The Northern Territory is falling short in advancing its efforts to meet the government’s renewable energy goal of 50 per cent by 2030 compared to other parts of the country, the Climate Council of Australia says.
Traditional owners initiate new legal challenge against Singleton Station’s groundwater licence
The Mpwerempwer Aboriginal Corporation has presented its case against Singleton Station to the full bench of the Supreme Court, again challenging the November 2021 approval of the agricultural water licence that would allow Fortune Agribusiness to use 40,000 mega-litres, or 40 billion litres, of water annually at the site.
Construction firm, director charged following serious vehicle incident
Darwin-based C&R Constructions has been charged by NT WorkSafe after one of its workers with a learner’s licence was involved in a severe motor vehicle incident with a company car that injured two pedestrians on Bees Creek Road last year.
Police cars pelted with rocks from multiple stolen cars
NT Police are seeking the public’s help identifying people involved in an overnight crime spree in Alice Springs that saw multiple stolen vehicles used to swerve at police cars and later smash them with rocks, with some of the vehicles and people involved still at large.
‘We are glad our father has finally gotten justice’: Family tribute to killed worker
The wound is still deep for the Leach family more than four years on from the death of Paul Leach, and almost two weeks after his employer was found responsible for him being killed, with his family remembering him as the bravest man they had ever known, with a heart of gold.
New $3.5m community recreation space in Malak to be developed in 2025
Plans to construct a new community recreation space in Malak that the City of Darwin says will and transform the area, are now underway.
Tamboran commences drilling at its Shenandoah South Project in Beetaloo Basin
Tamboran Resources has commenced drilling operations for two wells in the Beetaloo Basin, each reaching a depth of three kms, under its Shenandoah South (SS) Pilot Project, the company announced, marking the most extensive operation within the gas field to date.
Letter to the editor: Council more interested in revenue raising than safety
Through ignoring ideas about making speed limit changes easier to spot, and not creating a bike lane on Girraween Rd, Litchfield Council has shown it is more interested in revenue raising than safety, writes Rob Wesley.
Man killed in buggy accident
A man has died in a buggy crash at Girraween early Sunday morning, NT Police said.
Stolen Darwin 4WD collides with vehicle in Tennant Creek: police
Three females allegedly stole a 4WD in Darwin, before using it to steal fuel from Threeways Roadhouse, and later crashing it into another vehicle in Tennant Creek, NT Police said.
Legal action taken against Darwin construction company over alleged leave entitlement failures
Darwin’s Kassiou Constructions and its director are facing fines of more than $50,000 for allegedly neglecting to pay a former employee’s accrued annual leave entitlements upon his resignation, the Fair Work Ombudsman said.
Namatjira paintings to be auctioned in England
Three paintings by renowned Central Australian Aboriginal artist, Albert Namatjira, will be sold at auction in England, the auctioneers have said.