NT parties are trying to combat the cost-of-living crunch, but Territorians are still fronting rising expenses

Retail politics from the major parties With an election looming, the CLP recognises that we can save Territorians money and time by freezing registration prices at this year's level. We are every single day through the current budget, keeping the cost of power down. The CLP opposition today spruiking its cost of living relief through discounts for motorists. The CLP will freeze rego prices at 2024 levels, give Territorians free drivers licenses and allow them to register their trailer for three years instead of 12. An annual saving of around $50.00 for a single driver has some more enthused than others. Only it sounds mean. I think it's fairly insignificant. He was very honest, gets obviously not cheap to have a licence or a car or anything. So yeah, for sure it'd help as the Labour government raises a glass to next week's $300.00 energy bill credit from the Federal government. It insists a subsidy for government owned power companies will be passed on to consumers. It's an increase of over $50 million this year. Going into the community service obligation to make sure that Territorians have lower power prices. This business owner prepared to welcome any initiative to bring down the territory's power bills, among the highest in the country. It is higher compared to Sydney in certain months I must say, like it goes really, really high. But yeah, any incentive like this is always has for the businesses hip pockets in the sights of major parties.