The Alice Springs Masters Games and Arafura Games have been postponed until 2022 and 2023 respectively, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Gunner Government has announced.
Fun Facts: Random NT COVID-19 information revealed in Parliamentary hearings
From Territory school children being the healthiest they ever have been to money being funneled between departments, this week’s PAC hearings produced some fun and some not so fun facts.
‘Political quick-fix’: Scepticism over Gunner’s pledge to release the Territory’s finances in late July
Chief Minister Michael Gunner’s claims to release a financial update in the lead up to the August election is being treated with scepticism by opposing politicians who question what exactly the government will deliver.
Gunner remains defiant in face of pressure to reopen borders, relaxes supervised quarantine
Chief Minister Michael Gunner says he still cannot provide a firm date to reopen the borders, but will scrap the requirement for interstate travelers to stay in 14-day monitored quarantine at government-selected hotels at a cost of $2500, as of June 15.
‘Unclear and confusing’: Gunner’s opening the borders plan remains vague
The Gunner Government has confused Territorians with mixed messaging about when the borders will reopen and by providing conflicting figures of how many people have crossed the borders while they remain closed, critics say.
NT Home Improvement Scheme fraud concerns raised as Auditor General confirms audit of COVID-19 stimulus
Internal government documents obtained by the NT Independent raise concerns around the implementation of proper oversight processes for the $100 million program, as the Auditor General confirms audits are coming.
Borders will open when ‘the rest of Australia is as safe as us’: Chief Minister
Chief Minister Michael Gunner says the Territory’s borders will remain closed indefinitely, even as pressure mounts to reopen them to get the economy moving.
Darwin bar fined for failing to properly social distance, serving alcohol to standing people
Lola’s Pergola has been fined nearly $5500 by the NT Police for allegedly breaching coronavirus restrictions over the service of alcohol.
Economic recovery plan will come three months after election as Gunner names new commission
The Gunner Government has announced its economic reconstruction commission, who will be given a November deadline to develop a plan to rebuild the economy post-coronavirus.
No diagnosed COVID-19 in NT: Health Minister
There are no active cases of COVID-19 in the Northern Territory, the Health Minister Natasha Fyles has said.
Gunner expected to bail out Territory tourism operators as industry reels over closed borders
EXCLUSIVE: The Gunner Government is expected to announce a bailout package for Territory tourism operators this week, sources in the government have told the NT Independent.
Gunner Government hires national law firm to threaten NT Independent with legal action over brolga image, includes gag order
The Gunner Government is using taxpayer funds to hire a national law firm to threaten legal action against the NT Independent for using the common NT brolga logo and attempted to implement a gag order to restrict the online newspaper’s right to report on one of its department’s actions.