Media Releases

The future of the Beetaloo Basin has never been more uncertain with Labor passing motions to kill the industry. Shadow Minister for Mining and Industry Steve Edgington today called on Natasha Fyles to explain whether she backs Labor’s position or backs the Beetaloo. “At a time when the world is crying out for energy security, Labor and the Greens are …

The dramatic increase in domestic violence call-outs is a clear indication that the Fyles Labor Government policies are failing Territorians, especially those most in need. Shadow Minister for Territory Families, Josh Burgoyne, said that in Alice Springs there were 179 domestic violence related police call outs over a seven day period in July, as revealed in answers from written questions …

Scrap the pay freeze and return to the traditional EBA model – that’s what the Fyles Labor Government must do to bring certainty and real wage growth for the Territory’s hard-working public servants. Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro said public servants like teachers, firefighters, corrections and nurses are the ones suffering from Labor’s wasteful spending. “The Fyles Labor Government are so …

The Fyles Labor Government have one month to consider the CLP’s Fuel Price Disclosure Bill 2022, introduced in parliament today and designed to drive down the cost of fuel and in turn relieve the burden of cost of living for Territorians. Shadow Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro said as Territorians were making decisions between fuelling their cars and buying tomatoes, it …

The Fyles Labor Government has turned its back on police by knocking back the Opposition’s inquiry into the police crisis. Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro said it was reprehensible that this was knocked back a third time, as attrition in the force remains high, morale low, and there is little confidence in the executive and commissioner. “Today, Territorians are left wondering …

19 days ago, the NTPA published damning survey results that showed: 79.7 per cent of respondents said they do not have confidence in Police Commissioner Jamie Chalker; 92.6 per cent of respondents said they do not think there are enough police in the NT to do what is being asked of them; 79.4 per cent of respondents rated current morale in the NT Police Force as low, …

The Fyles Labor Government refuses to stand up for Territorians on a number of serious issues across the Territory, including crime, antisocial behaviour and cost of living. Shadow Minister for Territory Families and Opposition Whip Joshua Burgoyne said parliamentary sittings this week will be an important opportunity to hold Natasha Fyles and her cabinet to account. “The CLP will again …

Kate Worden is a failed police minister and now a failed Territory Families minister, and must resign to bring integrity to government. Deputy Opposition Leader Gerard Maley said she had shown multiple times that she is incapable of holding any major portfolios, and has to resign from them. “Kate Worden has failed to support police in one of the most …

Leader of the Opposition, Lia Finocchiaro, said that the latest Northern Territory crime statistics released today show that crime is continuing to skyrocket, proving what Territorians already know, that the Fyles Labor Government are unable to combat the crime crisis. “The latest figures show that across the NT: Commercial break-ins are up year-on-year by a whopping 53% House break-ins up …

The Fyles Labor Government has turned its back on police by knocking back the Opposition’s inquiry into the police crisis. Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro said it was reprehensible that this was knocked back a third time, as attrition in the force remains high, morale low, and there is little confidence in the executive and commissioner. “Today, Territorians are left wondering …