Today’s national news includes Australia’s new credit law puts a squeeze on BNPL services, Australia’s GDP growth beating any G7 country, UBS saying that the inflation problem is not yet over, Nissui Corp. investing in Australian-based Immersion Group, and world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury to fight in Australia.

1,800 cattle unloaded from live export ship following engine failure at Darwin Port
Roughly 1800 head of cattle were forced to be unloaded from live export ship Nine Eagle at Darwin Port after spending six nights aboard the stranded ship after an engine breakdown in Darwin Harbour.

Alice Springs hospital staff assaulted with weapons, emergency department damaged: Police
Staff at the Alice Springs Hospital were allegedly assaulted with “blunt weapons” early Saturday morning by three people who also smashed up the emergency department’s entry doors before fleeing the scene, NT Police said.

Voice referendum info campaign finally launched by the Albanese Government
The Albanese Government has launched its official information campaign about the proposed Indigenous Voice to Parliament that it says will ensure “accurate information” is provided to the public ahead of the referendum to be held between October and December this year.

Three males on the run after knifepoint carjacking in Nightcliff: Police
NT Police are searching for three males who allegedly threatened the occupants of a silver Hyundai Accent with a knife before punching one of the occupants and stealing money and the car.
Trip around the Nation: Free to Read National News for May 22
Today’s national news includes China lifting the ban on Australian timber imports, the Philippine government wanting enhanced ties with Australia, and the Northern Territory registering the lowest quarterly wage growth in all jurisdictions. Also in the News are ABC host Stan Grant quitting the Q&A show, and researchers saying that the El Niño and La Niña weather events are now extreme due to climate change.

Only one drunk arrested and one car stolen during Bass in the Grass: Police
NT Police said one male was arrested for “unlawful use” of a car and another for disorderly behaviour during Bass in the Grass over the weekend, but otherwise, the event “went off without a hitch”.

NT Police confiscate 200 litres of alcohol bound for remote communities
NT Police seized 200 litres of alcohol from the back of a car bound for remote communities after being intercepted on the Stuart Highway, south of Alice Springs on Friday, with police warning they will continue to stop the secondary supply of grog into “vulnerable communities”.

Geological guidebook of Larapinta trail to be launched by Geological Society of Australia
A new field guide to the geology, culture, history and ecology of the Larapinta trail and Tjoritja – West MacDonnell National Park will be released by the Geological Society of Australia.

Three-bedroom city fringe apartment
On offer for $498,000 is this 186 sq. three-bedroom apartment complex near the CBD, Cullen Bay restaurant, City Golf Course, Casino, Mindil Beach and Botanical Gardens.

Two-storey home with lagoon-style pool in Leanyer
This extraordinary two-level house on offer for $745,000 is set back from the street and screened with tropical foliage for your family’s complete privacy. Situated on a large 801 sq. m block, this home has a dual access driveway with plenty of parking.

Man stabbed in chest outside pub suffers punctured lung
NT Police are investigating the stabbing of a 23-year-old man outside the Beachfront Hotel on Thursday evening that police said followed a disturbance involving roughly 10 people.

