Self-proclaimed ‘zoosadist’ and convicted dog rapist and killer Adam Britton’s sentencing submissions proceedings have been adjourned until May.
Judge dismisses Singleton Station water licence legal challenge
A Supreme Court judge has dismissed a challenge over the legality of a minister granting a 40,000 megalitre water licence to Fortune Agribusiness for the remote Singleton Station, finding in part that the Territory Families Minister who made the decision in place of the Environment Minister, was able to give reasonable and rational consideration to the matter in the four days she took to make the decision.
Santos to continue with Barossa pipeline after court challenge
The Federal Court has ruled Santos can lay its gas pipeline which runs off the coast of Bathurst Island after finding the proposed pipe route would not endanger Indigenous cultural heritage sites.
Man arrested over Mitchell St punch
A man has been arrested after punching another man in Mitchell St, in Darwin, NT Police said.
High Court bid to overturn Gunlom Falls ‘immunity’ ruling
The Aboriginal Areas Protection Agency is taking its legal fight over Kakadu’s Gunlom Falls walking track construction to the High Court, following a Supreme Court ruling the Federal Government was immune from any criminal punishment, it has been reported.
Traditional owners seek ‘$225m’ compensation over mine
The Northern Land Council has laid out its final submissions in a “$225 million” compensation claim against the NT government on behalf of the Gudanji, Yanyuwa and Yanyuwa-Marra peoples over the expansion of the McArthur River Mine, the media has reported.
Coroner Elisabeth Armitage will not recuse herself from Walker inquest
Coroner Elisabeth Armitage has ruled that she will not recuse herself from presiding over the coronial inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker saying that she was not persuaded a fair-minded lay person would think she was not impartial.
Barkly Regional Council forced to defend sacking in Federal Court
The Barkly Regional Council will have to defend the sacking of an employee in the Federal Court after mediation between the two parties broke down, while the aggrieved former employee intends to subpoena the controversial Justitia Report and its author.
NT WorkSafe drops six charges against Little Miss Korea but the restaurant still facing six others
NT WorkSafe has dropped six charges of reckless conduct risking death or injury against the partnership that owns Little Miss Korea restaurant a court has been told, but six counts of failure to comply with health and safety duties remain, the media has reported.
Self-proclaimed ‘zoosadist’ pleads guilty to rape, mutilation and killing of dogs
WARNING DISTURBING CONTENT: A Darwin crocodile researcher who referred to dogs as “sex toys” has pled guilty to charges including beastiality, animal cruelty, and possessing child abuse material, having filmed the extreme torture and killing of 39 dogs he had mostly sourced from Gumtree, where in some instances he had convinced distressed owners who were moving interstate that their pets were going to a good home.
Batchelor Institute settles out of court for undisclosed sum with former chief financial officer
The Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Education has settled a compensation claim made by its former chief financial officer but it has not disclosed how much they paid her after she took the institute to the Federal Court over her dismissal.
Berrimah Family Practice doctor Mohamed Jamaldeen Hassian Ali’s charges dropped
The charges against Berrimah Family Practice doctor Mohamed Jamaldeen Hassian Ali have all been dropped during his Supreme Court trial, the media reported.