Federal Labor MP Luke Gosling has been arrested and is in custody in relation to an alleged assault. The 54-year-old, who represents the division of Solomon, was taken into custody by police on Thursday morning.
The arrest stems from an alleged incident that occurred on July 18 at the NT Thailand Grand Festival in Darwin, where both Gosling and Northern Territory Administrator David Connolly were present as part of official proceedings.
Investigations into the alleged assault began last week, according to an NT Police statement. No charges have been formally laid as of the time of the report. If convicted under the NT Criminal Code, Gosling could face a maximum prison sentence of 14 years.
Gosling has previously categorically denied the allegations against him. He has served as the federal Member for Solomon since 2016 and currently holds the position of the federal government’s special envoy for defence and veterans affairs. Prior to entering federal parliament, Gosling was an Australian Defence Force commando.
David Connolly was sworn in as the Northern Territory Administrator, an office equivalent to a state governor representing King Charles, in February.