Could the surprise devastation witnessed in the Northern Territory election a few months ago foreshadow a similar result in the ACT this weekend, or is the shared 'territory' label where the similarities between the NT and the ACT end?
Lia Finocchiaro came to power as Northern Territory chief minister in August, while Labor 's Andrew Barr and the Liberals' Elizabeth Lee are hoping to be voted in this weekend in the ACT .The sheer scale of Labor 's landslide defeat in the Northern Territory election a few months ago shocked many people.
So could the surprise devastation witnessed in the NT foreshadow a similar result this weekend. Or is the shared "territory" label where the similarities between the NT and the ACT end?The Northern Territory vote was won by the Country Liberal Party which capitalised on voter outrage about one key issue – law and order.
But no "hot button" issue has so far emerged that is dominant enough to force an outrage-based ousting of the incumbent ACT Labor party, according to Mr Gerritsen, a former Australian National University public policy academic now based in Alice Springs. "By the end of the decade, we will have a fiscal debt of over $30 billion dollars, and my estimation is close to $34 billion," Mr Gerritsen said.Former ANU public policy academic Rolf Gerritsen says no dominant enough 'hot button' issue has emerged to oust ACT Labor based on outrage so far in the ACT election.Mr Gerritsen said it left the NT with almost no choice but to controversially green-light fracking for gas to pull itself out of a fiscal black hole.
Labor has been in power for nearly 23 years with Mr Barr now at the helm for a decade, making him Australia's longest serving incumbent.ACT Labor Leader Andrew Barr has been Chief Minister for almost a decade, a run Canberra Liberals Leader Elizabeth Lee hopes to end. In contrast, under leader Elizabeth Lee, the Canberra Liberals of today closely resemble the more moderate Canberra Liberals that managed to hold power in the ACT in the 1990s under Kate Carnell.
Canberra Local Stories Election Territory NT Northern Territory Eva Lawler Lia Finocchiaro Labor Chief Minister Stea Poll Vote ACT Labor Race Campaign Crime Law Order Environment Similar Different Local Government Local Government ANU Political Policy Patry Canberra Liberals ACT Greens
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
MPs embraced new code of conduct, but Greens did not read fine printThe Canberra office of the Greens Western Australia Senator Dorinda Cox has proved staff unfriendly.
Read more »
ACT RSPCA appeals for information after cats discovered with bound testicles in act of animal crueltyThe RSPCA's ACT branch issues an appeal for information after multiple reported cases of animal cruelty in Canberra's north.
Read more »
The only televised debate between the ACT's major party leaders left some key questions unansweredThe leaders of the ACT's two major parties have outlined their visions – and traded barbs – over the future of Canberra at the ACT leaders debate, but key questions remain unanswered.
Read more »
Australia stays tight-lipped on security demands as Australia backs PNG's $600m NRL dreamThe prime minister has refused to say what security guarantees Australia wants from Papua New Guinea in return for backing the Pacific country's bid for an NRL team.
Read more »
South Australia council reverses decision to change date of Australia Day eventsIt comes after the council changed the date this year without community consultation.
Read more »
Australia’s northern neighbours cautious over US military build-up in Northern AustraliaAs US military presence ramps up in the north, experts say one of Australia's closest Asian neighbours is growing wary that the US's expanded presence could bring rising tensions to the region.
Read more »