Darwin morning briefing

Uibo sidesteps action on Brown's speeding; corrections staff reject pay deal

Good morning, Darwin. Drizzly 23C Wednesday, and the politics are heating up.

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Uibo refuses to answer questions on Brown hours after pledging transparency
Labor Opposition Leader Selena Uibo has refused to answer questions about taking action against Labor MLA Manuel Brown over his repeated speeding offences, despite pledging transparency and admitting she is not confident he won't speed again.
ntindependent.com.au
Correctional officers vote down pay deal
NT correctional officers have rejected the government's pay offer in an enterprise agreement ballot, with the United Workers Union confirming the rejection while the Corrections Minister said the government would continue to negotiate in good faith.
ntindependent.com.au
Wine and spirit bottles added to container deposit scheme
All beverage containers with a capacity of up to 3 litres now qualify for a refund under the Northern Territory Container Deposit Scheme from Wednesday, Environment Minister Josh Burgoyne has announced.
ntindependent.com.au