Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics, Gerard Maley, has criticised Minister Eva Lawler for her panicked re-write of the Planning Act to elevate herself above the law in approving or refusing rezoning applications. “The Minister rushed legislation through Parliament, which has given her even more autocratic powers to rezone areas of land. The Minister has always been the relevant …

Leader of the Opposition, Lia Finocchiaro, says the Gunner Government’s decision to spend close to $1 million on additional security patrols in Darwin CBD is a grim admission Labor has lost control on crime and anti-social behaviour, and taxpayers are footing the bill for those failures. “The $890,000 tender awarded to Territory Protective Services is like putting a Band-Aid on …

The Shadow Minister for Women, Marie-Clare Boothby, says the Gunner Government has been forced to acknowledge the seriousness of the Member for Blain’s involvement in the scandal engulfing Labor and finally bowed to sustained pressure to refer the disgraced MLA to the Privileges Committee for investigation. “Despite more than a fortnight of intense pressure, the weak Chief Minister has failed …

Leader of the Opposition, Lia Finocchiaro, says the CLP will put forward a motion this afternoon calling on the Gunner Labor Government to introduce random drug testing for politicians and staff in Parliament House. “The Chief Minister has admitted he’s heard widespread rumours of drug use by fifth floor staffers, yet he continues to reject calls for drug testing in …

Leader of the Opposition, Lia Finocchiaro, says the failure of the Gunner Government to refer for investigation allegations of threats and intimidation by a Labor staffer towards the Member for Braitling, Joshua Burgoyne, is further proof of the toxic culture in the Chief Minister’s office. “Members of Parliament have to be able to speak freely and fiercely in their representation …

Leader of the Opposition, Lia Finocchiaro, has slammed Labor’s arrogant and extreme attempt to stifle debate on the number one issue affecting Territorians: crime. “The Opposition moved to censure the Gunner Labor Government over its devastating and catastrophic failure to keep Territorians safe. This type of debate is reserved for the most serious and grievous failures of a government and …

Leader of the Opposition, Lia Finocchiaro, says Michael Gunner can no longer hold the office of Chief Minister and must resign his position immediately. “The Chief Minister’s handling of the Labor cocaine sex scandal proves his position has become untenable. He has been given every opportunity to show real leadership and address these serious allegations. “Instead, he has deliberately covered …

Leader of the Opposition, Lia Finocchiaro, says the Chief Minister has a blatantly covered up allegations that a member of his staff, and a sitting MLA, have fundamentally breached community standards by being involved in the Labor cocaine sex scandal. “This scandal was a major test of the Chief Minister’s leadership. This Chief Minister’s legacy is now crime, cocaine and …

Leader of the Opposition, Lia Finocchiaro, says the Gunner Labor Government’s spectacular failure in addressing community concerns over escalating crime and its devastating economic mismanagement will be under the microscope when Parliament resumes this week, for the first time in 2021. “Crime and the economy are the two major concerns for Territorians, and the two greatest failures of this Gunner …

I am aware of serious allegations involving members of Chief Minister Michael Gunner’s Territory Labor party. In the interests of protecting the integrity of the Government and Parliament of the Northern Territory, I am calling on the Chief Minister to publicly address these allegations. I will not be making any further comment, at this stage.