Labor has resorted to bullying tactics to silence businesses wanting to talk about the crime crisis, according to Shadow Minister for Small Business Marie-Clare Boothby. “Several businesses across the Territory had approached me and said they wanted to attend the meetings, but were worried the Fyles Labor Government would ensure there were consequences for attending,” she said. “And who can …

The Fyles Labor government must take emergency action before sundown to ensure Alice Springs is not plunged into another night of crime and chaos, according to Shadow Minister for Youth Justice Joshua Burgoyne. Alice Springs residents were warned last night not to enter their CBD, after a stolen vehicle was observed driving in a dangerous manner and targeting marked police …

Children of Palmerston continue to wait for additional rubber mats promised by the government for the Palmerston Water Park. Member for Brennan Marie-Clare Boothby said children have been waiting since the last school holidays for more rubber mats. “Children are waiting in the hot sun for more than 30 minutes to ride the slides while they wait for one of …

A Fyles government bait and switch tactic on their anti-discrimination Bill has left stakeholders in the dark over new laws intended to pass parliament later this month. Deputy Leader of the Opposition Gerard Maley has called on Labor to ’fess-up and put the actual Bill out for genuine consultation. “Stakeholders don’t know that a key exemption being “edited” in the …

Crime is now at such an out of control level that major events are under threat out of fear for community safety, according to Shadow Minister for Major Events Joshua Burgoyne. Alice Springs residents and businesses were again subjected to crime at unacceptable levels on the weekend, with locals believing the crime crisis may be behind the cancellation of the …

News of a Code Yellow at the Katherine Hospital has almost tipped a struggling town over the edge. Shadow Minister for Health Bill Yan said the Code Yellow was announced by the government at 4.45pm on Thursday afternoon via a media release. Sources have told the CLP Opposition that staff thought they would scrape through without needing the Code Yellow …

Natasha Fyles and her cabinet must show to the community crime meeting organised by local business owners for next week. Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro said Labor were a no-show at all other community meetings and rallies, held in protest of weak laws and crime policy affecting business owners across the Territory. “Business owners are at breaking point, and they have …

Labor’s soft-on-crime policies are causing chaos with public transport in the Northern Territory, according to Deputy Leader of the Opposition, Gerard Maley. Hundreds of bus services were cancelled last month, with drivers refusing to cop the abuse and threats, while Blue Taxi driver numbers have plummeted from 200 to about 40. “Labor has removed the consequences for crime and anti-social …

The Territory and Federal governments are in a strong position to work collaboratively for the benefit of the north after Shadow Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro’s visit to Canberra last week. Mrs Finocchiaro met with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles, as well as Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Madeleine King. “It was comforting to finish those …

The infamous shade-less shade structure on Cavenagh Street is costing taxpayers $90,000 a year, and is six-times the cost since 2021. Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics Gerard Maley said written questions to the government uncovered monthly maintenance of the vine costs taxpayers $90,000 per year. The answer also revealed that expenditure on the vine for the 2022-2023 financial …