NT Police are searching for a man armed with scissors who allegedly detained and “indecently assaulted” a female in an abandoned vehicle in Palmerston overnight.
Man tasered in face by another man in Katherine following ‘altercation’: Police
A man in his 40s suffered an injury to his chin after he was allegedly tasered by another man at a residence in Katherine on Wednesday afternoon, with a 42-year-old man expected to be charged for the aggravated assault, NT Police said.
Govt looking for someone to take over State Square gallery building
The Finocchiaro Government is seeking expressions of interest from a proponent to use the State Square art gallery, which is not due to be finished until mid next year, specifying the “innovative” proposal must be financially sustainable with minimal or no dependence on taxpayer support.
Lia joins Gunner, Fyles in fleeing the NT Independent
Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro joined her deeply unpopular Labor predecessors by fleeing the NT Independent Tuesday morning when confronted by this masthead outside ABC Darwin’s studio, which followed her evading all media at the NT Police Association annual conference last week and failing to hold a press conference in six weeks. WATCH THE VIDEO
Improved out-of-court arbitration and mediation services welcomed in the NT
The Chartered Institute of Arbitration has launched arbitration and out-of-court mediation services in the Northern Territory to help ease court backlogs and finalise disputes more quickly while reducing costs.
Woman runs man down with car in front of police
A 43-year-old woman is in custody after allegedly striking a male pedestrian known to her with a car in front of police on Wednesday morning in Coconut Grove, NT Police said.
Women assaulted at home, phones and puppies stolen
Two women were assaulted in their own home in Tennant Creek overnight, suffering injuries to their heads and backs after a group of up to 20 people forced their way in and left having stolen two mobile phones and two puppies, NT Police said.
Man stabbed in chest in Katherine street fight: Police
A man was allegedly stabbed in the chest by a teenager in Katherine on Monday night, NT Police said.
NT Government pleads guilty to damaging sacred site after ‘extremely costly’ legal battle
The Department of Logistics and Infrastructure has been fined and convicted for breaching the conditions of an Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority certificate, which led to damage of a sacred site in a remote Central Australian community, and follows a costly, years-long court battle in which it attempted to defend its actions.
Chief Minister’s mate appointed permanent judge, two others made acting judges in midst of court turmoil
The Finocchiaro CLP Government has moved to deal with a backlog of cases in the court system and a major lack of judicial officers by appointing two new acting judges, while also making the Chief Minister’s family friend Steve Ledek a permanent judge, which follows reports the Territory’s court system had come to a “screaming halt” in recent weeks.
Police officer allegedly punched in head during arrest
A police officer was allegedly punched in the head and then used OC spray while trying to arrest a teenager who was allegedly among a group who broke into two businesses in a shopping centre in Palmerston on Sunday night, NT Police said.
Staff member held against the wall with broom in robbery: Police
A man allegedly held a staff member against a wall with a broom during a robbery of an Alice Springs convenience store, while in an unrelated incident, a group of 10 people allegedly broke into the Alice Springs Turf Club, ransacking an office and stealing cash and alcohol, NT Police said.