Police officers in Peppimenarti allegedly had rocks thrown at them after seizing alcohol, NT Police said, while the NT Police Association president Nathan Finn has said officers were being assaulted every day, including with rocks and iron bars.
NT road deaths surpass last year’s total after Daly River crash
A woman who was killed after a vehicle crash near Daly River on Sunday is the 32nd person to die on Northern Territory roads this year, which compares to the seven people killed in the same period last year, and the 31 people killed for the whole of 2023.
Hit-and-run in Darwin City under investigation
NT Police are calling for the public’s help to identify the driver of a black sedan that allegedly struck a 41-year-old female pedestrian on Mitchell Street on Wednesday night and drove off.
Fringe Festival kicks off Friday with spotlight on local artists
This year’s Darwin Fringe Festival kicks off this Friday, showcasing the NT’s best-emerging artists with performances ranging from art, theatre, music, and comedy.
Alice Springs street fight with spears and machetes leads to multiple arrests: Police
The streets of Alice Springs that had grown quiet following a 72-hour “public disorder declaration” erupted in violence on Wednesday afternoon, as dozens of people fought in the CBD with weapons, including machetes and spears, before police were able to restore order.
Safety alert for outdated meter boxes issued by NT WorkSafe
NT WorkSafe has urged electricians and home owners to use caution when accessing outdated electricity meter boxes built before 2014, after Power and Water Corp workers found several heat-damaged service fuse holders in NT homes.
Rangers shoot crocodile that took girl
The crocodile that killed a 12-year-old girl near Palumpa last week has been killed, NT Police said.
Two bars shut for customers’ ‘riotous conduct’; concerns raised over effect of Alice Springs’ latest curfew
Two bars have been shut for the next two days during the “public disorder declaration” in Alice Springs due to “riotous conduct” by patrons, while a local business had three vehicles stolen during the first night of the latest curfew, which political leaders say is not a proper solution to the town’s underlying problems.
Prime Video’s ‘Deadloch’ Season 2 to film in the Territory
Prime Video has announced that award-winning global hit show Deadloch season two will be filmed in Darwin and other areas later this year, as the detectives in the show investigate how the bodies of two “Top End icons” were murdered, in what has been billed as a “sweatier, stickier investigation” than season one.
A dozen people arrested after stolen vehicle spree in Darwin, police pursuits
Twelve people have been arrested, mostly young teens, following multiple stolen car chases across the Darwin area on Sunday morning, NT Police said, including one incident that saw the police’s dog operations unit vehicle rammed by car thieves during a pursuit.
Four off-duty officers allegedly assaulted and robbed in Alice Springs by 20 male youths: Police
Four off-duty police officers were allegedly robbed and assaulted by a group of 20 youths early Sunday morning, NT Police said, while it has been reported the Police Commissioner is considering another curfew for the town following the incident.
NT Business News – July 8
The latest business highlights include Tennant Mining set to resume ‘large-scale’ gold mining in the NT as the Nobles Gold Mine Project’s construction begins, the NT Government has awarded ADG Engineers Darwin $330,000 for the design and upgrade of Cox Peninsula Road, and Reece has opened a new branch in Berrimah. Also making resource news, Central Petroleum extending the Arafura gas agreement, plus more.