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Opinion: Funding cuts to those who disagree with government an attack on democracy
In a democracy, government should not cut funding to organisations just because they oppose the policies or decisions of that government, writes lawyer Greg Barns, particularly in a place like the Northern Territory, where there is no upper house to keep a check on executive government.
Govt pitches 3 per cent public service wage rise, unions say workers will leave the NT
A proposed three per cent pay rise for all public servants by the Finocchiaro Government was described by the police union as an insult, while the Community and Public Sector Union said skilled workers were leaving the public service and the Northern Territory altogether for better pay and conditions elsewhere.
‘Special’ Corrections officers now allowed in prison system, union says they will be unqualified
“Special” corrections officers whose training requirements have not been publicly defined will be able to work in Northern Territory prisons following the Finocchiaro Government passing “urgent” legislative changes through Parliament this week, but the United Workers Union has warned the move has opened up the prison system to private labour hire, with a petition being circulated calling for a vote of no confidence in the Corrections Commissioner.
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