Mr GUNNER - 2016-06-27
You have led the worst, most scandal-plagued government in Territory history. Four CLP MLAs have ditched your party for independence. You have had 16 reshuffles and eight Deputy Chief Ministers. In today’s media a poll has you rated as the worst Chief Minister in Territory history. Will you now concede that your decision to stab Terry Mills in the back to become Chief Minister has been an unmitigated disaster for the Northern Territory?
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, what a great ride it has been. We have seen petrol prices come down to the lowest level in Australia, and house prices have come down. They were at the highest level in Australia and are now about third-highest. We have a diversified economic plan for the Territory’s future that does not just have one shot in the locker, like what Labor left us.
When we came to government on 25 August 2012, cost of living was at an all-time high in the Northern Territory. We had a one-shot-in-the-locker economy with INPEX, and nothing other than Commonwealth money being spent. We now have a diversified economy which looks at a range of areas for job growth in the Territory. It is a plan for the NT’s future which focuses on energy, mining, tourism, Defence and international education.
Only one side of this Chamber has a plan for the Territory’s future. But this is an opportunity for us to look at what is being offered from the other side of the Chamber.
Ms FYLES: A point of order, Madam Speaker! Standing Order 110; it was a very direct question. Chief Minister, will you now concede your decision to stab Terry Mills in the back to become Chief Minister was unmitigated?
Madam SPEAKER: It is not a point of order. Sit down.
Mr GILES: I think it is very important that there is a bit of self-reflection by the Labor Party. What is Labor’s plan for economic growth? We know Labor is opposed to the gas, mining and horticulture industries. Labor is opposed to every major development in the Territory.
I challenge Labor to name one development that it supports. Let us look at Bayview part three, a big economic generator in the Northern Territory, creating more housing and jobs. It is next to the other stages of Bayview. It comes off Tiger Brennan Drive. When Labor did the planning for Bayview’s next stage, the intersection was put into Tiger Brennan Drive. That is how much foresight has gone into this.
It is really important that Labor self-reflects on what its plan is going forward. It does not have an economic plan or a plan for job creation, as opposed to this side of the Chamber, which already has successes.
Ms FYLES: A point of order, Madam Speaker! Standing Order 110; with 30 seconds to go, will you answer the question? The Northern Territory News today says you are the worst Chief Minister in the Territory’s history.
Madam SPEAKER: Sit down; that is not a point of order.
Mr GILES: There is only one party, one team, which has a plan for the Northern Territory. We have a plan to build and protect the Territory’s lifestyle. We have a plan to build our economy and jobs. As they say, ‘Giles for jobs; Giles for lifestyle.’
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, what a great ride it has been. We have seen petrol prices come down to the lowest level in Australia, and house prices have come down. They were at the highest level in Australia and are now about third-highest. We have a diversified economic plan for the Territory’s future that does not just have one shot in the locker, like what Labor left us.
When we came to government on 25 August 2012, cost of living was at an all-time high in the Northern Territory. We had a one-shot-in-the-locker economy with INPEX, and nothing other than Commonwealth money being spent. We now have a diversified economy which looks at a range of areas for job growth in the Territory. It is a plan for the NT’s future which focuses on energy, mining, tourism, Defence and international education.
Only one side of this Chamber has a plan for the Territory’s future. But this is an opportunity for us to look at what is being offered from the other side of the Chamber.
Ms FYLES: A point of order, Madam Speaker! Standing Order 110; it was a very direct question. Chief Minister, will you now concede your decision to stab Terry Mills in the back to become Chief Minister was unmitigated?
Madam SPEAKER: It is not a point of order. Sit down.
Mr GILES: I think it is very important that there is a bit of self-reflection by the Labor Party. What is Labor’s plan for economic growth? We know Labor is opposed to the gas, mining and horticulture industries. Labor is opposed to every major development in the Territory.
I challenge Labor to name one development that it supports. Let us look at Bayview part three, a big economic generator in the Northern Territory, creating more housing and jobs. It is next to the other stages of Bayview. It comes off Tiger Brennan Drive. When Labor did the planning for Bayview’s next stage, the intersection was put into Tiger Brennan Drive. That is how much foresight has gone into this.
It is really important that Labor self-reflects on what its plan is going forward. It does not have an economic plan or a plan for job creation, as opposed to this side of the Chamber, which already has successes.
Ms FYLES: A point of order, Madam Speaker! Standing Order 110; with 30 seconds to go, will you answer the question? The Northern Territory News today says you are the worst Chief Minister in the Territory’s history.
Madam SPEAKER: Sit down; that is not a point of order.
Mr GILES: There is only one party, one team, which has a plan for the Northern Territory. We have a plan to build and protect the Territory’s lifestyle. We have a plan to build our economy and jobs. As they say, ‘Giles for jobs; Giles for lifestyle.’
Last updated: 09 Aug 2016