Media release from the Shadow Attorney General, Steve Edgington: Labor’s smoke and mirrors continued today when it comes to the cost paid by Territorians on the bungled sacking of Jamie Chalker. Despite questions on Jamie Chalker’s legal fees being hand-balled by the Police Minister last week and in yesterday’s session with the Chief Minster to…
Media release from the Shadow Minister for Health, Bill Yan: What will it take for the Chief Minister to understand the impact that crime is having on our economy, the Territory’s budget and the ability for her Labor Government to deliver on essential services. Shadow Minister for Health today said that “In a bid to…
Media release from the Leader of the Opposition, Lia Finocchiaro: Today every Territorian has learned why crime is out of control in the Territory, their Chief Minister Natasha Fyles does not think it is her responsibility. Leader of the Opposition, Lia Finocchiaro said “Today my questions were the questions that Territorians wanted answers to, and…
Media release from the Leader of the Opposition, Lia Finocchiaro: Today in Estimates the Chief Minister not only used every trick in the book to avoid scrutiny, the Opposition has uncovered that many of the Territory’s important scrutiny bodies had again had their funding cut. Leader of the Opposition Lia Finocchiaro said “For a…
Media release from the Shadow Minister for Territory Families, Joshua Burgoyne: Today Shadow Minister for Territory Families Joshua Burgoyne said it was astonishing despite the escalating crime crisis in Alice Springs that none of the emergency funding announced by the Prime Minister had been received. “In late January this year the Prime Minister stood with…
Media release from the Leader of the Opposition, Lia Finocchiaro: Today the Police Minister Kate Worden already embroiled in scandal and failure, further showed that she does not have what it takes to back and properly resource our Police. Leader of the Opposition Lia Finocchiaro said, “Despite denying she knew the figure of Jamie…
Media release from the Leader of the Opposition, Lia Finocchiaro: In the next chapter of the master cover up of the bungled sacking of Jamie Chalker, the Minister has gagged the Opposition from asking important questions on this issue, by refusing to take more questions. Leader of the Opposition, Lia Finocchiaro said “Yesterday we learned…
Media release from the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, Gerard Maley: The damage at the taxpayer owned facility at Howard Springs according to the Labor Treasurer is still just ‘wear and tear’ and claimed ‘Territorians don’t want to know the details.’ Deputy Leader of the Opposition Gerard Maley said “Eva Lawler despite knowing that these…
Media release from the Leader of the Opposition, Lia Finocchiaro and Shadow Treasurer, Bill Yan: Labor’s Treasurer has exposed the Fyles Government for exactly what it is – rubbery with the truth. The Fyles Government cannot bring itself to acknowledge that Deloitte, ABS and CommSec all show worrying trends for the Territory’s economy and…
Media release from the Shadow Minister for Mining and Industry, Steve Edgington MLA: Shadow Minister Steve Edgington says that today the Minister for Mining and Industry, Nicole Manison confirmed that despite being first in the world for ‘mineral potential’ the mismanagement of approvals and the destructive Hybrid Mining Tax has meant that this potential is…