NT Police are searching for a man who allegedly sexually assaulted a woman in her 20s early Sunday morning on a street in Alice Springs, before stealing the woman’s handbag and fleeing the scene, but did not provide a description.
Police crime crackdown set for Alice, Tennant and Katherine over school holidays
NT Police have launched a 10-week operation to address “likely increased activity” in Alice Springs, Tennant Creek and Katherine – presumably criminal activity – over the school holiday period with the new operation set to run until early February.
‘Deep sadness’: Territory legend Ted Egan dies
Former Northern Territory administrator, musician, author and Territory icon Ted Egan has died aged 93, his family confirmed Thursday, while the Chief Minister has confirmed a state funeral will be held.
Alice Springs teen barricaded himself in restaurant with weapon, allegedly assaulted police
An 18-year-old Alice Springs male, who allegedly breached a suspended sentence before barricading himself in a Todd Mall restaurant with a “blunt weapon” after police attempted to arrest him on Wednesday, later allegedly assaulted an officer, NT Police said.
Man charged over alleged attack on woman
A 44-year-old man has been charged with choking and aggravated assault over an alleged domestic violence attack on a woman in Alice Springs, NT Police said.
Alice Springs doctor charged with rape after warnings from health staff ignored
A doctor at the centre of rape allegations and concerns of a “cover-up” of his behaviour was charged this week with the rape of one woman and the indecent assault of another, following a lengthy criminal investigation.
Mounting debts, falling enrolment numbers cast doubt on Yipirinya School’s future
The future of Yipirinya School in Alice Springs remains uncertain as it faces a significant decline in reported student enrolment numbers and mounting debt, which comes as the government released a redacted independent investigation report from last year, that raised questions around suspicious enrolment figures claimed by the previous principal and spending irregularities.
Police arrest 14-year-old involved in shopping mall machete attack
UPDATED: NT Police have now arrested the 14-year-old male suspect who they allege was involved in a violent machete attack at the Yeperenye Shopping Centre in Alice Springs on Monday, that nearly resulted in an elderly man being struck with the machete, which follows the arrest and charging of a 17-year-old male earlier on Tuesday.
Woman charged over paramedic assault
A woman has been charged for allegedly assaulting a paramedic who was treating her in Alice Springs yesterday afternoon, NT Police said.
Drug seizure, arson charges in Alice Springs
A 36-year-old woman who allegedly lit a car on fire on Kempe Street in Alice Springs on Monday afternoon has been charged with vehicle and arson offences, NT Police said.
Woman killed in two-vehicle crash on Stuart Highway north of Ti Tree
A woman has died in a two-vehicle collision on the Stuart Highway, approximately 20 km north of Ti Tree on Thursday night, NT Police said.
CLP scraps Aboriginal Art Gallery for Alice Springs after picking fight with Feds
The Finocchiaro CLP Government has scrapped nearly a decade-long plan to build the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Gallery of Australia in Alice Springs following an unusual fight with the Federal Government, but no savings are expected to be found after Treasurer Bill Yan indicated the NT Government’s contribution would still be spent on something in the town.