Former NT Police constable Zachary Rolfe defended his use of force when arresting Aboriginal people, as well as the language used in his text messages, while giving evidence at the Kumanjayi Walker coronial inquest on Tuesday, stating he was not concerned a judge called him a liar because that judge was known for making outrageous and racist comments.
An initial 32 Police Auxiliary Liquor Inspectors, or PALIs, will undergo a “fast-track training” program through the embattled police college, which the Lawler Government says will enable them to become constables quickly and address police officer shortages across the NT.
Tourism Central Australia is calling on the NT Government to relax bottle shop operating hours in Alice Springs amid reports by tourism operators that business had declined by up to 50 per cent during the 2023 tourist season.
Police Minister Brent Potter says “racism or discrimination in any form will not be tolerated” with an investigation launched following explosive revelations by Zach Rolfe at the inquiry into the death of Kumanjayi Walker of a widespread culture of racism in the NT Police force, that included high-ranking officers engaging in racist conduct and lying to the coronial inquest.
EXCLUSIVE: CLP Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price told a meeting of party members on Saturday that she was concerned for her safety after allegedly receiving “threatening and harassing” messages from a party operative who was convicted of threatening to kill NT Police officers and their family members 20 years ago – a man party president Shane Stone unilaterally attempted to reinstate as a member.
CDU given $5m to research for remote birthing centres
Today’s national news includes Australia wanting China to lift trade sanctions, Shadow Immigration Minister hitting back at PM Albanese, Cubitt’s Granny Flats and Home Extensions entering voluntary administration, and Virgin Voyages cancelling its Australian program due to tensions in the Red Sea.
A high-ranking police officer and other still-serving senior officers attended a Territory Response Group annual party where the “coon of the year” award was handed out to a police member with the “winner” presented a caveman club with nails in it, while some officers have lied to the coronial inquest about the frequency of racist language being used in the NT Police force, the Kumanjayi Walker coronial inquest was told on Monday.
The Country Liberal Party has announced four candidates for the forthcoming August NT election, as part of a gradual rollout of candidates for all electorates, but have continued to avoid questions about why it attempted to install a man with a previous conviction for threatening to kill police officers as its election campaign manager.
Today’s national news includes Prime Minister Albanese pledging support as wildfires destroy homes, Queensland investing $3 billion in a rail line, UNSW Nuclear Innovation Centre launched to advance Australia’s nuclear science industry, and a new defence deal being inked between Australia and Indonesia.
The Lawler Government has said promising initial testing of gas deposits in the Beetaloo Sub-basin by Tamboran Resources will see “economic activity” in the NT increase by more than $17 billion once realised, as part of a “new economic era for the NT”, while critics said the government should not be spruiking private gas interests ahead of final approvals being made.
The Greens have announced the party’s first four candidates for the August NT general election, contesting the seats of Nightcliff, Fannie Bay, Araluen and Braitling.
