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Labor’s deputy leader removed

Labor’s deputy leader removed

UPDATED: Deputy Opposition Leader Dheran Young was suddenly sacked as deputy Thursday night and replaced with recently elected Member for Nightcliff Ed Smelt, in a move Labor Leader Selena Uibo said would give Mr Young more time out bush to “support his constituents post-flood”.

‘It felt like a lack of respect’: Sister of Shaun Joyce reacts to Minister giving speech over answering questions

‘It felt like a lack of respect’: Sister of Shaun Joyce reacts to Minister giving speech over answering questions

Corporate and Digital Development Minister Josh Burgoyne avoided answering questions about his department at Estimates, including about the failed Acacia IT project and the internal investigation into the suicide death of an employee, by choosing to make a speech for the full allocated time rather than open himself and the chief executive to public examination.

Health Department won’t explain armed hospital breach, Minister won’t acknowledge it amid safety fears

Health Department won’t explain armed hospital breach, Minister won’t acknowledge it amid safety fears

NT Health Department acting chief executive Susan Bowden has refused to explain how men armed with a machete and a nulla-nulla entered Tennant Creek Hospital to allegedly assault a patient last week, while the Australian Medical Association has raised safety concerns and NT WorkSafe has pledged to inquire into the incident after the department failed to notify the workplace regulator.

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