The construction of a brand-new, state-of-the-art Darwin Council chambers has been flagged by Mayor Kon Vatskalis, but exactly what that will cost remains unknown.
‘Goldilocks’ thief drinks beer, steals meat from house dressed only in jocks and unbuttoned shirt
A thief who broke into a house and drank beer cans before making off with frozen meat while dressed only in jocks and an unbuttoned shirt, has been jailed by the NT Supreme Court.
Police association attempts to diffuse tensions ahead of Black Lives Matter protests
Police will be monitoring a series of Black Lives Matter protests and vigils in Alice Springs on Saturday, with the Northern Territory Police Association warning against comparing the situation in the United States to what is happening locally.
‘It sounded absolutely insane’: Man killed in dispute in Alice Springs
A man who was stabbed to death in Alice Springs last night was attacked by a gang of up to seven people brandishing weapons as part of a ‘community dispute’, the NT Independent understands.
Save East Point Action Group celebrates Throb decision
BREAKING: The owners of Throb nightclub have abandoned plans to develop an outdoor venue at East Point, following significant community backlash against the project.
Apprentice who took part in savage gang-bashing escapes prison
An apprentice electrician who king hit a man as part of a vicious gang-bashing outside of a popular Darwin nightclub last year has escaped jail.
NT’s former ‘Captain Justice’ John Elferink caught up in marijuana mystery in South Australia
Former NT Attorney General and Justice Minister John Elferink has continued his crime-fighting crusade , allegedly uncovering a massive haul of cannabis during a walk in a park.
Nearly 90 per cent of cops think government is interfering: police survey
Almost 90 per cent of Northern Territory police officers believe the Gunner Government interferes with police operational matters and are extremely dissatisfied with its current performance, according to a survey released today.
Two groups of campers attacked at Gunn Point as website launches to stop abuse
A group of campers at Gunn Point were attacked by a gang of youths, who later returned and attacked others, one of the victims has said, as a new website has been launched to address reports of littering, speeding and anti-social behaviour at the popular site.
Territory Alliance’s new policing policy gets approval from NTPA
Territory Alliance’s new policing policy – which includes strengthening recruitment and remote policing and introducing post traumatic stress disorder legislation – has been backed by the Northern Territory Police Association.
‘We can coexist’: RSL president to Deckchair Cinema
A new RSL facility built on the Esplanade can successfully coexist with the Deckchair Cinema, according to president Steven Gloster.
Backlash over plans to move CBD homeless centre 12 kms away
The NT Government’s decision to ditch plans to open a support centre for homeless people in Darwin’s CBD has been slammed by a prominent homeless advocate.