A cattle company operating a station south of Katherine have agreed to spend $200,000 on safety improvements after a workers’ arm was amputated in a serious crush injury in 2022.
Agriculture leader Luke Bowen to be honoured with state memorial
A state memorial will be held for Luke Bowen at the Darwin Convention Centre next week, the Chief Minister has said.
Man arrested over alleged bashing in remote community
A man was arrested for allegedly bashing a family member at an unspecified Central Australian community on Sunday night, leaving the victim with serious head injuries, while a vehicle was also allegedly driven through a fence and another person was brandishing a firearm at the same location, NT Police said.
One youth on the run after alleged armed robbery of service station
Two youths allegedly held up a Katherine service station, one armed with an “edged” weapon, while one of the youths is still on the run, NT Police said.
Jabiru town camp to be demolished to make way for Kakadu tourism road
A town camp in Jabiru will be demolished to make way for a new road, as part of a plan to boost tourism in Kakadu National Park and transform the town into a tourist hub.
2024 NT Resources Week meet to tackle clean energy and decarbonisation challenges
The Northern Territory is at the forefront of Australia’s transition to sustainable energy, firmly committed to achieving net zero emissions by 2050 through significant investments. The NT Clean Energy & Decarbonisation Forum gathers primary energy and resource stakeholders, highlighting clean energy projects and initiatives. It serves as a platform to discuss the decarbonisation efforts underway in the mining and gas industries.
Large brawl involving weapons, weekend crime spree in Alice Springs under investigation
Up to 200 people were in an Alice Springs sporting club when a massive brawl broke-out early Sunday morning with reports some were armed with edged and blunt weapons, NT Police said, while police are also investigating a crime spree across the town over the weekend that included six males breaking into an aged care facility at 2am and another incident that saw six puppies stolen.
Woman killed in Darwin collision
A woman died following a two-car collision in Winnellie on Sunday evening, making her the second person to be killed on Territory roads on the same day, NT Police said.
Teen driver killed in Stuart Highway crash near Katherine
A 17-year-old male was pronounced dead at the scene of a vehicle crash near Katherine early Sunday morning, NT Police said, as the Territory’s savage year of road deaths continues.
NT Business News – September 9
Latest business highlights include the Territory’s renewable efforts lagging other states and territories, Sydney-based apparel company Okanui, opening its first store in the Territory, plus resource news.
Police searching for taxi driver who hit man after being assaulted
The NT Police are seeking the public’s help to identify a taxi driver who was allegedly assaulted in Casuarina on Thursday evening, but fought back, sending a 50-year-old man to hospital “in a serious condition”.
‘Not bankrupt or anything’: CDU blows budget by $18m, claims no job cuts to follow
Charles Darwin University has posted an $18.13 million deficit following a 182 per cent decrease in revenues last financial year, with the university’s boss downplaying concerns and claiming it was due to “investment costs”.