Member for Blain Mark Turner is under investigation by the Independent Commissioner Against Corruption, Chief Minister Michael Gunner disclosed to Parliament this afternoon.
Police Minister denies government interference in suppressing sex crimes information from the public
Police Minister Nicole Manison rejected claims this morning that the Gunner Government has directed NT Police media to downplay sexual assaults – following a series of stories by the NT Independent exposing a disturbing pattern of suppression of sex crimes – calling the accusation “absolute nonsense, rubbish”.
‘Toxic cultures and under-performance’: Toxic workplace investigator was hired to review fifth floor offices
A toxic workplace specialist was hired by the Gunner Government to investigate ministerial offices on the fifth floor of Parliament in late 2019 – less than six months after a separate report into the management of the Chief Minister’s own office was binned – and while allegations of illicit drug use amongst staffers was known, the NT Independent can reveal.
Chief Minister and wife’s taxpayer-funded excursions revealed: Chai lattes, $8 vanilla slices, beers and Italian mineral water
Chief Minister Michael Gunner and his wife Kristy O’Brien charged taxpayers thousands of dollars for private luxuries including $8 vanilla slices, chai lattes, schooners and special vegan breakfasts during a series of taxpayer-funded trips over a three-month span last year, internal government documents reveal.
‘Why are they hiding information?’: CLP says Gunner Government influencing police media
The Chief Minister and Police Minister need to explain to Territorians why details of serious sex crimes are being concealed from the public, the Opposition says, accusing the government of political interference following a series of reports on suppressed sexual assaults by the NT Independent.
‘This is an abuse of his position’: Calls for Gunner to repay taxpayer cash used for campaigning
Chief Minister Michael Gunner must immediately pay back the public money he used for campaign purposes during the 2020 NT election that violated caretaker guidelines and should be investigated by the anti-corruption watchdog for his “unethical” and “dodgy” dealings, the Opposition and an independent MLA say.
Gunner charged taxpayers to campaign in apparent breach of caretaker rules; flights included candidates and family
EXCLUSIVE: Chief Minister Michael Gunner charged taxpayers more than $20,000 for charter flights to campaign across the Territory during the 2020 general election, in an apparent breach of caretaker conventions, the NT Independent can reveal. The flights included family, a personal photographer and were approved by Mr Gunner’s brother-in-law.
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.
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.
‘Death by a thousand cuts’: Gunner’s leadership questioned over persistent cover-up allegations
Chief Minister Michael Gunner continues to remain silent over the extent of his Labor government’s involvement in attempting to cover up the ‘cocaine sex scandal’ that continues to plague his leadership – even as fresh evidence has emerged in recent days appearing to implicate his team.
ABC interview segment with ‘cocaine sex scandal’ woman altered at Labor MLA’s request: texts
EXCLUSIVE: A portion of an ABC Radio interview segment involving the woman at the centre of the Labor cocaine sex scandal that detailed politically damaging sexual comments, did not air because Labor MLA Mark Turner ordered that it be cut, new text messages reveal.
‘Do you mind if I make a few calls?’: Text messages reveal attempted ‘cocaine sex scandal’ cover-up
EXCLUSIVE: Newly obtained text messages between disgraced Labor backbencher Mark Turner and the woman with whom he and a senior adviser to the Chief Minister were carrying out extra-marital affairs have raised fresh questions about Labor’s involvement in attempting to cover-up the “cocaine sex scandal”.