Renewed criticism and scrutiny have been heaped on the NT government’s policies and track record on crime, following an eventful few days in territory politics.
There's an old saying that a week can be a long time in politics. In the Northern Territory, it can seem like an eternity.Long-standing ministers were set to be dumped from the NT government cabinet, to be replaced by cleanskin politicians, less than 10 months out from an NT election.The NT Police Association bemoaned the appointment of a "novice" in Mr Potter to the role of NT police minister, at a time when crime rates and community disillusionment are continuing to climb.
"Without a genuine commitment from government, we're struggling to see how a new police minister will reverse the detrimental impact of poor policy decisions," Mr Finn said.Mr Potter took the early criticism in his stride, saying he was prepared to work with the union over its concerns and to try to tackle the significant challenges of reforming and rebuilding the NT's force.
And whatever her view, the Four Corners episode has generated genuine questions and discussions in the city about the powers of private security guards in Darwin, some of which appear to be going unchecked.By the week's end, Darwin was bracing itself for a visit from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. That said, when he meets with Ms Fyles while in town this weekend, he won't be able to avoid or abdicate responsibility from the territory's issues completely.
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