There will be 1500 free TAFE places in the Territory next year, as part of a deal between the Territory and federal governments with many in the care sector in remote areas, the Business, Jobs and Training Minister Paul Kirby has said.
Environmental lawyers lodge ASIC and ASX complaint about Santos alleging misleading of investors
The Environment Centre NT has said it has lodged a formal complaint to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission and the Australian Stock Exchange about Santos, alleging the company issued false and misleading statements to investors about its Barossa gas project during and after a recent court battle.
Police alleged four caught with drugs and illegal alcohol on flight into undisclosed NT destination
NT Police have failed to say why they believe people charged over drug running and bootlegging were taking the goods to a remote community, or say what NT town or city they flew from interstate into, or even specify what they were all charged with.
NT cost of living continues to rise, NTCOSS calls for financial incentives for key workers
Territory households will have less to spend on on essentials like food, electricity, clothing, in the festive season the NT Council of Social Services has said, based on its December Cost of Living report, and it has called on the Territory Government to provide financial incentives for key workers.
100 people involved in community ‘disturbance’ on Tiwi Islands
A large brawl on the Tiwi Islands that saw up to 100 people armed with weapons ended Wednesday night with “a number of individuals” being treated for minor injuries at the local clinic, NT Police said.
Youth and family events for the Christmas holidays listed
There are at least 550 events for young people and their families such as sports, arts and crafts, music and dance, cooking, and mentoring and support programs over the school holidays Youth Minister Lauren Moss said.
15 arrested for various property offences in crime sweep by police, dog units
A total of 15 people, mostly teens, were arrested yesterday by NT Police involving Strike Force Trident and the dog unit for a series of separate property offices including multiple stolen vehicles and ram-raids.
Two taken to hospital in Alice Springs after three different group fights: Police
A male has undergone emergency surgery for “lacerations” after a group fight in Alice Springs, one of three group fights in the town on Wednesday night, Northern Territory Police have said, however the police have given no explanation about how the man received his injuries.
$8.3 million announced for recycling facilities across NT
Territorians will soon benefit from seven projects that will offer improved access to recycling facilities across the Northern Territory that will mean better overall waste management, the Federal and Territory governments say.
Darwin company whose employees suffered serious crush injuries has charges dropped
A Darwin crane hire company charged with failing to provide safe work systems that resulted in two workers suffering serious crush injuries in 2019 has had the charges dropped by NT WorkSafe.
‘Staved off a crisis’: Teachers vote to accept government’s three per cent pay rise offer
The Territory’s teachers have voted in favour of the Fyles Government’s latest pay rise offer, ending industrial action that has gone on for months and effectively bringing in a new enterprise bargaining agreement that the union says was not “brilliant”, but necessary to “stave off a crisis”.
Howard Springs quarantine centre could be leased by Defence
The Australian Defence Force has revealed that it is in talks with the Fyles Government to possibly lease the Howard Springs COVID-19 quarantine facility to accommodate the growing number of military personnel in the NT.