UPDATED: A fighter jet taking part in Exercise Pitch Black has crashed in the Douglas Daly region, officials have confirmed, grounding flight activities for the rest of the day.
Migratory shorebirds protection plan warns of development along Darwin Harbour
A plan for protecting migratory shorebirds in Darwin Harbour warns that development, including the controversial Middle Arm industrial precinct, could have a detrimental effect on the coastal bird habitat, also recommending barrier fencing using a floating buoy line on a section of Lee Point beach.
Domestic violence victim dies in hospital two weeks after she was attacked
A 36-year-old woman who was allegedly struck in the head by her former partner in a domestic violence incident in Katherine on July 11, has died in hospital as a result of her injuries, NT Police said.
Editorial: Lawler protects another male public offical behaving badly
EDITORIAL: DIPL chief executive Andrew Kirkman will not resign and will not be sacked, Chief Minister Eva Lawler has now confirmed, after a judge found he misled the court, attempted to blackmail a female staffer, inflicted a mental health injury on her and acted in an “aggressive, threatening…and inappropriate manner” during a meeting that was secretly recorded.
New youth prison’s $75m cost blowout revealed as centre expected to now open in October
The cost of the new youth detention facility at Holtze has blown out to $130 million – from its original $55 million tender four years ago – which the Chief Minister says was unavoidable but worth the cost because it will help “support young people on their journey”.
Another local NT council suspended by Local Government Minister
The Local Government Minister Chanston Paech has provide a vague statement about why he chose to suspend the Coomalie Community Government Council members and put the council under official management.
New conflict of interest controls for NT ministers, but no penalties for failing to comply
NT Government ministers will be subject to new “controls and processes” for managing their conflicts of interest following another internal government review, with no specific penalties put in place for those who breach the new guidelines.
Kirkman scandal reveals disturbing details about the NT Public Service’s toxic executive culture
ANALYSIS: If you need any evidence of a pervasive culture of bullying and cover-up in the upper echelons of the NT Public Service, then look no further than the ease at which DIPL chief executive Andrew Kirkman resorted to blackmailing a female staffer when she questioned his decision.
Trip around the Nation: Free to Read National News for July 23
Today’s national news includes Property market nervousness over possible interest rate changes, Labor force numbers could influence the RBA’s interest rate decision, Tourism based on Nature in Australia is on the rise, the first naval strike missile fired by the Royal Australian Navy, and Toyota RAV4 has reached a massive milestone in Australian sales.
Skyline Ferris wheel skips Darwin gig due to transport costs, lack of tourist activity
Due to escalating costs and dwindling customer interest, the Skyline Ferris wheel will not be returning to Darwin’s Stokes Hill Wharf this Dry season.
Three killed in Stuart Highway crash
Three people have been killed in a road crash at Hayes Creek, NT Police said.
Report says mandatory alcohol treatment should be restricted to people at risk of ‘serious harm’
Mandatory alcohol treatment is not an appropriate measure to address public drunkenness, but a well-designed and implemented model may provide some benefit to a tiny group of people who are at risk of death or serious disability, according to a new report by the Menzies School of Health Research.