CLP abandoned by local businesses, donation disclosures show
The once donation-rich Country Liberal Party, fuelled with big cash from big and small NT businesses for decades, is now dependent on contributions from its own candidates to keep it afloat in the lead up to the August election, donation disclosures reveal.
‘Reckless’: Gunner Government faces criticism over Friday border opening, rate of testing
Faced with increased pressure to immediately block Victoria and NSW residents from entering the NT due to outbreaks and clusters of coronavirus in those states, Health Minister Natasha Fyles said Tuesday that the Gunner Government will sleep on it.
Man arrested over alleged septuagenarian on septuagenarian violence
A 70-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly recklessly endangering the life of a 73-year-old man in Katherine yesterday, NT Police have said.
‘Cop’ who masterminded remote community drug ring gets four months jail
A police liaison officer who helped mastermind the sale of a significant amount of kava into a remote community - using his position to provide tip-offs to avoid search warrants and roadblocks - has been jailed for four months.
Andy Cowan’s Hawaiian adventure at taxpayers’ expense exposed
COW-A-BUNGA: The high-flying senior NT bureaucrat who charged taxpayers for a trip to Disney World late last year also charged Territorians $12,500 for a week-long trip to Hawaii earlier this year to attend a three-day conference, the NT Independent can reveal.
NT election 2020 candidates – Rachael Wright
The NT Independent is providing you with a light-hearted look at the candidates for the August 22 NT general election. Today’s profile is Territory Alliance candidate for Goyder, Rachael Wright
NT Government tenders awarded – July 14
The NT Government awarded 23 tenders to a total value of almost $9 million in the last week, including $636,000 to Halikos Hospitality for accommodation for the Department of Health, a contract that was not put to open tender. Read here to see the full summary.
Corporate events calendar
It cant all be fun and games – We cover the serious stuff too. Follow this link to get all the details for Corporate events, From Networking to training you can find it here.
NT Criminal Court list – with charges – July 15
The 157 names facing criminal courts in the Northern Territory for Wednesday, July 15. This list includes all the charges.
NT Police charge woman with assaulting police, fail to charge her abuser
A bizarre scene on the Tiwi Islands saw police stop a man assaulting a woman only to have the woman turn violent and allegedly assault police officers with a stick - then police charge the woman and let the man go.
Cheap eats guide – July 14
Don’t miss out this Tuesday’s cheap eats guide. From Taco Tuesdays, to a variety of different curries, to the great deal of half price steaks. Click here to see the full list of specials for Tuesday, July 14.
NT Criminal Court list – with charges – July 14
The 355 names facing criminal courts in the Northern Territory for Tuesday, July 14. This list includes all the charges.
NT election 2020 candidates – Steve Doherty
The NT Independent is providing you with a light-hearted look at the candidates for the August 22 NT general election. Today’s profile is CLP candidate for Nightcliff, Steve Doherty.
Frustrations mount as seven more fines issued for breaching quarantine
Tensions between people in self-quarantine and police are reaching new heights, with NT Police admitting they could not locate one man “for a number of days” and another who told cops he’d fight the fines in court.
Fire destroys Tennant Creek’s only grocery store, may have been set
Tennant Creek’s only grocery store has been ravaged by a massive fire Sunday evening that claimed nearly a million dollars worth of grocery stock, the NT Fire and Rescue Service said.
Popular MyDarwin spending voucher scheme extended across the Territory
The City of Darwin’s online local business-boosting scheme dubbed "myDarwin" is set to broaden its reach across the Territory with a funding pool worth $1 million, the NT Government has announced.
‘I tried to revive him, but unfortunately he was gone’: Driver who hit Alex Aurrichio was NTFL champion
The driver who struck American cyclist Alex Aurrichio on Gunn Point Road on June 8 was a Northern Territory Football League champion who won seven premierships for St Mary’s during the club’s glory days of the 1980s.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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