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.
Man who had face slashed in Alice Springs attack is a corrections officer: Union
An off-duty NT Corrections officer who was returning home from a fundraiser for another officer who lost his eye last month in an attack at Holtze Prison, had his face slashed by an unknown offender late Saturday night after refusing demands for cigarettes and money, a union official has confirmed.
Chief Minister says she ‘can’t understand’ why Indigenous Territorians do not trust police
Nearly 800 letters demanding an independent investigation into the death of Kumanjayi White have been presented to NT Parliament, while the Chief Minister continues to reject the calls, stating this morning that she “can’t understand” why Indigenous Territorians do not trust the NT Police and claimed it is “a fantastic relationship”.
Here’s what’s on this Territory Day
Government fireworks displays will be held in 21 locations for Territory Day with other significant entertainment also being provided in Darwin, Alice Springs, Katherine, Tennant Creek, and Nhulunbuy, the Finocchiaro Government has said.
Drivers, riders gear up for 2025 Finke Desert Race
Central Australia is gearing up for an action-packed long weekend as thousands are anticipated to take in one of the world’s toughest and most remote off-road challenges, the annual Tatts Finke Desert Race.
Man charged for allegedly driving onto footpath to try and hit woman
A man who allegedly drove a car onto curb in the Alice Springs CBD in an attempt to hit a woman, and who almost hit other pedestrians on a footpath before he crashed, has been charged, NT Police said.
Man arrested over street fight stabbing
A man has been arrested for allegedly stabbing another man multiple times in the chest during a street fight involving 20 people in the Alice Springs CBD, leaving him in a critical condition, NT Police said.
Servo worker stabbed in Alice Springs, another in Darwin threatened with ‘edged weapon’ over weekend
A 26-year-old Alice Springs service station worker was stabbed on Sunday morning after confronting two males stealing merchandise, NT Police said, while another Darwin service station employee was threatened with an “edged weapon” in a similar situation on Friday night.
Easter long weekend police blitz results in charges, fines and warnings
A series of high-visibility operations during the long Easter weekend by NT Police to enhance road safety across the region uncovered more than 60 people testing positive to either alcohol or drugs in their system while driving, with hundreds of others caught speeding and not wearing seat belts.
Ute stolen by youths driven dangerously in Alice Springs CBD: Source
A ute allegedly stolen by a group of teenagers drove at cars and pedestrians in the Alice Springs city centre before the vehicle smashed into a tree after police used tyre spikes to stop it, a source has told the NT Independent, however NT Police deny the claims.