Corruption allegations levelled against the Anindilyakwa Land Council by traditional owners have been referred to the National Anti-Corruption Commission, the National Indigenous Australians Agency has confirmed.
Buffel grass a weed, NT government proclaims
The NT government has declared the controversial buffel grass a weed, and while the decision has been welcomed by an environmental group, the pastoralists’ peak body has said there are better ways to manage the grass than by declaring it a weed.
Trip around the Nation: Free to Read National News for July 8
Today’s national news includes Australia scaling back RIMPAC participants, PM Albanese downplaying rate hike fears, Australia risking gas shortage by 2027, Australia to be setting up secret data centres, and a worker dying after being trapped in a silo on S.A. property.
Master Builders NT CEO out of role in sudden resignation
UPDATED: Master Builders NT CEO Ben Carter has suddenly and mysteriously resigned his position with the powerful construction industry peak body after less than two years in the top role.
Remains of girl feared taken by crocodile located: Police
The remains of a 12-year-old girl who went missing while swimming in a creek in the remote community of Palumpa have been located, NT Police said, following an extensive day-and-a-half search amid fears she had been killed by a crocodile.
Reproductive and calving behaviour of blue whales revealed in rare CDU footage
Researchers have captured on video amorous adult blue whales in courtship, as well as a mother nursing its calf, on the north coast of Timor Leste, revealing previously unknown behaviour a Charles Darwin University academic has said.
Iconic Darwin nightspot reopens as ‘Sweethearts’ duelling piano bar
A new Darwin nightspot has opened with a legendary name that has been missing for more than a decade from the scene, with Sweethearts officially opening on Thursday on Mitchell Street as part of a multi-million dollar makeover.
Labor ministers rack up hefty taxpayer-funded travel bill in year leading up to election
The Labor Government spent twice as much taxpayer money to fly ministers around the Territory in the past financial year than it did over the same period in the lead-up to the 2020 election, newly released records show, while mysterious travel expenses costing tens of thousands of dollars listed only as “other” have been called into question.
Future of the Territory’s anti-corruption commission uncertain ahead of election
Territorians will head to the polls in August with no idea what the independent body that investigates politicians for corruption will look like under the next government, following scandal in the Office of the ICAC that has led to Michael Riches currently under investigation for alleged “inappropriate behaviour” towards female staff and the acting commissioner refusing to explain a conflict of interest in relation to its largest investigation in three years.
NT one year closer to massive blackouts: Report
The NT is a year closer to anticipated widespread blackouts, expected to start over the next three years, unless the NT Government invests substantially in fixing looming issues, including addressing renewable energy problems, the NT Utilities Commission has warned.
Police continue search for girl believed to have been killed by crocodile while swimming in creek
A child is believed to have been taken by a crocodile in a remote Northern Territory creek yesterday afternoon, NT Police said.
Trip around the Nation: Free to Read National News for July 3
Today’s national news includes Prime Minister Albanese not attending the NATO summit, the cost of student visa fees for international students doubling, economists saying there will be no rate cuts until 2025, and Australia’s life expectancy declining for the first time in decades.