Today’s national news includes Australia’s central bank warning of inflation risks, Australia’s Inflation picks up to 6.8 per cent in April, South Korea and Australia stepping up defence collaboration, and McDonald’s Australia bringing back McFeast burger for a limited time.

Man who allegedly assaulted homeless people found with live crocodile at residence
A 32-year-old man who allegedly assaulted three homeless people in Katherine last year had his Girraween home raided yesterday, where police found a live crocodile and an illegal firearm.

Woman found in bushland at Ali Curung with suspected broken legs: Source
UPDATED: NT Police confirmed they are investigating the assault of a woman in Ali Curung last night after she was reportedly found in bushland with her injuries to her legs and head.

Two teens and an 11-year-old charged with assault of bus driver
Three youths have been identified and charged after allegedly assaulting a bus driver on Sunday evening and attempting to rob him, NT Police said, while identifying two of the children as also allegedly being involved in other crimes the day before.

Quarter-tonne marsupials roamed long distances across Australia’s arid interior
Paleontologists from Flinders University, using advanced 3D scans and technologies, have identified Australia’s first long-distance walkers in the form of a 250kg marsupial with “heeled hands”, from 3.5 million-year-old partial remains found in central Australia.
Fabulous rural home in Marlow Lagoon
This immaculately presented elevated family home on offer above $1 million, sits on a sprawling 1.1-acre corner block—with dual access—amid a lush tropical setting and offers many amenities such as closeness to private and public schools, a golf course, major shops, and dining among other niceties.

Mike Cannon-Brookes-led consortium to buy Sun Cable solar power project
A Mike Cannon-Brookes-led consortium will buy the Sun Cable renewable energy project, the company’s administrators have said.

New DNA testing shatters ‘wild dog’ myth, most dingoes are pure: Researchers
Researchers from Sydney universities have found most wild dogs they DNA tested were dingoes, leading them to argue the term wild dog should be removed from public language and legislation, and dingo and feral dog should be used instead. They further argue humans are the greatest threat to dingos through baiting and bounty programs.
NT Independent Car of the Week: 2020 Mazda BT-50 TFS40J XTR Utility
On offer, this week is a silver-coloured 2020 Mazda BT-50 TFS40J XTR 6 Speed Sports Automatic Utility that comes with a 4-cylinder diesel engine with an 86,360 km odometer reading.
Trip around the Nation: Free to Read National News for May 30
Today’s national news includes Race Discrimination Commissioner Chin Tan has warned against creating a racially charged debate over the Indigenous Voice to Parliament, The Endeavour group eyeing Rye Hotel, and the Aussie tech workforce is seen to grow significantly. Also in the news is Primero Group securing a contract, worth $54 million for the Western Range iron ore project in Australia, and Qantas reveals new boarding processes and baggage tracking for passengers.

Veteran police officer Nathan Finn elected NT Police Association president
Veteran police officer Nathan Finn has been declared the new president of the Northern Territory Police Association amid NT Police battling critical staffing and morale issues, and the fall out from the leadership of former police commissioner Jamie Chalker.

New hub for service members and veterans opens in Darwin
A second Mates4Mates Veteran and Family Wellbeing Center has opened in Stuart Park to boost support services for the Northern Territory’s more than 10,000 serving members, veterans and their families.

