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TRG’s ‘Noogada award’ certificates had Aboriginal flag on them, refuting members’ claims of no racism, coronial hears

TRG’s ‘Noogada award’ certificates had Aboriginal flag on them, refuting members’ claims of no racism, coronial hears

The Territory Response Group’s so-called “Noogada awards”, which were handed out annually to members of the elite NT Police unit who exemplified the worst personal hygiene “or feral behaviour”, were written on paper with an Aboriginal flag in the background, the coronial inquest has heard, the day after TRG members swore in statements that the awards had nothing to do with race.

Judge who called Rolfe a liar had a history of ‘outrageous comments’, coronial hears

Judge who called Rolfe a liar had a history of ‘outrageous comments’, coronial hears

Former NT Police constable Zachary Rolfe defended his use of force when arresting Aboriginal people, as well as the language used in his text messages, while giving evidence at the Kumanjayi Walker coronial inquest on Tuesday, stating he was not concerned a judge called him a liar because that judge was known for making outrageous and racist comments.

TRG held ‘coon of the year’ award, officers lied about racism in testimony: Coronial

TRG held ‘coon of the year’ award, officers lied about racism in testimony: Coronial

A high-ranking police officer and other still-serving senior officers attended a Territory Response Group annual party where the “coon of the year” award was handed out to a police member with the “winner” presented a caveman club with nails in it, while some officers have lied to the coronial inquest about the frequency of racist language being used in the NT Police force, the Kumanjayi Walker coronial inquest was told on Monday.

‘We knew the charges would come’: Finocchiaro grilled on CLP secrecy over Burgoyne crash

‘We knew the charges would come’: Finocchiaro grilled on CLP secrecy over Burgoyne crash

CLP Leader Lia Finocchiaro has refused to say who in her office made the call not to inform the public about Josh Burgoyne’s car crash in August of last year, while fronting the media on Tuesday for the first time since Mr Burgoyne was charged with careless driving causing serious harm in relation to the crash that sent two healthcare workers to hospital with injuries.

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