https://alicespringsnews.com.au/2023/08/09/88051/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=88051 The freedom of the press still furnishes that check upon government which no constitution has ever been able to provide - Chicago Tribune. Sat, 02 Sep 2023 08:32:52 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.2 https://alicespringsnews.com.au/2023/08/09/88051/#comment-97648 Sat, 02 Sep 2023 08:32:52 +0000 https://alicespringsnews.com.au/?p=88051#comment-97648 Word on the street is that Chansey Paech is all tip and no iceberg. An iceberg in the desert.
How about action now for the future that respects the past.

]]> https://alicespringsnews.com.au/2023/08/09/88051/#comment-97646 Sat, 02 Sep 2023 04:47:07 +0000 https://alicespringsnews.com.au/?p=88051#comment-97646 @ Allan: Which newspaper? I’ll bet it’s not the Alice Springs News.

]]> https://alicespringsnews.com.au/2023/08/09/88051/#comment-97643 Sat, 02 Sep 2023 01:55:18 +0000 https://alicespringsnews.com.au/?p=88051#comment-97643 Word on the street is that next week Chansey Paech will give an exclusive briefing [to a newspaper] on the government buying St Mary’s. Looking for a softer landing.
[ED – The Alice Springs News has reported this government purchase previously including here.]

]]> https://alicespringsnews.com.au/2023/08/09/88051/#comment-97605 Thu, 31 Aug 2023 23:31:54 +0000 https://alicespringsnews.com.au/?p=88051#comment-97605 Interesting that Paech has still said nothing and now there are reports that Eva Lawler has been providing private briefings on this matter.

]]> https://alicespringsnews.com.au/2023/08/09/88051/#comment-97487 Tue, 29 Aug 2023 02:57:12 +0000 https://alicespringsnews.com.au/?p=88051#comment-97487 @ Bernie Hayden: Yes, Brendan Heenan last year put the idea to the Town Council which then ran a survey.

]]> https://alicespringsnews.com.au/2023/08/09/88051/#comment-97486 Tue, 29 Aug 2023 02:44:10 +0000 https://alicespringsnews.com.au/?p=88051#comment-97486 @ Tom: You are responding to comments not the article. Chansey Paech has said nothing. Done nothing.

]]> https://alicespringsnews.com.au/2023/08/09/88051/#comment-97485 Tue, 29 Aug 2023 02:20:57 +0000 https://alicespringsnews.com.au/?p=88051#comment-97485 I support the NT Government buying the site and constructing aged care living. I think Chansey has done a good job to achieve this outcome.

]]> https://alicespringsnews.com.au/2023/08/09/88051/#comment-97484 Tue, 29 Aug 2023 02:19:26 +0000 https://alicespringsnews.com.au/?p=88051#comment-97484 A retirement village would be OK. Is this something the former residents support? Have they been consulted?

]]> https://alicespringsnews.com.au/2023/08/09/88051/#comment-97473 Mon, 28 Aug 2023 08:32:50 +0000 https://alicespringsnews.com.au/?p=88051#comment-97473 @ Alex Nelson are you able to provide any more insights into this information that you have shared about the NT Government purchasing the site.

]]> https://alicespringsnews.com.au/2023/08/09/88051/#comment-97468 Mon, 28 Aug 2023 03:16:57 +0000 https://alicespringsnews.com.au/?p=88051#comment-97468 Yes Ralph, something must be done if the government does not want the elderly to leave the NT.

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