Here come de judge.. here come de judge:-

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/nt-government-enacts-measures-to-cope-w...

"NT government enacts measures to cope with prison overcrowding
The Northern Territory's corrections commissioner says he's put in place emergency measures across the prison system, including shifting prisoners, to cope with record overcrowding. The union is disputing the measures and it's advising members not to attend work on Monday if they feel unsafe."

Ummmmmm - why are the prisons overcrowded?  Anyone?

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/larrakia-traditional-owner-richard-fejo...

"Larrakia traditional owner Richard Fejo quits public role over NT government reducing age of criminal responsibility

"Asenior Larrakia traditional owner has resigned from an official government-appointed role in protest against the Northern Territory's laws targeting youth crime.

Last month, the NT government passed legislation reducing the age of criminal responsibility, meaning children as young as 10 years old can once again face jail time in the territory.

For weeks, Larrakia man Richard Fejo had been reckoning with concerns from human rights and health experts that more First Nations children would end up behind bars under the change.

On Monday, after four years as chair of the Darwin Waterfront Corporation, Dr Fejo handed in his resignation.

"I'm sad to leave that position, but I will not represent — and I cannot represent — a government that is doing this to my people," he said.

"This is outrageous. We are the most imprisoned people."

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up about 85 per cent of the NT's prison population, despite accounting for just 26 per cent of the general population.

In recent weeks, the passing of anti-crime laws has coincided with an explosion of inmates inside territory prisons, with the NT government enacting "emergency measures" to free up more prison beds.

Dr Fejo's statement also comes amid renewed attention on racism toward Indigenous Territorians, after independent MP for Mulka Yingiya Guyula detailed a string of interactions where he felt he was treated differently because of his race.

Dr Fejo encouraged First Nations parents to "learn your rights" and called on other Larrakia leaders to "stand up" and come together in opposition to the NT government's laws.

"This is about my people and my principles," he said.

"And my principles say no child — First Nations or otherwise — deserves to be arrested and locked up at 10 years old.

"They don't have the mental capacity to understand their wrongdoing."

In a statement, Minister for Tourism and Hospitality Marie-Clare Boothby said the NT government's anti-crime laws "apply equally to everyone".

"It's what Territorians voted for in August," she said in a statement.

"If people aren't doing the wrong thing, they have nothing to worry about."

Ms Boothby also said: "Racism has no place in our society".

Well - it looks like The Park or The Bay for them then...

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/youth-detainees-caused-estimated-200-00...

"Youth detainees caused estimated $200,000 in damage half an hour after occupying new Darwin facility

In the space of just half an hour the Northern Territory government says young people inside Darwin’s new youth detention centre have cause nearly $200,000 worth of damage to their rooms. Youth justice advocates say it is more evidence prisons for traumatised young people, don’t work."

No hope for these kinds.... put 'em in The Homeland for re-education.... their way.... they are not going to give up their 'wear' on Whitey.... no sir - they're not going to come to heel and stop their criminal rampages... it's their right, innit?  And dividie mentioned the 'cultural' aspect...... if it's there, lift it in the H-G manner!!

Hmmm - clamping down on truancy.....

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/northern-territory-government-clamps-do...

"Northern Territory government clamps down on truancy, slapping fines on parents of absentee children.

In the latest attempt to get Territory kids to school. A new brand of truancy officer will have the power to issue fines to the parents of absentee children. The government refreshing an approach employed by Tony Abbott in 2014, which experts say had mixed results."

https://www.msn.com/en-au/money/markets/nt-government-names-first-territory-coor...

"The NT government has named a former gas heavyweight as its first "Territory Coordinator", a new role the Country Liberal Party is promising will fast-track sluggish private investment.

Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro announced on Thursday that Stuart Knowles, the former NT general manager at oil and gas giant Inpex, had been appointed to the role.

It comes as community consultation opens for the controversial draft Territory Coordinator laws, months ahead of their anticipated introduction to NT parliament.

The proposed laws would give the Territory Coordinator Minister, Ms Finocchiaro, broad powers to modify legal frameworks used to assess projects under an "exemption notice".

Mr Knowles, as an independent statutory officer, and Ms Finocchiaro would also hold the power to "step in" and take over the assessment process from other approval bodies.

"Currently there is a mishmash of powers and exemptions right across the legislation, impacting business in the territory," Ms Finocchiaro said.

"Approval time frames and unnecessary red tape is slowing down projects and acting as a deterrent to investing here."

According to figures cited by the NT government, in the two decades to June this year public investment in the NT increased by 191 per cent, while private business investment increased by only 34 per cent.

The draft legislation states "driving economic prosperity" as the "primary principle" that would guide the minister or Territory Coordinator's decisions.

An exemption notice — which would apply if there is a "duplication" of the statutory processes a project is assessed under and where "strict compliance" is deemed "unnecessary or problematic" — would require parliamentary approval.

But as the CLP holds a 17-member majority in parliament, the opposition and crossbench would have no power to block the move.

Deputy opposition leader Dheran Young said the proposed laws would give "unchecked power" to the government.

“This proposal would see extraordinary powers placed into the hands of one person, completely sidestepping important safeguards when it comes to new developments," he said.

Environment Centre NT director Kirsty Howey described the proposed legislation as "authoritarian" and "draconian".

She said Mr Knowles' appointment, three months before the legislation is expected to pass, showed "very clearly who these laws are designed for".

"Environmental regulation needs to be [at] arm's length and undertaken independently," she said.

"It's completely inappropriate to have industry influence and industry power over that decision-making process.

"It's an attack on our nature, water, climate — at the request of big business."

However NT Chamber of Commerce membership and marketing manager Glen Hingley said the Territory Coordinator would be a "game-changer" for small and large businesses.

"What we've got here is a fresh start. It's a fresh start in the way that we're communicating with industry," he said.

"So many small businesses in the territory are reliant upon the success [of] future projects."

Mr Knowles is also a member of the NT Chamber of Commerce board of directors.

The draft laws are open for public comment until January 17, and are set to be debated in parliament in March."

It matters not who posts the truth, petals - as long as it's posted.

It's not my problem that those of you with some personal grudge cannot argue successfully on these issues... but must instead rely on petty attempts at puerile put-downs instead.... just like yours, pet.

You're a Pom,  Kanga is a Kiwi .. WTF do you know about this country and its issues?

Sit by the river of Ozpol long enough, and you will one day see the body of your opponent's identity float past....

                                                                                                                                                                                  

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/report-concludes-no-evidence-of-racism-...

"Report concludes no evidence of racism within NT Police since 2015.

Northern Territory Police has accepted a report from a joint investigation with the Anti-Corruption Commission, that found 'mock awards' historically handed out to officers were "clearly racist". The report concluded there was no "admissible" evidence to investigate further, which has led some to challenge the findings and call for a wider investigation."

Where's Boris...... 'mock awards' ..... a little in-house joke.... and off they go like fire crackers...

Sir Grappler Truth Teller OAM wrote on Nov 16^th, 2024 at 6:26am:


I no more see anything that you mean any more than i have any idea of what you're talking about.

Knowing you though, i believe the answer to the riddle lies in you having absolutely no idea of what is being said to you.

Ever.

Never in my life have i encountered anyone so oblivious and so desperate to fill in the outlines of their own preconceived narrative.

You just make it all up as you go along to fill in the blanks in your thinking. You don't think about actual facts presented and apply logic to them.

And goddammit it it's beyond frustrating.

And all the while you're congratulating yourself.

Chess with a pigeon.