‘This should have been stopped’: Darwin Turf Club’s grandstand safety concerns raised
A day after serious allegations were levelled at the Darwin Turf Club for alleged building non-compliance issues with its Silk’s Club bar, new documents have surfaced that raise questions about the safety of the controversial $12 million publicly-funded grandstand....
Richmond and Essendon to play in Darwin AFL double-header weekend
The Dreamtime game between Richmond and Essendon, usually drawing a massive crowd at the MCG, will be one of two AFL games held in Darwin on election weekend, the AFL has announced. Dubbed the ‘Dreamtime in Darwin’, it will be held on the night of the election, August...
‘Perfect storm’: Turf Club’s Silks bar construction raises serious safety concerns
The Darwin Turf Club’s newly constructed Silks Club is alleged to be “unsafe and not suitable to occupy”, according to a whistleblower who has lodged a formal complaint with Northern Territory authorities over several alleged building non-compliance issues that “could...
Freedom of Information request into Gunner China deal stalled until after election
The details of a secret deal Chief Minister Michael Gunner signed while in China last year will remain secret until after the election at the earliest, following a decision by Mr Gunner’s department to block the release of public information. The NT Independent filed...