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Calls for calm after night of chaos in Alice Springs amid alleged child killer’s arrest

Community leaders are calling for calm in Alice Springs after a night of rioting outside the hospital where alleged child killer Jefferson Lewis was taken after his arrest, which saw an angry crowd throwing rocks and lighting a police car on fire, with Lewis later flown to Darwin to restore calm.

Alleged killer of five-year-old girl arrested, riot breaks out in Alice Springs

The man who allegedly abducted and murdered a five-year-old Alice Springs girl was arrested Thursday night after a five-day manhunt, NT Police confirmed, while police reportedly fired tear gas and rubber bullets at a crowd that assembled outside the hospital where Jefferson Lewis was taken.

Mass layoffs loom as NT Government capital works contracts slow to a trickle

EXCLUSIVE: The crucial ‘pipeline’ of NT Government infrastructure works that keep businesses operating in the Northern Territory has slowed to a trickle, industry and government sources have confirmed, with the slowdown leading to uncertainty and fear of impending “mass layoffs” while construction and civil works companies currently consider their options in an unprecedented situation.

Litchfield Council proposes 4 per cent rate rise, $8.5m works plan

Litchfield ratepayers will face a four per cent increase in rates and waste charges next financial year under the council’s draft 2026–27 budget, which also sets aside $8.5 million for capital works.

Golden snapper recovery should target spawning, tighten vessel limits: AFANT

Targeted spawning closures, tighter vessel limits, stronger compliance enforcement and the construction of new habitat in barren sea areas should form part of the Northern Territory’s next golden snapper recovery plan, the Amateur Fishermen’s Association of the Northern Territory said.

Little girl missing for five days found dead: Police

The five-year-old girl who went missing early Sunday morning has been found dead after days of search efforts by NT Police and Alice Springs community members, with the hunt for alleged abductor and now suspected child rapist and murderer Jefferson Lewis the police’s sole focus.

Darwin rates to rise 5.5 per cent as council unveils $23.5m works plan

Darwin ratepayers will pay 5.5 per cent more next financial year, while $23.5 million will be spent on capital works including $4.5 million for stormwater upgrades and reconstruction and $3.5 million for roads resurfacing and renewal, Darwin Council’s newly released Municipal Plan shows.

Call for phone donations to help with domestic violence homelessness

A national charity is urging Northern Territory residents to donate unused mobile phones to help domestic violence victims stay connected to support services, as new data shows the Territory has the highest rate of people seeking homelessness assistance due to family...

Teen allegedly assaults restaurant worker

A 17-year-old boy has been arrested after allegedly punching a female restaurant worker in the face in Alice Springs before chasing and assaulting two adult male delivery drivers, NT Police said.

Red Dirt Poetry Festival expands

The Red Dirt Poetry Festival will return to Alice Springs, bringing together poets from across the Northern Territory and around Australia for a program centred on spoken word in a desert setting, organisers say.