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‘Territorians’ rights taken away’: Protest of Administrator swearing-in shut down by Speaker day after Chief’s meltdown
A day after the Chief Minister lost her cool on radio over a scheduled protest against the appointment of NT Administrator David Connolly on Friday, Speaker Robyn Lambley has shut the rally down citing security concerns for “the dignitaries involved”, but the Governor-General’s office said last night neither it or the AFP raised any concerns, with event organisers now looking for a new venue while pondering legal action against the government.
Bobo to go-go: Scott Bowman out as CDU vice-chancellor amid growing scandal
Scott Bowman’s role as vice-chancellor and president of Charles Darwin University has ended, the university has confirmed, amid the growing accreditation scandal that has affected hundreds of TAFE students, Territory businesses and others, with the full scope of the damage still being assessed.
‘People should have some respect’: Chief Minister furious with planned protest during Administrator swearing-in ceremony
Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro erupted on radio Monday morning in frustration to the public outrage over the appointment and scheduled swearing-in of David Connolly as Administrator this Friday, following the cross-bench and Opposition’s move to boycott the ceremony because of Mr Connolly’s past racist and sexist public comments, with Ms Finocchiaro arguing that “people should have some respect” for the new Administrator.
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