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”.
NT’s renewable efforts continue to fall short against other states and territories
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.