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.
Gunner calls special one-day sitting of Parliament to pass new COVID-19 rules
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.