A parliamentary report into the Fyles Government’s Local Decision Making program contained “opinions, perspectives and interpretations of history, policy and practice” that were never presented to the actual inquiry, a committee member and independent MLA wrote in a dissenting report, that accused the government of manipulating the inquiry for political purposes.
Four children, aged 12 to 13-years-old, have been arrested following a crime spree overnight Wednesday around the Greater Darwin region that involved multiple stolen cars and ram raids to steal grog, NT Police said.
NT WorkSafe has reported two incidents of heat-related illness involving two separate workers in the rural area, who were both hospitalised.
The Federal Government’s extension of its migration agreement with the NT Government for another year will directly benefit the local workforce by opening up more jobs across the territory, it has said, while the Opposition says the 12-month extension does not go far enough and will cost small businesses.
The NT Police has pledged to restructure its response to dealing with family and domestic violence callouts starting next week, a coronial inquest has heard.
A Federal Court judge has ordered a temporary halt to Santos laying its Barossa gas pipeline in the Timor Sea after lawyers for Tiwi Islands traditional owner Simon Munkura this week sought an injunction.
Independent MLA Kezia Purick’s unfounded claims at an international tobacco conference that the Australian Cancer Council and the Heart Foundation are opposed to vaping because they “don’t have enough evidence” about the dangers of e-cigarettes have been refuted by the national agencies.
Today’s national news includes Australia’s most wanted man arrested in Turkey, Australia strengthening commitment to safe and responsible use of artificial intelligence, Malaysia Australia Business Council working with S’wak colleague to boost ties, and Qantas Airways being grilled by shareholders.
Public funds used to employ private security staff should be redirected to police before somebody is killed, the union representing the Territory’s police have said, in the fall-out of an ABC Four Corners episode showing the guards committing acts of violence.
Remote Territory residents will be able to sue the NT Government for failing to carry out public housing repairs, the High Court has ruled in a landmark decision that is expected to affect how governments provide public housing across the country.
The Darwin Triple Crown Supercars round will be held on June 14 to 16 next year, the championship organisers have announced.
NT residents and visitors are advised to take extra precautions to protect against contracting the deadly melioidosis bacteria as the wet season approaches, following last year’s higher than usual infection rate that saw six people die.
