National Interest

Territorians of the Top End variety are going to the polls this weekend, after enduring what appears to have been a campaign uncluttered by issues. Chief Minister Paul Henderson said he called the poll nearly a year before being required to do so because the Territory needed political certainty over a proposed gas plant for Darwin Harbour. But with bipartisan support for the project, the gas plant hasn't turned to be much of a stoush. In fact, with both parties promising more teachers and a greater attention to law and order, the campaign has been a bit lacking in oomph. Besides, the Labor government's margin in the Assembly appears unassailable.

Guests

Ken Parish
School of Law and Business, Charles Darwin University

Presenter

Peter Mares

Producer

James Panichi

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