The first section of the newly sealed and widened Carpentaria Hwy has been opened, seven months after the Fyles Government said it would be finished..
Trip around the Nation: Free to Read National News for November 7
Today’s national news includes PM Albanese and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussing trade and security disputes; PM Albanese being ‘obsessed’ with topics irrelevant to average Australians; Australia becoming less liveable; and five people dead, six injured after car crashes into pub beer garden.
NT Resource News – November 6
Highlights this week include the NT Government approving Avenira’s mine management plan for the Wanorah phosphate project, Empire Energy Group moving closer to a final investment decision, Elmore’s third magnetite shipment off to China, and Lithium Plus reporting remarkable assay results from its drilling activities.
‘Convoy’ of kids arrested for stealing cars, ram raids: Police
Four children, aged 12 to 13-years-old, have been arrested following a crime spree overnight Wednesday around the Greater Darwin region that involved multiple stolen cars and ram raids to steal grog, NT Police said.
Two workers hospitalised as extreme Build-up temperatures recorded
NT WorkSafe has reported two incidents of heat-related illness involving two separate workers in the rural area, who were both hospitalised.
Migration agreement extended for one year to ‘boost NT workforce’, open new pathways for permanent residency: Govt
The Federal Government’s extension of its migration agreement with the NT Government for another year will directly benefit the local workforce by opening up more jobs across the territory, it has said, while the Opposition says the 12-month extension does not go far enough and will cost small businesses.
NT Police vow to change domestic violence response following coronial inquest findings
The NT Police has pledged to restructure its response to dealing with family and domestic violence callouts starting next week, a coronial inquest has heard.
Trip around the Nation: Free to Read National News for November 3
Today’s national news includes Australia’s most wanted man arrested in Turkey, Australia strengthening commitment to safe and responsible use of artificial intelligence, Malaysia Australia Business Council working with S’wak colleague to boost ties, and Qantas Airways being grilled by shareholders.
Woman sexually assaulted in early morning Alice Springs incident: Police
NT Police are searching for a “young male” who allegedly sexually assaulted a woman on an Alice Springs street at 6am this morning.
NTPA wants ‘cheap police’ security money redirected to police resources
Public funds used to employ private security staff should be redirected to police before somebody is killed, the union representing the Territory’s police have said, in the fall-out of an ABC Four Corners episode showing the guards committing acts of violence.
NT Independent Car of the Week: 2016 Lexus LX URJ201R LX570 Wagon
Check out this grey 2016 Lexus LX URJ201R LX570 Wagon that comes with an 8-speed sports automatic transmission and an 8-cylinder 5.7-litre unleaded engine, with a total mileage of only 70,632 km.
Two teens arrested in connection to 17 ‘senseless’ burglaries in one day
Two 16-year-old males have been arrested and charged in relation to 17 reported burglaries that occurred between 8am on October 30 and 4:30am the following day, NT Police said, with the teens bailed to appear in court.