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The proverbial dog is the least of a postman’s worries in Alice Springs. For a postie of 38 years, the rocks and knives were the last straw and now 200 residential homes are no longer receiving delivered mail. Shadow Minister for Territory Families Joshua Burgoyne said the veteran postie had only just returned to work, after being on stress leave …

After six years of Labor, crime is accepted as “part of life” and Territorians expect to be victims, according to Leader of the Opposition Lia Finocchiaro. Mrs Finocchiaro doorknocked northern suburbs of Darwin on the weekend, speaking with many residents who have already had their homes broken into. “Most concerning is the general level of acceptance that having your home …

The corner store has been a cornerstone of suburban life for generations but it could become a thing of the past under Labor’s chaotic alcohol policies. Outgoing Liquor Commissioner Richard Coates today hinted at a bleak future for small grocery stores as the Commission enforces Labor’s 25 per cent cap on liquor sales. Shadow Minister for Business Marie-Clare Boothby said …

Prospects for the Beetaloo Basin took a turn for the worse on the weekend when Australia’s Climate Minister, Chris Bowen, rejected a vital carbon offsets deal. Deputy Opposition Leader Gerard Maley said Chief Minister Natasha Fyles had failed to even negotiate with the Commonwealth over such a critical economic project. “Natasha Fyles made it clear the volume of carbon credits …

Police Minister Kate Worden’s position is now untenable amid fears the Labor Government’s relationship with Territory Police is beyond repair, according to Leader of the Opposition Lia Finocchiaro. Mrs Finocchiaro said the NTPA’s survey results show that police have lost all confidence in the Territory Government, with 96.7 % of respondents saying they did not feel supported by the NT …

The Crime Crisis might be a disaster for the Territory but Katherine residents have found a silver lining through an unbreakable community bond. Shadow Minister for Education and Member for Katherine Jo Hersey said the community had really “stepped up” to support victims of crime. “Long-time local Trent de With put out a call and other amazing locals jumped on …

Labor’s focus on criminal rights and their hostility toward Territory Police have left cops more vulnerable to attack, according to Leader of the Opposition Lia Finocchiaro. Mrs Finocchiaro said Labor had repeatedly failed to support and protect police officers, which had fostered in offenders a lack of respect for authority and contributed to Territorians feeling unsafe. “Lawlessness is the new …

The Fyles government would do well to heed Queensland’s example by protecting citizens from repeat offenders, according to Leader of the Opposition Lia Finocchiaro. Queensland’s Labor Premier Anastacia Palaszczuk today back-flipped on her contentious youth crime reform and intends to make breach of bail an offence again. “There was a huge backlash to soft bail laws in Queensland and the …

The latest crime statistics prove Labor’s Crime Crisis is not going anywhere, according to Shadow Minister for Public Employment Bill Yan. Mr Yan said Labor was finally dragged into action in November last year, putting an extra 40 police into Alice Springs with Operation Drina. “But crime statistics released today show a 34% increase in crimes against the person in …

Taking away a police officer’s ability to use their weapon would be an offence under the CLP’s amendment to Labor’s proposed “disarmament” law in parliament today. Leader of the Opposition Lia Finocchiaro said by setting “possession” as the test and having to prove intent, Labor was making even the most extreme cases almost impossible to successfully prosecute. But despite support …