An 83-year-old Katherine man who gave three female youths a ride home was later allegedly assaulted by the girls who stole his vehicle, NT Police said, and remain at large.
Clown Town: It’s time to play the music, it’s time to light the lights
There has been a lot going on in Clown Town since our last edition, most of which we have tried to block out and move on from. But it appears it’s time once again to wallow in the misdeeds, malfeasance and asinine behaviour of our leaders and explore that sweet corruption-incompetence nexus that makes us all feel at home in the Great Territory Lifestyle.
Darwin’s Throb Nightclub enters liquidation
Throb Nightclub’s legendary parties appear to be over for good after it was placed into liquidation this week.
Missy Higgins to highlight amphitheatre return to the Darwin Festival
The Darwin amphitheatre will again be among the venues for this year’s Darwin Festival, with Missy Higgins one of the acts to take to the stage, organisers have said.
NT Independent Car of the Week: 2016 Toyota FJ Cruiser GSJ15R MY14
This week, Dustin’s brings you its newly arrived white 2016 Toyota FJ Cruiser GSJ15R MY14 with a 4-litre 6-cylinder petrol engine and a 5-speed automatic transmission.
Kids arrested over two alleged attempted carjackings and taxi driver bashing
A video shows how two young teenagers and two 11-year-olds attempted a carjacking using a knife, with the group later being arrested after NT Police said they also allegedly tried to carjack a taxi before bashing the driver and stealing from his car. SEE the video.
NT Business News – April 19
Latest highlights include industry leaders discussing the opportunities presented by the Territory’s critical mineral sector, while the government has earmarked an additional $6 million for airlines and international marketing. Also, the latest resource news.
Woman taken to hospital with serious injuries after Alice Springs street fight
A woman was taken to hospital with serious cuts to her head, and hand injuries, after a fight in the street in Alice Springs on Thursday morning, NT Police said.
‘Our prisons are full’: Chief Minister flags using old Berrimah jail as adult prison again
Chief Minister Eva Lawler appears to have contradicted herself about the demolition of the current Don Dale youth detention centre, now floating the idea that the facility once described as “only fit for a bulldozer” could be used to hold adult prisoners again, once the current young offenders are moved to the new purpose-built youth centre at Holtze.
Tyre spikes used to stop stolen car, Taser used on driver: Police
Police used tyre spikes to stop a stolen car officers had chased along two highways, and then tasered the driver after he failed to “follow directions” after pulling into a Humpty Doo property, NT Police said.
NT home construction to drop 55 per cent this financial year
Only 270 homes will be built in the Territory for the 2023-24 financial year, representing a drop of 55 per cent, according to the latest industry forecast from Master Builders NT, which has raised doubts about the NT Government’s ability to meet its target of building 11,000 homes in five years.
Cavenagh Street sex assault caught on CCTV leads to arrest
NT Police CCTV operators witnessed a woman being sexually assaulted by an unknown male in the Darwin CBD early Wednesday morning, dispatching police to the scene where a man was arrested, police said.