As fewer Australian children learn to ride a bike, AusBike is taking a new approach to teaching the skill by using games and confidence-building rather than training wheels, to help increase childhood independence and freedom, writes Tom Allen.
Fifth person confirmed dead after Stuart Highway crash
Five people are now confirmed to have died following a two-vehicle head-on collision on the Stuart Highway on Wednesday, with NT Police calling for witnesses to the crash after alleging a speeding ute had been overtaking dangerously in the minutes before the collision.
Bowen says gas-only NT data centres will not meet new rules, warns of federal action
Northern Territory data centres will have to use renewable energy as their primary source of power or will not proceed, Federal Energy Minister Chris Bowen said Wednesday, adding natural gas will only be used as a backup and that he will invoke all Federal Government powers available to enforce the new rules.
Inpex prosecuted for emissions under-reporting
Japanese gas company Inpex has been charged by the NT Environmental Protection Authority over alleged under-reporting of emissions from its Ichthys LNG facility in Darwin, which an independent review found had been “systematically underestimated”.
Singleton Station water licence not lawfully granted: High Court
Native title holders have had a victory in the High Court against the NT Government’s decision to grant Singleton Station a massive water licence that would allow 40,000 megalitres a year to be drawn for an intensive horticulture business, with the court ruling today that the water licence had not been lawfully granted.
Pedestrian killed by car in Moil
A pedestrian was killed overnight in Moil and the driver returned a roadside test indicating the possible presence of an illicit drug, NT Police said.
Letter to editor: Concerns over future of Waratah Crescent land
The proposed sale of public land at 7 Waratah Crescent, Fannie Bay, for medium-density housing ignores community concerns and could worsen congestion and emergency access issues near Pearl aged care and Waratah Oval, writes Sonja Pastor.
Police investigating two separate deaths over weekend
NT Police are investigating two separate deaths over the weekend, one involving a 39-year-old woman in Leanyer and the other involving a 58-year-old man in Wadeye.
Letter to the editor: Heritage Council backed listing twice but Esplanade protection rejected
The minister’s decision not to heritage list the Esplanade undermined years of expert assessment and public consultation, warning it could open the door to gradual commercialisation of one of the city’s most significant public spaces, writes Planning Action Network convenor Nick Kirlew.
Keep spraying: OC spray trial extended as government eyes granting permanent access
The Finocchiaro CLP Government has extended its pepper spray for self-defence trial until December 31 as it plans to introduce legislation to provide permanent public access to the spray and expanding its use for teenagers and for “shared household use”.
NT public servant arrested for alleged multi-million dollar fraud
A 39-year-old employee of the NT Department of Children and Families has been arrested and charged for allegedly using her position in the government to defraud the National Disability Insurance Scheme of millions of dollars.
Darwin Council wants new tax on Territory Day fireworks to cover clean-up costs
A motion before Darwin Council calling on the NT Government to introduce a new tax on Territory Day fireworks has the support of the Mayor and at least one councillor who want to use the additional revenue to cover clean-up costs the day after cracker night, but the Chief Minister is not sold on the idea.