Friday, April 19, 2024

The freedom of the press still furnishes that check upon government which no constitution has ever been able to provide – Chicago Tribune.

Beetaloo gas to ‘change NT forever’

By ERWIN CHLANDA The Territory’s $40 billon economy by 2030 “won’t happen without the growth of this sector” said NT Minister Mark Monaghan (at right),...

Telstra’s Universal Service Obligation doesn’t cover mobile phones

By ERWIN CHLANDA "Mobile phone connectivity is not included in Telstra’s Universal Service Obligation. That relates solely to landline services and payphones," Telstra told us...

Open government

By ERWIN CHLANDA You're a journalist in Alice Springs and you get a media handout from the Chief Minister, Eva Lawler (pictured), the supposed paragon...

Sitzler, Aboriginal interests in huge dwellings project

By ERWIN CHLANDA The directors of Melanka Pty Ltd, which will "deliver" 174 multi-level dwellings in Todd Street, are Michael Sitzler, David Ross and Randle...

‘Let police do police work’

By ERWIN CHLANDA “Leave policing to the police. Politics and policing don’t mesh. When they come together problems arise. Politics confuses everything." That's the message to...

Only biological control can eradicate buffel

Buffel on the bank of the Todd. By ERWIN CHLANDA The Bradshaw Walk is one of The Centre’s small gems. Starting at the Overland Telegraph Station,...

Secret police

By ERWIN CHLANDA The media releases from the police spin doctors are frequently short of salient information and phone calls from journalists to fill in...

Treaty gets push at Alice conference

By ERWIN CHLANDA Monetary compensation and self-government are major issues in the NT Treaty Commission’s final report which was given broad attention during a two...

Did Pine Gap target missile that killed Zomi?

By ERWIN CHLANDA The Alice Springs News sent the following email to the Prime Minister at 6.15pm today. We will publish the response if and...

Youth crime: Continuing the status quo isn’t an option.

Marion Scrymgour, MP Member for Lingiari, bush campaigning in December 2022. Letter to the Editor Alice Springs residents are all guests of the holders of its...

Tighten youth bail: CLP

By ERWIN CHLANDA Bail laws covering young offenders should be tightened, according to local CLP Members urging the recalling of Parliament to deal with crime...

‘Curfews don’t reduce crime’ claim as youths aged 12, 13 and 17 alleged of violent attack

Letter to the Editor We are calling for the NT and Commonwealth governments to urgently rethink their approach to recent crime in Alice Springs. A...

CLC calls on young people to respect cultural leadership

Letter to the Editor The executive committee of the Central Land Council condemns Tuesday’s senseless and shameful behaviour. We call for the perpetrators to be held...

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