Casuarina Coastal Reserve and an additional 33 hectares adjoining it will become a national park, NT Parks Minister Selena Uibo has announced.
Man attacked with ‘edged weapon’ in Mitchell St
Police are looking for a man who allegedly attacked another man with an “edged weapon” on Mitchell St in Darwin in the early hours of Monday morning.
Man ejected from vehicle, killed in Alice Springs rollover
A 22-year-old man was ejected from his car and killed when the vehicle he was driving crashed and rolled on Larapinta Drive west of Alice Springs on Saturday morning, NT Police said.
Riches placed on leave until September as ‘serious allegations’ investigated
Anti-corruption commissioner Michael Riches is under investigation in relation to “serious allegations” made about his conduct by “several” staff members in the Office of the ICAC and has been placed on leave until the end of September.
Trip around the Nation: Free to Read National News for June 24
Today’s national news includes Sydney being among the costliest housing markets in the world, Australia being included in China’s Visa Waiver Program, New reforms to help small banks compete with the majors, NSW increasing duties on foreign homebuyers, and the First Bitcoin ETF listed on ASX.
Barkly council sacked, report shows former CEO tried to sabotage government-ordered investigation
The former chief executive officer of the Barkly Regional Council deliberately tried to sabotage an investigation the NT Government ordered the council to undertake on itself, a new report has found, while the entire council has now been officially dismissed.
Man sentenced for starting massive wildfire in Djukbinj National Park
A Territory man who illegally started a bushfire that burned for 11 days at Djukbinj National Park two years ago has been sentenced after pleading guilty in the NT Supreme Court.
No rule changes in wake of Labor’s 2020 election rorts as Government defers scandal to after election
The Lawler Labor Government will not make any official changes to rules around the use of taxpayer money for campaign purposes ahead of August’s election in the aftermath of an ICAC report that showed the party used public funds at the 2020 election for political purposes, with the Opposition calling the surprise deferral “more of the same tricks” by a government that “lacks transparency”.
Keith Kerinauia found guilty of murder
Keith Kerinauia has been found guilty of murder in the stabbing death of bottle shop worker Declan Laverty after an eight-day trial.
Glencore’s McArthur River Mine charged with sacred site breach
Glencore’s McArthur River Mine is facing charges for allegedly causing damage to a “barramundi dreaming” site considered sacred by traditional owners.
McClintock report clearing Riches called into question after email revelation
A secret email between the NT’s anti-corruption commissioner and the ICAC Inspector shows Michael Riches asked Bruce McClintock if he should resign last May when domestic violence allegations were first raised against him, but remained in the role, with the allegations only being investigated earlier this month.
Tamboran says it can raise the $250m to begin gas production in Beetaloo
Tamboran Resources is hoping to raise $262.5 million in an initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange to continue its gas exploration interests in the Beetaloo Basin, with prospectus figures showing it has $29.5 million in cash cash equivalents but needs $85.5 million to operate for the rest of the year, however company director Andrew Robb said the capital required can be raised before it starts generating income in 2026.