Shadow Minister for Alcohol Policy, Gerard Maley, says the Gunner Government’s own study shows that total alcohol consumption only dropped in regions where Police Auxiliary Liquor Inspectors (PALIs) were stationed at bottle shops, and saw no decline in areas PALIs don’t man takeaway liquor outlets. “This data does not support a minimum floor price – this data supports the use …

Shadow Minister for Territory Families, Joshua Burgoyne, says it’s deeply concerning the Police Minister, Nicole Manison, is actively ignoring the facts and figures from the Police Commissioner when it comes to tackling the escalating crime wave in Central Australia. “The Police Minister rejected the suggestion changes to bail laws had increased youth crime in the Territory, when questioned on ABC …

Shadow Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Steve Edgington, has condemned inaction from the Gunner Government, which ignored a report warning of serious security lapses, five months before the May 2020 riot which caused tens of millions of dollars’ worth of damage to the Darwin Correctional Centre. “This riot was completely avoidable. Corrections was basically handed a blue print of gaps …

Shadow Minister for Recreational Fishing, Gerard Maley, is calling on the Gunner Labor Government to take immediate action and impose an interim ban on commercial crabbing in Shoal Bay to safeguard recreational fishing. “The peak body representing recreational fishing, AFANT, is seeking urgent action to stop commercial crabbing in Shoal Bay, and we support this position. “In the lead-up to …

Shadow Minister for Major Events, Joshua Burgoyne, has slammed the government’s botched handling of escalating crime in Alice Springs, which has led to the cancellation of Parrtjima events in the mall due to safety concerns. “This is a devastating blow to the Alice Springs community. Crime and anti-social behaviour is ruining the quality of life for residents in Central Australia, …

Leader of the Opposition, Lia Finocchiaro, is calling on the Chief Minister to follow the lead of his Queensland counterparts, and urgently reverse the Territory’s watered down youth bail laws. “The Queensland Labor Government has moved swiftly to review the state’s youth bail laws. The Palaszczuk cabinet is meeting today and all options are on the table. The QLD government …

Shadow Minister for Agribusiness, Ian Sloan, has questioned the Gunner Government’s ability to make timely approval decisions after it finally authorised on-farm quarantine for seasonal workers. “Despite the Federal Government and industry experts calling for this urgent approval, and Queensland Government approving this under identical circumstances, the Gunner Government dithered and delayed. “Nothing has changed between October and February which …

Leader of the Opposition, Lia Finocchiaro, is questioning whether this Gunner Labor Government can manage any project after the revelation of a $14 million budget blow out during the construction of Garramilla Boulevard. “The original tender for this project was $45 million and during the Estimates process it was revealed the final price tag was $59 million. This means the …

Leader of the Opposition, Lia Finocchiaro, says it’s astonishing the Minister for Territory Families is at odds with her department over what information can be released to the public. Minister for Territory Families, Kate Worden, couldn’t answer the question of how many children are in the detention centres she is supposed to be managing, when asked on ABC Radio Darwin …

Leader of the Opposition, Lia Finocchiaro, says a survey of Darwin kids which found a majority were more concerned about crime, and their personal safety, than how well they performed at school is a damning indictment on the Gunner Government. The research was conducted by Charles Darwin University and released on The Conversation website. “This is a blunt assessment of …