Glencore’s McArthur River Mine is facing charges for allegedly causing damage to a “barramundi dreaming” site considered sacred by traditional owners.
NT government urged to re-write draft Mataranka water allocation plan
The Northern Land Council, representing Roper River catchment traditional owners, has called on the NT government to rewrite the “appalling” draft Mataranka water allocation plan, while the NT Farmers Association has called for compensation for farmers, it has been reported.
NT Business News – June 20
Latest highlights include a survey showing that the NT’s critical minerals are attracting investment, the NT Government continues to boost mining with $4 million in funding, and the NT’s population decreased for the December 2023 quarter. Also making resource news, a Helium exploration grant is awarded to Greenvale, plus more.
Man charged over alleged domestic violence attack
A man has been charged with rape, depravation of liberty, aggravated assault, and strangulation, along with other offences over an alleged domestic violences attack, NT Police said.
Cyclist killed after being hit by car in Palmerston
A male cyclist has died after being struck by a vehicle this morning in Johnston, NT Police said.
Injured hit-and-run pedestrian dies in hospital as 23-year-old charged
A 23-year-old man who police allege struck two pedestrians with his car on Thursday afternoon and fled the scene near Hibiscus Shopping Centre has been charged, while police said one of the pedestrians has died in hospital overnight.
Magpie geese and duck bag limits announced
The bag limits for the waterfowl hunting season will remain at the maximum allowable level for the third year in a row when the season begins in September, Environment Minister Kate Worden has said.
Sex, lies and colonisation: Errol Flynn buys a girl for the price of two pigs and some seashells
Errol Flynn was a perpetrator of frontier violence, one of the many men who raped girls and women, or massacred Indigenous people, ugly facts that invite the well-established colonial practice of wilful amnesia, writes Dr Robyn Smith.
Rental Pain Index: Half of NT suburbs listed as ‘extreme’ for high rental costs
Rental price increases and low vacancy rates are causing extreme rental pain in half of the NT’s suburbs, a new report suggests.
International drug syndicate busted in Darwin with $7 million worth of cocaine, meth
Cocaine and meth valued at more than $7 million destined for the Darwin market was intercepted by NT Police late last month as part of a joint operation with federal authorities. WATCH THE VIDEO OF THE BUST
Arrest made over hit-and-run in northern suburbs
A 23-year-old man has been arrested in connection to a hit-and-run on Vanderlin Drive near Hibiscus Shopping Centre on Thursday afternoon that sent two people to hospital, including one with life-threatening injuries.
Crime scene established at torched training centre building in Wadeye
Two people have been arrested after the trade training centre inside the school in Wadeye was set on fire, NT Police said.