An undisclosed number of potentially infected coronavirus carriers from Victoria have come into the NT for weeks, with supervised quarantine not being enforced until next Friday, Chief Minister Michael Gunner has confirmed.
CLP pledge new NT manufacturing industry led by gas development despite global down turn
The CLP has pledged to fast-track the development of a Middle Arm “industrial complex” to facilitate a new NT manufacturing industry, which it says will be created after ramping up fracking operations in the Northern Territory.
‘If you do come, tell the truth’: Gunner’s new border protection strategy questioned
UPDATED: Chief Minister Michael Gunner has declared all of Melbourne a coronavirus hot spot after earlier defending his decision to allow travellers from Victoria to move freely in the Territory as of July 17, as other states move to close their borders to the coronavirus-stricken state.
Bipartisan approach to restoring NT’s second lower house seat in the works, seeking public’s voice
The Northern Territory’s two senators have come together to make a bipartisan plea to the Federal Government to overturn the Australia Electoral Commission’s decision to strip the NT of a lower house seat in Parliament.
Chief Minister snubs charity event that would see public ask questions
Chief Minister Michael Gunner has snubbed a charity fundraiser, telling organisers he won’t debate challengers for his Fannie Bay electorate in the lead up to the August 22 Territory election.
Fracking not the solution: Energy financial experts dispute Liveris’ claims
The onshore gas industry will not fix the Northern Territory’s failing economy and continuing to subsidise it will hinder the post-pandemic economic rebuild, energy industry financial experts warn.
CLP and Labor ‘in bed together’: TA deputy leader slams possible preferences deal
Territory Alliance leader Robyn Lambley says the CLP’s consideration of preferencing Labor at the Territory election is proof they are “in bed with the Government”.
‘Meet the candidates’ public forums proving a hit at exposing inexperienced politicians
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”.