Aboriginal rights leader and Territory legend John Ah Kit dies
The Northern Territory’s first Aboriginal cabinet minister and champion of Indigenous rights John Ah Kit has died, his family said in a statement Sunday night.
Senior NT public servant’s taxpayer funded trip to Disney World revealed
EXCLUSIVE: The Territory’s second-most powerful public servant took a taxpayer funded excursion to Disney World while on a mysterious trip to the United States late last year that he now claims will be reimbursed to taxpayers, the NT Independent can reveal.
Two minute read: The biggest stories that made news
In case you haven’t heard, there's a fresh case of NT COVID-19; Victorians won't be forced into supervised quarantine until July 17; a constitutional expert proves Government border claim wrong, and the Government claims Tropical Light exhibition gets more visitors than the V8 Supercars. That and more in just two minutes of reading.
Good n’ gammon – Edition XIII: It’s the constitution, it’s Mabo, it’s justice, it’s law, it’s Daniel Andrews
Another week in the Territory and we are now turning our back on the rest of Australia again to snuggle with old easy diseasy Victoria. From the homegrown Darwin Festival to the dickheads who walk among us, to a Housing Minister spinning bullshit like his life, and his political pension, depends on it.
Gunner Government misleading Territorians on closing borders to Victoria
The Gunner Government’s claim that it has no legal jurisdiction to turn Victoria residents away from the NT’s borders is not true, one of the country’s leading constitutional law experts has told the NT Independent.
Senator Sam McMahon’s chief of staff leaves job
EXCLUSIVE: CLP Senator Sam McMahon’s beleaguered chief of staff Jason Riley has left his job, the NT Independent can reveal.
New case of coronavirus confirmed in the Northern Territory
The Northern Territory has recorded another case of coronavirus – this time in a US marine, Health Minister Natasha Fyles has said.
Police call for witnesses to assault in Alawa
A woman who was jogging in Alawa Friday morning was assaulted by an unidentified male attacker, NT police said.
Tropical Light attracts more visitors than V8 Supercars: Major Events
Over 46,000 people came to Darwin to see Bruce Munro's Tropical Light exhibition - more than four times the number who came to the V8 Supercars at the event's peak - the Northern Territory Government claims.
More teens facing charges over alleged Territory Day robbery
Two more teenagers allegedly involved in the Malak and Karama booze robbery on Territory Day have now been arrested, NT Police said.
Community events calendar – July
The Dry season has so much to offer! Check out the jam packed Community Events Calendar!
NT Criminal Court list – with charges – July 13
The 96 names facing criminal courts in the Northern Territory forMonday, July 13. This list includes all the charges.
Another four fined for breaching quarantine, police continue to withhold information
Once again, the police declined to release where the four came from or explain why nobody has been sent to supervised quarantine after breaching health orders.
Propeller find sparks new ‘helplessly drifting’ USS Peary theory
The discovery of warship propeller remnants on the Darwin Harbour sea floor has uncovered new evidence that USS Peary was a “sitting duck” for further attacks during World War II's Bombing of Darwin, the NT Government has said.
Bloody photo of assaulted CBD security guard
A horrific photo has been posted of a security guard who was savagely assaulted, reportedly breaking his eye socket, during a brawl in Darwin’s CBD on Sunday morning.
Cheap eats guide – July 10
Check out our cheap eats guide where you can enjoy a sausage sizzle, Sunday roast and a variety of different steaks. Click here to see the full list of specials for Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Cheap drinks guide – July 10
Don’t miss out this Weekend’s cheap drinks guide. From late night happy hours, to beers, cocktails and lager. Click here to see the full list of specials for Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Medical associations plead with Gunner Government for forced quarantine now
Peak medical bodies have called on the Gunner Government to immediately place Victorians coming into the Northern Territory into supervised quarantine.
NT Criminal Court list – with charges – July 10
The 78 names facing criminal courts in the Northern Territory for Friday, July 10. This list includes all the charges.
RSL’s Esplanade plan a ‘hoax’, says alderman and CLP candidate
A Darwin alderman and CLP candidate in the upcoming NT election has described the RSL’s plan to establish its headquarters on the Esplanade as a “hoax” in an email obtained by the NT Independent.
Father who bashed partner while she was holding their infant son escapes jail
A young Central Australian father who viciously attacked his partner while she was holding their four-month-old baby - breaking her jaw and stabbing her with a pair of scissors - has escaped jail.
Darwin Festival unveils line-up
The Darwin Festival has announced its line-up, with this year’s COVID-19 effected event being almost entirely Territory performers in a mix of the physical and those of the internet superhighway.
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