Police are offering a $250,000 reward for information leading to the location of Angie Fuller who went missing on a remote road outside of Alice Springs nine months ago, and who authorities believe has been murdered.
Former PMs call NT a failed state due to chronic failures to deliver basic services
Former prime ministers John Howard and Tony Abbott have declared the Northern Territory a failed state as the Fyles administration continues to fail in its delivery of basic services in remote Indigenous communities, they say.
Trip around the Nation: Free to Read National News for October 9
Today’s national news includes the Albanese Government housing agenda increasing home ownership, the most recent poll showing young voters walking away from Voice, Canberra assuring Japan’s investments in energy transition, and Australia seeing the Philippines as a promising market for its agriculture, cybersecurity, and education companies.
Woman killed by falling tree branch in Darwin botanic gardens
UPDATED: A woman has been killed by a “large branch” that reportedly fell from a Mahogany tree in the George Brown Botanic Gardens in Darwin on Sunday afternoon, NT Police said, while a man remains in hospital after suffering serious injuries.
Mayor refuses to stand down while police investigate video, blames youth crime ‘epidemic’ for his actions
A defiant Jeffrey McLaughlin has refused to resign as Mayor of the Barkly Regional Council while police investigate a video that shows him holding an Indigenous child to the ground as another man threatens to kill the boy, blaming the Fyles Government’s “youth crime epidemic” for his actions that have been denounced by federal agencies as “excessive violence”.
Man killed in motorbike crash
A motorbike rider has been killed after colliding with a tree along the Stuart Hwy near Mataranka, NT Police said.
Estimated costs to send Manison to India released
Deputy Chief Minister Nicole Manison will spend more than $65,000 of taxpayer money to lead a trade delegation to India next week, her office has revealed, which it said would include two ministerial staff, three industry department staff and one “representative” from the Department of Chief Minister.
Groote Eylandt GEMCO mine reopens after attacks by locals
Two people have been arrested in connection to two armed attacks at the GEMCO Groote Eylandt mine site that saw a female employee held up with an axe by several men and significant property damage caused, resulting in lockdowns of the mine over the weekend and again on Tuesday.
Three children arrested after stolen car crime spree
Two 12-year-olds and a 14-year-old who allegedly stole a car before later stealing fuel and causing damage to “multiple businesses” across the Greater Darwin region and threatening people with a knife, have been arrested and are facing multiple charges, NT Police said.
NT Independent Car of the Week: 2023 Toyota Land Cruiser VDJ79R GXL Double Cab
Check out Dustin’s newly arrived maroon 2023 Toyota Land Cruiser VDJ79R GXL Double Cab that comes with a 5-speed manual transmission with an 8-cylinder 4.5-litre diesel engine. This vehicle has an odometer reading of only 641 km.
Trip around the Nation: Free to Read National News for October 6
Today’s national news includes PM Albanese backing transport minister King’s decision to block Qatar’s bid for additional Australian flights, ‘Yes’ campaign events heating as the Voice poll approaches, Pilots’ strike cancelling Qantas flights from Perth airport, and Darwin residents being fed up with high crime rate.
NT Govt considers challenging safe drinking water Supreme Court decision
The NT Government is considering challenging a landmark decision by the NT Supreme Court this week that found the Department of Territory Families, Housing and Communities is responsible for delivering safe drinking water to residents in the remote community of Laramba.