Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s priority for Beetaloo Basin gas to be sent to the east coast has been described variously in the NT as a ‘good first step’ and a plan that “doesn’t make sense”.
‘Not to exceed $25 million’: Casuarina Pool masterplan out for feedback
A masterplan for the redevelopment of Casuarina Pool has been released for community feedback, but aldermen and the public have been cautioned against any major changes that could blow the budget.
Parrtjima festival events cancelled and relocated as Alice Springs rock throwing incidents escalate
Parrtjima Festival events in Alice Springs have been cancelled or relocated away from the Alice Springs CBD following a spate of crime.
NT in the running for new fuel storage facilities under $200 million federal program
The Morrison government wants to bolster Australia’s long-term fuel supply through a $211 million investment in new domestic diesel storage facilities that could see a new facility built near Darwin.
Singapore Air Force personnel to bolster NT economy: Minister
Australia’s hard borders will open to 200 Air Force personnel from Singapore later this month, in what the Australian Defence Minister says will be a boost to the stagnant NT economy.
‘Whoever was responsible got away with it’: Katherine council’s tyre fire costs won’t affect rates
Rates will not rise in the small town of Katherine, council says, despite the town signing on to a decade-long agreement with the NT Environment Protection Authority requiring major environmental work, following last year’s massive tyre fire.
Protection racket allegations: ‘I’m a mature gentleman’, says fishing base owner mired in controversy
A sinister underbelly spanning almost a decade has been exposed at an NT fishing base that has seen cars mysteriously torched, scratched, and left tyre-less. Some allege a protection racket is going on.
NT Government tenders released – September 10
In the last week, the NT Government has released nineteen tenders, including one for consultancy for a commercial passenger vehicle review. Click here to read the full summary.
Plastic waste from Victoria trucked to NT by Darwin Council for new recycled roads
Darwin council transported old asphalt, plastic and ink cartridges from interstate to resurface two roads this week, while the mountain of shattered glass and plastic at Darwin’s Shoal Bay Waste Facility continues to grow.
Katherine council at fault for 2019 tyre fire, EPA investigation finds
An investigation into the Katherine Town Council has found it “potentially committed a number of offences” which led to an illegal stack of about 300 tonnes of tyres catching fire.
Hewitt Cattle pleads guilty to failures that led to serious injuries of contractors on NT station
A cattle company that owns Ambalindum Station in Central Australia has been convicted and fined $30,000 for failing to assess the appropriate competencies and training of their workers, after two of their personnel fell from a telehandler and were seriously injured in 2018.
Thousands of Territorians to lose $150 a week when JobSeeker payments cut
Cuts to the pandemic Jobseeker payment program scheduled for later this month will see thousands of Territorians living below the poverty line, an NT human rights organisation says.