The latest highlights include the NT Government signing an MoU with South Korea for international mining prospects; and NT Major Events being granted an additional $4 million in funding this coming Dry season. Also making resource news is South32’s Gemco mine facing a period of closure due to Cyclone Megan. In addition, Empire Energy is closer to selling its first gas next year after a highly successful capital raise.
The NT Government’s initiatives to reduce deaths on Territory roads are not working, the Automobile Association of the Northern Territory says, calling for the disclosure of data about road quality, the causes of fatal crashes and the effectiveness of police activities to better protect drivers as the death count continues to rise.
A 32-year-old woman is in hospital with serious injuries after she was allegedly stabbed by another woman, NT Police said, in what they are calling a domestic violence incident.
NT Police hold fears a Caucasian woman in her 40s may have been abducted in Howard Springs on ANZAC Day and are calling for information from the public, after the woman was allegedly seen “being coerced” into a white Toyota Hilux.
This week, Dustin’s brings you its newly arrived silver pearl 2018 Toyota Land Cruiser VDJ79R GXL. It has a 4.5-litre 8-cylinder diesel engine and a 5-speed manual transmission.
Eight people of various ages involved in fleeing the fatal car crash in Alice Springs last month that killed an 18-year-old and sparked civic unrest in the community have now been arrested, police said, with the last suspect picked up yesterday following the “large investigation”.
A security guard was stabbed and three other security guards received minor injuries while trying to kick a group out of a licenced premises, after they were involved in a fight, NT Police said.
An airport worker on Groote Eylandt was injured and sent to hospital after two kids allegedly stole her vehicle while she was closing the airport for the day.
Drones fitted with artificial intelligence are being used to help capture crocodiles, and can also be used to locate nesting sites, monitor movements, and track invasive and native wildlife across wetlands, the founder of company that makes drones to track wildlife has said.
UPDATED: A 40-year-old male police officer is facing drink driving charges and going armed in public following “an incident” in Muirhead over the weekend, NT Police said.
Fourteen youths are facing 79 charges in connection to a riot at the Don Dale youth detention facility earlier this month that saw fires set to buildings, a police officer injured and an overnight rooftop stand-off involving six detainees.
The NT has again ranked last overall in the country for economic performance in the latest CommSec State of the States report, with key economic indicators painting a dismal picture across various sectors.
