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CLC says ‘no’ to nuke dump
The Central Land Council has all but ruled out a nuclear dump on Aboriginal land it controls – roughly half of the Territory’s southern half. A meeting of 85 of the 90 CLC delegates at Lake Nash this...
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Not just the height, but also the look
What sort of CBD do you want? Your reaction to this may well be, “not again!” But you may be encouraged that the Planning Commission wants your views not just on how high you want buildings to be, but...
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Government by staged media event
COMMENT by ERWIN CHLANDA Government by information-poor, staged media events has become the trademark for the Chief Ministership of Adam Giles. Yesterday he signed a memorandum of understanding...
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Zoning approval for White Gums subdivision
By ERWIN CHLANDA The Brown family has been granted a change of zoning for their land at White Gums, in the south-western corner of the Alice Springs municipality, where they are planning a major...
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Bye-bye TIO, hello massive flood insurance premiums?
COMMENT by ERWIN CHLANDA We received a quote on April 24 from Elders for adding flood cover to the insurance of our family’s home in the rural area of Alice Springs. The annual premium quoted by...
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Lawrie calls for support of petition against TIO sale
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Sir – I invite Territorians to join the fight against the CLP Government selling TIO. “TIO is the only insurer in the Territory market that provides no-loophole cyclone,...
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Town council canes Chief Minister – twice
By ERWIN CHLANDA The town council last night expressed unanimous opposition to the sale of the Territory Insurance Office (TIO), proposed by Chief Minister Adam Giles, and rejected several of his...
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Stories told in jetty plaques
By RAE BREWSTER Correspondent in Streaky Bay, the closest beach to Alice Springs. The Streaky Bay Jetty Pool committee is focussed not just on creating a safe environment for swimmers, but has come...
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Alice tour firm wins awards in difficult times
By ERWIN CHLANDA Tiger was bringing tourists from Sydney and Melbourne to Alice Springs for $110 in three hours. Compare that with an 18 hour bus trip from Adelaide for twice that cost. And it’s now...
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TIO sale to disadvantage motor accident victims?
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Sir – Chief Minister Adam Giles is arrogantly pushing ahead to sell TIO without a mandate, ignoring Territorian’s anger at selling their asset. [In a radio interview] he failed...
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Pipeline: Is Adam Giles loyal to NSW or the NT?
By ERWIN CHLANDA The pipeline cat is out of the bag: What Chief Minister Adam Giles is offering to all-comers are the Territory’s massive onshore gas reserves accessible, at least partly, only by...
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TIO: It’s all over
To sell or not to sell is no longer the question. The Territory Insurance Office has been sold, a price agreed and there’s nothing left to negotiate except perhaps a few minor details concerning the...
View ArticleEducation union accepts four 3% wage increases
By ERWIN CHLANDA Members of the Australian Education Union NT today voted to accept the current EBA offer including 3% wage increases, one backdated to September 1, a further one before the end of...
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10kg of cannabis & $100,000 seized, 2 arrested
Police have arrested two men for drug offences following the search of a vehicle which had been transported from Adelaide to Alice Springs. Detective Senior Sergeant Peter Malley from the Tactical...
View ArticleTIO sale is betrayal, says Lawrie
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Sir – The CLP betrayed Territorians in deciding to sell TIO without a mandate and against overwhelming public calls to keep our insurance safety net. The decision to sell TIO...
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The Big One that could end the gloom
By ERWIN CHLANDA If it comes off it will be nothing like the town has seen since the hospital was built in the mid-1970s: a $100m project, eight storeys high, 170 dwellings, an 85 room hotel,...
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Anna’s debut album
By ANDREA JOHNSTON Local musician Anna Hebblewhite is about to launch her first album, using the Alice Springs Cinema as the venue and many local musicians as her support and accompaniment. Anna is...
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Central Australia, police state?
By ERWIN CHLANDA Recent NT Government spending on law enforcement suggests we’re heading towards becoming a police state. Minister for Infrastructure Peter Styles says the government has awarded...
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Alice airport takes top national honours
Alice Springs Airport was declared the Major Airport of the Year a the Australian Airports Association’s annual awards. It got the gong for its solar energy project which now generates 50 per cent...
View ArticlePolice ‘pre-emptive strike’ against trouble makers
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Sir – New legislation has passed through the Territory Parliament giving police new powers to quickly remove trouble makers from our streets before problems escalate. Paperless...
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