Shadow Minister for Major Events, Joshua Burgoyne, says the decision by the Gunner Government to scrap next year’s Masters Games because of the Chief Minister’s shocking fiscal mismanagement shows Labor couldn’t care less about investing in Central Australia. “The Gunner Government has found ways to deliver other major events in Darwin and the Top End – including major music festivals …

Leader of the Opposition, Lia Finocchiaro, says Territory businesses are being left to mop up after the poor decisions of the Gunner Labor Government. “NT Labor’s lax vax rollout is heaping crushing pressure on employers to implement the Chief Minister’s vaccine mandate – with no support package from government. To put it bluntly, businesses have been completely abandoned on the …

The NT Police, Fire and Emergency Services Annual Report 2020/21 shows: Only 46 officers were added to the NT Police Force Five less Sergeants, only 13 additional Constables and 22 less Auxiliaries Figures published by the Northern Territory Police Association show: Close to 150 officers left the force through resignation, retirement and dismissal in the last financial year Leader of …

The Treasury and Finance Report shows an overall fiscal balance improvement of $1.13 billion to the 2020/21 budget The NT’s net debt is $6.7 billion, compared with the budget estimate of $8.4 billion The $746 million variation in the non-financial public sector’s fiscal balance outcome for 2020/21 since the 2020/21 revised budget includes $589 million in agency-related variations and timing …

Leader of the Opposition, Lia Finocchiaro, says the Chief Minister needs to take responsibility for crippling the NT economy, after the Territory was ranked dead last for the twelfth consecutive quarter, according to independent economists. “CommSec’s State of the State’s report ranks the Northern Territory the worst performing economy for five of the eight key economic indicators; including economic growth, …

Shadow Minister for Education, Jo Hersey, says the number of principal vacancies at schools right across the Territory, particularly in remote communities, is alarming. “We are aware of a recruitment process underway for principals in at least 31 schools, including; Barunga, Peppimenarti, Tennant Creek primary, Alpurrurulam and Lajamanu. “This ultimately means uncertainty for student, families and in some cases entire …

Leader of the Opposition, Lia Finocchiaro, says the latest figures showing a sharp increase in youth offending since the Gunner Government’s new youth bail laws came into place in May, proves Labor’s watered down law reform is a complete failure. “Written questions submitted through a formal parliamentary process have uncovered that in the two and a half months since Labor’s …

Shadow Minister for Health, Bill Yan, says the Health Minister needs to implement urgent short to medium-term solutions to ease the pressure on our understaffed and overburdened health system – in particular at Royal Darwin Hospital. “The CLP is proposing stopgap measures for the management of Howard Springs, an interim refocus of services at Palmerston Hospital, a commitment to ongoing …

Leader of the Opposition, Lia Finocchiaro, says the CLP is honoured to commemorate ourfallen Northern Territory police officers with bipartisan support to light up Parliament Houseblue to mark National Police Remembrance Day. “Every day, the brave men and women of the Territory’s police force pull on the blue uniformto serve and protect our community. “Tragically, in the course of that …

Shadow Minister for Health, Bill Yan, says it’s unbelievable the Gunner Labor Government isdeliberately blocking the Chief Health Officer Dr Hugh Heggie – and the Deputy Chief Health Officer –from briefing the Opposition and Independents on the Chief Minister’s ‘road map’ announcement. “The CLP Opposition takes its health advice from the Chief Health Officer, not the Chief Minister. “The only …