ICAC boss says he will respond to ongoing criticism levelled at him by the NT News

Jun 18, 2021 | News, NT Politics | 0 comments

Independent Commissioner Against Corruption Ken Fleming has broken his silence over the NT News’ recent onslaught of criticism, telling the NT Independent he will be addressing the issue “at the appropriate time” and said he hoped the NT News was pursuing the matter...

NT building controller, Minister not concerned about public entering uncertified buildings: Estimates hearings

Jun 17, 2021 | Business, News | 0 comments

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...

FU GUNER number plate ‘tribute to dead mate’ rejected by MVR, ‘could be considered offensive’

Jun 17, 2021 | News | 0 comments

A man claiming to be a member of the Fishermen United Northern Territory Guild has had his personalised number plate suggestions FU GUNER and FU NTG knocked back by the Motor Vehicle Registry on the basis they “could be considered offensive”. Katherine...

Man dead, two injured at Finke Desert Race after vehicle crashes into crowd

Jun 14, 2021 | Cops, News | 0 comments

A spectator in his 60s at the Finke Desert Race has tragically died on the spot after being struck by a racing vehicle, while two others involved in the crash aged in their 50s have been hospitalised, NT Police have confirmed. Around 9:38am police in Alice Springs...

‘It will go to ICAC’: Darwin Turf Club board unanimously approved grandstand contract for chairman’s company despite uncertainty

Jun 14, 2021 | News, NT Politics | 0 comments

EXCLUSIVE: The majority of the Darwin Turf Club’s board of directors were nervous about public backlash, and some feared a corruption investigation, but they unanimously approved giving chairman Brett Dixon’s company the $12 million taxpayer-funded grandstand contract...

Territory Day back on after 2020 cancellation

Jun 11, 2021 | News | 0 comments

Territory Day will be lit up with reckless abandon once again as Cracker night has been reinstated, along with public celebrations and music performances across the Northern Territory. The NT government cancelled the July 1 celebrations last year due to a prohibition...