Commercial buildings in Darwin have the highest energy consumption in the world and the problem is set to worsen over the next 30 years without a clear plan to address the problem, a leading expert on city temperatures and energy says.
CLP breached Electoral Act by failing to disclose all donations, major Labor aligned union silent: Report
The Country Liberal Party breached the Electoral Act by not fully reporting its political donations during last year’s election campaign and the CFMEU has refused to provide documentation about its involvement on behalf of Labor, a new report by the NT Electoral Commission has found.
Darwin added to the list for Federal Government’s half price flights
The Top End has now been included in the Federal Government’s $1.2 billion tourism and aviation support package which will allow Aussies to book half-priced airfares to Darwin, Senator Sam McMahon has confirmed.
Rental market expected to ‘overheat’ as new health staff arrive
An expected influx of new health staff to run the Howard Springs international quarantine facility will put additional pressure on Darwin and Palmerston’s already tight rental market, industry experts warn.
Opposition calls for Blain by-election as Labor relies on Turner’s ‘tainted vote’
Territory Labor’s refusal to kick backbencher Mark Turner out of the party sends a “disturbing” message that the party condones dishonest conduct in government, Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro says.
Turner to remain in Labor Party against Chief Minister’s wishes
Territory Labor has rejected Chief Minister Michael Gunner’s call to expel backbencher Mark Turner from the party, following a meeting of the party’s administrative committee that determined he should remain “unless further information comes to light”.
Medical association questions NT Government’s ability to run international quarantine
The Australian Medical Association NT is not convinced that the Gunner government can pull off hiring 400 additional quarantine staff in a short period of time given its “cumbersome” hiring processes.
Gunner’s leadership in strife after party rebuffs his call to expel disgraced MLA
ANALYSIS: The Territory Labor Party’s stinging rejection of an order from its leader has delivered the biggest blow to Chief Minister Michael Gunner’s leadership in four-and-a-half years and has cast doubt over his ability to retain support for the top job.
International quarantine to be run by NT Government as nearly 400 new staff sought
A new deal with the Commonwealth will see the NT Government take over responsibility for running the international quarantine facility at Howard Springs, with a pledge to hire 400 new health staff within weeks under the supervision of Police Commissioner Jamie Chalker.
Building regulation reforms proposed following engineering debacle
Commercial builders in the NT will have to be registered and engineering audits will be increased, as part of proposed sweeping reforms to the Territory’s building industry in the wake of a debacle that saw more than 200 unit owners affected by “incompetent or negligent” structural engineering.
Severe heat wave warning issued for Top End
NT Health authorities have issued a severe heatwave alert, warning Territorians to take precautions to avoid possible heatstroke and dehydration this week and into the weekend.
Darwin crane company facing charges over workplace injuries at Palmerston police station site in 2019
A Darwin-based mobile crane hire company is facing two charges that could have them pay as much as $1.5 million for each charge over an incident two years ago when two workers were pinned under a 1.8 tonne switchboard.