Gosling, 54, did not comment as he left Palmerston Police Station after being charged with two counts of assault. David Connolly was sworn in as NT administrator in February, representing Australia's head of state. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement Advertisement"NT Police released a statement this morning saying that Mr Gosling was arrested. "There's a real concern that there's a degree of politicisation in relation to how this matter is being handled," he said. Gosling, a retired army officer who has represented Solomon since 2016, released a statement after his arrest.