The Opposition Leader, Lia Finocchiaro, says that in a display of astonishing arrogance the Chief Minister in Question Time tried to blame the Palmerston Council and use them as a shield for her not wanting to save swimming for Palmerston and rural families. This is despite the fact that she is the Minister for Health and the Chief Minister, the …

The Opposition Leader, Lia Finocchiaro, says that it’s a sad day for democracy with the Labor Government choosing to use its numbers to ram through changes to remote attendance in Parliament. “When the CLP attempted to question that decision, Leader of Government Business Chancey Paech immediately shut down the debate, gagging the Opposition. “Under the Northern Territory (Self-Government) Act, a member …

The Opposition Leader, Lia Finocchiaro, says the CLP will today give notice of the Fuel Price Disclosure Bill 2022, designed to drive down the price of fuel and ease cost of living for Territorians. “Both the latest Deloitte Access Economics June report and the latest CommSec State of the States show that the Territory has the worst performing economy in …

Shadow Minister for Territory Families and Opposition Whip, Joshua Burgoyne, says that parliamentary sittings this week will be an important opportunity to hold the Fyles Government to account on a number of serious issues including the current crime crisis increasing across the Northern Territory. “The CLP will continue to press Labor to do more to address the Territory’s crime crisis. The Fyles Government can’t ignore the Territory’s crime …

Leader of the Opposition, Lia Finocchiaro, says it’s astonishing the Fyles Labor Government has refused to answer a large number of Questions Taken on Notice during the July Estimates Committee Hearings, 24 hours after the formal deadline. “The deadline of July 18th was nominated by the Fyles Labor Government, proving once again they can’t even stick to their own timelines. …

There is no end in sight to the Territory’s continuing crime crisis, with commercial break-ins up by 53%, house break-ins are up by 38% and motor vehicle theft up by 32% Territory wide. In Darwin alone commercial break-ins are up by 87%, in Katherine up by 75%, Alice Springs by 65% and in Palmerston by 68%. Leader of the Opposition, …

Shadow Minister for Health, Bill Yan, says that reports of the imminent sacking of all Royal Darwin Hospital and Alice Springs Hospital department heads is deeply concerning and will place further stress on an already stretched health system. “The Fyles Government needs to confirm if the reports are true and if so explain why these decisions being made. “We are …

Tourism in the Northern Territory will continue to suffer if the Fyles Labor Government does not get crime under control. Shadow Tourism Minister Marie-Clare Boothby said a number of break-ins along Mitchell Street overnight would leave a sour taste in the mouths of these travellers. “Word of mouth is incredibly powerful and while travellers are continually witness and subject to …

Shadow Minister for Racing, Gaming and Licensing, Marie-Clare Boothby, says Labor is trying to fool Territorians by claiming it has drawn a line in the sand over the $12 million dodgy grandstand deal fiasco. “There has been a dark cloud hanging over the Territory’s racing industry for years, which stems from Labor giving away $12 million through an improper cabinet …