NT Independent publisher Owen Pike explains in his publisher’s note he created the paper aiming to increase accountability of our publicly elected representatives, the executives in the public service and the political parties, while at the same time not accepting Government advertising so as to report in a manner that is free of any influence.
Another week and becoming less like the rest of Australia all the time. From a government stripper stimulus program to the Chief Minister finding his safe place away from pesky reporters, this is all that is good and all that is gammon this week.
EDITORIAL: Chief Minister Michael Gunner’s duck and run when confronted by this newspaper yesterday shows he is unable to weather the accountability that comes with being in office.
A gas reservation policy is integral to the expansion of the Northern Territory economy writes Professor Don Fuller. And, he says, a new economic reconstruction commission co-chaired by Andrew Liveris could offer the government a chance to kick start advanced manufacturing – knowledge based industries concerned with innovation in high end technology.
OPINION: Good governance means the community can have confidence in what the government does, so it knows that the government is acting in the best interest of the community and not its political self.
Another week in the Territory and still no sign we want to be part of Australia, except for vertical drinking being back in town. From the cattle industry win to secret CLP speakeasy policy documents, here is what is good and gammon this week.
OPINION: The Gunner Government disclosed it was heading into deep financial difficulty in late 2018 and it’s budgetary track record and cultural problem of spending – now with even greater debt and the COVID-19 crisis to deal with – shows it has no real ability to fix deep government fiscal problems, writes Professor Don Fuller.
OPINION: What’s going on with the Gunner Government’s communication strategy these days? Conflicting statements from ministers, border re-opening confusion and possible financial forecasts that may never eventuate until the end of the year. Here’s what needs to happen:
Another week in the Territory, cosy and locked away from those nasty, virus spreading southerners. From the politicians looking after the other side of politics, to a COVID-19 patient being screwed over by a pollie wanting publicity – all that is good n’ gammon this week.
What does self-isolation mean when you live in one of Australia’s most remote Aboriginal communities? That is just one of the questions that might be asked of Aboriginal people living in remote parts as the COVID-19 pandemic swirls around them.
The NT Independent is giving a louder voice to what shits you – the 100 word rant. Rant to us or about us because we love it. Read rants on a population exodus, a boat ramp cleaning contract, and the Chief Minister’s new persona.
The NT Independent is giving a wider voice to what shits you – the 100 word rant. Rant to us because we love it. Read on to find out what pisses off Ted Bullpit, Alan Hunter and Maz Chalks
