A bizarre letter penned by Brett Dixon to Darwin Turf Club members sent via a mailout by the Alice Springs Turf Club has caused confusion, after claiming he is taking a “leave of absence” but apparently not resigning.
Bombshell ICAC report into grandstand scandal released: ‘Corruption, misconduct and breaches of public trust’
The ICAC has delivered an explosive report into the Gunner Government’s $12 million grandstand grant to the Darwin Turf Club, with findings of “corruption, misconduct, breaches of public trust and mismanagement of public resources”, implicating senior public servants, local businessmen and Darwin Turf Club members.
‘It’s one owner, two shop fronts’: Minister to hand over Jabiru lease this weekend despite ongoing investigation
Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Ken Wyatt will hand over the lease of Jabiru township, in what was supposed to be a quiet ceremony this Saturday, to a sister organisation of a corporation representing the Mirarr people that is the subject of a long-running investigation by the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations.
‘I took democracy for granted until the NT Independent started publishing news’: Prominent Territorians offer their support for independent news
Territorians are recognising the value of independent journalism in their lives during these turbulent times, when the truth has become much more difficult to find amid the political spin and multi-million dollar government ad campaigns aimed at hiding what is really happening in your community.
Agriculture visa will help end NT workforce shortage, but quarantine facility also needed: NT Farmers
The NT Farmers Association has urged both the Commonwealth and NT governments to prioritise a COVID-19 quarantine facility for overseas farmers after the federal government committed to finally implement an agricultural visa, warning that failure to secure the facility will result in higher food prices and a potential shortage of certain fresh food products for Australians.
NT building controller, Minister not concerned about public entering uncertified buildings: Estimates hearings
The NT Government’s chief building inspector says he has no concerns that the Darwin Turf Club knowingly allowed people to enter a building that was not certified, had failed two fire safety audits and ultimately suffered an electrical fire in an area that had hosted family fun days.
NT Government tenders awarded – June 15
The NT Government awarded 31 contracts in the last week to a total of $8.3 million.
In total, 25 contracts worth $7.9 million went to NT-based businesses, and six contracts totaling $320,050 went to non-local enterprises.
Former chief minister Adam Giles linked to company in talks with Landbridge Group for major Darwin energy project
Former chief minister Adam Giles was recently appointed to a key role with a start-up energy company that is currently in talks with Landbridge Group – the Chinese-owned company he sold the Darwin Port to in 2015 – to develop a massive hydrogen plant at the port site, the NT Independent can reveal.
ICAC issues public statement retracting findings of corruption investigation, apologises to involved parties
Independent Commissioner Against Corruption Ken Fleming has issued an extraordinary public statement retracting the findings of a corruption report and issuing an apology to two former City of Darwin employees who were not afforded “natural justice” during the investigation.
Darwin Turf Club fire: NT WorkSafe confirms investigation underway
NT WorkSafe has launched an investigation into an unreported electrical fire at the Darwin Turf Club’s Ted Bailey grandstand, the workplace investigator has confirmed.
Fire at the grandstand: Darwin Turf Cub did not report blaze at non-compliant premise that hosted ‘family fun days’
EXCLUSIVE: The Darwin Turf Club failed to report a fire that broke out earlier this year in its uncertified Ted Bailey grandstand – a building the club was aware had failed two fire safety inspections and does not have an occupancy permit, the NT Independent can reveal.
Documents show a Darwin Turf Club grandstand failed fire safety inspections twice, not certified
EXCLUSIVE: The Darwin Turf Club knowingly allowed people to enter a building that does not have an occupancy permit and which twice failed safety inspections for “critical fire safety non-compliances”, the NT Independent can reveal.