Despite improving retail spending and rising equipment investment, CommSec’s State of the States report reveals that the Northern Territory remains firmly recognised as the country’s worst-performing economy, ranking eighth out of eight once again.
Opinion: What the ‘Boothby and Babb show’ tells us about the state of the NT’s legal system
The most disturbing and depressing aspect of the performance by the Attorney-General and the DPP is not that it provides further evidence that our court “system” is in collapse but worse – writes barrister John Lawrence – it also shows the community that the leaders within our system choose not to admit the truth, face up to it and demand its rectification.
Legal action against Empire Energy’s fracking proposal
The Lock the Gate Alliance is challenging the NT Government’s approval of Empire Energy’s Larrimah fracking exploration project in the NT Civil and Administrative Tribunal, the environmental organisation has said.
Trip around the Nation: Free to Read National News January 28
Today’s national news includes Australia Day, celebrated across the country; Murdoch’s News Corp misleads Parliament; it could face legal action; temperatures are soaring across Australia; and consumers are tipping more amid escalating prices.
Australia’s rarest bird of prey photographed in Central Australia for the first time in 30 years
Australia’s most endangered bird of prey, the red goshawk, has been spotted in Central Australia for the first confirmed time in three decades after an ecologist spotted the bird at Newhaven Wildlife Sanctuary west of Alice Springs.
High-end stolen motorhome leads to discovery of drugs, ammo and stolen IDs
A stolen Mercedes motorhome discovered in a Darwin CBD street with ammunition inside led NT Police to uncovering meth, a fake firearm and stolen IDs and bank cards belonging to more than 50 victims.
Channel 9 Darwin nightly bulletin suddenly axed as staff face shock sackings
Channel 9 has axed Darwin’s local nightly bulletin with some staff sacked and others possibly “redeployed” to other areas of the company in a shock move.
What’s on this Australia Day across the Territory
Here’s a list of activities planned for this Australia Day across the Northern Territory, including free pool entries, fighter jet fly-overs, the annual ute run and many more festivities on tap this Sunday.
‘Can we get it under 0.1?’: High-profile Darwin lawyer’s night with police after drink driving crash revealed in video
WATCH THE VIDEO: A video of prominent Darwin silk Jon Tippett recorded in the police watch house shortly after he was arrested for drunkenly crashing into a police car last November, shows him repeatedly laughing at the situation while asking officers to “make it a whole lot easier” on him, the NT Independent can reveal.
CLP announce new head public servant in surprise move
Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro has named former Palmerston CEO Luccio Cercarelli as the new head of the NT public service, an appointment that has left some scratching their heads, given Mr Cercarelli’s lack of experience in the NT Government and his contentious history with Territory developers.
NT Fight Series continues this Saturday with first-ever WBC title fight held in region
The NT Fight Series returns for its sixth edition, showcasing the NT’s first-ever world title fight event and other Muay Thai matches this Saturday.
Free Meningococcal B vaccination now available for infants, adolescents
Approximately 4,200 infants and 18,500 teenagers across the NT are now eligible to receive free Meningococcal B vaccinations, which will be rolled into the regular immunisation schedule, the government has announced.