US Marines have arrived in Darwin this week, marking the beginning of a six-month deployment for training and operations as an air-ground taskforce.
Territory Coordinator Bill passed in late night parliamentary session
The Territory now has a ‘Coordinator’, following a late-night session of Parliament that saw the CLP Government use its numbers to pass the controversial legalisation that will create a new government position with the powers to circumvent existing public safeguards, that Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro said would “redefine the way business is done in the Northern Territory”.
Murphy officially terminated, no word on hiring panel for new police commissioner
Police commissioner Michael Murphy has been officially terminated from the role, the Chief Minister has said, although there was no update provided on when a new commissioner will be hired and how that hiring panel will be managed.
New DAMA agreement aims to boost employment, business in the NT
A fresh five-year Designated Area Migration Agreement has been established for the Northern Territory, enabling employers to access more overseas workers until June 30, 2030, significantly increasing the number of eligible occupations from 135 to 325.
Free respite retreats for dementia patients and their partners
Multi-day respite retreats for people living with dementia and their carer-partners, will be run by Dementia Support Australia in Alice Springs and Darwin next month.
Romy Carey announced as new cattle boss
Romy Carey has been announced as the new chief executive officer of the Northern Territory Cattlemen’s Association, replacing Will Evans.
Cash and safe stolen in Alice Springs break-in
Police are looking for a perpetrator who broke into a Alice Springs business and stole cash and a safe, NT Police said.
Government settles illegal land clearing matter out of court
The Environment Centre NT has said the Finocchiaro Government’s tough on crime rhetoric clearly does not apply to big business, in response to the announcement it has negotiated a settlement with the owners of Claravale Farm over illegal land clearing, which still allows them to farm the area of land they admitted they cleared without a permit.
Male arrested after allegedly bashing disabled man, indecently assaulting sleeping woman during home invasion
A 24-year-old male was arrested this morning after allegedly breaking into an Alice Springs home and assaulting a disabled man, then indecently assaulting a sleeping woman in the same home, NT Police said.
AirAsia launches direct Darwin-Kuala Lumpur route with govt funding
A new travel connection has been established between the Northern Territory and Malaysia following AirAsia Malaysia’s announcement of its non-stop service from Darwin to Kuala Lumpur, that was made possible with an undisclosed amount of taxpayer funds.
Alawa man arrested after allegedly aiming crossbow at police during DV incident
A 44-year-old Alawa man is in custody after he allegedly aimed a crossbow at police on Friday night, during a reported domestic violence disturbance, NT Police said.
Man killed in Berry Springs rollover
A 25-year-old man died after the ute he was a passenger in rolled over near Berry Springs this morning, NT Police said.