One company was awarded $206 million from the NT Government for just two contracts, the most money awarded in NT government contracts since 2013. Find out which company it was, along with a list of the 200 biggest contracts awarded in that time.
NT budget reform measures not meeting all targets, unchecked spending continues: progress report
The Gunner Government quietly dropped a budget reform progress update Thursday night that shows major recommendations are not being met.
Businesses eager to reopen as COVID-19 safety checklist numbers quadruple, testing to increase
More than 600 Territory businesses have filed their COVID-19 safety compliance forms in anticipation of re-opening next week.
‘Not the party I joined’: Ken Vowles letterbox dropping for CLP’s Tracey Hayes
Former Labor Minister Ken Vowles has been volunteering for CLP candidate Tracey Hayes, who is running in the NT election against Chief Minister Michael Gunner.
Local trades businesses under threat as delays hit Home Improvement Scheme
The Home Improvement Scheme grants are taking too long to process, causing work shortages say local tradies, with only 617 of 19,551 applications approved as of Thursday, since the program closed three weeks ago
Alice Council to fight Gunner Government over Anzac Oval acquisition for controversial art gallery
Alice Springs Town Council has voted to fight the Gunner Government over its decision to compulsory acquire Anzac Oval to build the National Aboriginal Art Gallery.
‘It’s very selfish, businesses are struggling’: Darwin Mayor to lazy public servants abusing free parking
“Selfish” public servants are abusing Darwin Council’s free parking policy in the CBD, according to Mayor Kon Vatskalis.
Major works begin on Daly Street, Lakeside Drive – expect delays
Motorists can expect delays on two of Darwin’s most popular thoroughfares over the coming weeks.
Darwin jolted by 6.9 magnitude earthquake as buildings sway, no damage reported
The powerful magnitude-6.9 earthquake that rocked a remote part of eastern Indonesia was felt in the NT Wednesday night as buildings swayed throughout the city.
‘All of a sudden I was getting hit with $20,000 bills’: daughter’s COVID-19 aged care drama
A Territory woman was chased by debt collectors representing an aged care facility housing her parents during the coronavirus pandemic, despite being denied access to them.
Nicotine vaping can lower NT’s smoking rates: Mills
Nicotine vaping is the answer to reducing the Territory’s high smoking rates, according to Territory Alliance leader Terry Mills, who wants to introduce legislation to allow it.
Fuel efficient vehicles partly to blame for the Territory’s high petrol prices: FuelXpress
Petrol prices are higher in the NT because Territorians are “taking advantage of vehicles which consume less fuel”, a representative from Darwin-based FuelXpress has told a parliamentary committee.