ICAC has released its explosive report in the Gunner Government’s $12 million grant for the Darwin Turf Club grandstand. Here is the chronology of events.
Bombshell ICAC report into grandstand scandal released: ‘Corruption, misconduct and breaches of public trust’
The ICAC has delivered an explosive report into the Gunner Government’s $12 million grandstand grant to the Darwin Turf Club, with findings of “corruption, misconduct, breaches of public trust and mismanagement of public resources”, implicating senior public servants, local businessmen and Darwin Turf Club members.
Doubt cast on Gunner Government’s 2019 investigation into Darwin Turf Club grandstand scandal, more conflicts raised
Serious questions have been raised over how an NT Government investigation ordered by Chief Minister Michael Gunner into the $12 million Darwin Turf Club grandstand scandal did not turn up any instances of suspicious conduct or raise any alarm bells, given the material reported in the NT Independent’s recent special investigation series.
‘It’s one owner, two shop fronts’: Minister to hand over Jabiru lease this weekend despite ongoing investigation
Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Ken Wyatt will hand over the lease of Jabiru township, in what was supposed to be a quiet ceremony this Saturday, to a sister organisation of a corporation representing the Mirarr people that is the subject of a long-running investigation by the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations.
Senator Sam McMahon’s unnamed ‘spokesman’ says unattributed allegations of intoxication untrue
Senator Sam McMahon has denied allegations she was drunk on the floor of the Senate chamber Tuesday night, issuing a statement from an unnamed “spokesman” who criticised the claims for being from unnamed sources.
Dixon and Darwin Turf Club board sought more money from taxpayers as costs piled up, more potential conflicts emerge: Documents
Darwin Turf Club chairman Brett Dixon advised his board to seek money from Thoroughbred Racing NT – another taxpayer-funded body he is the chair of – to cover an increase in costs of the Silks lounge, a project his construction company was carrying out works on, internal Turf Club documents obtained by the NT Independent reveal.
Territory Families forced to apologise over incorrect assault figures
Territory Families has been forced to retract figures they provided of assaults on staff at Don Dale Youth Detention Centre, in an embarrassing error that the CLP jumped on to suggest Minister Kate Worden was “overwhelmed” with the portfolio.
Alice Springs revitalisation spending questioned as works slow to roll out
The Gunner Government’s $20 million pledge to “revitalise” the Alice Springs CBD is being met with scepticism from a local MLA who says the money is being spread too thin across other areas and won’t see the desired outcomes.
‘Journalists have an important role holding me to account, they should have the ability to do their jobs’: Gunner
Chief Minister Michael Gunner has defended the freedom of the press in a bizarre public statement, seemingly forgetting his own illegal and petty ban on independent media in the NT.
Chalker claims police college’s failings are being addressed, offers no evidence: Estimates
NT Police commissioner Jamie Chalker told Estimates hearings the police college had failed to meet national standards but it is working towards addressing its non-compliance issues that saw unqualified instructors employed and recruits graduated before being properly assessed for competency.
Police brass launch operation to find leaks to the NT Independent: Chalker
Police commissioner Jamie Chalker has confirmed the NT Police have launched an official investigation into the NT Independent – an online publication its executive does not respond to – after a series of articles exposed massive failures by the police brass, including sexual assaults not being publicly reported and the police college using unqualified instructors.
‘I took democracy for granted until the NT Independent started publishing news’: Prominent Territorians offer their support for independent news
Territorians are recognising the value of independent journalism in their lives during these turbulent times, when the truth has become much more difficult to find amid the political spin and multi-million dollar government ad campaigns aimed at hiding what is really happening in your community.