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Put up your hands if you want a share in $250 million. That’s Labor’s way of spraying around the $250 million Prime Minister Anthony Albanese promised Central Australia, according to Shadow Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Steve Edgington. Referring to the PM’s grant promised last week, Treasurer Eva Lawler confirmed today that “every agency has a budget bid in around that”, …

Taking away a police officer’s ability to use their weapon would be an offence under the CLP’s amendment to Labor’s proposed 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. “Our legislation expands the …

We thank the Chief Minister for bringing this motion to parliament today. The CLP Opposition has been very clear in its position on a Voice to Federal Parliament. We want the Federal Government to come to the Territory and sit down with Territorians and explain what the Voice is and how it will make our lives better – to date, …

Territorians are right to question why they get no bang for the bucks they contribute to Aboriginal services, according to Shadow Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Steve Edgington. Mr Edgington today moved to set up an inquiry into the billions of taxpayer dollars intended to benefit Aboriginal Territorians. “Labor cannot manage money and they have no idea what benefits are …

Last night, Chief Minister Natasha Fyles proved what Territorians already knew – that Labor cannot even get the basics of government right. Under the cover of darkness, Natasha Fyles refused to answer 22 out of 29 questions asked by the Opposition on her liquor amendment Bill. Her embarrassing display proves Labor is making it up as they go along and …

Territory Police will have stronger powers to prevent and deal with alcohol-related crime and disorder under proposed laws being introduced by the CLP Opposition tomorrow. Deputy Leader of the Opposition Gerard Maley will introduce The Liquor Legislation (Offences) Bill, which could be debated as early as the March sittings of Parliament. Mr Maley said the CLP Opposition was stepping up …

After repeated rejections of a return to Stronger Futures, Chief Minister Natasha Fyles is introducing legislation that looks remarkably similar in parliament today, according to Leader of the Opposition, Lia Finocchiaro. “Natasha’s press conferences say it’s not Stronger Futures but her legislation says it is,” Mrs Finocchiaro said. “Her legislation itself actually uses the words ‘Stronger Futures’ and refers to …

Territorians have no confidence in the Fyles Labor Government and the Opposition will reflect their discontent with a No Confidence vote when parliament resumes next week. I will give notice next week for a Motion of No Confidence in the Fyles Labor Government and I will request the support of the Labor backbench, independent Members and the Member for Blain. …

Victims of child sexual assault and domestic violence continue to stack up every day in Alice Springs while Territory Labor delays reinstatement of the grog ban. Shadow Minister for Youth and Territory Families Joshua Burgoyne said the government’s own crime figures showed a 67% increase in reports of children being harmed the week after the grog ban was lifted. “Every …

Labor is wasting billions of dollars in Central Australia and the Barkly and Chief Minister Natasha Fyles is calling for more money to throw into the bottomless pit, according to Shadow Attorney-General Steven Edgington. Mr Edgington and Alice Springs MLAs, Josh Burgoyne and Bill Yan, have written to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese requesting a full audit and review of existing …