{
  "id": 18597506,
  "title": "NT government accused of cherrypicking data to support crime claims",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/nt-government-accused-of-cherrypicking-data-to-support-crime-claims",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T00:06:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-11-07/new-crime-data-shows-increase-despite-nt-government-claims/107356742"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A government report claims that the Northern Territory government has been cherry-picking data to support its narrative that crime rates are decreasing. One legal expert says the government is intentionally misleading the public. The report raises questions about transparency and trust, suggesting that the government relies on incomplete and unverified data to back its law and order measures. The authors of the report, from the Jumbunna Institute for Indigenous Education and Research, argue that different time frames can produce stark differences in data outcomes and that the government is not being transparent about the limitations of the data. They also highlight instances where the government has highlighted specific crime statistics while ignoring others that may contradict its narrative.",
  "summary": "A report finds the Northern Territory government is cherrypicking data to back its narrative that crime is down, with legal experts saying \"we now must be sceptical\".",
  "key_points": [
    "Northern Territory government accused of cherry-picking crime data",
    "Legal expert claims intentional public misleading",
    "Report highlights data limitations and selective statistics"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The allegations of selective data usage suggest a breakdown in transparency that threatens public trust in the integrity of official law and order reporting within the Northern Territory.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}