The NT Police are seeking the public’s help to identify a taxi driver who was allegedly assaulted in Casuarina on Thursday evening, but fought back, sending a 50-year-old man to hospital “in a serious condition”.
‘Not bankrupt or anything’: CDU blows budget by $18m, claims no job cuts to follow
Charles Darwin University has posted an $18.13 million deficit following a 182 per cent decrease in revenues last financial year, with the university’s boss downplaying concerns and claiming it was due to “investment costs”.
NT’s renewable efforts continue to fall short against other states and territories
The Northern Territory is falling short in advancing its efforts to meet the government’s renewable energy goal of 50 per cent by 2030 compared to other parts of the country, the Climate Council of Australia says.
Greens lead Labor in Nightcliff after recount, as former chief minister now looks likely to lose
Former chief minister Natasha Fyles is trailing the Greens’ Kat McNamara in Nightcliff following a redistribution of preference votes, with Labor now on the verge of losing every Darwin seat it had once viewed as its heartland.
Traditional owners initiate new legal challenge against Singleton Station’s groundwater licence
The Mpwerempwer Aboriginal Corporation has presented its case against Singleton Station to the full bench of the Supreme Court, again challenging the November 2021 approval of the agricultural water licence that would allow Fortune Agribusiness to use 40,000 mega-litres, or 40 billion litres, of water annually at the site.
Construction firm, director charged following serious vehicle incident
Darwin-based C&R Constructions has been charged by NT WorkSafe after one of its workers with a learner’s licence was involved in a severe motor vehicle incident with a company car that injured two pedestrians on Bees Creek Road last year.
Selena Uibo named new Territory Labor leader after landslide election defeat
Selena Uibo has been elected as the Labor Leader of the Opposition, making her the first Indigenous woman to lead a major political party in Australia, who will now pick up the pieces of what is left of Territory Labor.
‘Cut the funding’: Senator calls for immediate federal action on NAAJA
The Albanese Government needs to take decisive action against the troubled North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency by cutting funding and sacking its entire board, Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price says, following a letter to the board citing a lack of confidence that has been ignored by the agency.
‘We are glad our father has finally gotten justice’: Family tribute to killed worker
The wound is still deep for the Leach family more than four years on from the death of Paul Leach, and almost two weeks after his employer was found responsible for him being killed, with his family remembering him as the bravest man they had ever known, with a heart of gold.
New $3.5m community recreation space in Malak to be developed in 2025
Plans to construct a new community recreation space in Malak that the City of Darwin says will and transform the area, are now underway.
Tamboran commences drilling at its Shenandoah South Project in Beetaloo Basin
Tamboran Resources has commenced drilling operations for two wells in the Beetaloo Basin, each reaching a depth of three kms, under its Shenandoah South (SS) Pilot Project, the company announced, marking the most extensive operation within the gas field to date.
New Cabinet not expected until next week, as recounts in close seats flagged
Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro’s new Cabinet will not be sworn in until next Tuesday, September 10, following the final count and declaration of all votes, with the NT Electoral Commission flagging recounts this week in three electorates where the margin of victory is less than 100.