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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.
Man charged with murder over May stabbing
A 22-year-old man has had his charge upgraded to murder for allegedly stabbing a man in the chest in the Alice Springs city centre in May, NT Police said.
Coroner finds ‘racist’ Rolfe engaged in ‘officer-induced jeopardy’ during Walker arrest
Coroner Elisabeth Armitage has found former NT Police constable Zach Rolfe “was racist and worked in and benefitted from an organisation with the hallmarks of institutional racism”, which she said may have contributed to the “avoidable” shooting death of Warlpiri man Kumanjayi Walker.
‘We are fearing this man’: Health Department, Minister silent on alleged rapist’s return to work
The Health Department and the Health Minister will not comment on allegations a health practitioner under investigation by NT Police for alleged multiple rapes has been allowed to return to work, while police have refused to confirm the investigation and the industry regulator has claimed it can’t comment on whether a complaint has been filed against the practitioner.
Cover-up: Nurses union accuses Health Department of protecting alleged rapist
The Health Department is allowing a health practitioner under investigation by NT Police for alleged multiple rapes to return to work, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation has said, raising safety concerns for staff.
Elderly man threatened in home with shovel and edged weapon
A 72-year-old man was threatened by two young males armed with an edged weapon and a shovel who broke into his Alice Springs house and are now on the run. In another incident a police car was rammed by a 14-year-old boy in a stolen car.
Man on the run after alcohol robbery: Police
A man is on the run after he and another man smashed a door to break into Lasseters Hotel Casino in Alice Springs this morning, NT Police said. In another incident, a female staff member of a licensed business was allegedly hit in the hand with a bottle of wine by a man who was stealing it.
$197m sealing of 150km of Tanami Road completed
A 150km section of the Tanami Road from Yuendumu to the west of Chilla Well has now been sealed at a cost of $197 million, the Finocchiaro Government has said.