Northern Territory chief minister Michael Gunner resigns, saying ‘head and heart’ no longer in job

Labor leader says he grappled with decision for weeks but birth of his second child sealed the deal'

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The Northern Territory's chief minister, Michael Gunner, has announced his resignation, saying: My head and my heart are no longer in the job."

There is never a perfect time to step back, walk away, and give others a go," Gunner said in a social media post on Tuesday. But for me and my family, this feels like the right time.

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