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Labor MP stands aside after additional charge laid

A Labor politician in the Top End has stood aside from a key role after police laid an additional charge against him, alleging a breach of bail.

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Federal MP Luke Gosling charged with breaching bail after alleged assault in NT

Member for Solomon was charged after an alleged incident at a cultural festival in Darwin in July

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Labor MP facing assault charges accused of bail breach

A federal Labor politician fighting allegations he assaulted a Northern Territory official has been charged with breaching his bail conditions.

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'Just a backbencher': minister defends charged MP role

A senior Labor minister has defended the government's decision not to stand down an MP accused of assault from his role as a special envoy.

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Labor MP charged over alleged assault on Northern Territory Administrator

Federal Labor member Luke Gosling, who holds the Northern Territory seat of Solomon, has been charged over an alleged assault on NT Administrator David Connolly.

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'Politicisation': MP's lawyer fumes over assault arrest

Arresting a federal politician at his home rather than simply issuing a court summons shows the MP is unfairly being made an example of, his lawyer claims.

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Labor seeks to claw back seat in territory by-election

A territory by-election in a marginal seat is a tussle between the Greens, wanting to hold it, and Labor wanting to claw it back.

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Administrator defends posts as 'pastoral world' talk

A federal minister has raised concerns a territory assembly has been barred from debating the controversial appointment of a new administrator.

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Fiery protest as controversial administrator sworn in

Protesters have gathered to blast the controversial appointment of a territory's administrator in angry scenes, with a man arrested.

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Administrator backlash prompts apology, advice

A territory administrator has apologised for controversial social media posts ahead of his swearing-in ceremony following a backlash over his appointment.

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New NT administrator apologises for ‘racist’ posts as MPs plan to boycott swearing-in ceremony

Aboriginal leader says David Connolly won’t be welcome in communities amid calls for prime minister to scrap appointment

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Plea to PM amid territory administrator backlash

The backlash over a territory administrator's controversial appointment has ramped up before his swearing in ceremony, with the prime minister asked to step in.

AAP

Speaker thwarts debate on controversial administrator

A Speaker has shut down opposition motions to debate the controversial appointment of a new territory administrator, saying members must show him no disrespect.

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‘I’ve been called “bigoted”, “racist”, “homophobic” ... none of that worries me’: outspoken pastoralist causes a stir as NT’s new administrator

David Connolly has previously attacked Aboriginal land rights and insulted Anthony Albanese. Now he’s moving into Government House

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Call to dump administrator over social media posts

Past social media posts continue to haunt a territory's new administrator, with a peak Aboriginal body calling for him to be dismissed over his views on race.

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Federal MPs urge administrator to apologise over posts

Criticism continues to mount over "offensive" social media posts by a newly appointed territory administrator, with a call for him to apologise.

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Incoming NT administrator insulted PM and claimed First Nations people ‘main group’ behind crime

Exclusive: David Connolly says he won’t publicly express political opinions after he was announced for a role similar to that of a state governor

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Social media posts muddy appointment of administrator

Questionable social media posts by a newly announced territory administrator have sparked calls for his appointment to be reviewed.

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Chief minister stands by her cattleman as administrator

Social media posts now deleted raise questions over the selection of the former president of a cattlemen's association as a new territory administrator.

Evening Standard

Lee Carsley: The man behind the England manager, by those who know him best

Mikel Arteta and David Moyes among those to praise ex-Under-21s boss as he auditions for the full-time Three Lions job

The Independent UK

Tottenham forward Troy Parrott joins Excelsior Rotterdam on season-long loan

Troy Parrott has followed Marcus Edwards and David Connolly in signing for the Rotterdam-based club.

ABC News

Respected NT pastoralist Colin Brett, who helped lead live export class action, dies aged 83

Colin Brett's family led a class action against the federal government's 2011 live export ban. Industry figures say Mr Brett leaves a "tremendous legacy".

Daily Mirror

Man Utd hardman Roy Keane is secret Homes Under the Hammer fan, ex-player reveals

David Connolly, who played under Roy Keane at Sunderland, was filmed on BBC daytime show Homes Under the Hammer only to be called out about it the very next day by his boss

ABC News

NT Cattleman's Association president challenges Murray Watt's support of live export phase-out

The president of the NT Cattleman's Association says he doubts Murray Watt really believes shutting down the trade is the "best policy".

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Farmers 'jack of waiting' for compensation after federal court ruling on unlawful live cattle export ban

Three years after a federal court ruled a live cattle export ban unlawful, farmers say they are yet to see a dollar and have accused the federal government of intentionally delaying compensation.

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