Yolngu traditional owners have stopped commercial barramundi fishing using gillnets in Indigenous waters in north-east Arnhem Land, the Northern Land Council has said.
Six arrested over joyriding in stolen vehicles: Police
Six people have been arrested over joyriding in two stolen cars in Coconut Grove, Berrimah, Palmerston, Marlow’s Lagoon, Coolalinga and Adelaide River overnight, NT Police said.
Man charged with aggravated assault, in alleged attack police say led to a woman being hit by a car
A man has been charged after alleging assaulting a woman multiple times, before chasing her onto the road where she was hit by a car, NT Police said.
Government awards $12m contract to demolish Shiers St flats in The Narrows
The Fyles Government has awarded a $12 million contract to demolish a public housing complex in The Narrows but the Infrastructure Minister Eva Lawler has said it has not been decided how many public or affordable housing units would be part of the replacement buildings and they would see what developers “suggest”.
Trip around the Nation: Free to Read National News for September 22
Today’s national news includes Australians cutting back spending on nice-to-haves to afford higher rents, Chevron Corp. and unions are close to a deal that would end strikes at liquefied natural gas plants, and a second South Australian construction company has collapsed in the space of a month due to supply chain issues and labour shortages.
Review of the future of private land around Tindal RAAF base announced
The Albanese Government has announced a review of the future use of private land contaminated by per-and poly-fluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS chemicals, around three Australia Defence Force bases including Katherine’s Tindal RAAF base, and which will consider the government taking on affected land.
NT Independent Car of the Week: 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser FJA300R Sahara ZX
This week, check out Dustin’s newly arrived white 2021 Toyota Land cruiser FJA300R Sahara ZX that comes with a 10-speed sports automatic transmission and is powered by a 6-cylinder twin-turbo diesel engine. It has an odometer reading of only 6,800 km.
Trip around the Nation: Free to Read National News for September 21
Today’s national news includes Victoria to tax short-stay accommodation platforms, El Nino declared amid unseasonal heat, Interactive Brokers Australia levied $538,000 for laxity in a doubtful trading case, and an investigation into Australian Bishop accused of child sex abuse launched.
New residential development planned for old Asti Hotel site
A plan to construct an affordable public housing complex on the old Asti Hotel site in Larrekayh has been replaced with a new application for a multi-level residential development, the media has reported.
‘Hydro panels’ installed at Irrkerlantye to improve drinking water quality
Ten new ‘hydro panels’ have been installed in the central Australian community of Irrkerlantye to provide drinking water, not-for-profit Children’s Ground has said.
CareFlight given $19.95m by federal government for second helicopter and new jet
CareFlight has been given $19.95 million by the federal government to buy a second helicopter and an aeromedical jet, Health and Aged Care Minister Mark Butler has said.
Mad Snake Cafe owner defeats Greens candidate in Darwin Council by-election
Mad Snake Cafe owner Sam Weston has been elected as the new Lyons Ward councillor after a tight by-election race that came down to preferences.