The catch and release system is coming to an end. Our overworked police force have grown weary and cannot handle the workload. The previous government trained squads of youth justice officers to patrol the streets. What have they achieved apart from possibly being a taxi service to reunite wayward youths with their so called ‘responsible’ adults. We have heard nothing about their work since they were put on the streets. We have seen numbers fudged with PALIs being fast tracked as constables and then heralded as increasing police numbers. The police are so desperate for recruits that a 70 year old could pass the fitness test. Maybe I should apply!!
Territorians voted to end political inertia and bad policies. The CLP is showing that they have indeed listened to the community and that they are, in fact, prepared for the job ahead. What we are seeing now is the action they promised, and it is happening at light speed compared to anything Labor did. Let’s hope they maintain or even increase this momentum to address the catastrophic damage Labor inflicted over the past 8yrs.
In my opinion strict compliance to proper procedure appears lacking regardless of any potential outcome! I note the following “ The parliament heard that non-CLP members had only seen one of the five bills and that in a briefing on a bill on Monday, no hard copies were provided for members. “I take this job very seriously. Every person in this Chamber has the same mandate, and that mandate is to make good laws for the Northern Territory. To do that we need to see what they are,” Ms Davis said.” This situation should not exist! In addition this clause “ or that the second reading of the bill be made an order of the day for the first assembly meeting after 28 days have elapsed.”, If l read correctly-“ At times during the day and when it came to the second readings of each bill, the Opposition unsuccessfully moved that debate be adjourned.” is yet another breach of compliance! I also did not read any mention of a serious offence including an “ item that given the situational moment, would be reasonably assumed to constitute a weapon” ! I am also very concerned that this Chief Minister has referred a very serious case that lists corruption, bullying and serious breaches of “ The code of conduct” from both non and executive staff of a government department , to the Deputy Chief minister. l am lead to believe the Deputy Chief minister had previously been approached and responded apparently “ well they have removed the fines so there is not much to be done”! More interestingly, not to mention the lag in response times, for some apparent reason the Chief minister has not referred the matter, such as would be procedurally correct, to the Minister that holds the mentioned department within her basket of portfolio’s! It is important that l mention also that when l was invited to attend the CLP countdown to election this Chief minister, having failed for at least 3 months to respond to an email l sent, l took the chance to approach her and request 5 minutes of her time to hear my case. After hearing enough within a short briefing that listed corruption, bullying, procedural unfairness, serious breaches of the code of conduct and fraud. This would be Chief minister stated “l wish you all the best with your issue( to the best of my memory) and did not respond “ Ok l would like to arrange a more formal meeting with you with a view to raising questions in parliament”! Only a true strong passionate leader would have responded as the latter! My case was resolved in my favour in the fair work commission.
I am not amused-l foresee that very soon this Chief minister will hold the title “ shortest reign as Chief minister and shared with the, in my opinion, ineffective Deputy Chief Minister” It’s a roll
Darwin's 97 Seven FMon October 17, 2024 at 1:24 pm
I was so encouraged to see the CLP back in Power, But the action taken in relation to providing inadequate release of and time to review the New policies, (as much as I am so very pleased to see them), extremely concerning and and looks a lot like the same horse with a different name.
I am hoping to be able to report to my 28,000 listeners that the Chief Minister is not going down the ALP pathway. the opposition is a minority, But it is elected by the people and needs to be treated in the way the Chief minister had tried to get the ALP to treat her party per-election. I pray that Ms Finocchiaro will demonstrate her total fairness and openness in her interactions with the opposition so that we can all see that she is in fact the Fare and responsible leader that I voted for.
Darwin's 97 Seven FMon October 17, 2024 at 1:31 pm
The instant action on this issue is absolutely Justified and it should have been instituted by the previous government. In this case I agree that there was no time to delay these absolutely essential law reforms. This will save lives as of Today!!! It will also send a Message to our amazing police Force that they are not just wasting their time and that there actions will contribute to immediately improving the community safety in the Territory.
The catch and release system is coming to an end. Our overworked police force have grown weary and cannot handle the workload. The previous government trained squads of youth justice officers to patrol the streets. What have they achieved apart from possibly being a taxi service to reunite wayward youths with their so called ‘responsible’ adults. We have heard nothing about their work since they were put on the streets. We have seen numbers fudged with PALIs being fast tracked as constables and then heralded as increasing police numbers. The police are so desperate for recruits that a 70 year old could pass the fitness test. Maybe I should apply!!
Territorians voted to end political inertia and bad policies. The CLP is showing that they have indeed listened to the community and that they are, in fact, prepared for the job ahead. What we are seeing now is the action they promised, and it is happening at light speed compared to anything Labor did. Let’s hope they maintain or even increase this momentum to address the catastrophic damage Labor inflicted over the past 8yrs.
In my opinion strict compliance to proper procedure appears lacking regardless of any potential outcome!
I note the following “ The parliament heard that non-CLP members had only seen one of the five bills and that in a briefing on a bill on Monday, no hard copies were provided for members.
“I take this job very seriously. Every person in this Chamber has the same mandate, and that mandate is to make good laws for the Northern Territory. To do that we need to see what they are,” Ms Davis said.”
This situation should not exist!
In addition this clause “ or that the second reading of the bill be made an order of the day for the first assembly meeting after 28 days have elapsed.”,
If l read correctly-“ At times during the day and when it came to the second readings of each bill, the Opposition unsuccessfully moved that debate be adjourned.” is yet another breach of compliance!
I also did not read any mention of a serious offence including an “ item that given the situational moment, would be reasonably assumed to constitute a weapon” !
I am also very concerned that this Chief Minister has referred a very serious case that lists corruption, bullying and serious breaches of “ The code of conduct” from both non and executive staff of a government department , to the Deputy Chief minister. l am lead to believe the Deputy Chief minister had previously been approached and responded apparently “ well they have removed the fines so there is not much to be done”!
More interestingly, not to mention the lag in response times, for some apparent reason the Chief minister has not referred the matter, such as would be procedurally correct, to the Minister that holds the mentioned department within her basket of portfolio’s!
It is important that l mention also that when l was invited to attend the CLP countdown to election this Chief minister, having failed for at least 3 months to respond to an email l sent, l took the chance to approach her and request 5 minutes of her time to hear my case. After hearing enough within a short briefing that listed corruption, bullying, procedural unfairness, serious breaches of the code of conduct and fraud.
This would be Chief minister stated “l wish you all the best with your issue( to the best of my memory) and did not respond “ Ok l would like to arrange a more formal meeting with you with a view to raising questions in parliament”! Only a true strong passionate leader would have responded as the latter!
My case was resolved in my favour in the fair work commission.
I am not amused-l foresee that very soon this Chief minister will hold the title “ shortest reign as Chief minister and shared with the, in my opinion, ineffective Deputy Chief Minister”
It’s a roll
I was so encouraged to see the CLP back in Power, But the action taken in relation to providing inadequate release of and time to review the New policies, (as much as I am so very pleased to see them), extremely concerning and and looks a lot like the same horse with a different name.
I am hoping to be able to report to my 28,000 listeners that the Chief Minister is not going down the ALP pathway.
the opposition is a minority, But it is elected by the people and needs to be treated in the way the Chief minister had tried to get the ALP to treat her party per-election.
I pray that Ms Finocchiaro will demonstrate her total fairness and openness in her interactions with the opposition so that we can all see that she is in fact the Fare and responsible leader that I voted for.
The instant action on this issue is absolutely Justified and it should have been instituted by the previous government. In this case I agree that there was no time to delay these absolutely essential law reforms. This will save lives as of Today!!! It will also send a Message to our amazing police Force that they are not just wasting their time and that there actions will contribute to immediately improving the community safety in the Territory.