Parliament’s Question Time was cut short Tuesday when the Opposition again moved to censure Police Minister Kate Worden over what they said are her ongoing failures to manage out-of-control crime in the Territory and the ongoing “police crisis”.
Alleged Mongols bikie boss arrested, police warn about gang members on bikes being hard to see
Police have launched Operation Lune to monitor the activities of members of the Mongols motorbike gang who are gathering in Alice Springs in preparation for their national run, while the alleged national president of the gang was arrested in Darwin Tuesday morning the media has reported.
Teen who allegedly stole multiple vehicles for drunken crime spree arrested: Police
NT Police have arrested a 15-year-old male they allege stole multiple vehicles used in a series of break and enters in Alice Springs with other youths, ultimately leading police on a pursuit at one point that was called off after full cans of beer were allegedly hurled at officers from the vehicle.
Man charged for allegedly driving unregistered ute at female partner
A 41-year-old Alice Springs man was charged by police after allegedly driving a defective and unregistered ute at his female partner early Wednesday morning while she walked along a footpath on Gap Road, NT Police said.
No change to law despite Deputy Chief stating Red Centre Nats burns victims ‘slipped through the cracks’
The NT Government has not amended the law to allow people to sue event organisers for negligence if they are injured by a car, despite Deputy Chief Minister Nicole Manison stating in 2018 that spectators being seriously burnt at the Red Centre Nats was “exactly the type of situation we need to look at”.
Senior allegedly assaulted on Alice Springs street, left with serious head injuries: Police
NT Police are investigating the alleged assault of a senior in Alice Springs on Monday night that left the man with a fractured skull and bleeding on the brain, police said.
New Barkly Deputy Mayor immediately becomes acting mayor, as Mayor deals with drug charges
Russell O’Donnell, who was last year fined over the death of an employee, has taken over as Deputy Mayor of the Barkly Regional Council and is currently the acting mayor, after councillors on Thursday voted to grant Mayor Jeff McLaughlin personal leave to deal with drug charges, sources have told the NT Independent.
Settlement reached for Red Centre Nats victims who were sprayed with burning fuel and rubber
Twelve burn victims who were sprayed with burning fuel and rubber from a car doing burnouts at the 2019 Red Centre Nats have settled with the organisers of the event, after they were forced to take Federal Court action.
Overnight ram raid spree in Alice Springs under investigation
NT Police are investigating at least three ram raids that occurred around Alice Springs overnight, after a white Toyota Land Cruiser was allegedly stolen from an unnamed Barkly region community.
Tennant Creek mayor was using council car when caught allegedly driving on drugs: Sources
Barkly Regional Council Mayor Jeff McLaughlin was driving a council car when he was allegedly caught under the influence of drugs last week, sources have told the NT Independent, raising questions about his proposed “personal leave” that would see him continue to collect his taxpayer-funded allowance and drive the car.
NT Police media unit staffer facing court over alleged disclosure of confidential information
An NT Police media adviser will face court next week charged with disclosing confidential information and unlawfully accessing data to gain benefit, with police failing to disclose her employment when they announced the charges last month.
Scenes from Alice Springs to be illustrated on limited release coffee tins
A piece of Alice Springs’ heritage will be showcased on limited release Nescafe coffee tins, with scenes from the iconic Henley on Todd Regatta gracing the cans as part of Nestle’s national “Celebrate Community Spirit” campaign across Australia.