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Territory business owners were hoping that Labor’s recent budget would see a focus on community safety measures, sadly crime barely rated a mention. Now in another blow Labor has slashed funds from the Biz Secure and the victims of crime funding claimable by Territory businesses. Shadow Minister for Small Business Marie-Clare Boothby couldn’t believe it when she saw the budget …

Today the CLP, on behalf of Territorians, put forward Laws that would properly strengthen bail, only to be shut down in a farcical display by the Labor Government. Leader of the Opposition Lia Finocchiaro says she is absolutely outraged at the Government’s decision to use the Parliament not as a tool of change but as a political play thing. “I …

This morning Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro, for the 7th time, fought for an Inquiry into our police crisis. There is urgent need for an Inquiry into our police force to examine the health and wellbeing of our police, resourcing, police numbers, morale and leadership – particularly at a time when there is no Police Commissioner. “Natasha Fyles proved once again, …

The damage at Howard Springs is so bad that the Labor Government is now recruiting a senior public servant for almost $180,000 a year to fix their mess. Shadow Treasurer Bill Yan says everyone should be concerned about this scandalous cover up, the continuous lies and the huge bill being paid for by each and every tax paying Territorian. “This …

In another demonstration of the Labor Government’s tone deaf approach to government, they will be moving school counsellors out of schools and to the Mitchell Centre. Shadow Minister for Education Jo Hersey is outraged at the decision and the direct impact this will have on Territory kids. “Many students that need counselling do not come forward on their own, put …

In a week where Labor presented a budget with a near $10 billion debt, a list of major projects yet to get off the ground and confirmation that their $40 billion economy was never going to come to fruition, the last thing our economy needs is more uncertainty. The Deputy Leader of the Opposition criticised the Territory Labor Government for …

This week Natasha Fyles had the chance to lay down a budget that addressed the biggest concern in the minds of every Territorian. Sadly, for every Territorian living in fear her budget was nothing of the sort. Today, the Shadow Attorney General Steve Edgington called on Labor to back the CLP’s bail laws on urgency next week. “We’ve got a …

This morning, Leader of the Opposition, Lia Finocchiaro, delivered her budget in reply and outlined the CLP’s vision for the Territory. A vision designed to address crime and grow our economy. “Our plan for the Territory will take back control of our streets, rebuild our reputation and get our economy moving forward again. “Our plan is a way forward, where …

In a lacklustre budget handed down this morning, Labor’s Treasurer has failed to address the number one concern facing Territorians which is community safety. Opposition Leader Finocchiaro said, “We cannot have a strong economy while law and order is out of control and this has clearly been fundamentally lost on the Labor Treasurer and Chief Minister yet again.” “You cannot …

Lachlan Reynolds has been getting ready to realise his goal of opening his own Chiropractic business in Palmerston. Having found what he thought would be the perfect location, he secured a lease and set to work on fit out. During this time Lachlan has been broken into 5 times, the latest being this week, with glass being smashed by rocks …