Police are searching for a man who allegedly indecently assaulted a woman in Parap early Monday morning after knocking her to the ground from behind before witnesses scared him off.
‘No business case’: Ship lift project referred for investigation amid ballooning costs, contractor collapsing
The Opposition has referred the ship lift project for investigation by a parliamentary committee after massive costs blow-outs and last week’s announcement that the lead contractor has entered administration, raising further questions about the ongoing viability of the project.
Man charged with attempted rape of child in connection to Driver incident
A 22-year-old man who allegedly broke into a Palmerston home last week and attempted to rape a child in the middle of the afternoon has been charged, NT Police said.
NT Resource News – December 12
Highlights this week include Perth-based Eclipse Metals divesting Territory assets to Oz, Santos continuing cracking on with the Barossa project, Ragusa concludes the first phase drilling of its lithium project and Hancock acquiring a 10 per cent share in Arafura Rare Earth’s Nolan’s project.
One dead in two-vehicle crash near Batchelor
One person is dead and at least one other was reportedly injured in a two-vehicle crash near Batchelor around midday Sunday, NT Police said.
‘Get yourself a mango daiquiri tonight and support the little blokes:’ Farmers boss on mango glut
NT Farmers are asking the public to help them out and buy more mangoes as seasonal conditions have lead to an oversupply, pushing prices to three-year lows, but also meaning some fruit is not making it to market, the media have reported.
New fee to visit parks and waterholes will reduce tourist visits to NT, critics worry
Tourists might think twice about visiting the Northern Territory after the Fyles Government mandated that they must buy a new online “Parks Pass” to visit parks, waterholes, and other natural attractions starting April next year, amid high inflation and increased cost of living, critics say.
Major mining and energy contractor with significant NT operations goes into administration
Another major mining and energy contractor, which has significant operations in the Northern Territory, has gone into administration after struggling to pay the interest on a $110 million loan, an industry news outlet has reported.
Three AFL games again for the NT, government put no cost on deal
There will be three AFL games played in the Territory next season, two in Darwin and one in Alice Springs, while the NT Government has not said how much it will be paying to bring the teams here, however official figures showed taxpayers shelled out $800,000 per game in 2018.
Child sexually assaulted in daylight by unknown man who is still at large as police delay telling the public
A man has allegedly sexually assaulted a child in broad daylight in a Palmerston suburb and is still at large, while the NT Police failed to provide the public information on the nature of the incident on Wednesday afternoon.
China’s missiles could reach Northern Territory, ‘two-thirds’ of Australia, report warns
China’s intermediate-range ballistic missiles stationed at artificial reefs and atolls in the South China Sea have the potential to reach two-thirds of Australia, a new report to the Federal Government has warned, with the NT a possible target due to its military installations.
Child suffers serious head injuries after struck by car while exiting school bus: Police
UPDATED: A child who was reportedly hit by a car while attempting to cross a rural road after exiting a bus in Bees Creek yesterday afternoon remains in hospital in a critical but stable condition, officials say.