So the Chief Minister’s husband is part of the Darwin Waterfront Corporation. I have heard strong rumours that both Lia’s parents hold powerful positions in the NT public service. Can somebody verify this and get some details?
Lets be truthful, almost all this corruption happened under umbrella of the fools in Labor. whilst l totally agree that a full investigation is needed the likes of Uibo trying to look important is a bit hard to swallow, because if her mob of fools where still in charge FA would be done
The angel on Jim Jefferies' left shoulderon April 18, 2025 at 8:53 pm
~D’ya know what: Selena Uibo should apologise to the media and to everyone who has endured her lies and her party’s support of convicted paedophile ALP employee Kent Rowe, first.
~Then, she should apologise for her embarrassing political spin attempt at accepting almost no responsibility for the NT public service TICKS currently in the spotlight, who she and her party appointed and supported to suck millions of dollars out of the public purse to enrich themselves.
~Then she should sit back down, hang her head in shame and STFU and thank her lucky stars that she is not prosecuted for the part she and her party political friends played in this current CLP supported situation.
~Then, if she wants to accuse others of malfeasance and misuse of public resources, she should start by demanding and assisting in the extradition of Michael Gunner from WA for misusing public funds for his electioneering.
~Then she should explain what she knows about this NTI article:
“Trip to Minyerri on polling day with Uibo; mysterious flight to Katherine – Mr Gunner also travelled to the remote community of Minyerri by charter plane with his advisers on August 14 for $5,700, to meet with incumbent member for Arnhem Selena Uibo.”
~Then when she’s finished with all that, she should sit down again and STFU.
~Then while she is sitting down, she should reflect on the nonsense she is expecting us to swallow and her role in the previous years of mis-governance that she contributed to from 2016 onwards, before she opens her mouth in public again.
“Opposition Leader Selena Uibo said an inquiry into the “deep and systemic issues” uncovered was necessary, while acknowledging Labor was in power for eight years while some of the potential misconduct occurred at the Waterfront. “I am calling for an inquiry into the Darwin Waterfront, specifically focusing on the recent revelations,” she said on Friday. There are clearly deep and systemic issues within this statutory authority that need to be addressed.”
~And the lies she continues to spew out.
~And that it’s not just this statutory authority that needs to be addressed, it’s the whole system that she helped create and support.
~And why she has failed to identify this.
~And thinking, for more than a media soundbite’s worth of time, of the way she and her party contributed to the historic levels of financial and political dysfunction that we are currently trying to deal with in the NT.
“Independent MLA Justine Davis said on Thursday that it should be a public inquiry. “This [the Waterfront scandal] is exactly why we need mechanisms for strong, well-resourced and independent public inquiries,” she said. “That’s how we rebuild trust and protect the integrity of our public institutions.”
~Justine, it’s not just the DWC, it’s the whole Systemic Clown Show. Open your eyes a bit wider please.
~Why can’t people get that into their heads?
~You don’t ask the same corrupt and slimy politicians who helped make the mess, to fix the mess. They made it this way for a reason. Both the ALP and CLP are the same, it’s their friends and family who are all benefitting from the system they set up to fail (the public).
~Sorry Justine, but if you think that’s the way forward then you’re not going to be much long term use to the electorate, other than for making a few headlines showing you, personally, care. Which is lovely by the way. We feel for you sister but it’s not going to change anything longer term in our opinion.
“We deserve transparency, accountability, and integrity in our public service.”
~Not to them we don’t, otherwise the system would be different. Asking them to suddenly care now after a few weeks of media exposure is a waste of time and energy.
“The politicians have carefully avoided mentioning the NT Independent Commissioner Against Corruption in any statements about an inquiry. That’s because Ms Finocchiaro inexplicably appointed long-time public servant Greg Shanahan as the Acting ICAC last December.”
~Top tip: To all the others who have remained silent recently: the Greens, Mark Guyula Yingiya, Robyn Lambley, NT Kitchen Table Cheese And Wine Brigade, and all other NT political wannabes, for starters: why don’t you all stand together and publicly demand the immediate sacking of Greg Shamahan and a complete rewrite of the ICAC Act?
~Why don’t you refuse to work with the ALP and CLP who appointed him and currently support him to the tune of $500,000 a year at least, until he and Naomi Loudon are removed and replaced with people not connected to the NT and who can actually do the job under an Act that is designed to work for the people, not for the NT public servants, who re-wrote it!
~Then, if you really care about accountability and transparency like you say you do, ask Selena Uibo publicly why she isn’t asking for this too? Don’t accept silence as an answer. Don’t accept any of her political nonsense either. Demand real answers and have consequences for her to suffer if she doesn’t supply them. Otherwise you’ll continue to look weak and useless if you accept more of her managementspeak garbage deflection.
~Then start to target all the family and friends of these people and demand their sacking from the multiple boards and commissions etc that they use to suck out millions of dollars from the budget too?
“Mr Shanahan’s wife Rachel Shanahan also currently sits on the NT Racing and Wagering Commission with Mr Shields.”
~Then while you’re on a roll, ask Selena Uibo to publicly explain why she didn’t do any of this when she was Attorney-General?
~As a final point, while you’re still on that roll, ask Selena Uibo what happened to the approx $8 Billion that the ALP wasted on whatever it was, and how she plans to pay it all back instead of trying to score cheap and badly worded shots on LiaR’s current best friends in Government when Selena knows fine well that she is just as bad if not worse than the person she is pretending to attack with her fake newly found self-righteousness?
TICK INFESTATION. NEEDS ERADICATION. WHERE ARE THE PEST CONTROL PEOPLE?
I’m sick of hearing we need leaders from outside the NT – that’s where the two ICAC Commissioners are from and John McRoberts and Maynes and Kershaw he brought with him – they ‘mentored’ Chalker and Murphy and Dole!
What we actually need is an honest and transparent recruitment process where CEOs can’t exclude others who they know will ask the tough questions and Ministers doing Captains picks for the same reasons.
NT Independent, you may have ruined a long term plan
NT ALP will be in distraught mourning if Lia resigns……..They desperately need her as Chief Minister and her dodgy ass deals to stay in place until just before the next election!
So the Chief Minister’s husband is part of the Darwin Waterfront Corporation. I have heard strong rumours that both Lia’s parents hold powerful positions in the NT public service. Can somebody verify this and get some details?
Lets be truthful, almost all this corruption happened under umbrella of the fools in Labor. whilst l totally agree that a full investigation is needed the likes of Uibo trying to look important is a bit hard to swallow, because if her mob of fools where still in charge FA would be done
~D’ya know what: Selena Uibo should apologise to the media and to everyone who has endured her lies and her party’s support of convicted paedophile ALP employee Kent Rowe, first.
~Then, she should apologise for her embarrassing political spin attempt at accepting almost no responsibility for the NT public service TICKS currently in the spotlight, who she and her party appointed and supported to suck millions of dollars out of the public purse to enrich themselves.
~Then she should sit back down, hang her head in shame and STFU and thank her lucky stars that she is not prosecuted for the part she and her party political friends played in this current CLP supported situation.
~Then, if she wants to accuse others of malfeasance and misuse of public resources, she should start by demanding and assisting in the extradition of Michael Gunner from WA for misusing public funds for his electioneering.
~Then she should explain what she knows about this NTI article:
“Trip to Minyerri on polling day with Uibo; mysterious flight to Katherine – Mr Gunner also travelled to the remote community of Minyerri by charter plane with his advisers on August 14 for $5,700, to meet with incumbent member for Arnhem Selena Uibo.”
~Then when she’s finished with all that, she should sit down again and STFU.
~Then while she is sitting down, she should reflect on the nonsense she is expecting us to swallow and her role in the previous years of mis-governance that she contributed to from 2016 onwards, before she opens her mouth in public again.
“Opposition Leader Selena Uibo said an inquiry into the “deep and systemic issues” uncovered was necessary, while acknowledging Labor was in power for eight years while some of the potential misconduct occurred at the Waterfront.
“I am calling for an inquiry into the Darwin Waterfront, specifically focusing on the recent revelations,” she said on Friday.
There are clearly deep and systemic issues within this statutory authority that need to be addressed.”
~And the lies she continues to spew out.
~And that it’s not just this statutory authority that needs to be addressed, it’s the whole system that she helped create and support.
~And why she has failed to identify this.
~And thinking, for more than a media soundbite’s worth of time, of the way she and her party contributed to the historic levels of financial and political dysfunction that we are currently trying to deal with in the NT.
“Independent MLA Justine Davis said on Thursday that it should be a public inquiry.
“This [the Waterfront scandal] is exactly why we need mechanisms for strong, well-resourced and independent public inquiries,” she said. “That’s how we rebuild trust and protect the integrity of our public institutions.”
~Justine, it’s not just the DWC, it’s the whole Systemic Clown Show. Open your eyes a bit wider please.
~Why can’t people get that into their heads?
~You don’t ask the same corrupt and slimy politicians who helped make the mess, to fix the mess. They made it this way for a reason. Both the ALP and CLP are the same, it’s their friends and family who are all benefitting from the system they set up to fail (the public).
~Sorry Justine, but if you think that’s the way forward then you’re not going to be much long term use to the electorate, other than for making a few headlines showing you, personally, care. Which is lovely by the way. We feel for you sister but it’s not going to change anything longer term in our opinion.
“We deserve transparency, accountability, and integrity in our public service.”
~Not to them we don’t, otherwise the system would be different. Asking them to suddenly care now after a few weeks of media exposure is a waste of time and energy.
“The politicians have carefully avoided mentioning the NT Independent Commissioner Against Corruption in any statements about an inquiry. That’s because Ms Finocchiaro inexplicably appointed long-time public servant Greg Shanahan as the Acting ICAC last December.”
~Top tip: To all the others who have remained silent recently: the Greens, Mark Guyula Yingiya, Robyn Lambley, NT Kitchen Table Cheese And Wine Brigade, and all other NT political wannabes, for starters: why don’t you all stand together and publicly demand the immediate sacking of Greg Shamahan and a complete rewrite of the ICAC Act?
~Why don’t you refuse to work with the ALP and CLP who appointed him and currently support him to the tune of $500,000 a year at least, until he and Naomi Loudon are removed and replaced with people not connected to the NT and who can actually do the job under an Act that is designed to work for the people, not for the NT public servants, who re-wrote it!
~Then, if you really care about accountability and transparency like you say you do, ask Selena Uibo publicly why she isn’t asking for this too? Don’t accept silence as an answer. Don’t accept any of her political nonsense either. Demand real answers and have consequences for her to suffer if she doesn’t supply them. Otherwise you’ll continue to look weak and useless if you accept more of her managementspeak garbage deflection.
~Then start to target all the family and friends of these people and demand their sacking from the multiple boards and commissions etc that they use to suck out millions of dollars from the budget too?
“Mr Shanahan’s wife Rachel Shanahan also currently sits on the NT Racing and Wagering Commission with Mr Shields.”
~Then while you’re on a roll, ask Selena Uibo to publicly explain why she didn’t do any of this when she was Attorney-General?
~As a final point, while you’re still on that roll, ask Selena Uibo what happened to the approx $8 Billion that the ALP wasted on whatever it was, and how she plans to pay it all back instead of trying to score cheap and badly worded shots on LiaR’s current best friends in Government when Selena knows fine well that she is just as bad if not worse than the person she is pretending to attack with her fake newly found self-righteousness?
TICK INFESTATION. NEEDS ERADICATION. WHERE ARE THE PEST CONTROL PEOPLE?
I’m sick of hearing we need leaders from outside the NT – that’s where the two ICAC Commissioners are from and John McRoberts and Maynes and Kershaw he brought with him – they ‘mentored’ Chalker and Murphy and Dole!
What we actually need is an honest and transparent recruitment process where CEOs can’t exclude others who they know will ask the tough questions and Ministers doing Captains picks for the same reasons.
NT Independent, you may have ruined a long term plan
NT ALP will be in distraught mourning if Lia resigns……..They desperately need her as Chief Minister and her dodgy ass deals to stay in place until just before the next election!