Northern Territory Government Newsroom

July

5 July 2008
Paul Henderson - Darwin's Soldiers Welcomed Home
Chief Minister Paul Henderson paid tribute to the thousands of Territory soldiers who have served in Iraq since 2003 as Darwin welcomed home about 400 soldiers from their tour of duty.

4 July 2008
Chris Natt - Spot The Risk To Protect Your Patch
Primary Industry Minister Chris Natt today urged visitors to the Alice Springs Show to be on the lookout for a green and purple cow.

3 July 2008
Paul Henderson - Chief Minister - Cracker Night Here To Stay
Chief Minister Paul Henderson will do whatever is needed to prevent Darwin City Council from banning firecrackers.

Kon Vatskalis - Indigenous housing top of the agenda at national Housing Ministers’ meeting
Northern Territory Minister for Housing, Kon Vatskalis, will fly to Sydney today to meet with his national counterparts at tomorrow’s Housing Ministers’ Conference.

Paul Henderson - Partnership Delivering for Territory Economy
The strong partnership between the Territory and Federal Governments has delivered for the Territory economy at the Council of Australian Governments meeting in Sydney today, Chief Minister Paul Henderson said.

Chris Natt - Timor Sea Fishery Gets Green Tick Of Approval
Commercial fishing in the Timor Sea Fishery has been secured for another five years, Fisheries Minister Chris Natt said today.

Matthew Bonson - V8 Supercars Roar Back into Darwin
The Territory Sports Minister Matthew Bonson today welcomed a weekend of hot motor racing in Darwin with the arrival of cars for the V8 SKYCITY Triple Crown.

2 July 2008
Rob Knight - Alice Springs to Host Dawn Fraser Comeback!
Minister for Central Australia Rob Knight today welcomed the announcement by the Masters Games Committee that swimming legend Dawn Fraser will return to competitive swimming at the Masters Games this year.

Kon Vatskalis - Indigenous tour guide trainees now working for local company
The Lhere Artepe Tour Guide Training Program that commenced in Alice Springs earlier this year has proved to be a success with four graduates now employed in full time tourism roles.

Chris Natt - Wickets Dropped In As Countdown To Cricket Begins!
Two 30-tonne “drop-in” wickets were today lowered into place at Darwin’s TIO Stadium in preparation for the three-match one-day international cricket series between Australia and Bangladesh.

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1 July 2008
Paul Henderson - Focus on Building the Territory's Workforce at COAG
Chief Minister Paul Henderson said reducing cross-border regulations for businesses and workers would be a positive step in building the Territory’s skilled workforce.

Rob Knight - Local Government Reform Moving Ahead
Local Government reform is one step closer with the new shires taking responsibility for service delivery in the bush from today.

Dr Chris Burns - National Recognition for Alcohol Permit System
A Territory initiative to curb alcohol abuse and misuse has won an award in the 2008 National Drug and Alcohol Awards.

Marion Scrymgour - NT’s First Minister for Children and Families
Today marks the start of a new era for family support in the Northern Territory.

Delia Lawrie - Tax Cuts Kick In For Territory Businesses
Territory businesses will save more than $7 million as a result of tax cuts that come into effect today, Treasurer Delia Lawrie said.

Paul Henderson - Territory Day: Another Step on Path to Statehood
Territorians will have their say on the Northern Territory's path to Statehood at two peoples' conferences in Alice Springs and Darwin next year, Chief Minister Paul Henderson said today.