Northern Territory Election 2024 Countdown: 200 Days

Media Statement from the Leader of the Opposition Lia Finocchiaro   Today marks 200 days until the Territory election. Territorians have before them an important choice, a choice that will decide the future of the Territory. Under Labor’s weak economy, the worst performing economy in the nation, Territory families are paying more as the cost…

Labor’s Failing Economy: Deloitte Access Economics

Media Release from Shadow Treasurer Bill Yan The Northern Territory’s economy continues to go backwards under Labor, with the former Treasurer responsible for a large part of this decline now in charge. The Chief Minister tried to tell Territorians to ignore Monday’s damaging Commsec report citing flawed methodology.  Just days later, Deloitte Access Economics the…

Health under Labor: Surgery Wait Times Increase

Media Release from Shadow Minister for Health Bill Yan Territorians continue to feel the pain under the Lawler Labor Government’s management of the Territory health system, which is struggling to meet the demand for non-urgent elective surgeries. Since 2016, the median wait time for Territorians choosing to undergo a medical procedure in the Northern Territory…

Crime: Under Labor, Lives and Livelihoods are at Risk

Media Release from Deputy Leader of the Opposition Gerard Maley   Crime is out of control. Alice Springs businesses in the town centre went into a snap lock down at 10.30am in broad daylight this morning due to armed clashes on the streets involving members of the community, brandishing machetes, nulla-nulla’s and edged weapons. Residents…

Territory Families: Just another Labor Plan to make a Plan

Media Release from Leader of the Opposition and Shadow Police Minister Lia Finocchiaro and Shadow Minister for Territory Families Joshua Burgoyne: The Fyles Labor Government’s ‘Summer Plan’ for Alice Springs was clearly another example of a plan to manage the message not the Territory, with their latest announcements already being wound back. Police Minister Brent…

CLP Support’s Stronger Powers for NT Police

Media Statement from the Leader of the Opposition Lia Finocchiaro   The CLP listened and moved to provide the Northern Territory Police the powers they had called for to deal with public drunkenness through our Bill that Labor voted down in October 2023. We support Police being able to ask for identification and issue a…