Territory Alliance will ban fracking in the NT if elected, party leader Terry Mills announced in Parliament Tuesday morning in a shock campaign pledge.
Kezia Purick resigns as Speaker, indicates she may seek re-election
UPDATED: Speaker Kezia Purick has resigned as Speaker of the Northern Territory in Parliament this morning following findings from the Independent Commissioner Against Corruption that she engaged in “corrupt conduct”.
Mills calls for Chief Minister to explain why he protected Speaker, allegations of ‘secret deal’ resurface
Territory Alliance leader Terry Mills says Chief Minister Michael Gunner needs to explain why he protected the Speaker after her office admitted to interfering in the establishment of a political party in 2018.
Up to three new dog parks to be established in Palmerston
Palmerston canine owners are facing the prospect of up to three additional off-lease dog parks being established in the region, after what Palmerston Council said was a successful trial of more parks.
Speaker Kezia Purick asked to resign after ICAC probe finds she misled investigators, ‘failed to uphold the law’
Speaker Kezia Purick has been asked to resign from her position in NT Parliament following an Independent Commissioner Against Corruption report that found she engaged in “corrupt conduct” by misleading investigators under oath and engaging in undemocratic behaviour.
‘Self-indulgent expenditure of taxpayer funds’: Speaker Kezia Purick slammed for massive booze bill that lacked proper scrutiny
Speaker Kezia Purick’s taxpayer-funded booze bill is a “self-indulgent” example of taking advantage of entitlements with lax oversight, say Members of Parliament.
Darwin Greyhound Association under investigation following complaints from current and former members
A joint NT Racing Commission and NT Consumer Affairs probe will investigate the Darwin Greyhound Association over a series of complaints involving the association’s operations and greyhound racing.
‘We are not punching bags’: Six NT cops assaulted in just five days
Resentment towards cops in the Northern Territory appears to be continuing to fester, with a staggering six NT police officers assaulted in the past five days.
‘Completely shonky’: Jaytex accused of breaching guidelines over controversial grandstand
The company responsible for building the Darwin Turf Club’s controversial $12 million taxpayer-funded grandstand is being investigated for breaching Environment Protection Agency guidelines during the construction of the project.
Snake skin, tingling, ribbed, glow in the dark, ‘real feel’, and x-large condoms – the government cares about your sexual pleasure
Gentlemen of more ample proportions are catered for with both green and yellow glow-in-the-dark condoms in the extra large size stipulated under a tender to supply 81,000 taxpayer-funded Johnnys for the Department of Health. However, the government is providing only ‘warming’ condoms, not ‘cooling’ ones that would allow Top Enders to safely unburden their lust during the Build Up.
NT Chief Health Officer’s declaration that borders can open now a ‘mix up’, says Chief Minister
The NT’s Chief Health Officer has said it is safe to open the Territory’s borders immediately, despite Chief Minister Michael Gunner’s decision to wait another four weeks to allow interstate visitors in.
Territory’s borders to open on July 17
Chief Minister Michael Gunner has announced the Northern Territory’s borders will reopen on July 17.