It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the death of an Australian Army soldier on 10 May at the Mount Bundey Training Area in the Northern Territory.   We acknowledge the superb work of the medics, platoon and AME staff and we’re grateful that all members are receiving psychological and pastoral support.   Whether

The Katherine community is left questioning whether the Turnbull Government is taking their concerns regarding PFAS exposure seriously. Of all the government priorities allocated funding in last night’s Budget, PFAS was mentioned once. The Turnbull Government allocated $12.5 million over four years for a national research program studying the effects of PFAS exposure on human

The 2017 Budget fails to deliver for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians.   Malcolm Turnbull is spending $50 billion on a tax handout for big business, but he refuses to reverse the $500 million in cuts the Government has made to the Indigenous Affairs portfolio. It’s clear what his priorities are – and it’s

The Turnbull Government Budget treats Territorians with contempt and reveals their lack of plans and real commitment to developing the north. Minister Nigel Scullion has failed to secure any real investment in Territory infrastructure and programs to mitigate the $1.17 billion in Commonwealth payments as a result of GST amendments. There is nothing in this

Malcolm Turnbull’s $22 billion of cuts to schools will hurt Territory schools.   According to Mr Turnbull’s plan, Territory schools look set to have their funding cut by millions of dollars.   Northern Territory schools, teachers, and students always get caned by Liberal Governments. For the last four years we have been disadvantaged because the

Member for Lingiari Warren Snowdon today welcomed the significant investment made in rural and remote Territorians in the Northern Territory Government’s 2017/18 Budget. Whilst difficult decisions have been made in the face of a substantial reduction in GST distributions, the Territory Government has ensured that rural and remote Territorians do not bear the brunt of

On occasion of his retirement, Labor thanks Defence Secretary Dennis Richardson for his decades of professional and invaluable service to Australia.   In a career spanning nearly five decades, Dennis has served in key national security and foreign service roles – Secretary of Defence, Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Director-General of ASIO, and Ambassador

The proposal to relocate staff from the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet responsible for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs to Alice Springs leaves more questions than answers. We have no idea what precisely is being proposed or what positions are proposed to be relocated to Alice Springs. Of course, anything which will bring jobs to

This World Health Day, Labor is thanking the health professionals across the country who make Australia’s health system among the best in the world.   World Health Day is a good opportunity to reflect on the strength of our universal health care system in ensuring every Australian has the health care they need. It is