Mr MILLS - 2003-06-17
The nature of my question does not go to the actions of a son but to the actions of a minister of the Northern Territory government. Minister, what action has been taken in relation to the ministerial briefing from police on this matter? Have you or any of your colleagues spoken to the member for Johnston about police concerns? Did you raise the matter with the Chief Minister? What is the current status of the investigation into this matter?
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, it is astounding. The members opposite live in this veiled world of conspiracies. This matter was brought to my attention by the Police Commissioner about a week ago. This is an issue that has been on the books since November last year. The only discussions I have had with the Police Commissioner in regards to this is that he has to do his job, and that is what is occurring at the moment.
Regarding the status of any inquiries that may be occurring as a result of the allegations – and very grubby allegations they are too, and my colleague has capably defended those here in the House. There has not been a specific allegation yet; they are just trawling. The CLP have been in a poisonous cesspit of infighting and backstabbing, and working to the media for the last two weeks. This was the day they had to bounce in here and show to the people of the Northern Territory they still had credibility as an alternative government. That was the issue that Territorians were expecting from the opposition today, to show that they still had the gumption of being a credible, alternative government.
What do we see, Madam Speaker? Some tawdry allegations that are over 12 months old, that my colleague, the member for Johnston, has already articulated as to the outcomes in regards to the charges against his son. The only shot they had in the locker is to get down in the gutter. Shame on them! Let them grovel in the filth and in the gutter. We will get on with delivering jobs for Territorians and governing the Territory in the best interests of the people of the Northern Territory. If this is the best they can do as an opposition in the Northern Territory, shame on them. There will be many more of them in opposition after the next election.
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, it is astounding. The members opposite live in this veiled world of conspiracies. This matter was brought to my attention by the Police Commissioner about a week ago. This is an issue that has been on the books since November last year. The only discussions I have had with the Police Commissioner in regards to this is that he has to do his job, and that is what is occurring at the moment.
Regarding the status of any inquiries that may be occurring as a result of the allegations – and very grubby allegations they are too, and my colleague has capably defended those here in the House. There has not been a specific allegation yet; they are just trawling. The CLP have been in a poisonous cesspit of infighting and backstabbing, and working to the media for the last two weeks. This was the day they had to bounce in here and show to the people of the Northern Territory they still had credibility as an alternative government. That was the issue that Territorians were expecting from the opposition today, to show that they still had the gumption of being a credible, alternative government.
What do we see, Madam Speaker? Some tawdry allegations that are over 12 months old, that my colleague, the member for Johnston, has already articulated as to the outcomes in regards to the charges against his son. The only shot they had in the locker is to get down in the gutter. Shame on them! Let them grovel in the filth and in the gutter. We will get on with delivering jobs for Territorians and governing the Territory in the best interests of the people of the Northern Territory. If this is the best they can do as an opposition in the Northern Territory, shame on them. There will be many more of them in opposition after the next election.
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