There will be no disciplinary action taken against senior police officers who gave evidence to the coroner denying the TRG’s Nooguda award was racist until an investigation into the matter is complete, Police Commissioner Michael Murphy has said, which followed the lifting of a suppression order on the publication of certificates handed out with the award, including one that had an Aboriginal flag backdrop.
‘Straight out of the Nazi playbook’: Veteran ‘slandered’ by Chief Minister for raising concerns about Potter speaks out
Chief Minister Eva Lawler pulled a stunt “straight out of the Nazi playbook” when she personally attacked an ADF veteran for calling on Veterans’ Affairs Minister Brent Potter to resign over claims that his hateful social media posts were the product of his ADF experience, the veteran says.
Evacuation of residents suspended as Tropical Cyclone Megan hits NT
Tropical Cyclone Megan is set to hit the NT, bringing 200 km/h winds and massive rains, with questions raised over the NT Government’s delay in ordering the evacuation of residents of Borroloola, which was called off on Monday afternoon hours after the Chief Minister said up to 700 people would be evacuated, which follows delays to the construction of a cyclone shelter that was supposed to be finished last year.
Two males charged in connection to last week’s fatal crash involving stolen ute in Alice Springs
Two 18-year-old males have been charged in connection to a fatal crash in a stolen vehicle that occurred on Railway Terrace, Alice Springs last week, which killed another 18-year-old male in an incident that saw multiple youths leave the teen to die with no assistance after the crash.
Trip around the Nation: Free to Read National News for March 19
Today’s national news includes Australia unfreezing UNRWA funding, Interest rates remaining steady amid an economic slowdown, NSW banning offshore oil and gas in its coastal waters, and Easter travellers being warned of Murray Valley encephalitis.
Editorial: It’s time for Brent Potter to leave Cabinet for the good of the Northern Territory
EDITORIAL: In pursuing her defence of Brent Potter and his posts, our Chief Minister has demonstrated that nothing is off limits, no boundaries respected, and no consideration given to her role as the person ultimately responsible for upholding her government’s values and our community standards.
Tourism NT launches ‘choose tourism’ campaign
Tourism NT has launched a campaign aimed at encouraging First Nations Territorians, young people and those living with a disability to work in local tourism.
Walk to commemorate one year since Declan Laverty’s death on for Saturday
A walk to remember Declan Laverty will be held at 4pm on Saturday afternoon at the Jingili Water Gardens – nearly one year since the 20-year-old was killed after being stabbed while working his shift at a Darwin bottleshop.
‘Absolutely, he was a Nazi’: Chief Minister points finger back at Police Minister for spreading Nazi misinformation
Chief Minister Eva Lawler spent yet another day defending her Police Minister and his apparent denial of Nazism, this time in front of federal Labor ministers, while also committing to continue to block the ICAC from investigating alleged corruption in Cabinet and defending herself against the CFMEU’s claims that her “poor leadership” has led to the party “dying on the vine”.
Feds kick in $840m for NT rare earths project
The Federal Government has pledged up to $840 million in loans and grants for a combined rare earths mine and refinery facility north of Alice Springs to be run by mineral exploration company Arafura, which the Federal Resources Minister said was “not corporate welfare” but rather an investment to create local jobs and “compete on the world stage” in rare earths.
Chief Minister’s Office secretly attempted to deny Nazi history in effort to excuse Potter’s posts
The Office of the Chief Minister secretly briefed journalists in an effort to deny the significance of a Nazi general Police Minister Brent Potter quoted on Facebook, with Eva Lawler’s communications unit now claiming the attempted spread of Nazi misinformation was the result of a “typo”.
Trip around the Nation: Free to Read National News for March 15
Today’s national news includes China’s top diplomat visiting Australia, the Labor government wanting to ‘shut down’ nuclear debate, electricity prices ‘need to go down’ in Australia, and Prime Minister Albanese said he has no plan to copy a move by US legislators to ban TikTok.