The circumstances around the death of a toddler at a rural childcare centre have not been publicly released, but the NT Independent has spoken with sources with knowledge of the incident and what happened on Thursday.
Barkly blaze predicted to burn east of Tennant Creek but wind gusts could change direction
Northern Territory and South Australian fire crews are fighting a bushfire in Barkly region that is up to four times the size of the ACT, while authorities have been going door-to-door in parts of Tennant Creek, warning there is a chance the fire could spread to the town amid extreme fire conditions.
‘Democratic process in crisis’: MLA’s call for inquiry into NT Electoral Commission supported by Commissioner
Record-low voter turnout, cuts to funding and now a major bungling of developing new electorate boundaries should lead to a “big shake-up” of the NT Electoral Commission, an independent MLA says, who is calling for an independent inquiry into the agency.
New hospital ward supposedly ‘fast-tracked’, while original opening date delayed
The Fyles Government claimed on Friday that it has “fast-tracked” the construction of a new $25 million ward at Royal Darwin Hospital that will open in “early” 2025 – five months after claiming it would be finished between April and October 2024.
Woman struck by dangerous driver as two killed, two injured in road crashes over the weekend
Two people have died and two others injured in separate vehicle crashes over the weekend, NT Police said, including an Alice Springs woman who was clipped by a car reportedly driving erratically early Saturday morning.
Trip around the Nation: Free to Read National News for September 8
Today’s national news includes Australian may give ‘Voice’ to Indigenous communities, Prime Minister Albanese visits Manila, strikes begin at Chevron Australia LNG projects, tuberculosis outbreak reported in remote SA communities, and Australia backs the Philippines over claims in South China Sea.
Fyles Govt awards ship lift contract … again; claims construction to start ‘soon’
It was a case of deja vu all over again on Friday as the Fyles Government announced that the Clough-BMD joint venture has been awarded the contract to build the long-delayed Darwin ship lift facility at East Arm – the same announcement it made 14 months ago.
Roomy duplex for sale in Larapinta
Built in 1993, this oversized duplex, situated on a 476 sq m lot, is on offer for $399,000 and comes with three bedrooms, a study, a lounge, dining, a family room with bay windows, and a private courtyard.
Sun Cable’s new owner commits to Tennant Creek to Singapore power supply
Tech billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes’ private investment company Grok Ventures has finalised its purchase of the Sun Cable project, and has reaffirmed plans to build Australia’s largest solar farm near Tennant Creek to supply of electricity to Singapore via an undersea cable from Darwin.
Trip around the Nation: Free to Read National News for September 7
Today’s national news includes ASIC suing PayPal unit over biased terms in small business contracts, Australia launching SEA economic strategy, Australia’s gross domestic product up, and offensive strip searches a factor in Qatar Airways rejection.
Supreme Court orders NT Govt to pay $1 million in damages to teargassed youths in Don Dale
UPDATED: The Supreme Court has ordered the NT Government to pay $1 million in damages to four former Don Dale detainees who were illegally teargassed during a disturbance at the youth detention centre in 2014, but the government says it considering “its legal options”.
Police fail to publicly report gunman on the loose, violent attack against Alice cops
Two NT Police officers were allegedly assaulted by an angry mob in an Alice Springs town camp while attempting to arrest a man who allegedly shot at people at a funeral last week and was on the run, in a dangerous incident the NT Police media unit did not report to the public.