Katherine News
Violent Crime Surges In Katherine
An alcohol related stabbing in the main street of Katherine yesterday further highlights the Henderson Government's inability to deal with problems associated with grog in the Northern Territory.
Get Tough Don't Just Talk Tough
The Henderson Government has responded to Opposition concerns about problem drunks by re-announcing a broken 2005 election promise.
Release Enrolment And Attendance Figures
The Territory Opposition is demanding the Chief Minister release enrolment and attendance figures for the 6 Northern Territory communities where welfare payments have been linked to school attendance.
Target Problem Drinkers
Licensees in Mataranka are being hit by the Henderson Government's inability to crack down on problem drinkers across the Territory.
Snowdon's Speech Fans Flames Of Racism
Federal Labor Minister and Member for Lingiari, Warren Snowdon, should apologise to the Katherine community and Indigenous leaders for his appalling comments at last night's Nitmiluk hand-back celebrations.
Time To Show Compassion
The Henderson Government must make immediate changes to Territory Housing rental agreements to ensure family members aren't evicted from public housing after bereavement.
Government Hypocritical On Doctor Recruitment
The Health Minister’s spruiking for a new approach to attract more doctors in the bush has been undermined by the health budget he announced just yesterday, says the Territory Opposition.
Katherine Police Operating Drunks Revolving Door
Katherine police again have good reasons to rue the Rudd Government’s cash hand-outs and the Territory Government’s timid and ineffectual approach to the issue of alcohol abuse, says the Territory Opposition.
Economic Stimulus Cash Fills Grog Pushers Coffers
Katherine Police have good reason to rue the Federal Government's cash handout as part of the economic stimulus distributed in early December.
Hopping Mad Over Aeromed Delays
It's taken the best part of 16 months, but the Commonwealth has finally announced it intends to take action in a bid to reduce the threat of wallabies to aircraft landing at RAAF Tindal.
