Terror risk warning issues after Chief Minister Natasha Fyles alleged attack

Electorate officers in the Northern Territory have been warned of an increased risk of “terrorism”, after an unprovoked attack on Chief Minister Natasha Fyles.

Electorate officers in the Northern Territory have been warned of an increased risk of “terrorism”, after an unprovoked attack on Chief Minister Natasha Fyles.

Real estate agent Suzi Milgate has been charged with aggravated assault after she allegedly hit Ms Fyles in the face with a crème crepe at a Darwin market on Sunday.

Sky News has obtained a memo sent to electorate office staff informing them of a trespass notices issued against Ms Milgate.

The memo included a screenshot from video footage taken by this publication in an interview with the real estate agent the day after the alleged attack.

Police are investigating an “unprovoked” attack on Chief Minister Natasha Fyles at Nightcliff markets, where she had cream pancakes/crepe smashed into her face.

“Following the Sunday physical attack on the Northern Territory Chief Minister, Suzi MILGATE (picture below) has since been identified as the alleged offender,” the memo, sent by Manager of Parliamentary Security Chantelle Medley says.

“Due to the seriousness (sic) nature of the unprovoked attack, the (Department of Legislative Assembly) Security Unit will be actioning trespass notices for all Electorate Office’s (sic) across the Northern Territory.”

Electorate staff were then warned of an increased risk of “terrorism”.

“It is a timely reminder that elected officials and their staff should maintain an appreciated awareness of the current threat environment including the risk of terrorism, foreign interference and issue-motivated groups,” the memo says.

Suzi Milgate at the Milgate Real estate, Cullen Bay Darwin. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

“Community interest has heightened at all electorate offices across the Northern Territory as elected officials and their staff are seen as attractive targets given your access to people, places, processes, information and systems.”

Meanwhile, it appears Ms Milgate has launched a GoFundMe to help cover her legal costs.

She had raised $280 on Thursday afternoon, with a goal of $5000.

“Ms Fyles (sic) never heard any of us as territorians, you go to her office shes (sic) not available to speak to the community, she won’t respond to emails,” the page read.

“The complete frustration has driven us all to the edge.”

When asked if she thought the trespass notices were necessary, Acting Chief Minister Nicole Manison said the alleged assault was “completely unacceptable”.

“In the Territory access to elected members of parliament is like nowhere else,” she said on Thursday.

“We enjoy being out in our community, being approachable and listening to the concerns of our constituents.”

On Monday Ms Milgate refused to apologise for the alleged assault, describing the incident as a “minor error”.

“It was just a crème pie out of frustration,” she said.

“She won’t talk to the people and address the real issues of Darwin.”

Ms Fyles said she was forced to seek medical treatment after what she described as “a firm whack to the face”.

“To whack someone in the face like that, I’ll call it for what it is: it is a violent assault and it is unacceptable.”

Ms Milgate is due to face court next month.

Acting Chief Minister Nicole Manison has been contacted for comment.

Matt Cunningham is the Sky News Darwin bureau chief and north Australian correspondent.