The continuing tight supply of new houses is expected to put upward pressure on homes and rental prices in Darwin this year, the latest Herron Todd White “Month in Review” report said.
New solar power plant and battery for Wurrumiyanga to generate 50 per cent of community’s power
The NT Government has awarded a $6.1 million contract to design and construct a solar power generation and storage plant at Wurrumiyanga on the Tiwi Islands, which it said would generate half the community’s electricity.
New study calculates the costs of removing rubbish from remote NT communities
Researchers in a Charles Darwin University study commissioned by the West Arnhem Regional Council, have said they have estimated the costs of different ways of removing the increasing amount of rubbish from very remote communities, some of which has been there for almost a century.
Three teens arrested for allegedly robbing elderly woman at knifepoint, went on joyride in her car: Police
Three teens have been arrested after they allegedly stole an elderly woman’s car and robbed her at knifepoint in Gray on Thursday afternoon, NT Police said.
Two charged over alleged police axe-throwing incident in Daly River
Two men in their 20s have been charged for allegedly throwing an axe at two police officers in Nauiyu on Sunday, as the community descended into chaos over the weekend with armed men driving dangerously around the community in stolen vehicles.
Woman charged for allegedly attempting to smuggle drugs and grog to remote community
A 32-year-old woman has been charged at the Darwin airport after allegedly attempting to smuggle drugs and booze into a remote community in a speaker, NT Police said.
Man charged over alleged assault after woman taken to hospital
A man has been charged for an alleged assault after his partner was taken to hospital with serious injuries, NT Police have said.
Who were the NT Government’s favourite companies for contracts in 2022?
We’ve revealed the biggest money winners of NT Government contracts, but which companies won the most contracts overall and which lawyer made the list after receiving nearly $700,000 in contracts? Which departments spent the most outsourcing their responsibilities? FIND OUT HERE.
Principal’s lawsuit against former ICAC over alleged school rorts report revived after appeal
Legal action against the former ICAC by a principal accused of misappropriating more than $500,000 has been revived after an appeals court overturned a previous ruling preventing the action.
NT Resource News – February 21
Highlights this week include Ragusa obtaining historical lithium results from its NT project, Tivan operating a mineral processing plant at the Middle Arm precinct, Tennant Minerals completing its $5 million placement, and more.
Man ran at officers with large secateurs after bottle-o break-in foiled, police allege
A man who was charged with trying to break into a bottle shop allegedly ran at police officers with a large pair of secateurs, NT Police said.
Labor, CLP name candidates for Arafura by-election
The Country Liberal Party has announced Tiwi Island Regional Council deputy mayor Leslie Tungatalum as their candidate for next month’s Arafura by-election, who will be running against Labor’s Manuel Brown.