A 49-year-old woman who was struck by a bicycle in the northern suburbs last week has died in hospital as a result of serious injuries sustained in the collision, NT Police said.
Yuseph Deen appointed new Northern Land Council CEO
The Northern Land Council has appointed Yuseph Deen as its new Chief Executive Officer, who previously served as CEO of the NSW Aboriginal Land Council.
CLP commits $27 million for ‘critical’ Alice Springs infrastructure upgrades
A memorandum of understanding between the CLP Government and Alice Springs Town Council will see $27 million worth of infrastructure projects flow to the town, the Chief Minister said.
Multiple stolen vehicles, burglaries in Alice Springs under investigation
A group of armed offenders allegedly involved in a series of burglaries and car thefts from various Alice Springs homes over the weekend, that saw them driving stolen vehicles dangerously around the town while throwing rocks out of the windows, avoided arrest and are still at large, NT Police said.
Project Sea Dragon set for liquidation after failed court appeal
Failed mega prawn farm Project Sea Dragon will be forced into liquidation following a Federal Court ruling on Friday, officially ending a controversial major project that saw NT taxpayers fork out $56 million for the promise of more than a thousand jobs that never eventuated.
Basketball associations audited as questions over solvency of Darwin Salties remain unanswered
An audit of the finances of the Darwin Salties, the Darwin Basketball Association, and Basketball Northern Territory is being conducted by KPMG under the direction of Basketball Australia with input from the Northern Territory Government, following an ongoing financial crisis in the sport, with a source telling the NT Independent the organisations lost about $1.6 million combined over the last two years.
Matt Wright and his adventure tour company charged over 2023 airboat crash that injured eight
An adventure tour company owned by Matt and Kaia Wright that crashed an airboat last year ejecting all 13 passengers onboard and injuring eight, including one passenger who suffered a fractured skull, has been charged with various offences by NT WorkSafe, along with its directors.
Trip around the Nation: Free to Read National News for November 4
Today’s national news includes Minister Jason Clare disclosing government contact at Qantas amid a flight upgrade scandal, Prime Minister Albanese cutting student loans by 20%, Australia increasing missile production, a man was shot dead in a busy nightlife area in Melbourne, and Minister Penny Wong spends $3.4 million on a new Adelaide home.
SeaLink ferry service to continue after $25.7m deal inked for another five years
The NT Government has signed an agreement with SeaLink to continue to run passenger ferry services between Darwin, Mandorah, and the Tiwi Islands for the next five years at a cost of $25.7 million – a cost the government did not disclose.
Darwin Christmas Pageant set to return bigger than ever
A Very Darwin Christmas Pageant returns on Saturday, November 16, from 5:30 pm, promising to shine even brighter this year with a record number of floats and schools participating, organisers said.
Two Alice Springs escapees turn themselves in
The “extensive” manhunt for two young offenders who escaped the Alice Springs youth prison on Tuesday has ended after the pair turned themselves in to police with the support of their families on Wednesday night, the Corrections Commissioner said.
Tourism NT looking to capitalise on worldwide popularity of Netflix’s ‘Territory’
Tourism NT has kicked off a new advertising campaign throughout Australia, North America, and Europe, aimed at capitalising on the soaring popularity of the Netflix series Territory, which has achieved the number one spot on the streaming platform worldwide.