Three teenagers have been arrested after allegedly stealing a wallet and a moped off an employee of a Karama business, NT Police said.
Mandatory sentencing reforms delayed again
Technology glitches and legislative stuff-ups have been blamed for the delayed implementation of mandatory sentencing reforms that aim to abolish compulsory jail time minimums for assault, drug offences, and breaches of domestic violence orders, the Lawler Government has said.
Trip around the Nation: Free to Read National News for January 26
Today’s national news includes Australia being seen to miss the 2030 renewable energy target, Australia’s population topping 27 million, Australia’s first batch of nuclear submariners, and Brainlabs buying independent digital media agency Sparro.
Man charged with alleged attempted rape of sleeping woman
A man has been charged after allegedly breaking into a house early in January and attempting to rape a sleeping woman, NT Police said.
Indigenous people in Alice Springs forced to self represent in court
Some Indigenous people in Alice Springs have been forced to defend themselves in court because of a shortage of lawyers at legal aid services, the ABC has reported.
Two men arrested over alcohol theft one accused of assault
UPDATED: Two men and two women have been arrested after allegedly stealing alcohol from a business, with one man alleged to have assaulted a security guard at the business, NT Police said.
Core Lithium holds investor conference amid ongoing decline of lithium prices
Core Lithium will hold an analyst and investor conference on today via Webcast following the release of its December Quarterly Activities Report, amid expectations that Australian lithium prices will continue their decline with increased Chinese competition.
NT Corrections’ recruitment campaign falls short of addressing understaffing in prisons
NT Corrections recruited 150 personnel last year with 50 newly graduated prison officers also coming on board last week, the Corrections Commissioner says, but the department is still struggling to get on top of record levels of inmates and the persistent problems of overcrowding and low staff retention rates.
NT Independent Car of the Week: 2023 Toyota Hilux GUN126R SR turbo diesel
This week, check out Dustin’s newly arrived white 2023 Toyota Hilux GUN126R SR Double Cab that comes with a six-speed sports automatic transmission and is powered by a 4-cylinder 2.8-litre turbo diesel engine.
Trip around the Nation: Free to Read National News for January 24
Today’s national news includes the Greens saying that stage-three tax cuts will add to inflation, former PM Morrison saying he will be leaving politics, Australia joining the United States and the United Kingdom in a new effort to place financial sanctions on Hamas, and median rent in Australia has broken the $600 a week mark.
First footy-themed heart health program for men to launch in the Territory
A new free footy-themed fitness program aimed at cutting down on soaring heart-related hospital admissions in the NT – a figure twice as high as the national average – will launch next month as the Aussie Fans in Training (Aussie-FIT) program comes to town.
Railway line and Victoria Highway closed by floods as Stuart Highway opens temporarily for road trains
UPDATE: The Victoria Hwy remains closed while the Adelaide-Darwin railway line has also been damaged about 50km north of Tennant Creek from floodwaters as the government opened the Stuart Highway temporarily on Monday to allow up to 50 road trains full of fresh produce and other supplies up to Darwin supermarkets.