31 August 2022 | Media Releases

PARLIAMENT DAY 2: FUEL ON THE AGENDA

The Fyles Labor Government have one month to consider the CLP’s Fuel Price Disclosure Bill 2022, introduced in parliament today and designed to drive down the cost of fuel and in turn relieve the burden of cost of living for Territorians. Shadow Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro said as Territorians were making decisions between fuelling their cars and buying tomatoes, it …

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31 August 2022 | Media Releases

PARLIAMENT DAY 2: LABOR TURNS BACK ON POLICE

The Fyles Labor Government has turned its back on police by knocking back the Opposition’s inquiry into the police crisis. Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro said it was reprehensible that this was knocked back a third time, as attrition in the force remains high, morale low, and there is little confidence in the executive and commissioner. “Today, Territorians are left wondering …

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30 August 2022 | Media Releases

PARLIAMENT DAY 1: INQUIRY INTO POLICE CRISIS

19 days ago, the NTPA published damning survey results that showed: 79.7 per cent of respondents said they do not have confidence in Police Commissioner Jamie Chalker; 92.6 per cent of respondents said they do not think there are enough police in the NT to do what is being asked of them; 79.4 per cent of respondents rated current morale in the NT Police Force as low, …

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29 August 2022 | Media Releases

PARLIAMENTARY PREVIEW: LEADING FROM OPPOSITION

The Fyles Labor Government refuses to stand up for Territorians on a number of serious issues across the Territory, including crime, antisocial behaviour and cost of living. Shadow Minister for Territory Families and Opposition Whip Joshua Burgoyne said parliamentary sittings this week will be an important opportunity to hold Natasha Fyles and her cabinet to account. “The CLP will again …

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25 August 2022 | Media Releases

KATE WORDEN MUST RESIGN FROM POLICE AND TERRITORY FAMILIES PORTFOLIOS

Kate Worden is a failed police minister and now a failed Territory Families minister, and must resign to bring integrity to government. Deputy Opposition Leader Gerard Maley said she had shown multiple times that she is incapable of holding any major portfolios, and has to resign from them. “Kate Worden has failed to support police in one of the most …

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19 August 2022 | Media Releases

LABOR HAVE NO ANSWER TO RECORD HIGH CRIME RATES

Leader of the Opposition, Lia Finocchiaro, said that the latest Northern Territory crime statistics released today show that crime is continuing to skyrocket, proving what Territorians already know, that the Fyles Labor Government are unable to combat the crime crisis. “The latest figures show that across the NT: Commercial break-ins are up year-on-year by a whopping 53% House break-ins up …

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18 August 2022 | Media Releases

PARLIAMENT DAY 2: LABOR TURNS BACK ON POLICE

The Fyles Labor Government has turned its back on police by knocking back the Opposition’s inquiry into the police crisis. Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro said it was reprehensible that this was knocked back a third time, as attrition in the force remains high, morale low, and there is little confidence in the executive and commissioner. “Today, Territorians are left wondering …

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17 August 2022 | Media Releases

LABOR MUST ADDRESS CANDIDATE’S ALLEGED CONFLICT OF INTEREST

Natasha Fyles and the Labor candidate for Fannie Bay Brent Potter must immediately come clean on the serious allegations of conflict of interest regarding his work history and securing of $10 million of taxpayer funds that were raised during the candidate debate on ABC Radio Darwin this morning. Deputy Opposition Leader Gerard Maley said there are serious questions regarding Mr …

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12 August 2022 | Media Releases

STATEMENT FROM SHADOW CHIEF MINISTER LIA FINOCCHIARO

Today, the Northern Territory Police Association released interim survey results that sets out what many Territorians already know: our police force is in crisis. I call on Natasha Fyles to immediately: Remove Kate Worden as Police Minister for gross negligence Take the responsibility as Police Minister Appoint a retired judge to commence an Inquiry into the police command structure to …

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11 August 2022 | Media Releases

CLP IS LOOKING TO THE FUTURE WITH RENEWABLES TO LOWER COST OF LIVING

The CLP Opposition believes in solar PV as the energy of the future. The environmental and economic benefits to Territorians are undeniable, but Labor has let them down. Shadow Minister for Small Business Marie-Clare Boothby said Labor’s decision to scrap the solar PV tariff without warning was a kick in the guts for Territorians. “Labor promised 13,000 Territorians that they …

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