A 52-year-old rural area man is facing multiple charges after allegedly shooting two dogs at a Humpty Doo property and taking the dead animals with him, NT Police said, resulting in an armed stand-off.
High Court bid to overturn Gunlom Falls ‘immunity’ ruling
The Aboriginal Areas Protection Agency is taking its legal fight over Kakadu’s Gunlom Falls walking track construction to the High Court, following a Supreme Court ruling the Federal Government was immune from any criminal punishment, it has been reported.
Reduced bottle shop trading hours begin
The controversial reduction in bottle shop trading hours in Darwin, Palmerston and parts of the rural area began today, the Fyles Government has said, but licensees in one town were only informed on Friday they would be subject to the new rules.
NT Independent Car of the Week: 2018 Ford Ranger PX Mk 3 2019.00MY XLT
This week, check out Dustin’s newly arrived red 2018 Ford Ranger PX MkIII 2019.00MY XLT utility that comes with a six-speed sports automatic transmission and is powered by a 5-cylinder 3.2-litre diesel engine. This utility vehicle has an odometer reading of 165,365 km.
Kids and adults arrested for stealing senior’s ute, aggravated robbery: Police
Eight people are facing charges after they allegedly threatened a 73-old-man with “blunt weapons” before stealing his Toyota Hilux on a property in Adelaide River, NT Police said.
Missing helicopter pilot found dead near Mataranka
A 59-year-old helicopter pilot who went missing on Thursday was found deceased among the wreckage of his Robinson R22 helicopter on Saturday afternoon, NT Police said.
Editorial: The lobbyists are on the payroll in the NT and our democracy is paying the price
EDITORIAL: It is “absolutely appropriate” Nicole Manison told Territorians this week for the Chief Minister’s most senior adviser to also run a company that lobbies for the gas industry, and in so doing, proved just how corrupt, incompetent and morally compromised this government is.
Trip around the Nation: Free to Read National News for December 11
Today’s national news includes Canberra topping the country for economic growth in 2023, the Christmas season pushing fuel prices up, SA decrees rigorous tobacco laws, and Mercedes-AMG C63 S E debuts in Australia in January 2024.
Fracking projects will need federal government approval over water use
Beetaloo basin fracking companies’ water allocation will have to be approved by the federal government to assess it against its impact on the aquifier, after changes passed the Senate this week, a change which Tamboran Resources said would not affect its gas production plans.
Woman allegedly stabbed in back by partner
A man who allegedly stabbed his partner multiple times in the back, and slashed her ear, in Palmerston has been arrested, NT Police said.
Matt Wright committed to stand trial in Supreme Court
UPDATED: Reality television star Matt Wright has been committed to stand trial in the NT Supreme Court on one charge of perverting the course of justice in relation to the fatal helicopter crash that killed his friend and co-star Chris ‘Willow’ Wilson, while two others pleaded guilty to destroying evidence.
Woman killed in remote crash
A woman has been killed after being thrown from a ute in a single vehicle crash on the Victoria Hwy on Thursday, NT Police said.