✕ Framing by Emphasis [6/10]: The headline focuses on 'top police, child safety representatives' being heard, which downplays the central tragedy and systemic failures in favor of institutional presence, potentially softening the critical tone of the story.

"Harieta Maki hears from top police, child safety representatives"

✓ Balanced Reporting [9/10]: The lead paragraph clearly introduces the coronial inquest and the core issue — that authorities assessed no risk despite serious allegations — setting a factual and serious tone.

"A coronial inquest has heard that Northern Territory authorities assessed that a father posed "no risk" to his child, despite allegations he repeatedly abused his partner and shook the baby."

✓ Proper Attribution [9/10]: Claims are consistently attributed to specific individuals such as the coroner, detective, and department officials, avoiding editorial assertion.

"The detective acting sergeant said Ms Maki had described physical and sexual abuse..."

✕ Loaded Language [3/10]: The use of 'harrowing account' introduces a subjective emotional descriptor, though it is used sparingly and in direct reference to testimony.

"the harrowing account the mother had given over several hours"

✕ Appeal to Emotion [2/10]: The inclusion of a content warning is appropriate and responsible, but it also signals emotionally charged content, which may subtly prime readers for a particular emotional response.

"Warning: This article contains references to self-harm, domestic violence and sexual abuse."

✓ Comprehensive Sourcing [10/10]: Multiple authoritative sources are included: police officers, the coroner, counsel assisting, and department officials, providing a multi-agency perspective on the case.

"Acting NT Police Assistant Commissioner James O'Brien told the inquest..."

✓ Balanced Reporting [9/10]: The article presents testimony from both operational officers and higher-level officials who critique past procedures, allowing for internal accountability to emerge from official voices.

"had those orders been properly understood and applied, an "urgent" DVO would have been issued on Ms Maki's behalf"

✕ Omission [8/10]: The article cuts off mid-sentence during Joy Simpson’s testimony, leaving out her full statement and potentially critical context about departmental actions or awareness.

"On Thursday, Joy Simpson, the Department of Children and Families' director of care and connection, test"

✕ Cherry-Picking [5/10]: While multiple failures are highlighted, there is no mention of any prior positive interventions or systemic strengths, which may present an incomplete picture of agency performance.

✓ Comprehensive Sourcing [8/10]: The article provides background on policy changes (overhauled DV guidelines) and explains decision-making constraints (lack of domestic violence senior sergeant), adding important structural context.

"Around four months before Ms Maki's death, NT Police overhauled their Domestic Violence guidelines..."