Shadow Minister for Territory Families, Joshua Burgoyne, says the Fyles Government is failing Territorians at catastrophic rates, with the latest crime statistics a damning indictment on Labor’s failed policies to combat escalating violence and property damage. “Government’s number one priority should be to keep Territorians safe. The fact there have been 18,966 victims of assault, domestic violence-related assault, alcohol-related assault …

Shadow Minister for Tourism and Hospitality, Marie-Clare Boothby, says it’s absolutely ridiculous that the new Tourism Minister can’t even acknowledge the damage Labor’s failed law and order policies have had on the industry in Central Australia. “During questions from the Opposition, all Minister Manison could provide to tour operators and Territorians living in Central Australia was lip service. “In a …

Shadow Minister for Mining and Industry, Steve Edgington, says Nicole Manison has done nothing to reverse stagnation of the NT’s mining and petroleum industry, remove regulatory roadblocks or overhaul the Territory’s arduous approvals process. “Today the Minister – who was dumped from Police, and as Treasurer for bungling her portfolios – admitted only one mine has moved from exploration to …

Shadow Minister for Education, Jo Hersey, says the new Education Minister has no plan to fix the Territory’s abysmal school attendance rates, citing the same failed plan Labor has used for the past six years. “The most recent available data, dating back to Term 3 of 2021, shows 26 NT schools with an attendance rates of less than 40 percent …

Leader of the Opposition, Lia Finocchiaro, says the Treasurer’s claims she can return the Territory’s economy to surplus in just three short years has been exposed today as an absolute farce. “Treasurer Eva Lawler today proved her government is all smoke and mirrors when it comes to balancing the budget. The CLP revealed that the Fyles government would have to …

Shadow Minister for Health, Bill Yan, says it’s incredibly concerning the Health department has seen a 47% increase in resignations, and paid almost $20 million in overtime at the Territory’s six hospitals, in the nine months to March 31st 2022. “Data provided by the Health department shows 1,400 health staff resigned, 65 were sacked and one person was made redundant …

Shadow Chief Minister, Lia Finocchiaro, says the performance by Natasha Fyles on the opening day of Estimates has proven there is absolutely no point of difference between her leadership and that of her predecessor, Michael Gunner. Questioning has so far uncovered: The Auditor-General revealed government has no “comprehensive system” in place to assess the dollar value of savings through Labor’s …

Leader of the Opposition, Lia Finocchiaro, says the next fortnight of Estimates is the first real test of the new Fyles Labor Cabinet and a critical opportunity to put its new Ministers under the microscope. “Territorians should be extremely concerned that the new Chief Minister has already slashed the amount of time for Opposition and Independent members to carefully scrutinise …

Shadow Minister for Health, Bill Yan, says the CLP welcomes today’s announcement that the vaccine mandate will be scrapped, following months of pressure from the Opposition and Territorians. “For many Territorians and businesses this is too little, too late. Small businesses, tourism, hospitality, and retail have suffered terribly under this divisive, draconian measure which was only forced onto Territorians by …