A man died after a collision between a 4WD and a truck on the Arnhem Highway on Friday, NT Police said.
Editorial: The swing against Labor appears on as the Clown Town merry-go-round continues to spin
EDITORIAL: We have all been subjected to a Weekend at Bernies-style election campaign, with tortuous public debates, in which the leaders said nothing of value and offered the same old, lifeless ideas that will not fix the Territory. The best hope for our democracy at this election is a hung parliament and a minority government made up with help from independents.
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Chief Minister Eva Lawler has conceded the election, with polls showing a complete electoral bloodbath for Territory Labor, which was predicted as of 8:30pm to hold only five seats. It went into Saturday morning holding 14 seats. Ms Lawler is getting...
NT Business News – August 23
This week’s highlights include Vermelha cattle station hitting the market after previous $18 million sale, and ECNT challenges Tamboran’s Shenandoah environment management plan. Also making resource news is NewPeak Metals acquiring a strategic mineral project in the NT, Thor Energy signing a joint venture agreement with Investigator Resources for Molyhil Project, and Central Petroleum drilling at Mereenie.
Good Thanks burger owners fined for underpaying apprentice chef
The former operator of the Darwin city burger joint Good Thanks has been fined $21,000 in the Federal Circuit Court for underpaying a young chef and showing no remorse for it, the Fair Work Ombudsman said.
Pre-cyclone clean-up schedule released
Darwin City Council has released the schedule for the annual pre-cyclone roadside clean-up where residents are encouraged to prepare for the Wet season by putting out their furniture, white goods, mattresses, and more, while dates for Palmerston have also been released.
Nine youths wanted over alleged aggravated robbery in Katherine
NT Police are calling for the public’s help to identify a group of nine youths who allegedly threatened an employee of a Katherine service station with a knife before stealing cash and cigarettes.
Federal Environment Minister approves Sun Cable project
Sun Cable’s resurrected Australia-Asia PowerLink project, which aims to generate solar power from the Barkly region for use in Darwin and Singapore, has been approved by federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek.
International student caps will not adversely affect NT, Feds say
The Federal Government has confirmed that the NT will not see cuts to international student numbers next year, when it implements caps on students arriving in Australia, and that it will support “growth” for the Territory.
NT Police constable terminated for ‘racist remarks’
The NT Police executive have sacked a 52-year-old recruit constable for allegedly making “racist remarks”, while a number of senior officers accused of holding annual racist awards and lying to the Coroner about them, remain in their roles with no action being taken.
NT Police charge Mongrel Mob members with drug trafficking offences
The NT Police have struck a blow to the Mongrel Mob in the NT after arresting and charging six members for suspected drug trafficking, as part of a “national week of action” against outlaw motorcycle gangs, with police alleging the Mongrels were distributing illicit substances in remote NT communities.
Large scale gas production could increase NT emissions by up to 150 per cent: report
A Northern Territory Government-commissioned report has revealed that gas production from the Beetaloo Basin, and the expansion of the liquid natural gas production in Darwin, could lead to an up to 150 per cent increase in the Territory’s emissions, the ABC has reported.