Leader of the Opposition – Lia Finocchiaro In a not so unexpected turn of events, questions surrounding the transparency of Chief Minister Natasha Fyles have escalated, following fresh allegations that she may have undisclosed shareholdings, this time with South32, the company that runs the Gemco manganese mine on Groote Eylandt. Last month, the Chief Minister said that she had “declared …
Continue readingLeader of the Opposition – Lia Finocchiaro Today’s report on the alleged violent crime at Casuarina proves that the consequences the Fyles Labor Government continues to tell Territorians exist, are simply not in place. Territorians are rightly outraged at the news that a 15 year old allegedly wielding a machete, possessing drugs, was ushered home to a ‘responsible adult’. This …
Continue readingLeader of the Opposition – Lia Finocchiaro Today in Question Time Natasha Fyles handballed five questions to her captain’s pick Police Minister in an astonishing display of avoiding and dodging accountability. Off the back of her announcement yesterday which blindsided two major representative groups – Hospitality NT and the NT Police Association, she couldn’t even answer questions directed at her, …
Continue readingLeader of the Opposition – Lia Finocchiaro In 2019 the Territory Labor Government quietly watered down public drinking laws that made it no longer an offence to consume alcohol in a public place. Fast forward almost four years later and Alcohol-related assaults have increased in the Northern Territory by over 50%. Territory Labor removed the laws that were designed to …
Continue readingLeader of the Opposition – Lia Finocchiaro Crime is out of control. Since 2016 under the Territory Labor Government: On 30 August 2023, the Chief Minister said during Parliament, “On this side of the House we will take the steps necessary to keep our community safe.” Yet they continue to vote down measures to combat crime. In total there has …
Continue readingLeader of the Opposition – Lia Finocchiaro Shadow Minister for Local Government – Steve Edgington Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro and Shadow Aboriginal Affairs and Local Government Minister, Steve Edgington have been speaking to locals on the ground in the Barkly Region about the CLP’s Plan to reform and strengthen Community Government Councils (CGC) in remote communities to give greater community …
Continue readingLeader of the Opposition – Lia Finocchiaro Shadow Attorney-General – Steve Edgington Last year in May, failed Police Minister ‘number two’ Kate Worden, prevented the CLP from visiting Tennant Creek Police Station, despite the intention of making a goodwill visit. Now, over a year and a half later, and three Police Ministers in, we find ourselves facing another instance of …
Continue readingLeader of the Opposition – Lia Finocchiaro Shadow Treasurer – Bill Yan After seven years under this Labor Government, the Territory finds itself grappling with substantial challenges, witnessing a complete failure of economic policy. CommSec’s State of the States quarterly report has ranked the Northern Territory’s economy as the Nation’s worst performer. Key indicators suggest a concerning trend: In response …
Continue readingLeader of the Opposition – Lia Finocchiaro The Fyles Labor Government has been caught out again being tricky with the truth. Yesterday, late in the afternoon at the end of two Parliamentary sitting weeks, the Treasurer quietly tabled the 2022–23 Treasurer’s Annual Financial Report. Deliberately evading scrutiny, again. The Treasurer stated, “Great news”…“The final outcome for 2022–23 is a net …
Continue readingLeader of the Opposition – Lia Finocchiaro Deputy Leader of the Opposition – Gerard Maley Today, the Northern Territory Labor Government has dismissed a critical Bill that sought to reduce alcohol related harm throughout the Territory. Labor voted down the CLP’s Liquor Legislation Amendment (Offences) Bill 2023 that incorporated vital recommendations detailed in Labor’s own Three Year Review of the …
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