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NT Administrator claims previous social media comments were just 'pastoral talk'
The Northern Territory's new Administrator, David Connolly, has used his first m...
Dechlan Brennan 2 Mar 2026
NT Administrator appointment: What do we tell our children?
At 8. 30am on Friday morning David Connolly was sworn in as the 24th Administrat...
Jade Ritchie 27 Feb 2026
Larrakia Elder charged as controversial NT Administrator is sworn in amidst protests
Larrakia Elder Uncle Eric Fejo has been arrested during a protest outside Parlia...
Dechlan Brennan 27 Feb 2026
'Wrong choice': backlash before administrator ceremony
A last-minute apology for "racist" social media posts by a territory's incoming...
Laine Clark 27 Feb 2026
Incoming NT Administrator offers last minute apology over 'racist' social media posts

The Northern Territory's incoming Administrator has issued a last-minute apology for past social media posts that have been described as racist and have angered prominent Indigenous Territorians.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Feb 26, 2026
Labor MPs label David Connolly 'not fit' for Administrator role as controversial posts undermine neutrality

Northern Territory Labor MPs say the Chief Minister has deliberately selected an "exclusionary individual" who is "not fit" to be the NT Administrator, as outrage continues around the appointment of D...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Feb 26, 2026
Open letter calls on PM to 'urgently rescind' controversial NT Administrator appointment

Politicians, advocates and community groups have pleaded with the Prime Minister to "urgently rescind" the appointment of the controversial incoming Northern Territory administrator, as the Chief Mini...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Feb 25, 2026
'Community concerns should not be ignored': NT Labor leader to boycott Territory Administrator swearing-in ceremony

The Northern Territory's opposition leader says she — along with other MLAs — will boycott Friday's swearing-in of the incoming Territory Administrator over past social media posts, which...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Feb 24, 2026
Albanese rules out blocking NT administrator appointment despite 'reprehensible and offensive' posts

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has ruled out blocking the appointment of the Northern Territory's incoming administrator, despite the resurfacing of past social media posts described by In...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jan 28, 2026
'Lack of respect for Aboriginal people': Criticism of NT Administrator appointment continues

Peak Aboriginal organisations in the Northern Territory have condemned the appointment of the incoming Administrator, whose history of "racist" social media posts has been widely publicised since they...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jan 23, 2026
Won't unite Territorians: Calls grow for NT government to rethink Administrator nomination after 'racist' social media posts

Northern Territory political figures are continuing to call on the government to reconsider the appointment of the incoming Administrator, arguing the Territory deserves someone who commands broad res...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jan 22, 2026
Opinion: Connolly's rise reflects historical pattern of racism and exclusion

In the interests of social inclusion and genuine acceptance of Aboriginal people, the Chief Minister must not support the appointment of Mr David Connolly as the Administrator of the Northern Territor...

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Lenny Clarke Jan 21, 2026
Incoming NT administrator must apologise for 'offensive' posts, federal MPs say

Prominent federal Northern Territory politicians have criticised the incoming Territory Administrator over past social media posts, describing them as "reprehensible" and calling on him to apologise.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jan 20, 2026
'Responsible course of action is clear': calls for review into NT Administrator appointment after social media posts emerge

Concerns have been raised over the appointment of the Northern Territory's incoming Administrator related to past social media posts referring to Indigenous Australians and ceremonies, among other top...

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Jan 19, 2026
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