The media might have been putting out fake news when they said David Connolly was the new Administrator because the comedian Billy Connolly would be the right choice, writes Gerry Wood.
Serious crash south of Alice Springs under investigation
NT Police are seeking the public’s assistance as it continues to investigate the circumstances of a vehicle rollover on the Stuart Highway south of Stuarts Well on Wednesday afternoon, that allegedly started with a failure to pay for fuel and ended with one man ejected from his vehicle and another arrested.
Officer given breathalyser after colliding with motorcycle in Palmerston
Police are investigating after an unmarked police vehicle collided with the rear of a motorcycle in Palmerston on Monday morning, sending the motorcyclist to hospital, while an officer was subjected to a breathalyser, NT Police said.
Plans to repurpose vacant commercial buildings in CBD into hostels, student housing moving ahead
A government-backed initiative that aims to get vacant commercial buildings in the Darwin CBD repurposed for student accommodation or to serve as hostels, has been given a two-year timeframe by the CLP Government, but it remains unclear how popular the plan is with local developers and landowners.
Excavator incident injures worker at new civic centre construction site
NT WorkSafe has issued a safety alert following an incident at the Darwin Civic Centre construction site, where an excavator bucket injured a 50-year-old worker last week, while the City and contractor DCOH said they are cooperating with authorities.
Nearly 40,000 Territorians could be fined for failing to vote in local elections
The NT Electoral Commission has this week started sending failure to vote notices to 38,553 Territorians who “appear not to have voted” in the 2025 local government elections, that saw the lowest voter turnout on record at only 55.8 per cent.
NT Health failed to meet critical hospital KPIs, remote clinics also struggling new data shows
Severe performance failures in the NT’s healthcare system have been labelled “deeply disappointing”, with the failure to meet national service delivery targets raising serious concerns about the state of healthcare in the Territory.
NT Business News – January 19
Latest highlights include the Territory recording the lowest rate of yearly wage growth, the NT’s worker shortage continuing to exacerbate ongoing labour shortages, the cattle export industry seeing a decade-high performance, Inpex admitting to on-selling natural gas, and the Top End named among the world’s must-visit destinations for this year.
Two men arrested with more than $250k worth of stolen goods
Two men have been arrested at an industrial yard in Woolner for their alleged role in dozens of thefts and burglaries across the Darwin and Palmerston region since last November, with NT Police recovering “a large quantity” of stolen property they want to reunite with owners. SEE THE PICTURES
Travelling Film Festival returning to the Northern Territory
The Travelling Film Festival will return to Darwin, Katherine and Alice Springs next month with exclusive screenings of Golden Globe nominees and winners from prestigious events, including the Venice, Cannes, Berlin, and Sydney film festivals.
Police seize $140k worth of cannabis sent to remote community by boat
Nearly a kilogram and a half of cannabis was seized from a property in Galiwinku on Wednesday after a tip-off that the marijuana arrived in town by boat, NT Police said.
Chief Minister rejects Territorians paying for gun buyback
The Finocchiaro Government does not support Territorians paying for a gun buyback scheme and has rejected any centrally imposed policy mandate about firearms ownership, but the Albanese Government is planning to introduce legislation under which states and territories can use a background and identity check system based on federal criminal agency intelligence before someone is issued with a gun licence.