Remote councils in New South Wales receive over six times more federal government financial assistance grants per person than remote NT councils which undermines their ability to maintain their roads, a new report by the Grattan Institute has found.
NT Government tenders released – November 21
In the last week the NT Government has released eight tenders, including Remetal and Machining of DDE & NDE Brush Generator Bearings.
Court suspends construction of large section of Santos gas pipeline
A Federal Court judge has halted Santos’ work on the southern part of its Barossa gas pipeline that runs within 7km of the Tiwi Islands until potentially mid-January, when a ruling is made on an application by some residents over a new environmental plan for the project, while the peak petroleum body says the decision has damaged the economic and energy security of Australia and its international partners.
‘Nothing will stop me’: Fyles lies about Woodside shares disclosures, claims ‘grandma’ bought them as records show otherwise
Chief Minister Natasha Fyles has claimed in a statement amid a growing shares scandal that her grandmother bought her what would become Woodside Energy shares in 1985, and that she has recorded them on her parliamentary Register of Members’ Interests for years – which has been contradicted by parliamentary records that show she did not declare any shares until after the last election.
NT Government tenders awarded – November 16, 2023
The NT Government awarded 18 contracts in the last week to a total of $11.4 million with the largest being awarded to CyberCX Pty Ltd for Provision of a Citizen Identity and Access Management (CIAM) Solution for a Period of 36 Months in Darwin Region.
Govt releases Beetaloo basin aquifer water allocation plan based on manipulated data
The Fyles Government has released its water allocation plan for the Georgina and Wiso basins, which was a requirement to permit fracking in the Beetaloo basin, but the government has manipulated the aquifer re-fill data produced by a hydrologist it employed, to only include the last 50 years, which is skewed by an extremely large recharge caused by Cyclone Tracy.
Chief Minister’s private shares in major gas company revealed
EXCLUSIVE: Chief Minister Natasha Fyles currently holds an undisclosed number of shares in an oil and gas giant backing the proposed Middle Arm industrial precinct, raising concerns by critics that her private business interests could affect her government’s policy decisions around gas development, the NT Independent can reveal.
Fyles Govt signs new deal to play AFL games in the Territory but will not reveal costs
The Fyles Government has announced a new three-year deal with Gold Coast and Melbourne to play three AFL games a year in the Territory, but has refused to say how much Territorians are paying the clubs, while the Tasmanian government has revealed it will pay Hawthorn nearly $1.7 million per game in Launceston from next year.
NT building approvals plummet, further drop expected
Residential building approvals in the NT have fallen by 40.6 per cent annually, with only 39 approved in September, the weakest of any state or territory in the country, the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics has revealed.
NT Government tenders awarded – November 9, 2023
The NT Government awarded 24 contracts in the last week to a total of $21.2 million with the largest being awarded to Black Cat Civil Pty Ltd for Cotton Gin Intersection Upgrade 279.015 – 282.155km in Stuart Highway, Katherine Region.
Where’s Frank? Opposition calls for explanation on head public servant’s disappearance
Former top public servant Frank Daly’s quiet departure as head of the Department of Chief Minister needs to be explained to the public and the public service, the Opposition CLP says, while asking if it’s another “bungled sacking” by the Chief Minister.
Recreational fishing ‘plan’ proposes new overarching fisheries policy
The Fyles Government has proposed creating an overarching recreational fisheries policy which focuses on maintaining fish numbers in some of the most popular areas, as part of a 10-year Recreational Fishing Development Plan, which also opens the possibility of new fishing areas in Kakadu National Park and cultural training for people who want to fish in Aboriginal-controlled waters.