Investigations are ongoing into the deadly Stuart Highway crash that killed six people, including an infant, in the worst road crash the Territory has seen in over 15 years, NT Police said.
NT WorkSafe drops charges against Theofilos Kalidonis
NT WorkSafe has dropped industrial manslaughter charges and lesser charges against Theofilos Kalidonis, director of Kalidonis NT Pty Ltd, three years after a workplace fatality in Maningrida.
NT Government refuses to settle back pay of at least 2,000 public servants: Union
Roughly 2,000 public servants are still in a state of uncertainty after the NT Government continues to stall on approving the funds for their backpay despite an agreement having been settled with the workers, the union representing the workers says.
NT Independent Car of the Week: 2017 Ford Mustang FM 2017MY GT Fastback
Check out Dustin’s recently arrived Grey 2017 Ford Mustang FM 2017MY GT Fastback that comes with a six-speed manual transmission. This muscle car has an eight-cylinder five-litre premium petrol engine with an odometer reading of 58,777 km.
Pedestrian survives being hit by car and ‘flung’ from Channel Island bridge
A man has survived after he was hit by a car and thrown up to 20 metres through the air and off the Channel Island bridge, landing on the rocks below, the media has reported.
Fortescue lays off all NT staff except Michael Gunner
Fortescue Energy has laid off all its NT staff members except former chief minister Michael Gunner who appears to have been promoted in the quiet shake-up to “director of business development in Australia and New Zealand”.
Manison to take another overseas trip at taxpayer expense, state media reports
Deputy Chief Minister Nicole Manison will be flying overseas on a taxpayer-funded trade mission to India soon, the state media reported, but provided no estimated costs for the voyage.
Trip around the Nation: Free to Read National News for September 29
Today’s national news includes China warning Australia about a ‘provocative’ Taiwan visit, the military to reinforce the northeastern coast due to Indo-Pacific tensions, Australia and France signing a treaty on critical minerals supply chains, and the Philippines and Australia joining hands in restoring coral reefs in the West Philippine Sea.
Spike in drug use leading to premature deaths on Tiwi Islands: MP
Labor MP Marion Scrymgour is calling for urgent attention to address the rise in illegal drug use in remote areas, which she said has recently resulted in multiple suicides on the Tiwi Islands.
Protests against lack of funds for domestic and sexual violence services in NT
Hundreds of Territorians took part in a day of action across the NT on Tuesday, calling on the government to properly fund domestic and family violence services, a month after it was revealed the Fyles Government had only funded $20 million of the required $180 million requested by the sector.
Police hunting alleged arsonist in Katherine after blaze forces home evacuation
NT Police are calling for the public’s help identifying potential arsonists after a vehicle fire in Katherine South on Monday morning caused the evacuation of nearby homes.
New alcohol permit system to be tested at Gove
New purchasing limits for takeaway alcohol will be trialled on the Gove Peninsula from October until March next year, which the government hopes will curb the secondary supply of alcohol causing rising rates of crime and domestic violence.