The Country Liberal Party has selected a new party executive, choosing a former political adviser as president at its annual conference in Alice Springs over the weekend, with approval by a former chief minister, sources said.
Gunner was issued with police warning for breaking CHO directions; never made public
A secret investigation by NT Police earlier this year resulted in former chief minister Michael Gunner dodging a $5,000 fine and instead being issued a warning for breaching the CHO’s directions, after a photo of him embracing an elderly woman without a mask was posted on social media, government documents show.
Editorial: Here’s why Police Commissioner Jamie Chalker needs to resign now
EDITORIAL: There is no way for Jamie Chalker to fix his handling of the 2019 Yuendumu shooting death of Kumanjayi Walker – identified as the number one issue by members for no confidence in him – and his actions since that time to lie to the public, suppress evidence, bully members and act dishonourably has irreparably disgraced the once proud NT Police force.
‘Some people are a bit nervous’: Federal Labor Govt to investigate potential ‘impropriety’ in Darwin Port deal
The Federal Labor Government is investigating whether there was any “impropriety” in the lease of the Darwin Port to a Chinese-owned company, Labor MP Luke Gosling says, warning that some in Darwin will be “a bit nervous about the outcome” of the review.
Labor claims victory in Fannie Bay by-election
Chief Minister Natasha Fyles has declared fifth-floor staffer Brent Potter the winner of the Fannie Bay by-election last night, despite a massive swing toward the Greens and CLP.
Yuendumu shooting the top reason police have lost confidence in Chalker: NTPA
Police Commissioner Jamie Chalker’s handling of the fatal shooting of Kumanjayi Walker and subsequent murder charge against Constable Zach Rolfe is the main reason police officers have lost confidence in him, the NTPA has revealed.
‘Another cover-up’: CLP questions Labor candidate’s involvement in $10 million deal
Questions around Labor candidate for Fannie Bay Brent Potter’s involvement in securing $10 million of taxpayer money for an amphibious aircraft company that has yet to build a plane anywhere need to be fully answered, says the CLP, adding they are considering referring the matter to the ICAC.
Editorial: The Northern Territory is officially broken and fixing it will not be easy
The level of arrogance, corruption, greed, selfishness and complete and utter incompetence it takes to break an entire jurisdiction is rare and needs to come from so many working together seamlessly to let a jurisdiction down so historically. We’re only surprised it took this long for the place to come crumbling down around us given the people in charge.
Labor’s Fannie Bay candidate and fifth floor staffer Brent Potter’s business connections revealed
EXCLUSIVE: Labor’s Fannie Bay candidate Brent Potter previously worked for the CEO of an aerospace company he was involved in securing $10 million of taxpayer money for, his deactivated LinkedIn page shows, and charged taxpayers to travel internationally to secure contracts for the company, the NT Independent can reveal.
Labor candidate’s LinkedIn profile deactivated hours before nomination made official, raising suspicions
The removal of Labor candidate Brett Potter’s LinkedIn profile from public view just hours before he was officially selected by the Chief Minister to run in Fannie Bay was most likely done to hide his past, says a political expert.
CLP calls for Fyles Government to back fuel price inquiry
The lingering high cost of fuel in the Territory has prompted Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro to call on Chief Minister Natasha Fyles to order a formal inquiry into why Territorians are paying 40 cents more per litre for fuel than other capital cities.
Fyles attempts to defend Cabinet documents scandal in confusing radio appearance
Chief Minister Natasha Fyles has contradicted herself on radio, claiming that the Cabinet Office provided the ICAC with documents related to allegations that a senior public servant manipulated a Cabinet submission, but then bizarrely claimed he did not have the documents.