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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Lisa Cox and Douglas Smith

Is the Northern Territory a ‘mini Trump-style’ government?

Northern Territory chief minister Lia Finocchiaro addresses media at Parliament House in Darwin
The populist policies that brought Lia Finocchiaro’s Country Liberal party to power have Indigenous and environment groups concerned. Photograph: (A)manda Parkinson/AAP

The Northern Territory is out of sight – and often out of mind – for many Australians. But for 18 months, environment, First Nations, justice and family groups have been sounding the alarm with increasing urgency.

The populist “tough on crime” agenda which saw the Country Liberal party, led by Lia Finocchiaro, sweep to power in 2024 has been taking shape, and those representing the territory’s most vulnerable people, communities and ecosystems are worried.

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