A series of political forums will give the public a chance to see the people who want to lead the Territory in action, less than two months out from the election.
Gunner Government’s ‘Room to Breathe’ remote housing program suffocated by bungles, lack of oversight: AG Report
The Room to Breathe program has been so poorly administered that the government cannot properly “assess whether its objectives are being achieved economically, efficiently and effectively”, the Auditor General has found.
‘A victory for paedophiles and rapists’: Gunner Government’s sexual assault survivors legislation not as advertised
Reforms to an archaic law in the Northern Territory that prohibited sexual assault victims from telling their stories publicly fall short of the national standard, the leader of the #LetHerSpeak campaign says.
Federation Party NT names Central Australia candidates, two Alice town councillors in the mix
The Federation Party Northern Territory has named three candidates in Central Australia to run at the Territory election on August 22, with the stated aim of making the red centre “the centre of government focus again”.
Gunner claims secret China agreement a ‘sister cities’ deal, questions remain
Chief Minister Michael Gunner has added to confusion around a mysterious agreement he signed in Shenzhen, China last October, telling Parliament on Thursday that it was a “sister cities relationship”.
‘Sleazy business’: Gerry Wood reprimanded by Gunner Government for his views on prostitution
Retiring independent MLA Gerry Wood has been rebuked by the Gunner Government for describing prostitution as a “sleazy business” during Question Time in Parliament.
Territory Alliance’s fracking ban informed by polling, raising accusations of ‘playing politics’ with economy
Terry Mills’ pledge to ban fracking if Territory Alliance win the August election is a “staggering backflip” critics say, and a populist political play that will drive away much-needed private investment in the Territory.
‘Deny, deny, deny’: Texts show Kezia Purick lied to public, worked with unnamed MLA in secret plot
Speaker Kezia Purick was working with at least one other unnamed Member of Parliament on her plot to thwart a third political party from entering the NT political landscape, the Independent Commissioner Against Corruption’s report into her conduct shows.
Territory Alliance to ban fracking in shock campaign pledge
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.
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.