Two men have been charged for allegedly starting an illegal fire that burned out of control for 11 days in Djukbinj National Park last August, causing massive destruction to vegetation and an adjoining pastoral station.
Trip around the Nation: Free to Read National News for March 10
Today’s national news includes Australia buying missiles worth $60.18 million from the US, Major banks passing on the interest rate hike to customers, MG upping its car prices in Australia, and Australia’s arbitrary detention of an Iranian refugee condemned by the UN.
Larger Darwin bottle shop hours cut amid safety fears
Safety concerns have forced Endeavour Group’s BWS bottle shops and Coles’ Liquorland stores to cut back their trading hours in the Greater Darwin region, the companies have said, however Hospitality NT said their member drive-thru shops will continue to operate under regular hours.
Trip around the Nation: Free to Read National News for March 9
Today’s national news includes the UK finalizing a trade deal with Australia, Australia-India trade seen to reach more than $45 billion after AI-ECTA, Australia’s Anthony Albanese travels to the US for the upcoming nuclear submarine deal, Melbourne Airport travellers may face delays due to refuellers strike. On the lighter side, ABC TV co-host Lisa Millar hits back at “Foul, disgusting” online trolls.
Alice Springs senior knocked out of wheelchair in home invasion: Police
NT Police are investigating two separate robberies in Alice Springs, including a home invasion in Sadadeen where an unidentified female knocked a 76-year-old man out of his wheelchair before robbing his home.
Four teens arrested in police sweep after taxi driver attacked with chain, car stolen
A taxi driver was assaulted with a chain before his car was stolen and a Casuarina service station worker was threatened with a metal bar during an overnight crime spree allegedly committed by four teens, NT Police said.
How to handle single-use plastics and expand container deposit scheme up for debate: NT Government
The long delayed move to phase out single-use plastics and expanding the Territory’s container deposit scheme may be moving ahead, but not before the government has offered to listen to Territorians to gauge how they feel about two key measures of Labor’s so-called “circular economy strategy”.
Editorial: DPP needs to explain Gwynne case stuff-up to Territorians ASAP
EDITORIAL: The Director of Public Prosecution’s bungling of the Colleen Gwynne abuse of office case is the latest blow to the public’s confidence in this crucial office and the director’s outright refusal to tell Territorians what happened in this matter directly contradicts his own published “mission” statement to publicly explain terminated high-profile cases.
Trip around the Nation: Free to Read National News for March 8
Today’s national news includes the Luxury liner Queen Anne to set sail for Australia for the first time, Australia urged to be prepared for a war with China, Australia’s agriculture sector posts record-breaking output, top companies eyeing to acquire assets of Scott’s Refrigerated Logistics, and Aussie universities teaching students in China ‘offensive’ cyber hacking?
‘Insufficient evidence’: ICAC closes illegal campaign donations investigation into mystery candidate
A 12-month joint investigation by the NT Electoral Commission and the NT’s anti-corruption watchdog into allegations of undisclosed campaign donations to an unnamed candidate in the 2020 NT general election has been closed with no action being taken.
Territory housing: No reprieve for NT tenants as rents rise to new peak
The availability of cheap rental listings below $400 per week in Darwin dropped by almost half from last year at 8.8 per cent in February this year, from a vacancy rate of 15.7 per cent in the same period last year, a new property report shows.
NT rail line repair to take days amid food shortage concerns
The Territory’s central rail line damaged by last week’s heavy rains and flooding near Tennant Creek could still take days to be repaired, further affecting the delivery of fresh food and essential supplies in the Northern Territory, while the Chief Minister and Police Commissioner claim there is no shortage.