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        • Police resourcing and low morale needs to be addressed immediately
        • Security embarrassingly ineffective at Howard Springs
        • Public kept in dark over BDR results
        • Gunner Government must scrap quarantine weak link
        • Pet friendly cyclone shelters
        • Labor's park fees
      • Steve Edgington: Member for Barkly
      • Joshua Burgoyne: Member for Braitling
      • Marie-Clare Boothby: Member for Brennan
      • Ian Sloan: Member for Daly
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      • Preselection Nominations Open: Solomon and Lingiari
    • Archive Media >
      • Gunner Government must answer Territory finances questions at Public Accounts Committee this week - Tracey Hayes
      • BRING BACK BASSINTHEDUST - Damien Ryan, Araluen
      • WE WONT BE FOOLED - TRACEY HAYES
      • ALICE SPRINGS LEFT BEHIND BY GUNNER ON HOME IMPROVEMENT SCHEME
      • Alice Spring Candidates: A town like Alice perfect for AFL, Chief Minister!
      • Now is the time to play to our strengths and act decisively - OP-ED
      • Candidate Announcement - Daly and Goyder
      • Candidate Announcement - Casuarina & Karama
      • February Candidate Announcement
      • Gunner Government’s Reconstruction Commission
      • Weeding out Gamba Grass
      • Gunner Government blocks debate on Pre-Election Fiscal Outlook for the second time this week
      • Davidson analysis goes to core of Gunner Government’s economic and budgetary mismanagement
      • Opposition to introduce Fiscal Integrity and Transparency Amendment Bill 2020 to get Gunner Government to provide Pre-Election Fiscal Outlook
      • Gunner Government sneakily allows sex businesses to operate in residential areas
      • Tourism industry jobs and economic data highlights damage of keeping Territory borders closed
      • Has Gunner Government learnt from Home Improvement Scheme debacle with new tourism vouchers?
      • Gunner Government has no budget and no plan for economic recovery as CLP maps path forward
      • Police survey shows officers have lost faith in Gunner Government
      • Country Liberal Government will commit $5 million for youth boot camp in Alice Springs
      • Country Liberal Government will create Office of the Territory Coordinator to lock in major job creating projects
      • Chief Minister refuses to answer budget questions in Public Accounts Committee hearing
      • National Aboriginal Art Gallery will go ahead at Alice Springs’ Desert Park under Country Liberal Government
      • Home Improvement Scheme problems continue under Gunner Government
      • Country Liberal Government to implement multi-pronged approach to ensure a strong Territory police force
      • Gunner’s Reconstruction Commission shows even he knows he isn't up to the job
      • Country Liberal Government will create taskforce to fast-track approvals processes
      • Country Liberal Government will simplify mining taxes to drive investment and jobs in the Territory
      • Finocchiaro announces CLP Cabinet Executive
      • Gunner Government should triple staff to speed up Home Improvement Scheme approvals
      • Gunner Government arrogance continues with refusal to answer Opposition written questions during required time frame
      • For jobs, safety and opportunity vote CLP in 100 days
      • Gunner Government hides so called ‘budget repair’ that won’t happen because it won’t deliver 2020 Budget
      • Gunner Government isn’t focused on the economy or scrutiny
      • Days roll by with no Gunner Government financial transparency
      • More resources needed to administer Home Improvement Scheme
      • Gunner Government has no budget, no plan
      • Report is further evidence Minimum Unit Pricing should be scrapped
      • Labor’s idea of scrutiny makes you shake your head
      • Gunner Government must show it can handle scrutiny at PAC hearings and answer real questions
      • State of the States Report reinforces poor economic picture pre COVID-19 and Territory population decline
      • CLP Opposition calls for full Territory Budget, Estimates and PEFO
      • Gunner Government shuts down scrutiny in Parliament
      • No question time in Parliament shows Gunner Government hubris and arrogance
      • Opposition accepts huge petition on unpopular pet laws
      • Gunner Government should make a genuine commitment to removing red tape for good
      • Gunner Government still silent on transparency of COVID-19 spending
      • Where is the planning for Territory Year 12 students?
      • Knee-jerk changes hurt tradies and homeowners doing the right thing
      • Cancellation of Territory cracker night is disappointing
      • Government should go one step further and scrap pet rental laws altogether
      • CLP backs $5000 fines for people who spit or cough at frontline workers during COVID-19
      • Clarity on Term 2 for Families and Workplaces
      • Government transparency is still essential
      • Solar tariff snuck in under COVID-19 cloak
      • Payroll tax and power relief now overdue
      • CLP calls for relief on payroll tax, power and water charges
      • Greener Safer Homes - stimulus
  • ABOUT THE CLP
  • OUR PLAN & POLICIES
    • OUR PLAN >
      • Education
      • Economising on Travel
      • A bold plan to empower aboriginal territorians
      • Agriculture
      • Health
      • Bail Act
      • Cheaper, Greener Electricity
      • Buy Local
      • Recreational Fishing
      • Public Housing
      • Comprehensive Roads Plan
      • Tourism Blueprint
      • Sustainable Hunting
      • Energy
      • Seniors
      • Fast-track Middle Arm Industrial Complex
      • Go for gas
      • Holding Chief Executives to account
      • Gamba Grass
      • Northern Territory Public Service
      • Water Security
      • Sentenced to a skill - A bootcamp for Alice Springs
      • Office of the Territory Coordinator
      • Ensuring a strong Territory police force
      • Approvals Fast-Track Taskforce
      • Simplifying Mining Taxes
  • OUR TEAM
    • Elected Members >
      • Lia Finocchiaro MLA
      • Gerard Maley: Member for Nelson
      • Steven Edgington: Member for Barkly
      • Joshua Burgoyne: Member for Braitling
      • Marie-Clare Boothby: Member for Brennan
      • Ian Sloan: Member for Daly
      • Jo Hersey: Member for Katherine
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LIA FINOCCHIARO MLA

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LIA FINOCCHIARO MLA
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MEDIA RELEASE
17th April 2020


Knee-jerk changes hurt tradies and homeowners doing the right thing
​The latest changes to the Home Improvement Scheme are confusing and surprising for the tradespeople and homeowners wishing to take advantage of it. They continue to show the haphazard nature of the Gunner Government’s decision making, Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro said today.
“Yesterday’s snap announcement from the Labor Government to quadruple the timeframe for tradies to complete works under the scheme to 12 months will come as a shock to many tradies who made the difficult decision to stop quoting jobs to homeowners because they were not able to deliver within the original 3 month timeframe,” Mrs Finocchiaro said.
“Tradies are also concerned that material costs will change, if the work is going to be spread over 12 months instead of the 3 month timeframe.
“They now have no real opportunity to submit quotes and keep the pipeline of work going for 12 months, which is what the Government says is the point of the extension to the scheme. Many tradies haven’t even been able to register for the work yet.
“On the other side, homeowners will now be scrambling to get an application in by the end of today, or miss out altogether.
“The Country Liberal Party created the first Tradie Scheme, we also laid the way forward for this scheme announcing Greener Safer Homes as a stimulus. We certainly agree with the benefits of a good Tradie Scheme, but not this adhoc decision making.
“The Gunner Government sure does like to surprise Territorians at the moment with snap decisions and short timeframes. Surely an approach of open communication is preferred.
“Let’s hope they have another think about the best way to extend the scheme to benefit businesses and homeowners. Third time lucky.
“When the Gunner Government has the Federal Government telling it what to do, things run smoothly. As soon as the Territory Government is left to make its own decisions, we have chaos. We’ve seen it with mixed messages on schools and the snap decision on solar tariffs and fireworks,” Mrs Finocchiaro concluded.
ENDS



"Only together can we build a better Territory for you and your family.”

- LIA FINOCCHIARO MLA, Leader of the Country Liberal Party and member for Spillett

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