A man was allegedly struck with an unspecified blunt weapon after locking himself in his bedroom when six males, who remain on the run, broke into his Alice Springs home, NT Police said.
Missing gun, attempts to ram police amid multiple vehicle thefts in Katherine over weekend
UPDATED: A series of stolen cars and dangerous driving incidents in Katherine over the weekend, including attempts to ram police, are under investigation, NT Police said, with one of the stolen cars containing a rifle and ammunition that initially went missing but was later turned into police on Sunday night.
NT Children’s Commissioner quits following contentious child protection reforms approved by committee
NT Children’s Commissioner Shahleena Musk has sensationally resigned following the CLP Government’s move to advance its controversial child placement reforms amid warnings from legal, health and human rights groups, with the National Commissioner on Friday criticising the CLP for a “lack of accountability”.
Letter to the editor: Stuart Park bus stop fails older residents
The relocation of a Stuart Park bus stop has left older people and those with mobility issues without shelter, seating or adequate accessibility, writes Craig Hubbard.
Compensation caps for people harmed by govt while in jail challenged in Federal Court
An Aboriginal Territorian who alleges he was abused while incarcerated in Alice Springs will challenge NT laws in the Federal Court that limit compensation for people harmed by the government while incarcerated, the North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency has said, adding the case is about accountability and ensuring the government is “behaving lawfully and appropriately”.
Online sports gambling company Betr dumps NT for Tasmania
Online gambling outfit Betr will officially relocate from the NT to Tasmania the company said after the Territory Government raised the yearly corporate wagering tax cap to $2 million in July last year.
Man charged with murder over death of teen girl in Galiwinku
NT Police have charged a 34-year-old man with one count of murder over the death of a 17-year-old girl in the remote community of Galiwinku on Monday, with police saying the man “was in a domestic relationship with the deceased at the time of her death”.
More than 2,200 bags of kava worth $110k seized in remote community after tip-off
One man is facing charges relating to the illegal sale of kava in Ramingining after police recently raided a home in the remote community, finding 2,200 individual bags of the sedative that is legal in other parts of Australia, as well as logbooks containing names and sales records, NT Police said.
Kirsty Howey appointed Wilderness Society’s new CEO
The Wilderness Society has appointed former Environment Centre NT director Kirsty Howey as its new chief executive officer, starting August 31.
Health risks from LNG pollution ignored by NT Government for nearly two years
Documents obtained under FOI laws by an environmental group have revealed the CLP Government ignored health experts’ concerns in 2024 about pollution from liquefied natural gas facilities near Darwin, only taking action last month.
Another inmate with ties to Mongols apprehended after three days on the run
UPDATED: NT Police have arrested 26-year-old Isacc Thompson, who escaped custody Sunday night and went on the run in shorts, socks and handcuffs after being transferred to Royal Darwin Hospital in an ambulance.
Three arrested over serious Marrara crash that sent motorist to hospital
Three males allegedly driving dangerously in a black Toyota Hilux have been arrested after being involved in a serious head-on vehicle crash late Saturday night in Marrara, that saw a 34-year-old motorist extricated from his vehicle and taken to hospital, NT Police said.