A special session in the Legislative Assembly is set for this Friday, as the Gunner Government moves to legislate further measures of their coronavirus pandemic response.
Cattlemen’s Association boss Ashley Manicaros secretly seeks CLP preselection nod
EXCLUSIVE: A “secret candidate” rumored to be running for the Country Liberal Party’s Port Darwin preselection is NT Cattlemen’s Association CEO Ashley Manicaros, the NT Independent can reveal.
Costs of tradie scheme blow out amid ongoing changes to rules, questions of fraud
The Gunner Government’s ever-expanding Home Improvement Scheme will reportedly now balloon to over $100 million, raising questions over what fraud prevention controls are in place.
Outrage and confusion over government’s COVID-19 tradies scheme, calls for deadline extension
Territorians hoping to apply for the Gunner Government’s COVID-19 Home Improvement stimulus package have expressed their outrage over the new rushed deadline.
Gunner bans Cracker Night, Territory Day celebrations in decision that ‘removes hope’
UPDATED: Territory Day events and fireworks – both professional and private – will be banned as part of the government’s prohibition of mass gatherings to stop the spread of COVID-19.
The 10 questions the Gunner Government won’t answer for you
The Gunner Government has not responded to a list of questions the NT Independent sent to Chief Health Officer Hugh Heggie two weeks ago, as part of its ban on this newspaper in the middle of a public health crisis.
Government pauses controversial changes to renters’ pet laws due to coronavirus
The Gunner Government has deferred their controversial renters’ pet laws, while the CLP say they should scrap them outright.
Gunner Government restricts freedom of the press amid pandemic, bans the NT Independent
The Gunner Government has taken the extraordinary measure of banning this newspaper from questioning its actions during the coronavirus pandemic.
Government COVID-19 spending to undergo scrutiny; election still on for August
The Gunner Government’s emergency COVID-19 cash splash to undergo scrutiny after delaying budget and scrapping Estimates hearings for the year.
Gunner moves potential coronavirus carriers after feeling heat
Chief Minister Michael Gunner ordered the removal of potential COVID-19 carriers from a luxury residential building half way through their quarantine because he felt they should be in a “more traditional hotel situation”.
General Fannie Bay: Your leader in crisis
OPINION: The COVID-19 crisis has called for a new type of leader. Well at least it seems that is what Labor’s Fifth Floor reaction is to it. Michael Gunner’s press conferences, seen through the eyes of David Wood.
Territory Government to abolish or defer payroll tax for next six months
The Northern Territory Government has announced what it says is a $180 million package of savings for businesses that will come from it sacrificing its own revenue