A COVID-19 outbreak has struck a massive cruise ship that was in Darwin five days ago, which was expected to keep more than 100 passengers and crew isolated on-board for days, after the outbreak was reported off the coast of WA.
NT economy to grow by a mere 0.8 per cent this year: Deloitte
The Northern Territory’s economy is only expected to grow by 0.8 per cent this year – the weakest growth of the jurisdictions – according to new figures from Deloitte Access Economics, which comes as the NT’s economy is ranked worst again in the State of the States report, with concerning population growth figures.
Unusual plea from cops for info connected to helicopter crash that killed ‘Outback Wrangler’ cast member
The NT Police have made a public plea for information related to the helicopter that killed Outback Wrangler cast member Chris ‘Willow’ Wilson in an unusual move while an ongoing investigation is underway into allegations two men fabricated and destroyed evidence related to the crash.
Police looking for witnesses after separate attacks over the weekend in Darwin, Katherine
NT Police have charged two teenage girls for allegedly assaulting a “vulnerable” female at Casuarina over the weekend, and arrested a 22-year-old woman in Katherine for allegedly bashing a 62-year-old with an undisclosed weapon and sending him to hospital overnight.
NT Resource News – October 24
The NT Independent is providing an update of resource news from across the Northern Territory. Highlights this week include Empire Energy beginning drilling at its Carpentaria-3H well in the Beetaloo gas Sub-basin, Ragusa receiving regulatory approval for more drilling at the NT lithium project, Tennant Minerals starting its second phase drilling at Bluebird copper-gold discovery, plus more.
$100 note with Steve Irwin’s face on it could be making rounds at Alice Springs businesses: Police
NT Police are warning Alice Springs business owners to watch out for people trying to pass off fake $100 notes that have Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin and Alf from Home and Away on them, after the funny money was stolen overnight Monday.
Woman sexually assaulted in Alice Springs, police call for witnesses
NT Police are asking for the public’s help to identify a man who allegedly sexually assaulted a woman in the early hours of Tuesday morning in Alice Springs.
Royal Darwin Hospital’s mental health facilities affected by power outage: NT Health
Royal Darwin Hospital has declared another Code Yellow after a power outage across its mental health facilities, including the Cowdy Ward, Joan Ridley Unit and Youth Inpatient Unit, health officials announced Monday afternoon.
Humpty Doo man charged after allegedly attempting to run over partner, taking toddler
A 21-year-old man is facing a string of charges including assault and deprivation of liberty after he allegedly assaulted his partner and tried to run her down in his car, before taking a toddler from her home and assaulting police in Humpty Doo early on Friday morning, NT Police said.
‘Uneconomical and ineffective’: Police Minister rejects petition for permanent police presence in Karama
Calls for a permanent police presence in the crime-ridden suburb of Karama by more than a thousand residents have been rejected by the Fyles Government.
Greens, enviro groups object to federal funding for Middle Arm industrial precinct
The Federal Greens will try to use their influence in the Senate to persuade the Albanese Government to scrap its plans to fund the $1.5 billion prosed petrochemicals precinct at Middle Arm that environmental groups have called “greenwashing at its worst”.
Charges dropped over fatal helicopter crash involving NT cattle company
Charges against the directors of a cattle company in connection to a Central Australia helicopter crash that killed an employee and left another injured have been dropped, NT WorkSafe said, after the company agreed to an enforceable undertaking over the 2018 incident.