Police are investigating the alleged assault of four students at O’Loughlin Catholic College in Darwin, NT Police has said.
Female youths assaulting citizens and stealing grog overnight: Police
A woman was allegedly assaulted in an attempt to steal her handbag by a group of youths while walking in Karama, NT Police said, while another incident involved a group of “at least four youth intruders” breaking into a Nightcliff business and stealing “a large quantity of alcohol”.
Locations for new youth residential facilities identified, Youth Justice Review panel established
Sites for three of the four proposed residential youth justice facilities in Darwin, Tennant Creek, and Alice Springs have been selected, with a fourth facility being planned for the Katherine region, the Chief Minister said, while also announcing the people who will lead the government’s Youth Justice Review.
Blacktip shortage stops gas being piped to Queensland
Gas flow from the Northern Territory to Queensland stopped in early February and pipeline operator Jemena has told customers it did not expect it to resume until at least June because of reduced supply from the Blacktip gas field the ABC reported.
Flickerfest festival NT schedule announced
The Flickerfest short film festival is returning to the Northern Territory from this month with Australian, international and short films.
Stuart Hwy could close due to flooding Chief Minister warns, Borroloola spared major cyclone damage
The Chief Minister has said there is a “strong” possibility of the Stuart Highway closing because of rain from ex-Tropical Cyclone Megan which caused only minimal damage in Borroloola, while South32 is still waiting to fully investigate the damage to its manganese export wharf on Groote Eylandt caused by bulk carrier MV Anikitos hitting it during the category three cyclone.
Kids arrested after allegedly stealing a taxi
Two 13-year-olds and a 14-year-old, who were chased by police after allegedly stealing a taxi they had been passengers in, have been arrested NT Police said.
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Two robberies with weapons in Katherine, taxi driver assaulted and had car stolen
Two businesses in Katherine were robbed with weapons by different groups of kids, while a taxi driver in the town was bashed by a passenger and had his car stolen, NT Police said.
Evacuation of residents suspended as Tropical Cyclone Megan hits NT
Tropical Cyclone Megan is set to hit the NT, bringing 200 km/h winds and massive rains, with questions raised over the NT Government’s delay in ordering the evacuation of residents of Borroloola, which was called off on Monday afternoon hours after the Chief Minister said up to 700 people would be evacuated, which follows delays to the construction of a cyclone shelter that was supposed to be finished last year.
Two males charged in connection to last week’s fatal crash involving stolen ute in Alice Springs
Two 18-year-old males have been charged in connection to a fatal crash in a stolen vehicle that occurred on Railway Terrace, Alice Springs last week, which killed another 18-year-old male in an incident that saw multiple youths leave the teen to die with no assistance after the crash.
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