Two brothers have been arrested for fighting in the street in Alice Springs today, with one allegedly “assaulting” the other with an “edged weapon”, NT Police said.
Four properties broken into, vehicle stolen overnight in Alice Springs; aggravated robbery in Katherine
NT Police are investigating after four Alice Springs properties were broken into overnight and are also looking for information relating to a stolen car allegedly used to target a taxi.
Remembering Cyclone Tracy committee’s 50th anniversary memorial events
The Remembering Cyclone Tracy committee has organised a series of events at the end of December to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Cyclone Tracy.
Elderly woman ‘bumped’ before handbag stolen in Alice Springs car park
An 85-year-old woman was first “bumped” by a member of a group of four adults, and then had her handbag stolen by the same person, in an Alice Springs car park on Friday, NT Police said.
NT Coroner set to release findings of domestic violence inquest
Coroner Elisabeth Armitage will release her findings and recommendations this morning into the deaths of four Indigenous women who died as a result of domestic violence, following a landmark inquiry that critically analysed the circumstances surrounding the tragic deaths and the NT Government’s inadequate responses.
No plans to put Darwin Esplanade on heritage list: CLP
The CLP Government has ruled out placing the Darwin Esplanade back on the heritage list, following the Supreme Court’s ruling that overturned the previous government’s provisional heritage listing for the site.
Trip around the Nation: Free to Read National News for November 25
Today’s national news includes Australia to reconsider ICC membership, Labor dumps misinformation bill, Coles refutes allegations of land banking, Man charged for making a Nazi salute at a rally supporting trans rights, and Aerial refuelling deal signed between Australia and India.
Solar installation company warning issued after dodgy business practices exposed
Territorians are being warned to avoid a solar company now operating in the NT, following reports of its questionable practices in WA, where it is alleged the company made coercive sales, delivered malfunctioning equipment and took deposits while making customers sign unlawful contracts, Northern Territory Consumer Affairs and NT WorkSafe have said.
Man abducted at gunpoint from Daly Waters, forced to drive to Katherine
An armed man who kidnapped another man at gunpoint in Daly Waters and forced him to drive three hours to Katherine after discharging a gun in the vehicle has been arrested, NT Police said.
Aboriginal Art Gallery downsized in CLP’s new Alice Springs Anzac Oval masterplan
The CLP Government has released a new masterplan for the ANZAC Oval Precinct in Alice Springs, which will see the proposed and long-delayed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Gallery of Australia reduced in size from previous designs to save on costs, with the oval to be reinstated as a rugby field.
Government plans large private sector spending on solar plants and battery
The Finocchiaro Government is proposing six solar power plants and a battery to produce electricity to be built by the private sector near Berry Springs.
A golden Assembly: The joys and hardships of a difficult birth – NT Legislative Assembly turns 50 today
Historically, the Northern Territory had a peculiar governance system dominated by unelected bureaucratic marionettes whose strings were manipulated by a succession of political masters located well below the 23rd parallel, but that changed on November 20, 1974, when the NT’s first Legislative Assembly was introduced, writes historian Dr Robyn Smith.