The Finocchiaro Government is pushing ahead with its proposed Territory Coordinator role following a travelling roadshow throughout the Territory, while the Opposition has called on the government to properly consult with the public before rushing through the legislation it says will give an unelected official special powers to circumvent regulations.
Arafura Rare Earths is now searching for more private investment following the Federal Government announcing an additional infusion of $200 million to help develop its rare earths mine and processing facility in the NT, bringing the total public funding commitment to the project to more than $1 billion.
Territorians are being encouraged to have their say on the proposed Adelaide River Off-stream Water Storage (AROWS) project, the largest water infrastructure project in the Territory’s history, with a referral recently submitted to the Environment Protection Authority.
High-profile Darwin silk Jon Tippett is facing multiple charges after he allegedly crashed into the back of a police car while driving over the legal blood alcohol limit late last year, the NT Independent can reveal.
Environmentalists and traditional owners have voiced concerns after an incident involving contaminated water being pumped onto vegetation near a fracking site in the Beetaloo Basin was reported this week, raising concerns of what could happen when more wells are drilled in the region.
The Australian Medical Association NT says it holds concerns that St John Ambulance cannot run a safe ambulance service for Territorians, following a damning report into its operations and a vote of no confidence in the organisation’s executive team by its own paramedics.
A $34 million water security program, dubbed ‘Better Bores for Communities’ has been launched across the NT to improve water security, quality and supply in 10 remote communities, following the NT Government’s failed legal bid to overturn a court ruling that found it was obligated to provide access to safe drinking water in remote communities.
A 72-year-old man has been arrested and charged for alleged historical child sex offences committed in Berry Springs between 2010 and 2015, NT Police said.
A 14-year-old girl who was taken into protective custody after police observed her allegedly chroming and under the influence of a substance at the Hibiscus shopping centre on Sunday morning, allegedly bit a female officer, piercing her skin on the wrist and finger, NT Police said.
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A 63-year-old man has died after the plane he was piloting crashed at the Fogg Dam recreational area Sunday morning, police said, with a 29-year-old female passenger surviving the crash.
NT Police are investigating the discovery of a body east of Alice Springs on Saturday afternoon, while also dealing with a massive brawl in the CBD and another home invasion over the weekend.
