Darwin is set to host the inaugural ‘Mini Paralympics’, a ground-breaking initiative promoting inclusivity in sports for individuals with disabilities, that will feature wheelchair basketball, boccia, seated volleyball, badminton, and athletics.
Community disturbance at Tennant Creek; police assault and other violent incidents reported over weekend
Two women were taken to hospital with head injuries following a “large disturbance” in Tennant Creek Sunday afternoon, that involved some members of the crowd armed with “various weapons”, NT Police said, with investigations continuing and no arrests made yet.
Four youths on the run after stealing senior’s car in late-night Alice home invasion
Four youths wearing hoodies and armed with “edged weapons” are on the run after breaking into an Alice Springs home overnight, threatening a male resident and stealing his car keys and wallet, before fleeing in a red 2017 Holden Commodore, NT Police said.
13-year-old boy arrested over stolen car
A 13-year-old boy has been arrested after two vehicles were stolen in Alice Springs overnight, the NT Police said.
Red Centre Nats return to Alice Springs
The Red Centre Nats will be returning to Alice Springs from Friday, and for the first time will include indoor exhibition spaces, the organisers have said.
Darwin mayoral race and other local election results won’t be settled until next month: NTEC
The long, drawn-out process to finalise Saturday’s Territory local elections is continuing, with the final results – including for close contests such as Lord Mayor of Darwin – not expected to be any clearer until Friday, September 5, when preferences will be distributed, the NT Electoral Commission said.
Staff member held against the wall with broom in robbery: Police
A man allegedly held a staff member against a wall with a broom during a robbery of an Alice Springs convenience store, while in an unrelated incident, a group of 10 people allegedly broke into the Alice Springs Turf Club, ransacking an office and stealing cash and alcohol, NT Police said.
Here’s the list of everyone running in the Local Government election on August 23
Territorians will head back to the polls this month, this time to elect local councils, which will mark the third trip to polling booths in the past year, with early voting starting on Monday. SEE WHO’S RUNNING
Homeless services across the Territory to see cash injection through federal grants
The NT Government will distribute $231 million in federal grants over the next four years to homelessness frontline and support services across the NT, which comes as Indigenous groups have continued their calls for the Federal Government to withhold money from the NT Government over its refusal to meet with Aboriginal groups to discuss crime solutions and failing to meet KPIs on Closing the Gap objectives.
Govt finally moving on proposed scrapping of middle schools, as teacher shortage remains
The NT Government’s move to scrap middle schools in favour of new “comprehensive” high schools will start in Darwin and Palmerston by next year, the Education Minister has pledged, with Alice Springs scheduled to come on line in 2027, while the changes come amid an ongoing teacher shortage.
Alice Springs solar installer pleads guilty in relation to altercation with electrical safety inspector
An Alice Springs-based solar provider has pleaded guilty to charges related to an altercation with an electrical safety inspector on September 28, 2023, that involved “intimidation”, NT WorkSafe said.
Health practitioner accused of multiple rapes suspended by health regulator
The NT health practitioner at the centre of claims by the nurse’s union that he is under investigation by NT Police for alleged multiple rapes, and who was allowed to return to work by the Health Department, has suddenly been suspended by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.