Key facts
- Federal Labor MP Luke Gosling has been charged with breaching bail conditions.
- The charge follows an alleged assault of Territory administrator David Connolly on July 18.
- Gosling was released on bail with conditions on July 31.
- Police allege a bail condition was breached on August 14.
- He is scheduled to appear in Darwin Local Court on September 30, 2026.
Northern Territory police have charged federal Labor MP Luke Gosling with one count of breaching bail conditions. This charge comes less than a month after Gosling was arrested and charged with two counts of assault over an alleged incident at a cultural festival in Darwin on July 18. He had appeared before the Darwin local court on July 31 and was released with several bail conditions, including staying at least 50 metres from the administrator's house and providing 48 hours' notice for any event where he and administrator David Connolly would be in attendance. If at the same event, Gosling was required to remain at least 15 metres from Connolly. Police stated on Tuesday afternoon that Gosling allegedly breached one of these conditions on August 14. The 54-year-old, elected as the member for Solomon in 2016, is a former military officer and serves as the special envoy for defence, veterans’ affairs and northern Australia. Assaulting an administrator on official duties carries a maximum penalty of 14 years in jail under NT law. Gosling has previously denied the assault allegations and any altercation with Connolly. Following the new charge, shadow minister for defence James Paterson and opposition leader Angus Taylor have called on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to stand Gosling down from his envoy role.