The NT Police operation to locate 44-year-old Brandt Graham, who allegedly jumped the dock at Darwin Local Court on Friday and evaded police for four days, ended in Gunn Tuesday afternoon in a short foot pursuit with the dog unit, while eight others believed to be in his “support network” have also been arrested, police said.
A man was allegedly hit in the face, threatened with a knife and robbed while stopped on his e-scooter to make a phone call near Casuarina Beach early Monday morning, NT Police said.
The controversial $12 million Progress Drive building the previous Labor government called the Nightcliff ‘police station’ despite never being a functional station will house NT Fire and Emergency Services by next year, the Finocchiaro CLP Government has announced.
An investigation has been launched into a workplace incident that occurred on Friday, resulting in the death of a 62-year-old man, NT Police said.
UPDATED: A Finke Desert Race motorbike driver has died in a crash during the event’s first leg from Alice Springs to Aputula/Finke on Sunday afternoon, NT Police have confirmed.
The ongoing legal aid funding stoush between the CLP Government and Legal Aid NT could now see “violent offenders” have their charges put on hold indefinitely, the Criminal Lawyers Association has said, following a recent decision by the NT Supreme Court that will permit NT Local Courts to grant lengthy adjournments on the grounds that defendants cannot obtain a lawyer.
A man who evaded NT Police for more than 24 hours was arrested in spectacular fashion on Trower Road this afternoon with police shooting at his car with a shotgun which then led to the man dousing himself in fuel and hiding in his vehicle before police smashed out the back window with fire extinguishers to arrest him.
NT Police are searching for 44-year-old Brandt Graham, who reportedly escaped G4S security officers at Darwin Local Court Friday morning, with police warning the public not to approach him.
A 51-year-old man has been charged with drugs and weapons offences after the bus he was travelling on from Katherine to Palmerston was stopped by police and searched by a drug-sniffing dog who allegedly found meth, marijuana and knives on the man, NT Police said.
Fresh off ‘restoring national pride’ by mandating all public schools sing the national anthem, Education Minister Jo Hersey has announced all Territory public schools will participate in a government initiative aimed at “celebrating and learning about Territory pride” by getting children to explore the theme of “identity” and what it means to be a Territorian.
NT Health has said it will not comment on NT Work Safe charges over the death of a mental health patient who had a history of volatile substance abuse, was considered at risk of self-harm, and died after inhaling the contents of a deodorant can purchased from a Royal Darwin Hospital pharmacy.
A new youth festival will be held in Alice Springs to mark the conclusion of NAIDOC Week, featuring live music from local talent alongside a national headline act, organisers have said.
