Leader of the Opposition – Lia Finocchiaro Today Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro said the Fyles Government needs to stop re-announcing projects and start building them, saying the NT is missing out on investment with these constant delays and phony milestones. “This CLP Ship Lift is vital for the future of defence and growing our marine repairs and maintenance capability and …

Leader of the Opposition – Lia Finocchiaro Shadow Minister for Territory Families – Joshua Burgoyne MLA Today Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro condemned the Labor Government for its continued focus on the rights of criminals and total lack of restitution to victims in what can only be described as another blow to victims and Territorians who want to see consequences for crime …

Leader of the Opposition – Lia Finocchiaro Shadow Treasurer – Bill Yan Today’s National Accounts paint another grim picture for the Northern Territory’s economy under Natasha Fyles. This quarter’s results now puts the Territory in a technical recession. Shadow Treasurer Bill Yan today said, “Once again we are last in the nation with our state final demand going backwards by …

Today the CLP’s amendment to the bail act will be debated and if passed will see all serious violent offenders start with a position of no bail. “Natasha Fyles’ farcical ‘immediate’ 5 month bail review which resulted in no changes to the bail act has outraged the community. Today she has the opportunity to admit she got it wrong and …

Today Deputy Opposition Leader Gerard Maley says he is outraged at the Labor Government’s ‘Knife Crime Strategy’ which announces no legislative changes and has accused the Labor Government of choosing cuddles over consequences. Mr Maley said, “Just like the bail review which took 5 months to announce no changes to bail, the knife crime strategy that Natasha Fyles and Chansey …

Today the Opposition welcomes the review into police resourcing and says it must be transparent so calls on the Government to name the date the full report will be made public. CLP Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro said, “While the review is welcomed the Labor Government has yet again had to be dragged to this announcement kicking and screaming.  “The Opposition first called for this review in May last year and …

Today CLP Opposition Leader, Lia Finocchiaro marked one year to go to the NT election by calling on Territorians to think about the choice they will make on the 24th of August next year and not to reward Labor for their failures. “In just one years’ time Territorians will make the most important choice that will decide the future of the Territory.” “A choice for more …

Today CLP Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro has addressed police at the NTPA Annual Conference in Darwin calling out Labor Ministers for their disrespect towards our incredible police force. This follows recent comments made by Labor’s Multicultural Affairs Minister Ngaree Ah Kit and repeated by Chief Minister Natasha Fyles encouraging residents to call police in instances where kids are on the …

Written questions put to the Fyles Labor Government from the Opposition have been returned, showing staggering figures of how much the escalating crime crisis is costing the taxpayer. Shadow Treasurer, Bill Yan said, “The CLP Opposition has uncovered a staggering 43 Government Fleet Vehicles were stolen this financial year, compared to a much lower 14 vehicles being stolen the previous …

Today CLP Opposition Leader, Lia Finocchiaro has called on Natasha Fyles to name the date and time for an open debate of Samara Laverty’s 26,000 strong petition. “Over 26,000 people signed a petition mounting pressure on Natasha Fyles to bring it to Parliament for debate. “Natasha Fyles must announce the date and time of the debate and open it up …