In the streets, at the shops, at work, and even at home – Labor’s crime crisis now has Territorians fearing for their own safety in every aspect of their lives, according to Deputy Leader of the Opposition Gerard Maley. Mr Maley said the United Workers Union survey showing 95% of Alice Springs corrections officers didn’t feel safe at work was …

Territorians’ safety is the last thing on Labor’s mind as the Fyles government prioritises social justice and covering up their economic mismanagement, according to Deputy Opposition Leader Gerard Maley. Mr Maley said Territorians no longer felt safe at work or at home. “The Labor government has failed to heed warnings from bus drivers and corrections officers who fear for their …

Sun Cable’s entry into voluntary administration has seriously undermined Labor’s promise of a $40 billion economy by 2030, according to Shadow Minister for Mining and Industry, Steven Edgington. “The Fyles Labor government keeps talking about their $40 billion economy but they’re not capable of building one,” he said. “In six years, Labor has not delivered a single major project and …

The CLP Opposition is extremely concerned for the safety of Correctional Officers, Territorians, prisoners and prison infrastructure in the event of impeding strike action. CLP Spokesperson Bill Yan MLA said: “Territory prisons are dangerously over capacity. We have been told there are almost 1,200 prisoners at Holtze (capacity of 1,048) and 650 at Alice Springs (capacity of 476).” “Prisoner numbers …

The Labor Government has abandoned Aboriginal Territorians through their lazy approach to the end of Stronger Futures. Mr Edgington said: “Since Labor dropped the ball on post-Stronger Futures planning, alcohol related assaults have increased 25% across the Territory.” “Areas below the Berrimah Line have been even harder hit, with assaults with alcohol involved increasing by 30% in Alice Springs and …

Alice Springs reached a new milestone in Labor’s Crime Crisis statistics today with more than 8000 crimes against property recorded for the year to October 30. Shadow Minister for Youth Joshua Burgoyne said the grim milestone was further proof Labor’s policies were only making things worse. “Today’s statistics come as no surprise for locals who are living in fear and …

Behind the eye-watering crime statistics are families living in fear and business owners being pushed to the brink, according to Leader of the Opposition Lia Finocchiaro. “The latest crime statistics released today reached new horrific levels but failed to convey the depth of the Territory’s suffering under Labor’s Crime Crisis,” she said. “Territory businesses are at breaking point because the …

The exodus of public servants heading to other States could continue for years, according to Shadow Minister for Public Employment Bill Yan. Mr Yan said the Labor government’s failure to negotiate in good faith with teachers meant already understaffed schools lost even more experienced teachers. “But this is just the beginning because EBAs for other key public service groups, such …

The ship lift project has been referred to the Public Accounts Committee following concerns value for Territorians will not be realised, of growing costs, and the demise of one of the lead contractors. Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics Gerard Maley said he wrote to the Committee’s chair Joel Bowden to refer the project for inquiry, as the Ship …