If you weren’t on Tourism NT’s website late last night or early this morning, you’ve missed out on the Gunner Government’s $200 tourism vouchers, with all 26,000 vouchers already claimed.
NT Government tenders awarded – June 30
The NT Government awarded 33 tenders to a total value of almost $52.2 million in the last week, including $862,400 worth of contracts to four different interstate PR agencies for the Department of Tourism.
NT Government department attempted to hide $650,000 unpaid debt, audit finds
An unidentified NT Government department violated national accounting standards by attempting to hide a $650,000 unpaid debt owed by a Territory council, the Auditor General has found.
NT Government tenders released – June 25
In the last week the NT Government has released just four tenders, a drop from nine the previous week and twelve the week before that. Click here to see the full list of tenders released.
Eight out of 10 Territorians don’t support fracking: Lock the Gate poll
Territorians are strongly opposed to fracking and taxpayer dollars being spent on it, according to polling numbers released by Lock the Gate Alliance.
Territory Alliance’s fracking ban informed by polling, raising accusations of ‘playing politics’ with economy
Terry Mills’ pledge to ban fracking if Territory Alliance win the August election is a “staggering backflip” critics say, and a populist political play that will drive away much-needed private investment in the Territory.
NT Government tenders awarded – June 23
In the last week the NT Government has awarded 40 contracts, including $3,795 contract to review the Territory’s broken Freedom of Information processes. Click here to see the full summary.
Territory Alliance to ban fracking in shock campaign pledge
Territory Alliance will ban fracking in the NT if elected, party leader Terry Mills announced in Parliament Tuesday morning in a shock campaign pledge.
NT Government tenders released – June 19
In the last week the NT Government has released nine tenders, including one to design, build, store, deliver and install prefabricated houses in remote communities and one to provide security for Botanic Gardens. See the full list.
NT Government tenders awarded – June 16
In the last week the NT Government has awarded 27 contracts to a total value of over $7.6 million, including close to $5 million for civil works and construction services for a subdivision in Yirrkala and $88,000 to 4Kitchens for a welcome to country sign on Garramilla Boulevard.
Further delays push luxury waterfront hotel back by ‘significant months’: Chief Minister
Chief Minister Michael Gunner has confirmed construction of the luxury Westin Hotel planned for the Darwin Waterfront faces further delays, pushing the project back “significant months”.
NT continues struggle with ‘debt burden’ but Feds would be shamed into bailout: Moody’s
The Northern Territory continues to have the worst credit rating in the country, with a “structural fiscal imbalance” that won’t be repaired anytime soon, according to international credit rating agency Moody’s latest report.