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NT parliament blog: Sacred Sites Act reforms promise ‘certainty and security’
The CLP says its improving things for both developers and traditional owners, but the Aboriginal authority has criticised the government for ‘rushing’ through changes to ‘extremely important’ laws.
Welcome to the NT News’ rolling coverage of Territory politics as parliament returns for a second sitting week.
The CLP’s crusade to crack down on crime and red tape continues, with third-party merit reviews officially scrapped on Tuesday, and legislation reinstating minimum mandatory sentencing for certain DVO offences introduced on Wednesday.
Reforms to the Sacred Sites Act are also expected to be revealed on Thursday, and have already drawn sharp criticism from an Aboriginal land council which says it’s been “disrespected” by the minister.
Meanwhile fallout from the ICAC’s investigation into police recruitment continues to test the government’s leadership.
It’s set to be a busy week, so stay tuned for your daily slice of action inside the Wedding Cake.
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Originally published as NT parliament blog: Sacred Sites Act reforms promise ‘certainty and security’
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