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Archive for May 10th, 2022
Gunner departs to praise, but has critics
There’s been mixed reaction to Michael Gunner’s decision to resign as Northern Territory chief minister for personal reasons. May 10, 2022 Business groups, Labor colleagues and a powerful Indigenous land council have praised outgoing Northern Territory Chief Minister Michael Gunner, but others have criticised his environmental record. The first Top End-born NT leader resigned on […]
Gunner steps down as NT chief minister
Northern Territory Chief Minister Michael Gunner has resigned, saying he knew it was time to go when he held his new baby son in his arms. May 10, 2022 Michael Gunner has resigned as chief minister moments after handing down the Northern Territory budget, saying his head and heart are no longer in the job. […]
NT budget recovering quicker than expected
The Northern Territory economy is recovering quickly but the government will remain deep in the red for the foreseeable future despite reining in spending. May 10, 2022 The Northern Territory’s economic recovery is happening quicker than expected but the budget remains deep in the red, despite the government reining in spending. The 2022/23 budget released […]
NT’s budget likely to reveal more debt
The Northern Territory budget is expected to reveal net debt has ballooned to more than $10 billion despite expenditure restraint. May 10, 2022 The Northern Territory is likely to have slipped further into the red, as Chief Minister Michael Gunner prepares to deliver his third budget as treasurer. The Top End’s last budget revealed a […]