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Leader of the Opposition, Lia Finocchiaro, says the Chief Minister’s soft stance on crime has been further highlighted by his willingness to consider pill testing at Bass in the Grass. “This is a reckless and misguided position for the Chief Minister to take and proof that Labor has its priorities all wrong. “The Gunner Government should be focusing on addressing …

Shadow Minister for Recreational Fishing, Gerard Maley, says the Gunner Labor Government has completely failed recreational fishers after the Northern Land Council (NLC) announced mandatory permits for access to thousands of kilometres of NT coastline. “Just weeks before the August 2020 election, the Gunner Government signed a $10 million agreement with the Northern Land Council to guarantee access to Aboriginal-owned …

Leader of the Opposition, Lia Finocchiaro, says the latest credit outlook from ratings agency Moody’s shows the Gunner Labor Government is completely reliant on the Federal Government to prop up the Territory’s ailing economy and has absolutely no hope of reigning in the $16 billion of net debt projected for 2029-30 in budget papers. “Moody’s specifically states that Labor’s budget …

Leader of the Opposition, Lia Finocchiaro, says it’s outrageous the Police Minister can only offer the return of the Darwin Watch House ‘part-time’ because of the Gunner Labor Government’s failure to provide adequate staff and resources to the Territory’s police force. “The Darwin Watch House was shut last July, which means Darwin-based officers currently have to spend around an hour …

Leader of the Opposition, Lia Finocchiaro, says the latest credit outlook from ratings agency Moody’s shows the Gunner Labor Government is completely reliant on the Federal Government to prop up the Territory’s ailing economy and has absolutely no hope of reigning in the $16 billion of net debt projected for 2029-30 in budget papers. “Moody’s specifically states that Labor’s budget …

Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics, Gerard Maley, has criticised Minister Eva Lawler for her panicked re-write of the Planning Act to elevate herself above the law in approving or refusing rezoning applications. “The Minister rushed legislation through Parliament, which has given her even more autocratic powers to rezone areas of land. The Minister has always been the relevant …

Leader of the Opposition, Lia Finocchiaro, says the Gunner Government’s decision to spend close to $1 million on additional security patrols in Darwin CBD is a grim admission Labor has lost control on crime and anti-social behaviour, and taxpayers are footing the bill for those failures. “The $890,000 tender awarded to Territory Protective Services is like putting a Band-Aid on …

Leader of the Opposition, Lia Finocchiaro, says the CLP will put forward a motion this afternoon calling on the Gunner Labor Government to introduce random drug testing for politicians and staff in Parliament House. “The Chief Minister has admitted he’s heard widespread rumours of drug use by fifth floor staffers, yet he continues to reject calls for drug testing in …

The Shadow Minister for Women, Marie-Clare Boothby, says the Gunner Government has been forced to acknowledge the seriousness of the Member for Blain’s involvement in the scandal engulfing Labor and finally bowed to sustained pressure to refer the disgraced MLA to the Privileges Committee for investigation. “Despite more than a fortnight of intense pressure, the weak Chief Minister has failed …

Leader of the Opposition, Lia Finocchiaro, says the failure of the Gunner Government to refer for investigation allegations of threats and intimidation by a Labor staffer towards the Member for Braitling, Joshua Burgoyne, is further proof of the toxic culture in the Chief Minister’s office. “Members of Parliament have to be able to speak freely and fiercely in their representation …