NT Independent

‘Restoring the Territory Lifestyle Award’: Chief Minister defends police crime stats while politicising public service

Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro says Territorians can trust police crime statistics and her government’s questionable use of them to promote its policies because she recently gave a “Chief Minister’s Medal” to the person who “crunches those numbers”.

Police vehicle rammed during multiple dangerous car chases in Katherine

A man who led NT Police on numerous car chases Wednesday morning in Katherine, including one that saw a police vehicle rammed, was finally arrested more than five hours after the first pursuit started, NT Police said.

ICAC investigations remain low amid spike in misconduct complaints: Report

The Office of the Independent Commissioner Against Corruption received 230 more allegations of corruption and misconduct last financial year than it expected – making a total of 530 – but only had seven investigations on foot as of June 30, while the ICAC Inspector appears to have relied solely on the office’s annual report to monitor its work over the year, raising questions about what was achieved under two acting commissioners for the last year.

CLP’s misleading claims on NT crime rate exposed in report

The Finocchiaro CLP Government’s use of police crime statistics to publicly claim its ‘tough on crime’ policies are working is misleading Territorians, new research has found, while also raising further concerns about changes to how certain crimes are recorded that the government is using to sell its distorted crime reduction and community safety claims.

Community groups urge NT Govt to include safeguards in sexual offence law reforms

A group of 30 NT legal, Aboriginal, and family violence support organisations and others have publicly urged Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro to include key safeguards in the government’s proposed reforms to sexual offence suppression laws, calling for victims to have a say in the development of the new laws.

Woman injured in car crash last month dies in hospital as investigation continues

An elderly woman who suffered serious injuries in a morning car crash on October 30 in Palmerston has died in hospital 11 days later, NT Police said, as the major crash unit continues to investigate the circumstances of the crash.

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Two NT Police recruits charged over alleged drunken night out, assault on worker

Two police recruits have been charged in relation to alleged crimes committed on Saturday while the pair were off duty, NT Police said, with one facing a drink driving charge and the other charged with assaulting a worker.

Gosling-Connolly affair continues to embarrass all as NT Police and Administrator’s credibility takes hit

EDITORIAL: The Gosling-Connolly story arc entered a new phase this week when it was revealed the Administrator incorrectly accused the Federal Member for Solomon of breaching bail at a coffee shop, which was pursued without question by NT Police detectives, after those in positions of authority ignored repeated calls for an independent investigation. New photos have raised serious questions about the credibility of the police and the Administrator.

Defence Housing Australia alters Lee Point development plan after community backlash

Defence Housing Australia has revised the controversial Lee Point masterplan, scaling back the scope of development and increasing conservation areas after strong community opposition and discussions with traditional owners.