Six designers from the Territory were shortlisted to join the 30 other finalists for the 2024 National Indigenous Fashion Awards as part of the upcoming Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair in August.
Michael Murphy needs to go now if police and government are serious about fixing racist culture
EDITORIAL: Police Commissioner Michael Murphy has repeatedly said it will take courage to rid the force of racism. What he doesn’t seem to understand is this rules him out of being Police Commissioner. He has proven he is a coward and a liar and a man who buries racism rather than investigate it.
Sex assault suspect still on the run since Wednesday night
A man who allegedly sexually assaulted a woman after entering her Palmerston home on Wednesday night is still at large, while police appeal for the public’s help to track him down.
‘Strong action needed now’: Respected Yolngu leader and MLA criticises Murphy’s response to racism in police
The Lawler Government and NT Police Commissioner Michael Murphy have shown little interest in fixing the “growing disease” of racism in the NT Police force, Member for Mulka Yingiya Mark Guyula has said in a blistering statement, calling for real action to “change a culture that normalises racism and dehumanises people”.
Trip around the Nation: Free to Read National News for June 3
Today’s national news includes a US teenager arrested over meth import, defence minister warning China over provocative tactics, The Department of Home Affairs has been ordered to fix deportations to NZ, Inflation quickens to a five-month high, and There may be travel restrictions for Donald Trump in Australia.
Riches on leave as possible investigations underway into DV allegations, failure to disclose
EXCLUSIVE: The NT’s anti-corruption commissioner Michael Riches has taken leave while at least two possible investigations are underway into accusations made by his estranged wife that he perpetrated domestic violence over a 10-year period and his possible failure to disclose the allegation.
Chair of land council under investigation by the Federal Government stands down
The chairman of the troubled Anindilyakwa Land Council, who was also an employee of the council along with having roles in two companies which were distributed royalties by the council, has resigned, following allegations that are the subject of an investigation into council by the National Indigenous Australians Agency’s integrity group.
Industry calls for help after only 25 homes approved for construction last month in the NT
The Territory’s peak construction industry body is calling on the NT Government to immediately introduce “substantial grants” to boost demand for new housing construction after figures show private dwellings in the NT dropped to only 25 approvals in April.
Darwin to host AFLW Dreamtime game
Darwin will host the AFLW Dreamtime game in October in a one-year deal the Chief Minister refused to disclose the cost of, however a government report shows it would cost taxpayers roughly $300,000 to buy the AFLW game, with the costs for other regular AFL games also disclosed in the report.
NT property market in peril: Real estate experts
The mix of extraordinarily high rents and cut-rate homes for sale could spell disaster for the Top End property market if not immediately dealt with, real estate market experts have said.
Police Minister who shared racist material backs Police Commissioner who didn’t investigate racist material
Police Minister Brent Potter has thrown his support behind embattled Police Commissioner Michael Murphy after it was revealed at a coronial inquest on Wednesday that Mr Murphy chose not to investigate racist awards handed out by the NT Police tactical unit when he first became aware of them last year and lied to the public about his knowledge of the awards six months later.
Police Commissioner confirms he knew about racist awards last August, took no action and lied to the public about it
Police Commissioner Michael Murphy has admitted under oath at a coronial inquest that he was made aware of racist awards distributed by the NT Police’s elite tactical unit last August but took no action, later misleading the public when he said at a February press conference that he had no knowledge of them.