Media releases - Northern Territory

Country Liberals Senator for the Northern Territory Nigel Scullion says Labor Member for Lingari Warren Snowdon has no right to join the celebrations around the Tennant Creek...

Indigenous Affairs spokesman Senator Nigel Scullion attacked Warren Snowdon and the Gillard Government for spending $100m on an Indigenous smoking program that doesn’t work....

Kelvin Thomson’s appointment as Parliamentary Secretary for Trade by Julia Gillard rubs salt into the wounds of Northern Australia still recovering from the live cattle export...

Country Liberals Senator Nigel Scullion is fighting alongside the people of Tennant Creek and the Barkly and will table a petition in Parliament opposing the Gillard Government...

Labor MP Warren Snowdon was one of 70 MPs who voted this week for Peter Slipper to remain as Speaker, Country Liberals Senator for the Northern Territory Nigel Scullion said....

Many indigenous constituents have raised concerns with me about media reports of Indigenous Minister Jenny Macklin’s apparent involvement in the hiring of senior management...

 The Gillard Government’s interference in the high performing and well regarded Indigenous Land Corporation (ILC) could bring the successful organisation to its knees,...

Qantas’ decision to reduce Northern Territory services can be laid at the feet of the Federal Government which has placed heavy burdens on the aviation and tourism industries,...

Labor Senator Trish Crossin is failing to stand up for the Northern Territory after she supported the Federal Government’s marine parks plan that will lock up NT waters,...

The Labour government is clueless on its spending on Indigenous programs and appears to have no idea on how to help Aboriginals, Shadow Minister for Indigenous Affairs Senator...

Shadow Indigenous Affairs Minister Senator Nigel Scullion said he was delighted to again be a part of “The Long Walk” event last weekend.

“The Long Walk charity started...

The Federal Government’s $1.5 billion Remote Jobs program won’t keep remote Indigenous Australians off the long-term unemployed list, the Shadow Minister for Indigenous Affairs...

Country Liberals Senator for the Northern Territory Nigel Scullion said the Federal Government investigation into alleged allegations of animal cruelty involving Australian...

Country Liberals Senator for the Northern Territory Senator Nigel Scullion said his prediction that the recently opened Wickham Point detention centre could be full within a...

The newly opened Wickham Point detention centre is an expensive bandaid solution that could be full within a month, according to Country Liberals Senator for the Northern...

The Federal Government’s bill to aid the steel industry from the impact of the carbon tax has been described as a “large band aid”, by Deputy Leader of the Nationals Senator...

Shadow Minister for Indigenous Affairs Senator Nigel Scullion is disgusted that around 200 people including women and children were living in tents for up to six months while...

Labor’s Carbon Tax is a “toxic tax on remoteness” that will hurt the Northern Territory, Country Liberals Senator for the Northern Territory Nigel Scullion said during a speech...

The announcement of a $1.73 million package of family and social measures for Alice Springs backs up the Coordinator-General for Remote Indigenous Services’ criticisms of the...

The fourth six-monthly report issued by the Coordinator-General for remote Indigenous services shows that the Gillard Labor government have failed to help Indigenous people due...

The implosion of what was the Gillard government’s border protection policy should leave absolutely no doubt in anyone’s mind that the Gillard Labor government is the most...

Country Liberals Senator for the Northern Territory Nigel Scullion has squashed claims by the Federal Government that the Coalition has plans to dam the Daly River.

“I...

Labor has been caught out again simply making stuff up to hide their absolute failure to govern for all Territorians, said Senator Scullion today.

“The failed minister...

Television advertisements aired by the Henderson Labor government promoting their school attendance initiative are nothing more than self promoting rubbish paid for by...

“I was aghast to hear what Minister Burns said in parliament when he stated that the houses I inspected in Wadeye and the photo’s of house 232 tabled in federal parliament were...

The lifting of the ban on live cattle exports to Indonesia is welcome, however the damage done by Labor’s knee jerk over reaction to a TV program may potentially be long term...

The Gillard Labor government have now added insult to injury with their offer of welfare in place of jobs in the cattle industry, Senator Scullion said today.

“The tens...

Instead of running for cover, Australia should use its influence with our Islamic neighbours to ban unnecessary animal cruelty in the meat trade across the region.

The...

Joint Media Release: Natasha Griggs, Federal Member for Solomon and Senator Nigel Scullion

“This Budget confirms...

Country Liberals Senator Nigel Scullion has warned that the Northern Territory will be hit harder than other areas by the carbon price Julia Gillard has announced she will...

New data released today shows a disturbing anomaly between the national figures for child abuse and those of the Northern Territory, according to Country Liberals Senator Nigel...

A taskforce set up to administer a $20 million Rural Tertiary Hardship Fund in the wake of the Federal Government’s bungled Youth Allowance changes will have only three months...

A vote for Labor or the Greens is a vote to end commercial and recreational fishing in nearly one third of Australia’s territorial waters, Country Liberals Senator Nigel...

The Coalition supports a balanced approach to marine conservation.

Marine Protected Areas are intended to protect and maintain biologically and culturally significant...