Media Releases

Leader of the Opposition – Lia Finocchiaro Shadow Attorney-General – Steve Edgington Last year in May, failed Police Minister ‘number two’ Kate Worden, prevented the CLP from visiting Tennant Creek Police Station, despite the intention of making a goodwill visit. Now, over a year and a half later, and three Police Ministers in, we find ourselves facing another instance of …

Leader of the Opposition – Lia Finocchiaro Shadow Treasurer – Bill Yan After seven years under this Labor Government, the Territory finds itself grappling with substantial challenges, witnessing a complete failure of economic policy. CommSec’s State of the States quarterly report has ranked the Northern Territory’s economy as the Nation’s worst performer. Key indicators suggest a concerning trend: In response …

Leader of the Opposition – Lia Finocchiaro The Fyles Labor Government has been caught out again being tricky with the truth. Yesterday, late in the afternoon at the end of two Parliamentary sitting weeks, the Treasurer quietly tabled the 2022–23 Treasurer’s Annual Financial Report. Deliberately evading scrutiny, again. The Treasurer stated, “Great news”…“The final outcome for 2022–23 is a net …

Leader of the Opposition – Lia Finocchiaro Deputy Leader of the Opposition – Gerard Maley Today, the Northern Territory Labor Government has dismissed a critical Bill that sought to reduce alcohol related harm throughout the Territory. Labor voted down the CLP’s Liquor Legislation Amendment (Offences) Bill 2023 that incorporated vital recommendations detailed in Labor’s own Three Year Review of the …

Leader of the Opposition – Lia Finocchiaro Today Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro said the Fyles Government needs to stop re-announcing projects and start building them, saying the NT is missing out on investment with these constant delays and phony milestones. “This CLP Ship Lift is vital for the future of defence and growing our marine repairs and maintenance capability and …

Leader of the Opposition – Lia Finocchiaro Shadow Minister for Territory Families – Joshua Burgoyne MLA Today Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro condemned the Labor Government for its continued focus on the rights of criminals and total lack of restitution to victims in what can only be described as another blow to victims and Territorians who want to see consequences for crime …

Leader of the Opposition – Lia Finocchiaro Shadow Treasurer – Bill Yan Today’s National Accounts paint another grim picture for the Northern Territory’s economy under Natasha Fyles. This quarter’s results now puts the Territory in a technical recession. Shadow Treasurer Bill Yan today said, “Once again we are last in the nation with our state final demand going backwards by …

Today the CLP’s amendment to the bail act will be debated and if passed will see all serious violent offenders start with a position of no bail. “Natasha Fyles’ farcical ‘immediate’ 5 month bail review which resulted in no changes to the bail act has outraged the community. Today she has the opportunity to admit she got it wrong and …

Today Deputy Opposition Leader Gerard Maley says he is outraged at the Labor Government’s ‘Knife Crime Strategy’ which announces no legislative changes and has accused the Labor Government of choosing cuddles over consequences. Mr Maley said, “Just like the bail review which took 5 months to announce no changes to bail, the knife crime strategy that Natasha Fyles and Chansey …

Today the Opposition welcomes the review into police resourcing and says it must be transparent so calls on the Government to name the date the full report will be made public. CLP Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro said, “While the review is welcomed the Labor Government has yet again had to be dragged to this announcement kicking and screaming.  “The Opposition first called for this review in May last year and …