Remote Territory residents will be able to sue the NT Government for failing to carry out public housing repairs, the High Court has ruled in a landmark decision that is expected to affect how governments provide public housing across the country.
Territorians urged to protect against melioidosis as infections expected to rise
NT residents and visitors are advised to take extra precautions to protect against contracting the deadly melioidosis bacteria as the wet season approaches, following last year’s higher than usual infection rate that saw six people die.
New electric scooter and bike hire contract awarded by Darwin Council
Darwin Council has awarded a two-year contract to Beam to provide electric scooters and bikes for hire, taking the place of Neuron Mobility which brought scooters to city streets in a trial in 2020.
Trip around the Nation: Free to Read National News for November 2
Today’s national news includes Australia’s toughening stance as the Gaza death toll rises; Australia, the US, and South Korea commence extensive exercise that includes more than 130 aircraft; the US hastens delivery of combat helicopters to Australia; and Australian LNG workers voting in support for Chevron deal.
Police searching for two males who threatened Leanyer bottle shop staff with scissors
NT Police are searching for two males who allegedly threatened a Leanyer bottle shop employee with a pair of scissors before stealing alcohol and fleeing the scene.
Questions remain over Purick’s puff-up at Big Tobacco conference in South Korea
Disgraced former speaker Kezia Purick has refused to explain the details of how she convinced Big Tobacco to allegedly pay for her trip to South Korea to speak at an international industry conference promoting smoking and vaping, which may have breached an international convention.
Major shake-up in public service as head public servant quietly moved out
Chief Minister Natasha Fyles has moved head public servant Frank Daly out of the top job after just one year, as part of a major political shake-up ahead of next year’s election, replacing him with former Territory Families chief executive Ken Davies to run her department in a surprise and unannounced move.
Teen flown to Royal Darwin Hospital after hit-and-run in ‘large disturbance’ in remote community
Extra police officers have been sent to the Nauiyu community at Daly River after a “large disturbance” involving people fighting with weapons, a house fire, a vehicle fire, and a hit-and-run, NT Police said.
Woman robbed at knife point in Tennant Creek: Police
NT Police are searching for “a number of female youths” who allegedly robbed a woman at knife point at the Tennant Creek Transit Centre on Monday afternoon.
Three female police officers assaulted over the weekend
Three female police officers were assaulted over the weekend in three different incidents resulting in charges against “multiple offenders”, NT Police said.
NT economy in recession, still the weakest in the country: CommSec report
Despite the NT Government’s denial that the economy is in a recession, the Territory’s economy has shrunk by another one per cent for the third consecutive quarter, alongside Tasmania—the only two jurisdictions recording a steady decline in growth, according to CommSec’s latest state-of-the-states report.
Man with machete who broke into Alice Springs home on the run
NT Police are searching for a machete-wielding man who broke into an Alice Springs residence on Saturday afternoon and threatened a resident before fleeing the scene.