The Northern Land Council has announced the sudden departure of chief executive officer Joe Martin-Jard with no explanation, which comes in the same week as the election of a new council chair.
Core Lithium announces large loss, CEO resigns
Core Lithium, whose Northern Territory mine has gone into recess, has announced a $167.6 million half-year loss, along with the departure of its chief executive Gareth Manderson and director Andrea Hall.
Governments pledge $1B increase in school funding to achieve bare minimum of literacy and numeracy
The federal and NT governments have agreed to “fully fund” all Territory public schools but not until 2029, increasing spending from 2025 to eventually meet nationally agreed funding levels, with the Australian Education Union saying while it welcomed the money, the funding was aimed at getting children to the bare minimum of literacy and numeracy levels.
Casuarina security guard hit with stolen bottle of booze, woman threatened with star picket in carpark
Police are searching for four females who allegedly stole liquor from a bottle shop at Casuarina Tuesday evening and threw a bottle at a security guard, as well as two males who allegedly stole a woman’s car after threatening her with a star picket in a Casuarina carpark.
PM pledges Feds will be ‘very much hands on’ to ensure $4 billion remote housing funds spent correctly by NTG
A new $4 billion joint remote housing program between the federal and territory governments, which aims to build 270 new homes annually in remote NT communities over the next 10 years, will involve the Federal Labor Government getting “very much hands-on” to ensure the NT Government meets its targets, the Prime Minister has said.
Extra Jetstar seats and flights for dry season
Jetstar has said it will add an extra 54,000 Northern Territory seats from April to October, including on flights between Darwin and other capitals as well as Bali, but with 40 per cent of the seats being on flights between Sydney and Uluru, the company has announced.
One arrested after allegedly using firearm to enter Bellamack home
One person is in custody after an aggravated robbery in Bellamack overnight that involved two men allegedly using a firearm to shoot open a door at a home on Eucharia Street, NT Police said.
Trip around the Nation: Free to Read National News for March 13
Today’s national news includes Australia urging Israel to change course in Gaza to keep international support, Australia providing $42 million to ASEAN countries for maritime security in the South China Sea, business conditions improving in February, and AirAsia Malaysia flying to Perth.
Invitation only forum to discuss future of barramundi fishing
An invitation-only forum discussing the future of barramundi fishing in the Northern Territory will be held in Darwin with speakers including Carefish Queensland founder Paul Aubin, who organisers say was instrumental in securing funding to buy back the commercial fishing licences in Queensland.
CLP MLA pleads guilty to careless driving involving car crash
Alice Springs CLP MLA Josh Burgoyne has pleaded guilty to one careless driving charge after he smashed into a 66-year-old healthcare worker’s car in August, which sent her to hospital and left her unable to return to work.
NT Business News – March 12
Latest highlights include the GRA calling for the NT’s online gambling laws to be strengthened, as well as an NT-based company pioneering IKEA-inspired homes to boost affordability and availability. Also, the latest in resource news.
Police report record methamphetamine seizure
A man was arrested after officers found 9kg of methamphetamine in his Darwin home, while another man was arrested after police found kava, cannabis and rum in the baggage packed for a flight to Galiwinku, NT Police said.