The Finocchiaro Government has released expressions of interest for a company to operate the barge service from Darwin to Wadeye after barge owner Auriga’s decision to move out of regional logistics in the Northern Territory.
Red Centre Nats return to Alice Springs
The Red Centre Nats will be returning to Alice Springs from Friday, and for the first time will include indoor exhibition spaces, the organisers have said.
Three illegal pepper spray purchasers on the run after first day of trial
One person is already facing charges for obtaining pepper spray while ineligible, NT Police said Tuesday morning, with a search on for three others who also should not have been sold the spray on the first day of the 12-month OC spray trial.
CLP suddenly pulls controversial anti-discrimination bill
The Finocchiaro CLP Government has pulled its controversial reforms to the Anti-Discrimination Act two days before they were set to be passed in Parliament, with the Opposition accusing the CLP of “incompetence” over the bungle and the Attorney-General claiming the bill was pulled because the government is too busy with other things.
Darwin gas hub methane leak kept from public for nearly 20 years, documents show
Santos’ Darwin LNG facility has been leaking methane since 2006, but the public was never notified of the leak, raising allegations of gas industry cover-ups and regulatory failures, documents obtained by the Environment Centre NT show, with two NT politicians calling for immediate action to address the failures.
Woman dies of suspected snake bite after collapsing at business: Police
A 40-year-old woman who collapsed and died at a Katherine business Monday afternoon is suspected to have suffered a snake bite to her ankle, NT Police said.
Cop cars rammed in Alice Springs, home invasion and five motorcycles loaded onto the back of stolen utes
Two utility vehicles were stolen in a night of mayhem in Alice Springs and later used to steal five motorcycles from a business and carry out a home invasion, NT Police said, with both vehicles eventually ramming police cars and the teen occupants throwing rocks at police, with five youths eventually arrested.
Stolen vehicle rams police car in Darwin, suspects still at large
A stolen Toyota Land Cruiser involved in a police pursuit suddenly reversed and rammed into a police vehicle early Saturday morning in Winnellie, NT Police said, with the occupants later escaping.
The Chief Minister once condemned Gunner for dodging the free press. She is now doing it herself
EDITORIAL: Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro is openly dodging media scrutiny and public accountability of her actions that should alarm voters and every journalist in the Territory, especially considering she once condemned Michael Gunner for “ignoring a media outlet”, stifling the free press and obstructing the public’s right to question its elected officials.
Matt Wright guilty on two counts of attempting to pervert the course of justice
Celebrity crocodile wrangler Matt Wright has been found guilty on two of three charges relating to his attempt to obstruct investigations into the 2022 helicopter crash that killed his co-star and mate Chris Wilson.
Surprise ATO blitz on 30 Darwin businesses suspected of worker exploitation and tax evasion
More than 30 Darwin food and hospitality businesses were blitzed by inspectors from the ATO and the Fair Work Ombudsman this week, after the businesses were reported for underpaying staff, underreporting income and evading liquor taxes.
Darwin mayoral race and other local election results won’t be settled until next month: NTEC
The long, drawn-out process to finalise Saturday’s Territory local elections is continuing, with the final results – including for close contests such as Lord Mayor of Darwin – not expected to be any clearer until Friday, September 5, when preferences will be distributed, the NT Electoral Commission said.