The LNP's new crime statistics could be comparing 'apples and oranges'
Queensland Police Service data released Thursday showed a 9.6 percent drop in crime victims, but the government changed its comparison timeframe from calendar year to financial year. Griffith University criminologist Dr James Ogilvie said the shift amounts to "comparing apples and oranges," undermining statistical consistency. Premier David Crisafulli had pledged to resign if victim numbers didn't.
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Published 17 Jul 2026, 21:09 UTC · Updated 17 Jul 2026, 21:20 UTC
Summary by OZbrief Editorial. Original report: ABC News – Australia. Editorial policy · Corrections
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