Tourism Central Australia is calling on the NT Government to relax bottle shop operating hours in Alice Springs amid reports by tourism operators that business had declined by up to 50 per cent during the 2023 tourist season.
CDU given $5m to research for remote birthing centres
CDU given $5m to research for remote birthing centres
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.
Redeveloped youth detention facility set to open in Alice Springs
The $32 million refurbished Alice Springs Youth Detention Centre, which the Lawler Government says will include “high-tech security systems” and new body scanners to keep young offenders, staff and the community safe, is expected to be operational next month. SEE THE VIDEO
‘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.
Potter referred to ICAC over allegations he attempted to influence police investigation into CLP MLA with public comments
Police Minister Brent Potter has been referred to the NT’s anti-corruption body over allegations he attempted to influence the police investigation into CLP politician Josh Burgoyne’s car crash last August by making public comments that an independent MLA says could be seen as a “breach of the separation of powers” and ultimately “misconduct”.
Paech blocks censure motion in Parliament against CM as federal Labor members refuse to back him
Under fire Labor Minister Chansey Peach used his parliamentary powers to shut down a censure motion against Chief Minister Eva Lawler brought by the CLP over her failure to hold him responsible for his actions, while senior federal Labor politicians have refused to voice support for Mr Paech.
‘Sickening betrayal’: Paech did not disclose grog shares to Cabinet, Chief Minister says, as calls for his resignation mount
Deputy Chief Minister Chansey Paech did not inform Cabinet of his shares in a liquor wholesale company while minister of Aboriginal Affairs when the lifting of grog bans in remote communities was discussed, the Chief Minister says, while federal and Territory political leaders have called for Mr Paech’s resignation for his “sickening” conduct.
Chansey Paech’s shares in grog distribution company revealed
EXCLUSIVE: Deputy Chief Minister Chansey Paech personally invested in a liquor wholesale company that supplies alcohol to Alice Springs bottle shops two months before his Labor Government controversially permitted Intervention-era grog bans on remote communities to lapse in 2022, the NT Independent can reveal.
Woman assaulted in the street in Alice Springs
A woman was treated in Alice Springs Hospital for head and chest injuries after being assaulted by another woman in the street, NT Police said.
New operating theatre to open at Alice Springs next year
A hybrid operating theatre will be added to Alice Springs Hospital and is expected to open in the first half of next year, Health Minister Selena Ubio said, an announcement which follows the release of data showing the hospital has a 148 day waiting time for non-urgent elective surgeries.
Doors ripped off roadhouse in alcohol theft
Offenders attached ratchet straps to a 4WD to rip the front doors off a roadhouse to steal alcohol, NT Police said.