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Murphy's column 19th August was an excellent summary of the pathetically inept train wreck that IS the Martin Labor Government. They have hired at least 2,500 extra public servants since coming to power. At a "conservative" EXTRA ANNUAL cost of around $250 Million, this should be seen by all thinking Territorians as scandal of Whitlamesque proportions. The Martin Labor Government's atrocious record of excessive regulation, massive over-manning and incompetent management seems to be going unnoticed by an increasingly apathetic "southernised" electorate. Clare Martin has allowed our Territory to become a clone of the failed labor states of New South Wales and Victoria.
Dave Wane
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The DRC was formed in early 2003 by a group of concerned Territorians from the public and private sectors who believed that there was a need to lift the level of debate and commentary on issues critical to the future development of the Northern Territory.
This vacuum in public debate and commentary had resulted largely by reason of three factors. The retirement and death of two notable and respected commentators on Territory political affairs in recent time. Further there has been a sea change and corresponding re alignment in the Territory political landscape resulting in a change of Government in 2001.
Further there was an even greater concern that at Government level in recent years the Territory has disengaged from our near neighbours and that there has been an abandonment of proactive policies that have served the Territory and our near neighbours well in forging trade, education, sporting and cultural links.
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