Leader of the Opposition, Lia Finocchiaro, says the Gunner Labor Government’s spectacular policy failures around economic growth, crime, health, education and housing have all contributed to a decline in the Territory’s population over the past 12 months. “According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ most recent population growth survey, in the year ending September 2021, the Territory has the second-weakest …

Leader of the Opposition, Lia Finocchiaro, says the next fortnight of parliamentary sittings will be an important opportunity to hold the scandal-plagued Gunner Government to account on a number of serious issues including: transparency on COVID decisions, Labor’s crime crisis, and the fallout from the Constable Zach Rolfe verdict. “The CLP is ramping up calls for an independent Commission of …

Leader of the Opposition, Lia Finocchiaro, says the Gunner Labor Government has lost all control over its crime emergency and Territorians deserve a leader who will fulfil their number one duty: to keep the community safe. “According to the latest NT crime statistics, year on year to the end of January, close to 23,000 Territorians were the victim of property …

Shadow Minister for Health, Bill Yan, says Labor’s scrambled attempt to introduce new emergency powers lacks transparency and accountability. “The Gunner Labor Government has today confirmed the current emergency health declaration will be extended for another 90 days. On top of that, Labor will introduce a Bill next week to extend the emergency powers of the Chief Health Officer (CHO) …

Leader of the Opposition, Lia Finocchiaro, says the Chief Minister has raised more questions about the appearance of political interference in the days following the Yuendumu shooting, admitting on local radio this morning that he held multiple meetings with police before charges were laid. “The Chief Minister and Police Minister’s decision to travel to Yuendumu with the Police Commissioner has …

Shadow Minister for Racing, Gaming and Licensing, Marie-Clare Boothby, says it’s ludicrous for the Chief Minister to try and claw back the $12 million he and his Labor team gifted to the Darwin Turf Club through an improper Cabinet process. “Only the Chief Minister and his cabinet could grant that funding, yet Michael Gunner is throwing the DTC board – …

Leader of the Opposition, Lia Finocchiaro, says today’s verdict from a jury in the Supreme Court has sent a clear message that Territorians back our police in the difficult circumstances in which they work – and support the confronting and sometimes tragic decisions they have to make in the line of duty. “Our thoughts are with Constable Zachary Rolfe, his …

Deputy Leader of the Opposition, Gerard Maley, says the Minister for Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics must immediately stand down while the Independent Commissioner Against Corruption investigates issues of non-compliance at TIO Stadium. “Confirmation of the ICAC probe comes after Minister Lawler took the extraordinary step of making a Ministerial Declaration to exempt the TIO Stadium Grandstand from operating without an …

Shadow Minister for Small Business, Marie-Clare Boothby, says it’s almost comical the Gunner Labor Government is professing that the upgraded Business Hardship Support package – announced following pressure from the CLP Opposition and small businesses – will keep business doors open. “This is only lip service, pure and simple. Based on the strict criteria, only businesses that have suffered a …