A 19-year-old man has been arrested and charged over an alleged indecent and aggravated assault on a woman on the Darwin Esplande, NT Police said
Four nominees vying for NT Police Association president job
Four candidates have been confirmed by the Australian Electoral Commission to contest the election to become the next NT Police Association president.
Boys arrested in Alice Springs for allegedly breaking into a nursing home
A 14-year old boy and two 16-year old boys have been arrested for allegedly breaking into, and trying to steal money from, a nursing home in Alice Springs in the early hour of Tuesday, NT Police said.
Trip around the Nation: Free to Read National News for April 12
Today’s national news includes essential workers in Australia who are unable to afford to rent alone, Australia reaching an agreement with China to resolve a trade dispute, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange can no longer legally operate within Australia after license revocation, and poor discipline in Australian schools driving teachers away.
Gina Rinehart’s S. Kidman Co sells Brunchilly station in the Barkly
Gina Rinehart’s S. Kidman & Co has sold the Barkly region cattle station Brunchilly, along with three other stations in Queensland the company has said.
Two ram raids on businesses overnight, alleged offenders on the run: Police
A stolen car was allegedly used to ram raid a business in Darwin city, and was later used to ram raid a business in Berrimah, with the possibility it was used in a later attempted break-in, NT Police have said.
Thailand Grand Festival to return to the Darwin Waterfront
The Thailand Grand Festival returns to the lawns of the Darwin Waterfront with street food, a kickboxing match, a grand parade, and a concert.
Trip around the Nation: Free to Read National News for April 11
Today’s national news includes the IMF forecasting Australia’s economic growth to be at its lowest in the next five years, ex-minister for Indigenous Australians Ken Wyatt resigning from the Liberal Party, Australian media rejecting a proposal to reform privacy law, and Ukraine obtaining Remote Weapon Systems from Australia. Also in the news is Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong saying that Israel has the right to defend itself against escalating violence, Chinese movies debuted in Darwin, and My Nintendo Australia has updated their catalogue with three new goodies.
Police looking for two men who allegedly broke into house with axe and knife
Two men allegedly armed with an axe and a knife broke into a Nightcliff house on and threatened occupants before stealing a car, and have still not been caught, NT Police said.
Police investigating rollover death near Hermannsburg and quad bike death on Finke track
NT Police is investigating two fatal crashes in central Australia, with one man killed in a rollover near Hermannsburg on Saturday, and a man killed on a quad bike on the Finke track on Friday.
Tivan signs deal for talks over buying 200 to 300 MW of electricity from Sun Cable
Tivan Limited has signed a letter of intent with Sun Cable’s Australia-Asia Power Link project to talk about the possible supply of 200 MW to 300 MW of solar-generated power that would be used to run a mineral processing plant to be built at Middle Arm, while administrators are still considering bids by potential new owners for the proposed $26-30 billion power project.
Tarnished Brass IV: Jamie Chalker’s appointment came with cloud of suspicion, allegations of corruption
In the wake of Jamie Chalker’s yet-to-be-explained disappearance, this series examines his chaotic reign as top cop, bringing together all the failings, the lies, the alleged conspiracies, and mystifying public utterances.
Today, we explore how Mr Chalker was appointed to the role in 2019, which kicked off an ICAC investigation amid allegations of corruption in the Department of Chief Minister then led by Jodie Ryan – an old school chum of Mr Chalker’s – and former chief minister Michael Gunner.