Alcohol-related presentations at Alice Springs Hospital have plummeted in the eight weeks since liquor bans were reinstated in the region, according to new data – a troubling fact that an independent MLA says shows the Fyles Government made a “terrible mistake” by letting the bans lapse that caused “untold harm” to Aboriginal women and children.
NT Police have been forced to provide custody facilities at the Peter McAulay Centre and multiple watch houses to NT Corrections to help house the record number of prisoners in the NT’s justice system, after prisons in both Darwin and Alice Springs surpassed capacity this week, a situation the police said was a “short term solution” but that corrections says will not end soon.
Five Puma service stations at Howard Springs, Humpty Doo, Palmerston, Nightcliff and Whishart Road will close at 6pm Thursday as OTR (formerly On The Run) prepares to take over the outlets’ operation, which will start on April 1.
The NT Joint Anti-Child Exploitation Team arrested a 68-year-old man yesterday after executing a search warrant at the man’s residence in an undisclosed community within the Katherine Region, NT Police said.
The Fyles Government has announced a voluntary buy-back of grocery store liquor licences across the NT, which it said will reduce the number of takeaway alcohol outlets and alcohol-related harm.
Today’s national news includes the Australian government raising concerns with the Israeli government over a minister’s “inflammatory” remarks about the Palestinian people and Australian Security Intelligence Organisation taking over issuing high-level security clearances. Also in the news is Australia’s February inflation slowing down to an 8-month low, Airports to aid in fighting the fall in numbers of travellers, and South Australia passing landmark legislation giving the Indigenous population a first ‘voice to Parliament’.
The NT Government has finally announced a schedule for undergrounding power lines in the northern suburbs after first announcing the plan five years ago. Find out which suburbs are first.
Today’s national news includes Australia’s residential property market posting strong gains next year, the construction market expected to record more than 5 per cent CAGR in the next several years, the country’s retail sales growth weakening to 0.2 per cent, and Philippine Airlines completing its inaugural flight to Perth, Australia.
The NT Independent is providing an update of resource news from across the Northern Territory. Highlights this week include DeSoto starting its lithium and gold projects, Red Mountain finishing fieldwork at its Charlotte project, Tamboran completing its stimulation program in Beetaloo Basin, and Core Lithium bagging more sales deals with Yahua.
Strike Force Trident detectives have charged two females, aged 14 and 15, with unlawful entry, serious breach of bail, two counts of stealing and three counts of trespassing after illegally entering Casuarina Square on Sunday night and allegedly stealing items.
Two children, aged 12 and 13, have been arrested for allegedly driving a stolen Toyota Hilux dangerously around Alice Springs for two hours in the middle of the morning, NT Police said.
Declan Laverty’s funeral will be held on Friday, with the family opening up the invitation for Territorians to watch the livestream in recognition of the support they received from the community since his death.
