Register of interest reveals NT politicians’ shrinking share portfolios after scandal-riddled year
What does Natasha Fyles’ share portfolio look like now? Who owns nine properties? Which politician is a crypto bro? Here’s what the latest politicians’ register of interests reveals.
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Over the past year the financial and social interests of Northern Territory politicians have caused no small share of scandal.
Chief Minister Natasha Fyles was toppled when it came to light she had failed to disclose her shareholding in a mine she made a decision about while health minister.
A similar scandal engulfed the more unshakeable Deputy Chief Minister Chansey Paech, who invested in alcohol wholesaler Metcash while strongly advocating for town camp grog bans to be lifted.
Independent MLA Kezia Purick drew criticism when she took a Big Tobacco funded junket to South Korea in October, with dubious benefit to her Goyder electorate.
This week Steve Edgington was forced to resign as Shadow Domestic Violence Minister after his business relationship with a known perpetrator was exposed.
Late on Thursday an updated register of interests was tabled to parliament, revealing Northern Territory politicians’ investments and divestments over the past 12 months.
It unsurprisingly shows shrinking share portfolios across both sides of the political aisle – the Country Liberal Party has committed to divesting all its shares, while Labor has launched a review into conflict of interest rules for elected members.
Here’s what the register of interest revealed.
THE CABINET
Chief Minister Eva Lawler
Added
Part ownership of land at Coolalinga and property in Berrimah
Investment property, Fannie Bay
Patron, No. 1 Ticket Holder – Tamboran Darwin Salties
Patron, Motor Sports NT
Patron, Engineers Australia (NT)
Removed
Property at Coolalinga
Shareholdings
E.D Lawler Super Fund
Properties
Residential property, Berrimah, Darwin
Investment property, Desert Springs, Alice Springs
Investment property, Fly Creek, Darwin
Investment property, Fannie Bay, Darwin
Land at Coolalinga, Darwin
Deputy Chief Minister Chansey Paech
Added
None
Removed
Metcash Limited Shares (MTS)
Betashares Global Sustainability Leaders ETF (ETHI) Shares
Shareholdings
None
Properties
Residential property, Alice Springs
Investment unit, Alice Springs
Investment property, Darwin City
Environment Minister Kate Worden
Added
Residential property, Start Park
Liabilities – Venice loan – Pepper Money
Home Loan (Stuart Park)
Australian Open ticket 2024 by invitation
Removed
All references to dependent children and spouse
Liabilities – remove vehicle loan NAB
Business investment/savings account
Shareholdings
Worden Constructions
Properties
Residential property, Stuart Park, Darwin
Residential property, Moil, Darwin
Investment property, Durack, Darwin
Territory Families Minister Ngaree Ah Kit
Added
None
Removed
None
Shareholdings
Police Credit Union
Properties
Residential property, Karama, Darwin
Police Minister Brent Potter
Added
Darwin Turf Club Membership ($390)
Waratahs Football Club Member
Port Darwin Football Club Member
Commonwealth Bank home loan
Removed
Shares in Seafarms Group Ltd (SFG)
Shares in NT Potter Family Trust (Closed)
Shares in company he co-owned with wife, NSD Solutions (Closed)
LandCruiser 200
Shareholdings
None
Properties
Residential property, Fannie Bay, Darwin
Infrastructure Minister Joel Bowden
Added
Membership for the Qantas Chairman’s Lounge Club
Nissan X-Trail 2019
Removed
None
Shareholdings
None
Properties
Residential property, Brinkin, Darwin
Investment property, Victoria
Mining Minister Mark Monaghan
Added
Qantas Chairman's Lounge
Darwin Turf Club membership ($375)
Removed
None
Shareholdings
None
Properties
Residential property, Darwin
Investment property, Kensington, Melbourne, Victoria
Investment property, Kuluin, Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Wife’s investment property, Casuarina, Darwin
Dependent child’s investment property, Sunshine Coast, Queensland
THE SHADOW MINISTRY
Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro
Added
Husband’s company directorship in AustralAsia Railway Corporation and Place Leaders Asia Pacific
Husband’s membership with Darwin Waterfront Corporation, AustralAsia Railway Corporation, and Place Leaders Asia Pacific
Husband’s shares in St Barbara Mining, Resonance Health Ltd, Coles Group
Children’s links to Mother Teresa Catholic Primary School, Forest Parade School, and Territory Gymnastics Academy Inc.
Coles credit card
Husband’s Amex credit card
Shared savings account with Macquarie Bank
Darwin Cup Carnival Bridge Toyota Ladies Day, sponsored by Darwin Turf Club
Darwin Turf Club membership
Party political travel (undefined amount greater than $300)
Removed
Shares in Telstra
Husband’s shares in Telstra, St Barbara Mining, Coles Group, Bardoc Gold Ltd, Macquarie Group Ltd, Santos, Genesis Minerals Ltd
Husband’s credit card account with ANZ
Husband’s Arafura Games Committee membership
Shareholdings
Husband’s shares in Alterity Therapeutics Limited, Imugene Limited, and Resonance Health Ltd
Properties
Residential property, Howard Springs
Investment property, Darwin
Investment property, Palmerston
Deputy Opposition Leader Gerard Maley
Added
Children’s membership with Southern Districts Football Club and Dream Calisthenics
Membership with Ifitness
Toyota LandCruiser
Committee Member of the McMinns Lagoon Reserve Association Inc
Investment property, Darwin River
Mortgage with Commonwealth Bank
Two tickets to the Great Northern Darwin Cup, sponsored by Carlton and United Breweries
Party political travel (undefined amount greater than $300)
Removed
None
Shareholdings
Duplux Pty Ltd
Ammarula Pty Ltd
Properties
Residential home, Howard Springs
Investment property, Howard Springs
Investment property, Howard Springs
Investment property, Darwin River
Shadow Attorney-General Steve Edgington
Added
Membership with Barkly Sports Hub
Party political travel (undefined amount greater than $300)
Removed
Investment property, Adelaide
Mortgage with Westpac
Shares with Arafura Rare Earths Limited, Santos and Origin
Directorship and shareholding with Edgington Newman Pty Ltd
Shareholdings
None
Properties
Residential property, Tennant Creek
Investment property, Darwin
Shadow Territory Families Minister Josh Burgoyne
Added
Cryptocurrency in Cardano, Shiba Inu, Telcoin
Removed
Shares in Electrameccanica Vehicles Corp and Rivian Automotive Inc
Shareholdings
Cryptocurrency in XRP Ripple, Dogecoin, Cardano, Shiba Inu, Telcoin
Properties
Residential property, Alice Springs
Shadow Business Minister Marie-Clare Boothby
Added
Darwin Turf Club Honorary Membership for 2024 ($390)
Bank account with Commonwealth Bank, and with ING
Children attend Good Shepherd Lutheran College
Children play for Southern Districts Football Club – MLA sponsor of team
Ticket to the 2023 Great Northern Darwin Cup Carnival, Bridge Toyota Ladies Day TAB Pavilion, Wednesday 19 July 2023, from Darwin Turf Club
Two tickets to the 2023 Great Northern Darwin Cup Carnival, Sportsbet Darwin Turf Club Gala Ball, Saturday 5 August 2023, from Darwin Turf Club
Two tickets to the 2023 Great Northern Darwin Cup Carnival, Monday 7 August 2023, from Darwin Turf Club
Two tickets to the 2023 Great Northern Darwin Cup Carnival, Monday 7 August 2023, from Carlton & United Breweries
Party political travel (undefined amount greater than $300)
Removed
None
Shareholdings
None
Properties
None
Shadow Education Minister Jo Hersey
Added
Car loan with Toyota
Membership with Katherine Museum Board
Membership with Tactile Arts
Gwendoline Rental also known as Teaze Hair
Removed
Car loan with ANZ
Children, no longer dependent
Shareholdings
Husband’s shares in Katherine Sign Management
Properties
Residential property
Investment property, Katherine
Investment property, Katherine
Investment property, Darwin
Shadow Treasurer Bill Yan
Added
Outboard motor worth more than $7500
Electric motorcycle worth more than $7500
Child’s work with Riding for the Disabled
Loan with Liberty Finance, and with WISR Finance
Nissan Patrol
Removed
Loan with Pepper Money
Shareholdings
Cryptocurrency investment
Properties
Residential property, Alice Springs
INDEPENDENTS
Mulka MLA Yingiya Mark Guyula
Added
Charter flights paid for by Yes23 to attend remote polling in the Mulka Electorate
Three nights accommodation provided by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Maths Association
Travel and hospitality sponsored by the Indigenous People’s Organisation of Australia to
attend the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues at the United Nations Headquarters in
New York – 12 days in April 2023.
Two nights accommodation provided by Our Generation Media for Luku Ngarra documentary premiere in Melbourne.
Removed
None
Shareholdings
None
Properties
Sovereign Ownership of ancestral country in Arnhem Land
Araluen MLA Robyn Lambley
Added
Three Qantas upgrades
Toyota financing for a new vehicle
Patron of Riding for the Disabled Australia, Alice Springs
Patron of Alice Springs Kennel and Dog Sports Club Inc.
Shares in Newmont Corporation CDI shares
Shares in Endeavour
Removed
Shares in Newmont Corporation CDI shares
Shares in Endeavour Group Ltd
Shares in Mad Harry’s Pty Ltd
Husband’s shares in Mad Harry’s and Big Sky Territory Pty Ltd
Shareholdings
None
Properties
Residential property in Alice Springs
Commercial property, Alice Springs
Commercial property, Alice Springs
Commercial property, Alice Springs
Investment property, Darwin
Investment property, Darwin
Investment property, New South Wales
Investment property, New South Wales
Husband’s investment property in Bellmere, Queensland
Goyder MLA Kezia Purick
Added
Business class return fares to South Korea plus five nights accommodation, with an invitation to attend and speak at annual Global Tobacco and Nicotine Forum conference.
Removed
None
Shareholdings
Australian Foundation Investment Co Ltd
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd
Properties
Residential property, Holtze, Darwin
Investment property, Woodroffe, Palmerston
Investment property, Humpty Doo
Blain MLA Mark Turner
Added
Motor Vehicle – Mercedes Sprinter
Membership of Woodroffe School Council
Membership of Environment Centre of the Northern Territory
Removed
Membership of United Workers Union
Membership of Shop Distributive Allied Workers Union
Membership of Australian Labor Party (Northern Territory Branch)
Macquarie Leasing Car Loan and Private Motorcycle
Shareholdings
None
Properties
None
BACKBENCHERS
Government Whip, Arafura MLA Manuel Brown
Added
None
Removed
None
Shareholdings
None
Properties
Residential property, Moulden, Palmerston
Speaker, Daly MLA Dheran Young
Added
Home loan with ANZ
Credit card with Qantas Money
Membership with Dundee Progress Association
Membership with Cox Country Club
Membership with Friends of Tumbling Waters
Membership with Friends of North Australia Rails
Partner’s job with the Central Land Council
Removed
None
Shareholdings
None
Properties
Residential Property, Wagait Beach
Nightcliff MLA Natasha Fyles
Added
Membership with Integrated disAbility Action Inc
Membership of Rapid Creek Landcare Group Inc
Membership of Royal Agricultural Society Darwin
Membership of TIO NTFL 2023/24 season
Four tickets to NBL
Shareholding in South32 – change of ownership in previously owned shares
Removed
Shareholding in South32
Patron of MotorSports NT
Vice Patron of Royal Agricultural Society Darwin
Children’s membership with Nightcliff Swimming Club
Husband’s membership with the Trailer Boat Club
Shareholdings
BHP Billiton
Arrium (One Steel)
Blue Scope Steel
Properties
Residential property, Nighcliff
Investment property, Sydney
Port Darwin MLA Paul Kirby
Added
Residential property, Larrakeyah, Darwin
Syndicate for racehorse – Bullinachinashop
Daughter’s snow cone business
Removed
None
Shareholdings
AMP
Properties
Residential property, Larrakeyah, Darwin
Investment property, Anula, Darwin
Wanguri MLA Nicole Manison
Added
None
Removed
Shareholdings
None
Properties
Residential property, Muirhead, Darwin
Investment property, Leanyer, Darwin
Casuarina MLA Lauren Moss
Added
Community & Public Sector Union membership
Removed:
Husband stepped down as member of Darwin Off Road Cyclists Committee
Shareholdings:
None
Properties:
Residential property, Leanyer, Darwin
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