The NT News’ report of leaked correspondence between the Australian Education Union and Public Employment Commissioner Vicki Telfer has revealed departmental chief executives are being forced to make cuts to pay for Michael Gunner’s Bogus Bonus. Shadow Minister for Public Employment, Bill Yan, says: “Michael Gunners bogus bonus will have a devastating impact on Territorians. Michael Gunner has lied straight …

Leader of the Opposition, Lia Finocchiaro, says it’s staggering the Gunner Government is washing its hands of crucial details of the $35 million payout to convicted teenage criminals, despite already signing the taxpayer-funded cheque. “Labor has adopted a ‘set and forget’ approach to this out-of-court settlement and has palmed off all responsibility to the law firm facilitating this class action. …

Leader of the Opposition, Lia Finocchiaro, says the CLP would support Labor’s generous $10,000 bonus for public servants if Michael Gunner could afford it – but he can’t. “Do public servants deserve this bonus? Absolutely. Private sector workers also deserve a bonus. Sadly, many of them won’t get one because Territory businesses are grappling with the dire state of our …

Shadow Minister for Health, Bill Yan, says the Gunner Government needs to shift its focus from protecting the rights of offenders, to protecting Territorians who are being victimised at disturbing rates – and address the Territory’s shocking rates of alcohol abuse, crime and harm. “The latest NT crime statistics show, year on year to the end of September, that close …

Shadow Minister for Health, Bill Yan, says Territorians are suffering from the Gunner Government’s lack of foresight, lack of spending and lack of action over the past two years to prepare our health system for a COVID outbreak. “This could have been avoided if Labor had addressed its years-long neglect of our health and hospital system, and in particular widespread …

Shadow Minister for Territory Families, Joshua Burgoyne, says the Gunner Government needs to explain why it didn’t oppose an extension for teenage criminals to sign up for a $35 million payout – and whether it will scale back the payout figure if the expected 1,200 eligible detainees from Don Dale aren’t found. “Tomorrow, November 16, is the original deadline for …

The Privileges Committee is made up of three Labor members and two CLP members The only piece of ‘evidence’ that was considered was the Member for Blain’s statement, made on the 17th of February 2021 Labor committee members voted to limit evidence, during the very first meeting The decision wasn’t supported by the Leader of the Opposition, Lia Finocchiaro, and …

Leader of the Opposition, Lia Finocchiaro, says it’s absolutely staggering the Gunner Government has no idea how many public servants – particularly in key frontline emergency service roles – haven’t been fully vaccinated ahead of tomorrow’s mandate deadline, and has no plan to deal with the shortfall. “We want as many Territorians as possible to get the jab but the …

Shadow Minister for Education, Jo Hersey, says the Gunner Government needs to provide immediate clarification around processes for Territory boarding students returning from interstate at the end of the school term. “Back in September, the NT Government, along with all other jurisdictions, endorsed the National Code for Boarding School Students – at National Cabinet. This committed to a nationally consistent …

Leader of the Opposition, Lia Finocchiaro, says the Chief Minister has turned his back on Territorians by refusing to provide industry-specific support packages to business so that employers can successfully implement his vaccine mandate. “We’re now just five days out from the mandate deadline. “An industry-specific support package is the very least Michael Gunner could provide, given the fact he’s …