Workers at Rio Tinto’s Gove bauxite mine operations have threatened to walk off the job if the mining giant doesn’t get back to the bargaining table for a new enterprise agreement, which the union says has been delayed for more than two years.
Government’s yearly $3,500 retention incentive is not the answer to educator shortage: Teachers union
The Fyles Government’s new annual “retention payment” of $3,500 for Katherine-based teachers to subsidise their rent will not solve the high turnover rates and housing problems afflicting the Territory’s educators, the NT Education Union said.
Drug driving charges laid over fatal motorcycle crash in Noonamah
A 48-year-old man has been charged with a drug driving offence in connection to a fatal crash in Noonamah in June that killed a 54-year-old motorcyclist, NT Police said.
NT WorkSafe appoints new executive director
NT WorkSafe has appointed Ms Peggy Cheong as its new executive director after holding the role in a temporary capacity since June.
Fyles celebrates Federal Budget as delivering for Territorians
The NT Government has welcomed the Federal Budget which Chief Minister Natasha Fyles says will ease cost-of-living pressures for Territorians and provide much-needed infrastructure funding, including for the controversial Middle Arm petrochemicals plant.
Police to showcase alleged criminals from Wadeye at travelling shopping centre roadshow
The NT Police has launched a PR blitz to promote a new operation that will target and arrest “a small cohort of people” from Wadeye who have allegedly been stealing axes from Darwin hardware stores and committing other crimes, by holding “interactive displays” at shopping centres involving pictures of outstanding criminals and offering the public “safety hints”.
More teens on bail arrested after being tracked by electronic monitoring devices: Police
Two more teens out on bail were arrested Tuesday for allegedly breaking into a Nightcliff home and stealing a car, after police tracked one of the offenders through his electronic monitoring device, NT Police said, which comes amid increased scrutiny of how repeat offenders are being dealt with through the youth criminal court.
Casuarina All Sports Club sold to major property investment company
The Casuarina All Sports Club has been sold for $17.5 million to the company that recently bought Casuarina Square.
First $10M flood levee works for Katherine completed
A $10 million newly-built flood levee in Katherine’s north side will prevent overflows and protect the town from a one in a 20-year flood event, similar to the 2006 flood, the NT Government has said.
Darwin Basketball Association says youths causing disturbances, vandalism at games
A string of incidents between basketball volunteers and kids that have been described as “threatening” have the Darwin Basketball Association considering employing security guards to continue playing without being harassed.
Territorians await Powerball draw as jackpot surges to all-time high $160 million
With the Berrimah postcode in the Territory widely considered among the luckiest places when it comes to buying a winning lottery ticket, Territorians will have the chance to snare the largest lottery prize in the country’s history for the first time Thursday. This...
Resurfaced athletic track primes NT for upcoming elite sporting events
The newly renovated Arafura Stadium track will enable the Northern Territory to attract upcoming national and international sports events, reinstating the Territory to a ‘class 2 World Athletics Certified Facility’, one step below the Sydney Olympic Park’s facilities, the government said.