00:02Bearing all the hallmarks of confusion or collusion is how lawyers for Federal MP Luke Gosling have described the case
00:09against their clients.
00:10The member for Solomon did not appear in person when his matter was briefly mentioned in Darwin Local Court today,
00:16where he is facing two counts of assault over an incident involving Northern Territory Administrator David Connolly at the Thai
00:23Grand Festival in July.
00:24Mr Gosling's defence team has previously told the court the second charge relates to allegations the MP struck Mr Connolly
00:31with his elbow during a hip and shoulder collision.
00:34Last month he was also charged with breaching his bail conditions.
00:38He is currently banned from going within 50 metres of NT Government House and is required to give Mr Connolly
00:4448 hours notice before attending an event where they are likely to both attend.
00:48Mr Gosling strenuously denies the allegations and has vowed to fight the charges but has since stepped aside as Special
00:54Envoy for Defence, Veterans Affairs and Northern Australia.
00:58His lawyer Marty Ost SC told the court his team will write to the newly appointed prosecution to drop the
01:03case.
01:04Saying there is not a single eyewitness to any event except for Mr Connolly's wife who puts it at a
01:10different place, at a different time and a different description.
01:13With high profile Sydney based prosecutor Sophie Callen SC agreeing to take over the case from the NT Director of
01:20Public Prosecutions yesterday, the court heard it remains unclear if more witnesses will be interviewed.
01:26Mr Ross telling the court he believes five officials attached to the Thai Embassy have the ability to completely exculpate
01:32and prove Mr Gosling's innocence.
01:34Representing Ms Callen, Prosecutor Joanne Poole said her team needed more time.
01:39We're still undertaking some inquiries in relation to the matter.
01:42I understand that police are obtaining some further witnesses statements at this stage.
01:47The matters will return to court in the coming months.
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