The Fyles Labor government is ushering in a new era of totalitarianism for the Territory, according to Leader of the Opposition Lia Finocchiaro. The Labor government once again silenced criticism of their many failures by shutting down a censure motion in Parliament today. Mrs Finocchiaro said silencing critics and controlling speech were indications of a desperate government embracing the iron …

Recent attacks on police using vehicles as a weapon in both Alice Springs and Katherine open a scary new chapter in the lawlessness dominating the Territory. Leader of the Opposition Lia Finocchiaro said similar reckless behaviour had already claimed a life in Alice Springs and now the Territory’s front line against crime was under attack. “We don’t want to see …

Territorians have roundly rejected Labor’s Anti-Discrimination Bill and the CLP will do the same if the Fyles government pushes ahead with its plan. Leader of the Opposition Lia Finocchiaro said if elected in 2024, the CLP would restore the freedom of speech and freedom of religion that this Bill sought to destroy. “The CLP is about protecting all Territorians and …

Attacks on freedom of speech and freedom of religion contained in Labor’s anti-discrimination Bill have undermined the common sense protections the Bill set out to achieve, according to Deputy Leader of the Opposition, Gerard Maley. Mr Maley said the Bill, to be debated in parliamentary sittings starting this week, has received an avalanche of opposition from key stakeholders and the …

Hardworking frontline public servants are still out in the cold on pay negotiations to bring them in line with other Australian states and territories. Shadow Minister for Public Employment said the turnout at today’s strikes in Alice Springs and Darwin were a sign that the public service had been let down by the Fyles Labor government. “The pay freeze may …

The future of the Shady Camp boat ramp as a mecca for recreational fishos remains uncertain after an Aboriginal Land Commissioner report recommended the area for a land claim without proper regard to the extensive public use of the area. Shadow Minister for Parks and Rangers Bill Yan said recent briefings as part of updates to the Fisheries Act had …

The Northern Territory’s reputation for being casual, laid-back, and a little bit irreverent will be crushed under new laws the Fyles Labor government is pushing through parliament. Deputy Leader of the Opposition Gerard Maley said Labor’s anti-discrimination Bill would have a huge impact on every single Territorian, making them too scared to exercise their free speech. “Under these changes, telling …

Young criminals, like the ones behind the siege in Alice Springs this week, will not be held accountable under Labor’s new soft-on-crime laws, according to Shadow Minister for Territory Families Joshua Burgoyne. The new laws, raising the age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 12 years of age, will be debated at the next parliamentary sitting. Mr Burgoyne said a …

Taxpayers continue to fund Darwin’s ‘mobile crime scenes’ as anti-social incidents on public transport continue to rise. 8311 antisocial incidents on public transport were reported for the period 1 July 2021 to 31 May 2022, an increase of 661 incidents on the same reporting period a year prior. Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics Gerard Maley said the figures …