Labor likely to hold office in the Territory, but may find itself inheriting a terrible mess
- Written by Rolf Gerritsen, Professorial Research Fellow, Northern Institute, Charles Darwin University
AAP/Charlie BlissIn February this year, the resignation of a member of the Legislative Assembly prompted a byelection in Johnston, a seat located in the Darwin-Palmerston conurbation.
The Gunner ALP government ran Joel Bowden, an ex-Richmond AFL star. Surprisingly, Labor only got about 30% of the primary vote, a drop of about 12% on its primary...
