Two men have been arrested in Katherine after allegedly stealing more than $141,000 worth of fuel using a stolen fob taken from a business last year, NT Police said.
Man charged over alleged attack on woman
A 44-year-old man has been charged with choking and aggravated assault over an alleged domestic violence attack on a woman in Alice Springs, NT Police said.
NT Government disaster recovery hardship payments of $250 to be accessible from Wednesday
A $250 disaster payment for Territorians who have been without power for more than 72 hours due to Cyclone Fina will be available starting tomorrow, the NT Government has announced – which is the same amount offered to Cyclone Marcus victims more than seven years ago.
DV incident involving shovel, angle grinder leads to arrest
A 34-year-old man was arrested in a remote community overnight after reportedly arming himself with a shovel to gain entry to a local clinic where his female partner was sheltering, NT Police said, which followed reports the same man had caused damage at another location by taking an angle grinder to cars.
Thousands remain without power in wake of Cyclone Fina, including some schools
UPDATED: Thousands of homes and businesses remained without power on Monday following Tropical Cyclone Fina’s damaging hit on the Greater Darwin area on Saturday, which left trees uprooted, homes and properties damaged, roads temporarily blocked, traffic lights out and structural damage to a hallway outside the intensive care unit at Royal Darwin Hospital.
Alice Springs doctor charged with rape after warnings from health staff ignored
A doctor at the centre of rape allegations and concerns of a “cover-up” of his behaviour was charged this week with the rape of one woman and the indecent assault of another, following a lengthy criminal investigation.
St John Ambulance CEO resigns amid turmoil
St John Ambulance NT CEO Andrew Tombs has resigned amid turmoil in the Territory’s ambulance service provider, the chair of the organisation announced on Friday in an internal message to staff.
Jessica Buckley charged in connection to alleged federal fraud scheme
The Australian Federal Police have now charged Jessica Buckley for her alleged role in the fraud involving $71 million worth of Department of Defence contracts, which comes nearly a week after her husband and a woman she started another company with were charged.
Cyclone ‘watch’ extended to include Darwin as Tropical Cyclone Fina heads south
The Bureau of Meteorology has extended a ‘cyclone watch’ to include Darwin, as Tropical Cyclone Fina has started tracking south and is expected to make landfall on the Cobourg Peninsula late on Friday, while now tracking to pass over waters north of Darwin and south of Melville Island by Saturday bringing high winds, heavy rain and possible flash flooding.
Bassinthegrass 2026 looking for local talent to join festival lineup
NT musicians of all genres and performing styles looking to join the stage at next year’s Bassinthegrass can apply now to win a slot at the popular music festival alongside national and international acts.
Alleged Defence Department fraudsters granted bail
The three people charged after a federal corruption investigation involving the alleged rorting of Department of Defence contracts valued at up to $71 million, have been granted bail in Darwin Local Court this morning.
Land use agreement signed between SunCable and NT Traditional Owners
SunCable has reached a 70-year, multi-million dollar Indigenous Land Use Agreement with native title holders and the Northern Land Council for the construction of its proposed multi-gigawatt solar facility and battery storage facility at Powell Creek station, outside of Elliott.