Eva Lawler to be sworn in as new Northern Territory chief minister

NT Treasurer Eva Lawler will be sworn in as the Northern Territory’s new chief minister after the sudden resignation of Natasha Fyles. She released a statement saying she had been elected unanimously by her caucus colleagues. It is reported, however, there was bitter infighting within the party’s ranks as Ms Lawler rose to the top job. Ms Lawler will be formally sworn in on Thursday, and Chansey Paech will be also sworn in as her deputy. The incoming chief minister is the oldest member of the Northern Territory cabinet. Ms Fyles announced her resignation on Tuesday after it was revealed she had failed to declare shares she held in South 32, the company which operates the GEMCO manganese mine on Groote Eylandt.