Bob Hawke was a truly great Labor Hero and one of Australia’s greatest leaders. An inspirational union leader and visionary prior to entering Parliament. I was fortunate to serve in Hawke Governments over the period 1987 until 1991 when he lost the Prime Ministership. Elected four times as Prime Minister in 1983, 1984, 1987 and

The Northern Territory is a place of stunning country which holds the stories of Australia’s oldest living culture in its art and languages. But I know that many Territorians are doing it tough right now. I know this because every time I get the opportunity to spend time in the Northern Territory – whether it

Labor recognises and understands the unique circumstances and particular needs of residents of the Indian Ocean Territories (IOTs) as part of Northern Australia. There is a need for special arrangements between the Commonwealth and the IOTs to suit the needs of islanders. Labor believes the potential of citizens who live in Australia’s External Territories access

A Shorten Labor Government will build an innovative $10 million Indigenous Education First Youth Foyer student accommodation complex in Alice Springs for young people aged 16 to 24 at risk of or experiencing homelessness. This election is a choice between Labor’s plan for better support for Indigenous young people, or bigger tax loopholes for the top end of town

A Shorten Labor Government will invest $2 million in strategies to raise educational outcomes in the Northern Territory. This election is a choice between Labor’s plan for better universities, hospitals and schools, or bigger tax loopholes for the top end of town under the Liberals. Labor’s funding will support Charles Darwin University (CDU) to address

A Shorten Labor Government will deliver an additional 100 Department of Human Services (DHS) jobs for the Northern Territory if it is successful at the federal election on 18 May. This election is a choice between better quality and access to services versus the Liberals cruel cuts and chaos. The additional 100 permanent and full-time

A Shorten Labor Government will address overcrowding and create jobs in remote Indigenous communities with a $1.5 billion, ten-year investment. Housing shortages and chronic overcrowding contribute to poor outcomes in health, education, employment and community safety for residents living in remote communities. In 2014-15, more than half of Indigenous Australians in very remote areas lived

A Shorten Labor Government will provide $40 million over four years to emergency relief organisations across the country, including over $1 million for organisations that deliver services in Darwin and across the Northern Territory. The Morrison Liberal Government is slashing funding to vital emergency relief services. This election will be a choice between a Shorten

A Shorten Labor Government will invest $5 million to transform the 30-year-old Katherine Pool. Making the commitment in Katherine today, the Deputy Labor Leader, Tanya Plibersek, said the funding will build a new waterpark and lagoon at Katherine Pool. “There will be a new kids pool, a toddler play pool, and a separate waterplay area

The Member for Lingiari, Warren Snowdon, today joined the Deputy Labor Leader, Tanya Plibersek, to announce that a Shorten Labor Government will commit $588,000 towards new playgrounds in remote communities in the Northern Territory. The playgrounds will be delivered by Children’s Ground, a not-for-profit organisation that works with First Nations children, families and communities experiencing