Central Land Council Director David Ross: self-determination has been “bastardised and shoved into the closet” by governments. He issues a forceful call for Aboriginal people to reclaim the concept of self-determination on their own terms.
READ MOREBack to “monster and stomp” for drunks? The NT’s (latest) grog policy folly
The Keep River Kite reckons that the NT’s new mandatory rehab scheme for repeat drunks will be just another “wild, failed scheme” doomed for failure.
READ MOREIs the NT’s Hells Angels ban unlawful?
Is the use of powers contained in an “extraordinary bill with extraordinary powers in extraordinary circumstances” justified to ban the Hells Angels from having a drink in the NT’s pubs?
READ MOREBad Law of the Week: S. 33AA Liquor Act (NT) – moral panic posing as law
Moral panic or good law and policy? S. 33AA of the NT Liquor Act as a blunt instrument of social control.
READ MORENT Police go the Thumper: Losing the war against grog and crime
Police operations like Thumper in Katherine and other towns of the Top End do not stand unsupported. Thumping is now big business.
READ MOREThe CLP – cleaning up a “crazy” house in crisis?
Adam Giles has to restore credibility to the troubled CLP government, which last week he described as “divided” and “in crisis” under former Chief Minister Terry Mills.
READ MORETrashing Tony’s tough-love truancy travesty
The obvious point is that this sort of politically attractive – but fundamentally naive and cruel – quick fix does not work. To get kids back into school successfully takes more than tough love, fines or hawk-eyed cops. Success will come with resources, planning, proper encouragement, good role models, joyful love and humour.
READ MOREElferink reforms NT Estimates. Throwing light into dark corners or drawing a veil across democracy?
Newly-appointed NT Treasurer John Elferink has banned departmental staffers from supporting their minister during Estimates hearings. Will this shed more light on government processes or draw a veil across democracy in the NT?
READ MOREThe Sharks should heed Chopper Read’s advice: Never plead guilty
Mark “Chopper” Read may have some sound advice for the Cronulla Sharks players accused of using banned substances. Don’t put your hand up too soon.
READ MOREMessage to Labor from the deep north: Do something now or we’ll all be doomed
My friend Allanah MacTiernan yesterday said publicly what many people in the party think, and I am afraid I have to agree with her. Continue like this and the ALP is doomed. It is the time for serious decisions.
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