A 13-year-old has been charged for allegedly being one of a group of six youths who used rocks to hit the front sliding doors of a Katherine service station and then pushed the doors off the rails, before stealing some items, NT Police said.
Interest rate cuts, housing shortage to fuel property price growth in Darwin from next year: Report
Darwin home prices could accelerate next year if anticipated interest rate cuts go through, amid an ongoing housing shortage, a new property forecast report released by Oxford Economics Australia has found.
Deadly mosquito-borne encephalitis detected in Top End, Barkly region
The risk of contracting a severe and sometimes fatal mosquito-borne disease has increased with the recent detection of the Murray Valley encephalitis virus in the Top End and Barkly region, the Health Department has warned.
NT Business News – April 8, 2024
The latest highlights include AAT Kings unveiling two new Short Break tours in the NT and Indonesia banning cattle imports due to a suspected botulism outbreak. Also making resource news is Santos getting federal environmental approval for its 100 km Barossa pipeline. NT’s mineral exploration expenditure hits $228.1 million for 2023, and NT’s resource exploration increases as mines close.
Major meth bust involving intercepted road train ends in three arrests
Three people are facing multiple charges following a months-long police investigation into the supply of methamphetamine throughout the Darwin, Palmerston and rural areas, police said.
NT Independent Car of the Week: 2019 Toyota Landcruiser VDJ200R VX Wagon
This week, Dustin’s brings you its newly arrived white 2019 Toyota Landcruiser VDJ200R VX Wagon with a 4.5-litre 8-cylinder diesel engine and a 6-speed sports automatic transmission.
‘Tragic outcome’: Missing man’s body found in South Alligator River
A search of the South Alligator River after an unmanned tinny was discovered near the boat ramp yesterday has ended with the recovery of a 64-year-old’s body, NT Police said.
Staff threatened with ‘blunt weapon’ by two female youths during late-night robbery
A Trower Road business was targeted by two young females who threatened staff with a “blunt weapon” overnight and allegedly robbed the store before being caught nearby, NT Police said.
Police officer injured in Don Dale riot as inmates threw projectiles, remained on roof overnight
A police officer suffered a fractured leg during a riot of 14 young people at the Don Dale youth detention centre overnight Wednesday, as inmates reportedly lit fires in different areas and climbed on to a roof where six of them remained until after 9am this morning.
New electoral commissioner sworn in four months out from NT general election
Due to an unusual alignment of term limits, the NT has a new electoral commissioner who has never overseen a full Territory election taking over just four months out from the August general election.
Mysterious tinny discovered with owner missing at South Alligator River prompts police probe
An unmanned tinny discovered near the boat ramp at South Alligator River on Wednesday with its owner unaccounted for has led to a “thorough sweep” of the river with specialised equipment, NT Police said late last night.
Trip around the Nation: Free to Read National News for April 4
Today’s national news includes Australia’s population to double by 2070s, Samantha Mostyn is Australia’s new governor-general, Hanwha Ocean is moving to acquire Australian defence shipbuilder Austal, and Jetstar set to open its 100th Australian domestic route.