Media Release from Shadow Minister for Territory Families Josh Burgoyne Unsurprisingly the Lawler Labor Government’s Zero Tolerance initiative against crime in Alice Springs has proven to be a dismal failure, with the latest incident involving the overnight vandalism of 17 vehicles at a unit complex. This latest spate of crime has dealt a significant blow…
Media Release from Shadow Minister for Health Bill Yan In a damning revelation, the Lawler Labor Government’s failure to address the dire state of child development services has left vulnerable children and their families stranded. In calling out Labor’s failure, Shadow Health Minister, Bill Yan said, “Their incompetence is clear in the shocking response…
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…
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…
Media release from Opposition Leader and Shadow Minister for Police Lia Finocchiaro MLA and Shadow Attorney General and Member for Barkly Steve Edgington In response to the Government’s actions, Leader of the Opposition, Lia Finocchiaro said blocking the CLP from visiting police stations was a blatant disregard for transparency and open dialogue. “It’s disheartening…
Media statement from Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro and Shadow Treasurer Bill Yan: After seven years under this Labor Government, the Territory finds itself grappling with substantial challenges, witnessing a complete failure of economic policy. CommSec’s State of the States quarterly report has ranked the Northern Territory’s economy as the Nation’s worst performer. Key indicators…
On October 14 Australians made it clear that they don’t want to be divided on the lines of race. The result was a rejection of the Voice body – which the authors of Sunday’s open letter neglected to reference – not a rejection of recognition, nor of the significance of Aboriginal…
Joint media release from Bill Yan: Shadow Treasurer and Member for Namatjira and Steve Edgington: Shadow Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Member for Barkly The NT Labor Government has once again let down the bush communities with another unfulfilled election promise from 2016 – to “deliver the most extensive return of local decision making…
Media statement from Leader of the Opposition Lia Finocchiaro and Deputy Leader of the Opposition Gerard Maley: Today, the Northern Territory Labor Government has dismissed a critical Bill that sought to reduce alcohol related harm throughout the Territory. Labor voted down the CLP’s Liquor Legislation Amendment (Offences) Bill 2023 that incorporated vital recommendations detailed…
Media statement from the Leader of the Opposition Lia Finocchiaro: On Saturday Territorians overwhelmingly voted against Labor’s Canberra Voice, which as the Prime Minister stated was the first step in Voice, Treaty, Truth-Telling. Territory Labor spent 18 months campaigning for something that would never deliver for Territorians, instead of doing their job and acting on…