The Darwin RSL’s plans for old Admiralty House in the city have been approved by the government, with the veteran’s group saying they hope to open its new social club there in four months.
Buyer confidence returning to NT’s property market, but more reforms needed for sustainability: Property Council report
Despite strong growth prospects and high demand, the NT’s property sector continues to face challenges from low construction activity and high rental costs, even as new affordable housing schemes have been implemented, according to a new report.
‘I don’t have any answers’: Minister draws blank on why waterfront corp under her control; chief of staff’s conflict raised
EXCLUSIVE: Tourism Minister and Attorney-General Marie-Clare Boothby’s chief of staff worked for Alastair Shields at the Darwin Waterfront Corporation for more than a decade before being seconded to Ms Boothby’s office last August, the NT Independent can reveal, raising questions about the Minister’s office’s ability to objectively review a “briefing” the Minister requested into concerns of improper conduct at the taxpayer-funded corporation.
Peggy Cheong resigns as executive director of NT WorkSafe amid recent ‘administrative failures’
NT WorkSafe executive director Peggy Cheong has resigned her role after nearly two-and-a-half years leading the workplace regulator.
CLP sends trade delegation to Singapore with no apparent official meetings planned
Business and Asian Relations Minister Robyn Cahill has travelled to Singapore as part of a Territory trade delegation to “strengthen ties and promote investment opportunities”, but her office would not say who exactly she is meeting with in the Asian city-state.
‘That is a lie, an out-and-out lie’: Industry analyst rejects govt’s claimed renewable energy target cost
The Finocchiaro Government has abandoned the Northern Territory’s 2030 renewable electricity target, now criticising the plan as unrealistic and costly despite supporting it in opposition, while a specialist energy analyst who modelled the expense of meeting the target said the government is blatantly lying about the cost and inflating it tenfold.
CLP seeks internal ‘briefing’ on Darwin Waterfront scandal rather than refer it for investigation
The CLP Minister responsible for the Darwin Waterfront Corporation has balked at ordering an external investigation into possible misuse of public resources and unresolved conflicts of interest at the taxpayer-funded organisation, choosing instead to keep the matter internal, while questions have also been raised about conflicts of interest with the ICAC and the DWC’s chief executive.
Secret memo reveals Kirkman recommended Waterfront CEO’s pay rise before his wife was hired
EXCLUSIVE: Senior government executive Andrew Kirkman advocated for a pay rise for Darwin Waterfront Corporation CEO Alastair Shields, despite various conflicts of interest and while he was acting head public servant, six months before the DWC hired Mr Kirkman’s wife for an unadvertised role on a hefty pay packet, a secret government memo obtained by the NT Independent has revealed.
New tourism campaign offers $250 flight discounts to Alice Springs
Webjet and Tourism NT are offering discounted flights to Alice Springs for travel during 2025, as part of its ‘Love Letters to Alice’ campaign to boost tourism amidst rising crime rates and declining business confidence.
CLP government to recover public housing rent arrears, evict unruly tenants
The CLP Government announced it will move to recover $39 million in unpaid rent from public housing tenants and expediting evictions for those involved in antisocial behaviour, aiming to promote accountability among all tenants, but community groups remain concerned that evicting tenants will not significantly reduce crime at public housing complexes.
Territory Coordinator Bill passed in late night parliamentary session
The Territory now has a ‘Coordinator’, following a late-night session of Parliament that saw the CLP Government use its numbers to pass the controversial legalisation that will create a new government position with the powers to circumvent existing public safeguards, that Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro said would “redefine the way business is done in the Northern Territory”.
New DAMA agreement aims to boost employment, business in the NT
A fresh five-year Designated Area Migration Agreement has been established for the Northern Territory, enabling employers to access more overseas workers until June 30, 2030, significantly increasing the number of eligible occupations from 135 to 325.