Chief Minister Michael Gunner says the NT’s economy will “rebound” post-coronavirus quicker than everywhere else, even as new federal figures estimate more than 21,000 jobs are expected to be lost, while wages plummet.
Gunner using COVID-19 pandemic to ‘shift blame’ for financial figures: Senator
Chief Minister Michael Gunner is “misleading” Territorians about his inability to present a clear picture of the Territory’s finances before the August election, says Senator Sam McMahon.
Indigenous advocates call for Northern Territory election to be delayed over coronavirus fears
Indigenous community advocates are calling for the NT general election to be postponed over fears coronavirus restrictions will essentially “deny the indigenous people a real voice.”
CLP boss Ron Kelly supports defeating Labor at election, but not by preferences
CLP president Ron Kelly insists the Country Liberals’ main priority is defeating the Gunner Government, despite the party preferencing Labor second in the Johnston by-election.
Alcohol minimum floor price review shows reduction of cask wine sales, more time needed
The Gunner Government is heralding its minimum alcohol floor price policy as a success following an independent report into its effectiveness was inconclusive.
Fears the Territory is ‘trading insolvent’ as Gunner rejects calls to open the books
Crossbench MLAs say the Gunner Government has a duty to Territorians to come clean about the state of the Territory’s finances, with some expressing fears the Territory is already bankrupt.
More than 2000 Alice Springs residents want a youth curfew, but calls ignored in Parliament
Territory Alliance MLA Robyn Lambley said an Alice Springs petition signed by more than 2000 demonstrated the government needed to do more to stop youth crime in the town.
NT Parliament: New COVID-19 rental laws passed; hefty fines for rorters, dog fight dominates
The Gunner Government has legislated massive fines and jail time for those found to be taking unfair advantage of new COVID-19 rental reform laws during a tumultuous morning in Parliament.
No time for questions in ‘special session’ of Parliament to pass COVID-19 legislation: Fyles
The Territory’s Legislative Assembly will sit for a “special session” tomorrow to pass the Gunner Government’s emergency COVID-19 legislation, but Question Time will be silenced.
Now even easier to land a highly paid NT public service job: no questions asked
The NT public service is hiring more bureaucrats through a new “simplified recruitment” process during the coronavirus pandemic that no longer requires interviews for highly-paid, executive positions.
‘For me it’s not an issue right now’: Gunner on pet laws for renters
Confusion over the Gunner Government’s controversial pet laws continues as legislation the government said would be delayed was given assent by the Administrator last week, but no commencement date has been announced.
Turf Club grandstand project ‘unlikely’ to increase race-day attendance: internal report
EXCLUSIVE: The Darwin Turf Club’s controversial $12 million taxpayer-funded grandstand project was “unlikely” to increase visitors to the Northern Territory, according to an internal planning document obtained by the NT Independent.