Seafarms Group Ltd, the company behind the stalled $2 billion Project Sea Dragon, has reported a significant operating loss of $19.3 million for the fiscal year 2023-24, leaving its current assets at only $4.3 million, it has been reported.
Public service shake-up as CLP announces bigger government
The Finocchiaro CLP Government has announced a major shake-up of the public service that will see the number of departments expand from 12 to 18, with two departmental chief executives losing their jobs, and others being rotated around.
Vermelha Station owner agrees to $200k safety improvement after serious crush injury to farm hand
A cattle company operating a station south of Katherine have agreed to spend $200,000 on safety improvements after a workers’ arm was amputated in a serious crush injury in 2022.
Agriculture leader Luke Bowen to be honoured with state memorial
A state memorial will be held for Luke Bowen at the Darwin Convention Centre next week, the Chief Minister has said.
New CLP Cabinet named
Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro has announced her first Cabinet, that will be made up of all six of her former opposition team members, as well as newcomers Robyn Cahill and political unknown Jinson Charls.
Jabiru town camp to be demolished to make way for Kakadu tourism road
A town camp in Jabiru will be demolished to make way for a new road, as part of a plan to boost tourism in Kakadu National Park and transform the town into a tourist hub.
2024 NT Resources Week meet to tackle clean energy and decarbonisation challenges
The Northern Territory is at the forefront of Australia’s transition to sustainable energy, firmly committed to achieving net zero emissions by 2050 through significant investments. The NT Clean Energy & Decarbonisation Forum gathers primary energy and resource stakeholders, highlighting clean energy projects and initiatives. It serves as a platform to discuss the decarbonisation efforts underway in the mining and gas industries.
Woman killed in Darwin collision
A woman died following a two-car collision in Winnellie on Sunday evening, making her the second person to be killed on Territory roads on the same day, NT Police said.
Teen driver killed in Stuart Highway crash near Katherine
A 17-year-old male was pronounced dead at the scene of a vehicle crash near Katherine early Sunday morning, NT Police said, as the Territory’s savage year of road deaths continues.
Opinion: Can a 10-year-old be responsible for a crime? Here’s what brain science tells us
The CLP has pledged to return the age of criminal responsibility to ten but the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child says 14 should be the absolute minimum. Adolescent health and psychology academics Susan Sawyer and Nandi Vijayakuma look at what the science says about how much those under 14 understand the consequences of their actions.
Ex-CLP senator in legal stoush with feds for using taxpayer cash to avoid COVID quarantine
Former NT CLP senator Sam McMahon charged taxpayers to travel around Queensland for two weeks in June 2021 because she and her staffer Ashley Manicaros did not want to face a 14-day COVID quarantine if they returned to the Northern Territory, according to documents filed by a federal parliamentary body that is seeking to recoup the funds through the NT Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
‘Deeply ashamed’: Independent MLA’s husband charged with drink driving
Independent Member for Araluen Robyn Lambley has taken to social media to announce her husband Craig Lambley was arrested and charged last week with mid-range drink driving in Alice Springs and that he is currently “taking measures to address his drinking problem”.