NT election: NT Infrastructure Minister Joel Bowden booted from Eaton polling booth
There’s no send off rule in AFL footy, but a former Richmond Football Club 200-gamer and current NT minister discovered there is when you play with the NT Electoral Commission.
Northern Territory
Don't miss out on the headlines from Northern Territory. Followed categories will be added to My News.
There’s no send off rule in AFL footy, but former Richmond Football Club 200-gamer Joel Bowden discovered there is when you play with the NT Electoral Commission.
The Infrastructure Minister and Johnston MLA was “asked to leave” Eaton polling booth for boisterous behaviour as voters showed up for pre-polling on Thursday.
A statement received on Friday from the NTEC confirmed the incident, which was also understood to have been caught on video.
“There was an incident at Eaton regarding Joel Bowden, where he was asked to leave the area,” the NTEC statement said.
“We have advised the ALP of this incident.”
The Labor Party has been contacted for comment.
More to come.
Darwin airport welcomes Qatar’s move for stake in Aussie airline
Darwin airport has welcomed Qatar Airways plan to buy a 25 per cent stake in Virgin Australia, saying it could bolster the Top End’s position as a key gateway for international travel.
‘Unmitigated disaster’: Legal Aid to cut services due to underfunding
NT Legal Aid is threatening to cut crucial services due to underfunding, in a move that could see criminals walk free and push a system at breaking point ‘over the edge’.