Media Releases

Leader of the Opposition, Lia Finocchiaro, says it’s not surprising the Northern Territory has been labelled the nation’s worst performing economy for the ninth consecutive quarter given the Gunner Government’s shocking financial mismanagement. “The NT is once again ranked last on six of the eight key economic indicators, according to CommSec’s State of the States report. The fact unemployment in …

Leader of the Opposition, Lia Finocchiaro, says the disrespect and neglect the Chief Minister has shown the people of Central Australia from the Chief Minister is disgraceful. After months of intense pressure to address youth crime in the Red Centre, and being shamed on the national stage on A Current Affair for his failures to tackle law and order – …

Leader of the Opposition, Lia Finocchiaro, says Territorians don’t have confidence their safety is the Gunner Government’s number one priority when Australian Medical Assistance Teams (AUSMAT) is forced to hand over full control of the Howard Springs quarantine facility to NT Health, in less than two weeks. “We currently have a successful, gold-standard system in place when it comes to …

Deputy Leader of the Opposition, Gerard Maley, says the latest crime statistics show the Gunner Government is squarely to blame for the shocking rise in assaults, domestic violence and alcohol-related harm right across the Territory. According to the figures, year on year to February 2021, violent crime has increased between 20 percent and 30 percent Territory-wide. “It doesn’t matter if …

Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics, Gerard Maley, says the Gunner Government’s economic blunders are on full display, yet again, after it was revealed the cost of the Myilly Point playground development has ballooned to $4 million and the demolition of the Chan Building has blown out by $1 million. “Both these projects have blown out by half their …

Leader of the Opposition, Lia Finocchiaro, says it’s extraordinary that the Minister for Territory Families, Kate Worden, doesn’t understand the youth justice laws her government passed – and she’s currently responsible for. Minister Worden this morning told Mix104.9: “ .. electronic monitoring is a condition of bail often. So, if a let’s say a young person tampers with that electronic …

Leader of the Opposition, Lia Finocchiaro, says the CLP’s push to recall parliament and address the Territory’s crime woes has been supported by NT Police. “NT Police Association President Paul McCue this morning delivered a blunt message to the Chief Minister, while speaking on Mix104.9, saying: “If you continue to delay any amending to laws that could possibly come into …

Leader of the Opposition, Lia Finocchiaro, says Territorians can’t wait any longer for action on the crime crisis and parliament should be urgently recalled to deal specifically with the issue. “Territorians are suffering right now. They can’t wait until next month to see what the Chief Minister’s so-called crime plan will look like. Let’s recall parliament this week to deal …

Leader of the Opposition, Lia Finocchiaro, says it’s absurd only a dozen people have been bailed on police electronic monitoring since the Gunner Labor Government brought in ‘expanded’ powers for police to issue ankle bracelets – four years ago. “In early 2017, Labor rushed through legislation in a desperate attempt to appear like it was tackling crime by giving police …

Leader of the Opposition, Lia Finocchiaro, says the Chief Minister has once again highlighted the fact his team has no plan for the economic future of the Northern Territory, after announcing the creation of two highly-paid public servant positions, with no powers and no teeth. “The final Territory Economic Reconstruction Commission (TERC) report was handed to the Chief Minister last …