A man has died after he was reportedly struck by a bird while a passenger in a helicopter flying near Gapuwiyak on Monday afternoon, NT Police said.
CLP boosts Neighbourhood Watch funding for more ‘personal protection sessions’ for Territorians
The Finocchiaro CLP Government has committed an additional $250,000 to Neighbourhood Watch NT to hire two people to deliver more self-defence training sessions to Territorians to help them “protect themselves and their properties”, which has raised concerns from critics of the potential to increase vigilantism across the Territory.
Alice Springs solar installer pleads guilty in relation to altercation with electrical safety inspector
An Alice Springs-based solar provider has pleaded guilty to charges related to an altercation with an electrical safety inspector on September 28, 2023, that involved “intimidation”, NT WorkSafe said.
Charges laid over two separate violent assaults on Dick Ward Drive
A 42-year-old man who allegedly beat his partner on Dick Ward Drive in Coconut Grove on Saturday afternoon has been arrested, while another man who sexually assaulted a woman on the same street on Thursday night in an unrelated incident has been charged with attempted rape, NT Police said.
Social media post leads to illegal fireworks seizure, charges pending against Darwin businessman
A Darwin businessman who posted videos on social media using illegal fireworks and “bragging” about purchasing them has had his business raided by NT WorkSafe, with the banned fireworks confiscated and charges being considered.
Myths about running for council busted in new campaign urging nominations for upcoming elections
A new campaign urging everyday Territorians to put themselves forward for the upcoming local government elections has been launched by the Local Government Association of the Northern Territory, aimed at getting more women and young people involved in local councils.
Teen allegedly assaulted police during escape from arrest
A 16-year-old male has been arrested for assaulting two police officers while trying to escape custody in Tennant Creek, NT Police said.
Man’s body recovered at Edith Falls
NT Police divers have recovered the body of a 57-year-old man who went missing after entering a plunge pool at Edith Falls north of Katherine around 3pm on Tuesday.
Casuarina bus interchange fight spills into Centrelink offices, man hit in head with blunt weapon
A large fight erupted in the Casuarina Centrelink offices on Monday afternoon, NT Police said, which witnesses said was so bad children and staff were forced to hide in a saferoom, with at least one man in his 20s suffering “blunt force injuries to his head”.
NT Government accused of attempting to cover up judge’s sexual harassment of associate
An independent investigation that found a former NT Supreme Court judge sexually harassed a former female associate, including suggesting they “share a bed”, was rejected by the NT Government, which moved to get the Anti-Discrimination Commission to drop the matter, a legal firm representing the associate said.
Man charged with murder over May stabbing
A 22-year-old man has had his charge upgraded to murder for allegedly stabbing a man in the chest in the Alice Springs city centre in May, NT Police said.
NT to host largest ever Exercise Talisman Sabre
The Northern Territory will host the largest Exercise Talisman Sabre from Sunday July 13 to August 4, with over 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations participating in war games throughout the region.