBTHEBASEDGOD 1,250,146 Rapper Music, Writing, Film
@theage 951,130 News outlet Breaking news, columnists, investigative journalism
@australian 812,882 News Outlet News, Australia, Journalism
@SkyNewsAust 656,484 News Outlet News, Views, iHeartRadio
@TayeDiggs 648,405 Actor acting, chocolate, hosting
@ScottMorrisonMP 631,383 - -
@CalvinHelin 585,366 Author empowerment, responsibility, self-reliance
@annabelcrabb 524,809 Political commentator politics, writing, new book

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

views (2,136) politics (1,133) australia (908) australian (830) social (721) news (688) health (676) opinions (664) political (626) policy (620)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#auspol (142) #voteyes (52) #gotiges (19) #istandwithdan (19) #politics (18) #climate (18) #australia (17) #innovation (17) #climateaction (17) #disability (16)

20,639

Followers With Bio

9,847

Followers Without Bio

67.7%

% With Bio

32.3%

% 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 599 analyzed

20,439

Combined Engagement

0

Total Likes

20,439

Total Retweets

4,088

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

0%

With Hashtags

100%

With @Mentions

20%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Australian Politics International Relations Domestic Policy Parliamentary Updates Political Analysis

Key Insights & Takeaways

The account frequently highlights international political visits and diplomatic relations. It covers domestic policy issues such as health and immigration. It engages with political figures and parties, including Indigenous Voice to Parliament discussions.

Strengths

  • + Strong engagement rates above platform average
  • + Established follower base of 29,917
  • + 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 @political_alert reveals an well-established Twitter presence with 29,917 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging 119.4 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