Politics · Australia · 2 hrs ago
NT opposition says CLP must take responsibility for Territory problems
The Country Liberal Party (CLP) has repeatedly blamed former Labor governments for problems in the Northern Territory, according to a tally of parliamentary remarks.
CLP politicians referred to former Territory Labor governments 443 times over six sitting days, and mentioned the current Labor opposition 137 times.
Opposition Leader Selena Uibo says the CLP is acting as if it is not in government.
The CLP took office after winning the 2024 election, following eight years of Labor government.
The Territory still faces problems including crime, debt, gas shortages and troubled major projects, though some were inherited from Labor.
Remote communities have also faced unrest, and the CLP has not yet fully delivered its promise to restore local control to community councils.
The debate is whether the government will take responsibility for ongoing problems while continuing to address crime, health and the economy.
NT Opposition Leader Selena Uibo says the Country Liberal Party government must stop blaming Labor and take responsibility for problems in the Territory.
CLP politicians referred to former Territory Labor governments 443 times during six sitting days of parliament this month, while the current Labor opposition was mentioned 137 times.
The CLP is more than halfway through its first term after winning the 2024 election.
Problems discussed include violence in remote communities, crime, health, the economy and child protection.
The CLP says some problems stem from the previous Labor government, while Uibo criticises what she calls the government’s repeated references to Labor.
- Who
- NT Opposition Leader Selena Uibo and the Country Liberal Party government.
- What
- Uibo says the CLP must take responsibility for the Territory’s problems instead of repeatedly blaming Labor.
- When
- The article was published on October 30, 2026. The parliamentary references were made during six sitting days this month.
- Where
- The Northern Territory, Australia.
- Why
- Uibo says the CLP’s repeated references to Labor make it seem as though the government is avoiding responsibility. The article discusses ongoing problems including violence in remote communities, crime, health and the economy.
Country Liberal Party government
NT Labor opposition
Attribution of problems
Country Liberal Party government
The CLP has referred to former Labor governments while discussing Territory problems.
NT Labor opposition
Selena Uibo says the CLP must take responsibility rather than repeatedly blaming Labor.
Child protection
Country Liberal Party government
Minister Robyn Cahill said the department could have intervened in Kumanjayi Little Baby’s case, but that did not happen because of the previous Labor government’s focus and policies.
NT Labor opposition
The article reports that eight child protection notifications about the girl were made while Cahill was in office.
The Country Liberal Party defeated Territory Labor after Labor had been in government for eight years.
A coroner’s report made recommendations relating to Kumanjayi Little Baby.
Kumanjayi Little Baby was allegedly abducted and murdered in Alice Springs.
Two teenage girls in remote communities, including a 16-year-old in Alpurrurulam, have allegedly been murdered by their adult partners.
CLP politicians referred to former Territory Labor governments 443 times during six sitting days of parliament.
- Parliament references
- CLP politicians mentioned former Territory Labor governments 443 times over six sitting days this month.
- Opposition references
- The CLP mentioned the current Labor opposition 137 times over the same six sitting days.
- Election
- The CLP won the 2024 election and is more than halfway through its first term.
- Parliament size
- Labor holds four of the 25 seats, all in remote areas.
- Child protection notifications
- Eight notifications were made about Kumanjayi Little Baby while Robyn Cahill was in office.
What people are saying
This constant rhetoric of Labor, Labor, Labor,
It is like an obsession now with the CLP, to … act like it is not in government.
There are constant excuses — ask a minister a question: 'Oh, Labor did this two years ago' — ask a minister a question: 'Oh, Labor did this four years ago'.
could have stepped in