Thomas Brettell
Tom is a front-end editorial developer with the ABC's Digital Story Innovation team.
Latest by Thomas Brettell
'Totally immoral' weapons found in share holdings of Australian ethical super funds
An ABC investigation into superannuation funds offering members "ethical" or "socially aware" options unearths millions of dollars of retirement savings invested in companies that make some of the most controversial and devastating weapons of war.
The 'big boof' is out. What data reveals about football's hair trends
The ABC analyses the headshots and hairstyles of all AFL players in the 2024 season to definitively answer: is the mullet back?
The three crucial words police say they didn't hear when they botched this arrest – costing taxpayers $320,000
Exclusive data covering 4.3 million police searches has revealed a quota-driven culture that boosts search numbers at the risk of abusing police powers.
In the early 70s, four paedophiles taught together at this school. Survivors say it was a sign of an insidious crisis
After six months examining decades of crimes against students in state-run schools, the government-initiated inquiry leading the investigation delivers its findings to the Victorian governor.
This is the magic income set to win the biggest percentage tax cut from the revised plan
Confused about how much you'll actually be get across all three stages of the tax cuts? Exclusive new data reveals how much you need to earn to reap the biggest percentage return if the redesigned tax cuts are passed into law.
Nurse, teacher, surgeon — is your job likely to win from the revised tax cuts?
Which neighbourhoods, occupations and age groups are more likely to benefit or miss out from the redesign of the stage 3 tax cuts? We've delved into the data to find out how different parts of Australia compare.
'I feel like we've all been lied to': Fund members shocked to find green retirement savings invested in fossil fuels
An ABC investigation into the financial disclosures of sustainable or ethical-labelled super options finds extensive investment in shares of companies in the fossil fuel, gambling, alcohol and weapons manufacturing industries.
How Australia's push into rooftop solar is powering the suburbs
Satellite data shows the massive explosion of rooftop solar from above, but the rest of Australia's energy transition is falling behind. Search for your suburb's rooftop solar count.
These hotspots dotted across southern Israel reveal the scale of attacks
Satellite and drone imagery capture the aftermath of the ongoing fighting in Israel and Gaza.
At least 1,719 buildings were destroyed in the Lahaina fire. Satellite images show why that number is set to grow
These maps and satellite images show how the Hawaiian town of Lahaina on Maui's west coast has been all but wiped from the map.
It was 'a taste of terrorism' in suburban Australia, but most people have never heard of it
One by one, Chinese restaurants across Perth were being set alight. It was a coordinated and sustained terrorism campaign, but most Australians have never heard of the attacks.
The game changers — inside the data that shows why these athletes will take the World Cup by storm
More than 700 of the world's best football players will take to stadium pitches all over Australia when FIFA 2023 kicks off this week. The ABC has crunched the data — these are the stars and breakthrough talents you should be looking out for.
India is on a mission to manage its booming population, and women are bearing the cost
India will soon replace China as the world's most populous country. It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to become a global superpower, but India will need to carefully manage the boom without revisiting its dark history of population control.
Why this year's Hottest 100 was the worst for dancing in a decade
An analysis of nearly every one of the 3,000 songs to have made it into triple j's Hottest 100 since 1993 reveals fascinating insights into the changing tastes of young Australians.
'Don't tell mum…': Inside the terrifying final journey of Gulf Livestock 1
An ABC investigation can reveal the owner of a ship that sank in a typhoon two years ago, killing 41 people, had repeated safety concerns flagged by maritime authorities and may have been operating while insolvent, according to auditors.
'It's gut-wrenching': Old-growth forest logged just days after it was slated for immediate protection
It was described as 'the largest environmental protection policy' in Victoria's history, but shortly after the announcement parts of the state's old-growth forests were being logged.
When Sam Kerr honed her 'bat sonar', her goal scoring went into overdrive
Over the past 13 years, Sam Kerr's trajectory has paralleled the rise of women's football. Now she's a finalist in the Ballon d'Or, world football's most prestigious individual award. This dataset traces her evolution from nervous teen to goal-scoring superstar.
These 3D models take you inside the ruins of Ukraine's cultural treasures
Using laser scanners and drones, a team of volunteers travelled across Ukraine documenting the destruction of cultural sites. This is the data they collected.
As their town in north-west Myanmar burned, a young doctor and his pregnant wife faced an impossible choice
Foreign Correspondent spent two weeks inside a resistance army's mountain stronghold as it waged war on Myanmar's military dictatorship.
Insurance costs are set to soar for thousands of Australians. These areas face the biggest hikes
One million households in Australia already face "extreme" levels of insurance stress, new research warns. Exclusive new data reveals how every council area ranks.
When Putin unleashed his 'Syrian playbook' on Ukraine, this is what happened to Mariupol
Satellite data reveals the devastating impact of the Russian army's brutal tactics on some of Ukraine's largest cities.
These maps show how Russia's invasion of Ukraine has stalled
Using satellite imagery, verified social media content and reporting from the ground, the ABC is tracking and mapping the key moments from the war in Ukraine.
Buddy Franklin is a footy outlier and here's the data that proves it
An analysis of Lance Franklin's goal kicking reveals how he stacks up against the thousands of other players who have take the field in league football's history.
Some experts say we need to get used to many more COVID deaths. Others say it's like 'we don't care anymore'
As we learn to live with the virus, there's a big question we all have to face: how much death are we willing to accept?