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.
Several injuries, a robbery, and a burned community shed reported during Cracker Night
This year’s Cracker Night celebrations have left several people injured, including a baby with facial burns, a burned-out community shed, a robbed KFC on Bagot Road, as well as reports of several youth intentionally firing fireworks at people, which the NT Police chalked up to “a good Territory Day” overall.
Tamboran’s NY Stock Exchange IPO raises half what company was seeking
Tamboran Resources raised less than half the money it was seeking with its initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange, while an energy think tank said its analysis has raised questions about the financial viability and competitiveness of the Beetaloo gas development, which is being touted by the Lawler Government as crucial to the proposed Middle Arm industrial area and the Territory’s future economy.
Territory Day 2024: Territorians gear up for annual night of madness as authorities urge safety
Fireworks will be flying off the shelves from 9am this morning as Territorians celebrate Territory Day by blowing stuff up, and while extra firefighting resources have been allocated to NT Fire and Rescue Services and Bushfires NT, authorities are reminding people to celebrate Territory Day safely by not starting bushfires or bin fires and avoiding unnecessary emergency room visits.
Acting ICAC continues to hide conflict of interest from public, as integrity agency calls for disclosure
Acting anti-corruption commissioner Naomi Loudon – who is being paid $500,000 a year to run the Office of the ICAC while commissioner Michael Riches is investigated for “inappropriate behaviour” – has refused again to publicly disclose her conflict of interest in Labor’s election travel rorts investigation, while the Centre for Public Integrity recommended she publicly disclose it to boost public confidence.
Declan Laverty’s murderer sentenced to 20 years in prison
Keith Kerinauia has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for the murder of bottle shop employee Declan Laverty, which is the mandatory minimum sentence for murder in the Northern Territory.