Federal MP Luke Gosling charged with breaching bail after alleged assault in NT
Summary
Federal Labor MP Luke Gosling has been charged with breaching his bail conditions less than a month after being charged with assaulting Northern Territory's administrator David Connolly. Gosling is set to appear in court again in September.Key Facts
- Luke Gosling was charged with two counts of assault for an alleged incident on July 18 at a cultural festival in Darwin.
- He appeared in Darwin local court on July 31 and was released with strict bail conditions.
- Police allege Gosling breached one of those bail conditions on August 14.
- Bail conditions include staying at least 50 meters away from Connolly’s house and maintaining distance at events where both are present.
- Gosling is the federal member for Solomon, elected in 2016, and serves as a special envoy for defence, veterans’ affairs, and northern Australia.
- Assaulting an administrator during official duties can lead to up to 14 years in jail under Northern Territory law.
- Opposition leaders have called for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to remove Gosling from his envoy role until the case is resolved.
- Gosling denies the assault allegations and said he will continue working as MP for Darwin and Palmerston.
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