A woman has been killed after she was hit by a vehicle in Alice Springs on Monday night, NT Police said.
Indigenous youth development corporation placed into special administration
The Warlpiri Youth Development Aboriginal Corporation, which runs youth recreation, education and diversion programs in Yuendumu, has been placed into special administration, following the Central Land Council’s December decision to stop funding youth programs from royalty money because of program governance, delivery and reporting issues.
Man stabbed in home in Darwin’s northern suburbs: Police
A 62-year-old man was stabbed inside a home in Darwin’s northern suburbs on Thursday night, NT Police said.
Another of the police top brass gone; sources say investigation dispute at heart of departure
NT Police have announced the sudden retirement of Assistant Commissioner Bruce Porter, which sources say relates to a disagreement with Police Commissioner Michael Murphy over how police are dealing with allegations a senior detective perverted the course of justice in connection to the Zach Rolfe murder investigation.
Arrests in Peppimenarti amid crackdown after community complaints about policing
Police have arrested 10 men in Peppimenarti as part of a crackdown following repeated community complaints about the lack of policing and the criminal damage inflicted by the Jovi Boys gang.
Acting Commissioner for Public Employment announced in internal email
The Health Department’s deputy chief executive has been appointed as the acting Commissioner for Public Employment, sources have said.
Commissioner visits Peppimenarti almost seven months after human rights complaint filed against police
Police Commissioner Michael Murphy has visited the troubled remote community of Peppimenarti where residents have lodged a human rights complaint about inadequate policing while being terrorised by a gang known as the Jovi Boys in a situation that has been labelled a “national disgrace”.
Senate to investigate intended uses of Darwin’s proposed Middle Arm industrial precinct
The federal Senate has voted to hold an inquiry into Darwin’s controversial Middle Arm industrial estate – which the Albanese Government is backing with $1.5 billion – including investigating the likely and intended future uses on the site, which follows the Fyles Government earlier attempting to deny petrochemical production at the site.
Mayor pleads not guilty to drug charges, one driving charge dropped
Barkly Regional Council Mayor Jeff McLaughlin has pleaded not guilty to possession and supply of cannabis, cultivating cannabis plants, and driving with THC in his body, charges that stemmed from two different roadside drug tests, while a charge of driving under the influence of the drug has been dropped, it has been reported.
Chroming teens assaulted dental clinic staff day before city assaults, practice manager says
Four teens assaulted staff at a Fannie Bay dental clinic shortly after chroming in a nearby cafe, the owner of the practice has said, in a violent attack which was followed the next day by three teens assaulting two women in Darwin city, leading to calls from the business community for more police on the streets.
Fatal Failures: Sgt Julie Frost failed to control IRT at Yuendumu; endangered health staff, told officers to turn off video
EXCLUSIVE: Yuendumu officer-in-charge Sergeant Julie Frost endangered health staff with an ill-fated plan to “deceive” the community, failed to take control of the officers she requested the night Kumanjayi Walker was killed and later told officers to turn off their body-worn cameras, in breach of protocol, a damning internal draft coronial report has revealed.
Auditor-General refuses to sign off on Batchelor financials due to ‘significant’ governance deficiencies
Auditor-General Julie Crisp has found many “significant deficiencies” in Batchelor Institute’s governance and financial controls, with the situation so dire she could not sign-off on the financials of the annual report, also calling into question student records management in a damning report on the troubled tertiary organisation.