EXCLUSIVE: Previously redacted government documents related to the ongoing corruption probe into the NT Labor Government’s alleged misuse of public funds during the 2020 election have finally been released by the Office of the Chief Minister, exposing a Labor politician’s name who was onboard taxpayer-funded campaign flights that the government fought to keep secret for nearly two years.
The NT Independent revealed in November 2021 that former chief minister Michael Gunner’s office orchestrated more than $40,000 of taxpayer-funded flights throughout the 2020 campaign, including some to marginal electorates in remote communities on polling days, approved by Mr Gunner’s brother-in-law and then-deputy chief of staff Ryan Neve, in breach of rules established to prevent the use of public funds for party-political campaigning.
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“He then asked that he be provided the dates and locations of the trips, which he was, but has not responded. He was also asked if he was aware those flights were being paid for by Territory taxpayers and not the Labor Party, but has not provided a response.”
Do we live in a Democracy or Communist China?
The Australian Tax payer funded and extremely bloated NT Government can choose not to answer any question from its constituents?
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“This publication said it would not be dropping the complaint and that efforts to withhold public information in exchange for the benefit of having action ceased against them could amount to misconduct or corrupt conduct”
I hope the NT Independent are not planning on the dysfunctional NT ICAC with ZERO runs on the board in 5 years of operation, to lift a finger?
No doubt there is more to come. Will other media report on this or ask questions? I doubt it!
No hope of other media commenting on this in any way or form. Too busy watching their backs and their income.