Three men allegedly involved in a “vicious attack” at the Casuarina bus interchange in March that led to a 48-year-old man dying two months later from his injuries have now been charged with murder, NT Police said Tuesday.
Aboriginal corporation charged for vehicle rollover injuries, death of worker
NT WorkSafe has charged a Central Australian Aboriginal corporation in relation to two rollover incidents on unsealed roads that led to injuries for two workers and the death of a third, with the corporation facing a combined maximum penalty of $4.5 million if found guilty of all charges.
Manhunt for court runner ends with dog squad takedown, eight others also arrested
The NT Police operation to locate 44-year-old Brandt Graham, who allegedly jumped the dock at Darwin Local Court on Friday and evaded police for four days, ended in Gunn Tuesday afternoon in a short foot pursuit with the dog unit, while eight others believed to be in his “support network” have also been arrested, police said.
Fire and Emergency services to relocate to Nightcliff ‘police station’
The controversial $12 million Progress Drive building the previous Labor government called the Nightcliff ‘police station’ despite never being a functional station will house NT Fire and Emergency Services by next year, the Finocchiaro CLP Government has announced.
NT Police investigating worker’s death at cattle station south of Katherine
An investigation has been launched into a workplace incident that occurred on Friday, resulting in the death of a 62-year-old man, NT Police said.
Man killed in Finke Desert Race crash
UPDATED: A Finke Desert Race motorbike driver has died in a crash during the event’s first leg from Alice Springs to Aputula/Finke on Sunday afternoon, NT Police have confirmed.
NT Police won’t confirm investigation into Acacia workplace allegations
NT Police will not say whether it is investigating the findings of “inappropriate” conduct in the government unit tasked with implementing NT Health’s Acacia IT system, that family members of deceased employee Shaun Joyce said contributed to his death.
‘Violent offenders’ on bail could have criminal cases adjourned indefinitely following Supreme Court decision
The ongoing legal aid funding stoush between the CLP Government and Legal Aid NT could now see “violent offenders” have their charges put on hold indefinitely, the Criminal Lawyers Association has said, following a recent decision by the NT Supreme Court that will permit NT Local Courts to grant lengthy adjournments on the grounds that defendants cannot obtain a lawyer.
Shots fired on Trower Road during major arrest of fugitive
A man who evaded NT Police for more than 24 hours was arrested in spectacular fashion on Trower Road this afternoon with police shooting at his car with a shotgun which then led to the man dousing himself in fuel and hiding in his vehicle before police smashed out the back window with fire extinguishers to arrest him.
‘NT legal legend’ who supports CLP’s child placement reforms worked as Minister’s adviser
The “NT legal legend” described in media reports as backing the CLP Government’s controversial reforms to child placement legislation did not disclose that she worked for Minister Robyn Cahill as an adviser less than a month before making her submission to the parliamentary committee considering the new legislation.
NT WorkSafe finds no breaches following probe into St John Ambulance death
NT Work Safe investigated St John Ambulance NT for alleged treatment failures following the 2021 death of a patient in its care, but found no breaches of workplace health and safety laws and has closed the matter, saying anyone with additional information that could substantiate a breach should contact the authority.
Drug-sniffing dog finds meth and knives on bus passenger: Police
A 51-year-old man has been charged with drugs and weapons offences after the bus he was travelling on from Katherine to Palmerston was stopped by police and searched by a drug-sniffing dog who allegedly found meth, marijuana and knives on the man, NT Police said.