Media Releases

The damage at the taxpayer owned facility at Howard Springs according to the Labor Treasurer is still just ‘wear and tear’ and claimed ‘Territorians don’t want to know the details.’ Deputy Leader of the Opposition Gerard Maley said “Eva Lawler despite knowing that these would be important questions on the minds of Territorians, came ill-prepared to outline the details. She …

Every Territorian would expect that the safety of our students, teachers and staff and the impact crime is having on schools should not be kept secret. Today these questions led to the Education Minister behaving so appallingly the feed had to be cut and estimates sent to a break. Shadow Education Minister said, “It says everything you need to know …

Labor’s Treasurer has exposed the Fyles Government for exactly what it is – rubbery with the truth. The Fyles Government cannot bring itself to acknowledge that Deloitte, ABS and CommSec all show worrying trends for the Territory’s economy and that all of the pillars required to achieve a $40b economy by 2030 are not achievable. “When you look at the …

The Treasurer has this morning admitted that the payout paid to Jamie Chalker was paid for out of the Police Budget, and no additional funds were provided to the Police Budget to support this figure. The Treasurer despite being responsible for all expenditure of taxpayer dollars, continued to say that she had no idea how much the payout was, so …

Shadow Tourism Minister Marie-Clare Boothby said today, the Minister was delighted to express that she has had ‘many chats’ in relation to Tourism but failed to elaborate on any real outcomes, confirming again Labor’s all talk no action approach to Government. After hours of questioning today Ms Boothby said “This Minister thinks she can talk her way out of a …

Shadow Minister Steve Edgington says that today the Minister for Mining and Industry, Nicole Manison confirmed that despite being first in the world for ‘mineral potential’ the mismanagement of approvals and the destructive Hybrid Mining Tax has meant that this potential is not being realised. “The Minister was unable to name why mining royalties are forecast to decrease, instead blaming …

Despite Territory Labor continuously promising 7000 international students to Darwin to bolster the economy, they still have no plan to house them. For six years the Fyles Government has been touting these student increases yet yesterday Charles Darwin University had to ask Territorians to open up spare rooms in their homes to try and accommodate the 700 students set to …

Yesterday afternoon in broad daylight a man lost his life, stabbed to death outside the Todd Tavern in Alice Springs. The Opposition along with Territorians fueled by fear, anger and sadness are calling for Natasha Fyles to finally front up and outline what immediate actions will be taken to stop the recurring violent offending causing loss of lives. Deputy Leader …

Minister for Police, Kate Worden has for the second time banned the Opposition Leader, Lia Finocchiaro from visiting a police station, this time in Borroloola. She also blocked access to Tennant Creek police station in the middle of last year. The Opposition is required to get approval from the Government for organisational purposes, not as a right of veto. Opposition …

Opposition Leader and Shadow Minister for Police Lia Finocchiaro warmly welcomed the news that Senior Sergeant Nathan Finn had been elected as the new NT Police Association President. “I have worked with Nathan Finn over a number of years in his various roles and look forward to continuing a strong working relationship to deliver the best outcomes for police and …