Media Releases

Leader of the Opposition, Lia Finocchiaro, is calling on the Chief Minister to follow the lead of his Queensland counterparts, and urgently reverse the Territory’s watered down youth bail laws. “The Queensland Labor Government has moved swiftly to review the state’s youth bail laws. The Palaszczuk cabinet is meeting today and all options are on the table. The QLD government …

Shadow Minister for Agribusiness, Ian Sloan, has questioned the Gunner Government’s ability to make timely approval decisions after it finally authorised on-farm quarantine for seasonal workers. “Despite the Federal Government and industry experts calling for this urgent approval, and Queensland Government approving this under identical circumstances, the Gunner Government dithered and delayed. “Nothing has changed between October and February which …

Leader of the Opposition, Lia Finocchiaro, is questioning whether this Gunner Labor Government can manage any project after the revelation of a $14 million budget blow out during the construction of Garramilla Boulevard. “The original tender for this project was $45 million and during the Estimates process it was revealed the final price tag was $59 million. This means the …

Leader of the Opposition, Lia Finocchiaro, says it’s astonishing the Minister for Territory Families is at odds with her department over what information can be released to the public. Minister for Territory Families, Kate Worden, couldn’t answer the question of how many children are in the detention centres she is supposed to be managing, when asked on ABC Radio Darwin …

Leader of the Opposition, Lia Finocchiaro, says a survey of Darwin kids which found a majority were more concerned about crime, and their personal safety, than how well they performed at school is a damning indictment on the Gunner Government. The research was conducted by Charles Darwin University and released on The Conversation website. “This is a blunt assessment of …

Shadow Attorney-General, Steve Edgington, is calling on the Minister for Alcohol Policy, Natasha Fyles, to explain why a letter sent from her office, and relied upon by the Liquor Commission in its review of liquor licences in the Barkly region, hasn’t been made public. “A letter from the Minister for Alcohol Policy, Natasha Fyles, which is dated November 2020, is …

Leader of the Opposition, Lia Finocchiaro, says the Chief Minister can no longer ignore the growing outrage from the community regarding youth crime after the peak body representing more than 99% of the Territory’s police force called on the Gunner Government to take immediate action. The arrogance and ignorance of this government has been highlighted by the Northern Territory Police …

The Gunner Labor Government needs to address the worsening state of many of the Territory’s regional and remote unsealed roads with a ‘rip and reform’ program, Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro said today. It’s apparent that many roads have been graded down to the point where they have become a flood risk, with large mounds of soil lining each side of …

Alice Springs is in the middle of a youth crisis with an increasing number of young people on the streets engaging in anti-social behaviour, especially at night, which unfortunately leads to instances of crime. The Gunner Government needs to do its job and address these issues, not just in Alice Springs but in other problem areas across the Territory, Shadow …

“I am very pleased to announce this fresh CLP Shadow Ministry. Every CLP member will become a member of the Shadow Cabinet. “I have tremendous faith in the capacity of each CLP member to hold the Gunner Government to account. We have a diverse range of experiences and backgrounds which make us an agile and formidable team. “I have consulted …