NT News

Attorney General confirms plans to strengthen the right to discriminate on final day of Darwin Pride.

16 June, 2025 - Background Attorney General Marie-Claire Boothby yesterday announced changes to the Anti-Discrimination Act to weaken protections against dis...

Arming civilians with chemical weapons will not make our communities safer

11 June, 2025 - Background The Finocchiaro CLP government has today announced they will initiate a 12 month trial allowing civilians to possess and use peppe...

Statement from the Northern Territory Greens on the death of Kumanjayi White in police custody

10 June, 2025 - On Tuesday May 27th, a 24 year old Warlpiri man from Yuendumu, Kumanjayi White, was killed in custody after being ‘restrained’ by plainclothes N...

Northern Territory Greens unequivocally oppose CLP bail reforms

20 May, 2025 - On Wednesday 30 April 2025 the CLP introduced knee-jerk changes to the Youth Justice Act and the Bail Act in response to the tragic killing of Li...

CLPs removal of third party merits review a threat to democracy

25 March, 2025 - Background The repealing of the third party merits review process by the CLP Government poses a serious threat to transparency, procedural f...

The CLP Government’s proposed public housing reforms will only fuel crime and further entrench disadvantage

24 March, 2025 - Background The CLP Government’s public housing reforms will fast-track evictions for tenants with unpaid rent, property damage, or antisocia...

CLP passes anti-democratic Territory Coordinator Bill

19 March, 2025 - Background Last night the CLP Government passed the Territory Coordinator Bill. The cross-bench and Labor put forward a number of amendments...

CLP Government scraps Portable Long Service Leave scheme for care workers

12 March, 2025 - Background The Finocchiaro CLP Government has scrapped the Portable Long Service Leave Scheme for community services workers. This scheme en...

US military fuel tanks built unlawfully at Darwin’s East Arm precinct

11 March, 2025 - Background Leaked correspondence from the NT Government indicates that US-based company Crowley constructed 11 military fuel tanks on Darwin...

Changes to the onshore gas code surreptitiously released last week

10 March, 2025 - Background The CLP Government last week made substantial changes to the Onshore Petroleum Activities Code of Practice (the Code). The Code r...

CLP announces further funding cuts to environmental advocacy groups

11 February, 2025 - Background The Finocchiaro CLP Government has announced they will cease taxpayer funded support for the Environment Centre NT (ECNT) and ...

Finocchiaro CLP Government scraps NT Treaty process.

11 February, 2025 - Background  The Finocchiaro CLP Government has confirmed they will not pursue plans to establish a treaty with Aboriginal people, a ...

Dutton and Price announce support for CLP’s harmful crime agenda

30 January, 2025 - Background  Opposition Leader Peter Dutton announced his support in principle for the requests made by the Finocchiaro Governmen...

Kat Mcnamara's first speech

15 October, 2024 - Madam Speaker, it is with great honour that I address this Chamber as Member for Nightcliff and give my First Speech. Thank you, to Larrak...

Greens back Aboriginal Ranger Groups & Landcare

16 August, 2024 - The NT Greens are proud to commit to NT Landcare's ask of $2 million over five years to support their vital work. Appropriate funding for c...