The next Independent Commissioner Against Corruption for the NT will be Michael Riches, a former cop and current SA deputy ICAC commissioner, the Gunner Government has announced.
Palmerston to expand under NT Government’s proposed boundary changes
The City of Palmerston is set for substantial expansion if the NT Government’s proposal goes ahead, which will see parts of Berrimah, Elrundie, Tivendale and Wishart incorporated into Palmerston’s local government boundary.
Public servants’ union warn Gunner’s pay freeze will hurt NT economy
The NT’s public sector union claims the Labor government’s public sector pay freeze will not only affect public servants but will have a disastrous chain effect throughout the Territory’s economy.
Darwin aged care facility sanctioned by feds for unacceptable care
A Darwin aged care home has been sanctioned by the federal government after an investigation revealed massive failures by the company to provide the standard level of care.
Darwin businessman pleads guilty to illegally dumping tyres, causing environmental harm
A Territory businessman has been ordered to pay more than $40,000 after pleading guilty to causing serious environmental harm for illegally dumping 2,000 tyres in Darwin’s rural area over two years, the Darwin Local Court has heard.
Two public servants cleared of ‘improper’ conduct, but procurement procedures ‘not fit for purpose’: ICAC
The NT Government’s procurement processes are susceptible to corruption and have not been fixed for more than a decade despite repeated incidents, an Office of the Independent Commissioner Against Corruption report into alleged “improper” conduct has found.
Woolworths scraps Darwin Dan Murphy’s plans
UPDATED: Liquor giant Dan Murphy’s parent company Woolworths will not proceed with its plans for a Darwin store, the company confirmed this morning.
WorkSafe charges cattle contractor who allegedly delayed worker getting medical care after explosion
A Katherine-based cattle mustering contractor is facing four charges for allegedly “exposing an injured worker to further serious injury, illness or death by not contacting emergency services” after an 18-year-old worker sustained severe burns when an aviation fuel drum exploded two years ago, NT WorkSafe said.
Fire safety issues unresolved at TIO Stadium ahead of sold-out NRL match, FOI documents reveal
Tonight’s scheduled NRL match at TIO Stadium has been thrown into question after internal documents show the NT Government has failed to properly rectify outstanding safety issues with the venue – which remains uncertified and without an overall occupancy permit, the NT Independent can reveal.
NT Government tenders awarded – April 20
The NT Government awarded 28 contracts in the last week to a total of $12.7 million. In total, 19 contracts worth $11.9 million went to NT-based businesses, and nine contracts totaling $754,662.50 went to non-local enterprises.
FOI documents contradict NT building controller’s statement on Turf Club’s Silks venue
Internal government documents show the Darwin Turf Club ordered emergency rectification works on its Silks lounge ahead of last year’s Cup Carnival after a formal complaint alleged the building was “unsafe and unsuitable to occupy” – which contradicts official statements by the NT Government.
Estimated 7,000 workers needed in tourism and hospitality for NT Dry season
The Northern Territory’s tourism and hospitality sector is desperately seeking more than 7,000 staff in the lead up to what is expected to be a busy Dry season for tourists and locals, with calls for the NT Government to help out by bringing in foreign workers.