The organisers of the anti-crime rally in Darwin on Saturday made 18 demands to the Fyles Government for dealing with crime in the Territory, which came in the wake of yet another stabbing death in Darwin.
Opposition calls police commissioner saga a ‘secret sacking scandal’, Fyles still quiet on his status
Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro has called on the Chief Minister to explain how long a legal stoush with the reportedly former police commissioner Jamie Chalker will go on, as the saga drags into an eleventh day, but would not answer if she would have removed him, while Natasha Fyles said unexplained negotiations with Mr Chalker would remain private despite him publicly calling for mediation through high priced lawyers on the weekend.
‘Private conversations’: Fyles says discussions with Jamie Chalker over contract continue
Chief Minister Natasha Fyles has broken her silence over the Jamie Chalker affair, but still refused to explain to Territorians the status of the police commissioner, telling reporters that she is engaged with him in “private conversations” about his contract.
‘Stress and uncertainty’: Fyles Government stays silent over removal of Police Commissioner Jamie Chalker
UPDATED: The Fyles Government has refused to explain why Police Commissioner Jamie Chalker was asked to resign on Friday, while the Opposition and the union representing police have called for an immediate explanation to Territorians, which comes as Police Minister Kate Worden and acting commissioner Michael Murphy were seen on a plane to Sydney on Sunday for federal police meetings.
Fyles Govt feared the public would attack during anti-crime rally, email reveals
Chief Minister Natasha Fyles has refused to say if she hid from protesters behind locked doors during the anti-crime rally at Parliament House on Saturday, after an internal parliamentary email showed the government feared the public would attack electorate offices, with politicians told to lock their doors and not hesitate to use “duress buttons” while the rally was held.
Rocks, bottles not included in Labor bail reform weapon list – but throwing stars, nunchucks, catapults are
The Opposition CLP have called on the Fyles Government to expand the list of weapons included in its urgent bail reforms, saying crimes committed with rocks, glass bottles, scissors, star pickets and other makeshift weapons would not result in a presumption against bail for offenders, despite the government’s pledge to make the community safer.
Fyles introduces urgent reforms to block bail for knife crime in response to community outrage
Chief Minister Natasha Fyles has announced her government will introduce urgent bail reforms that would see a presumption against bail for offenders charged with violent offences using a weapon, which comes in response to community outrage over the death of 20-year-old bottle shop worker Declan Laverty.
‘One with our community’: Fyles says she has support of caucus while calls for her to stand down mount
Chief Minister Natasha Fyles says she has the support of her caucus colleagues to continue in the role despite the out-of-control crime crisis and growing calls for her to stand down, while also defending Attorney General Chansey Paech who was campaigning with NSW Labor members over the weekend while thousands rallied at NT Parliament House to plead for action on crime.
Fyles Government kills inquiry into police, previously blocked crucial bail reforms: Opposition
The Fyles Government rejected an Opposition Bill two years ago that would have made it more difficult for repeat and violent offenders to be granted bail, while today pledging to review bail laws in light of the recent stabbing death of a young bottle shop employee, while also killing a proposed public inquiry into police resources despite claiming it will also review police powers.
Labor defeats no-confidence motion, declares it will win next year’s general election
Labor’s Justice Minister Chansey Paech has told Parliament during a no-confidence motion for failing to keep Territorians safe that the Fyles Government will win the next Territory election and continue to govern for years because the CLP’s disunity is the “best gift” for Labor – with the comments coming two days after a young bottle shop employee was stabbed to death while on the job.
Labor declares Manuel Brown victorious in Arafura by-election
Territory Labor has claimed victory in the Arafura by-election, after its candidate Manuel Brown secured 66 per cent of the primary vote within hours of counting commencing, marking the third straight by-election loss for the Opposition Country Liberal Party.
CLP president resigns days before by-election over party’s opposition to Indigenous Voice to Parliament
CLP president Lawson Broad has spectacularly quit the Country Liberal Party just days out from a crucial by-election over the rank-and-file’s decision last month to oppose the Indigenous Voice to Parliament, claiming the party’s position could be “interpreted as racist”.