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.
Post-election Clown Town: Just the good ol’ boys, makin’ their way the only way they know how
CLOWN TOWN: Another week in the Territory and a further slide into terminal decline, or bright new hope with a bright new government from a party that totally screwed the buffalo last time it was in power?
NT patients at risk due to extreme staff turnover in remote health services
Staff turnover rates at Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service clinics in remote parts of the Northern Territory and Western Australia stands at an alarming 151 per cent, according to a new study by the Menzies School of Health Research, that has raised concerns for public health across the NT.
NT Business News – September 2
The latest business highlights include incoming Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro welcomed by the NT gas industry and the NT’s cruise season kicking off. Also making resource news is ERA challenging the government decision that rejected the extension of its Jabiluka lease, and South32 pledges $125 million to Groote Eylandt repairs.
Resignations mount as embattled NT Aboriginal justice agency threatened with funding cuts
The chair of the North Australia Aboriginal Justice Agency and several directors will leave their roles with the agency, following the federal and NT governments informing its board they had lost confidence in it and that crucial government funding could be cut due to ongoing governance issues.
Large grassfire in Tennant Creek brought under control
A massive grassfire has burnt an estimated 1500 hectares in Tennant Creek as NT Fire and Rescue Service worked with Bushfires NT to protect buildings and properties all day Tuesday, officials said on Friday.
NT Independent Car of the Week: 2014 Toyota Hilux KUN26R MY14 SR5
This week, Dustin’s brings you its newly arrived silver 2014 Toyota Hilux KUN26R MY14 SR5 Double Cab with a 3-litre 4-cylinder diesel engine and a 5-speed automatic transmission. This 4WD ute has an odometer reading of 65,823 km and is first-owned from being brand new.
Free parking in Palmerston as council removes parking meters
Motorists in Palmerston will now enjoy free parking as council began removing parking meters this week due to the upcoming shutdown of Telstra’s 3G network, which will render the current parking meters obsolete.