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Labor MLA who killed woman with car had licence suspended last year for multiple speeding violations

EXCLUSIVE: A Labor MLA who killed a woman with his car in 2009 after speeding through a stop sign had his licence suspended late last year for racking up multiple speeding tickets in his taxpayer-funded government car, the NT Independent can reveal, an issue that was kept quiet by Labor Opposition Leader Selena Uibo.

Environment Centre NT’s executive director leaving role

A powerful and passionate Territorian who many political observers thought would enter NT Parliament at some point has resigned as executive director of the Environment Centre NT, to take up a national role after six years holding successive governments and industry to account for their environmental failings. Kirsty Howey’s last day will be August 14.

Police investigating pedestrian strike in Acacia; fatal crash in remote area

UPDATED: NT Police are investigating after a driver in Acacia travelling to work on Tuesday morning said he struck an object on the road that he later identified as a man, with police seeking the public’s help to identify the injured man who remains in hospital in a critical condition.

CDU forced to back pay more than $4 million to at least 800 employees

Charles Darwin University has committed to backpay more than 800 employees owed more than $4 million due to historical underpayment issues as part of an enforceable undertaking imposed by the Fair Work Ombudsman.

Darwin local wins regional title in prestigious culinary competition

A 22-year-old chef from Muirhead has won the regional Nestlé Golden Chef’s Hat Award securing her place in the 2026 grand final of the long-running national culinary championship.

Local councils want feds to match NT’s $100 million flood recovery fund, invest in infrastructure

NT local councils are demanding the Commonwealth match the $100 million Flood Recovery Fund set up by the NT Government, with the councils also urging increased infrastructure investment to keep up with economic opportunities during a visit to Canberra.

Bullying, racism allegations raised against senior staffer in Labor Leader’s office

Opposition Labor Leader Selena Uibo has blamed a “highly-charged political environment” for allegations of bullying and racism made by staff in her office against a senior figure, while refusing to respond to questions about who investigated the allegations and what action was taken.

Cop facing five charges for alleged drunken night out in Palmerston

A 43-year-old male police officer has been suspended with pay after he was charged with disorderly behaviour, careless driving and failing to provide a breath analysis, among other offences over the weekend in Palmerston, NT Police said.

NT Criminal Court list – with charges – June 24

The 54 names facing criminal courts in the Northern Territory for Wednesday June 24, 2026. This list includes all the charges.

Estimates hearings show there is no clear plan, no way to measure success of critical government programs

OPINION: One of the most disturbing themes from Estimates hearings is what we learned about accountability, writes independent MLA Justine Davis. When we have a minister explain how laws are developed say, ‘The formal framework I adhere to is the one that Territorians elected us to do, which is to restore the Territory lifestyle’, we should all be worried.