Four new cases of coronavirus diagnosed at Howard Springs quarantine facility in passengers from India

Oct 29, 2020 | COVID-19, News | 1 comment

Four new cases of COVID-19 have been diagnosed in the NT, including two toddlers, the NT Government has confirmed. All the four cases are passengers of the repatriation flight carrying 183 Australians that landed in Darwin on Tuesday from New Delhi, India, that has...

Letters to the Editor

Oct 29, 2020 | News, Opinion | 0 comments

Lord Mayor’s statement inconsistent, lacks credibility There have been many inconsistent statements/representations made by the Lord Mayor in relation to the RSL proposal. It is confusing, and frankly, lacks credibility. The number of confidential matters...

‘This has gone too far’: Alderman criticises council’s professionalism during bid to keep The Lord’s Prayer

Oct 29, 2020 | News | 1 comment

A Darwin City Council alderman has lashed out at his own council during a bid to keep The Lord’s Prayer, alleging a lack of professionalism and bad governance. “Our governance is shot, we have to start getting more professional… let’s get real,” alderman...

NT Independent Live Blog

Oct 29, 2020 | News | 0 comments

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Darwin Mayor calls for NTG to fund city security patrols, eyes licensees as a source

Oct 29, 2020 | COVID-19, News | 1 comment

Darwin Mayor Kon Vatskalis is calling on the Gunner Government to continue to fund security patrols in the CBD for three years, suggesting that because the problems stem from alcohol abuse, liquor licensees should take the cost hit over ratepayers. Council approved a...

Northern Territory volunteer coaches win national AFL awards

Oct 28, 2020 | News | 0 comments

The Northern Territory quietly pocketed two national AFL awards over the weekend. Against the backdrop of the biggest match of the year, which saw Richmond claim its third premiership in four years by winning the 2020 Grand Final, Scott Bertus was awarded Senior Coach...