UPDATED: A man who was tasered by police outside a Nightcliff house, after what NT Police said was a more than 24-hour standoff with authorities that followed the man allegedly assaulting a woman, has been charged with multiple domestic violence offences and assaulting police.
EDITORIAL: Mayor Kon Vatskalis’s heavy-handed approach to dealing with conflict at council by physically banning an elected councillor who criticised the Labor Government is a perfect illustration of Territory Labor’s crush-and-destroy approach to silencing critics – but Kon is doing it in public for everyone to see and that’s where it gets messy.
Darwin Mayor Kon Vatskalis has banned councillor Amye Un from all council premises in an extraordinary move related to his ongoing feud with Ms Un, who drew the ire of the Mayor for publicly criticising the Fyles Labor Government giving a $100,000 grant to a former alderman who is up on charges.
Darwin area organisations and schools can now register and apply for grants of up to $500 to create a float for the upcoming “A Very Darwin Christmas” pageant in Darwin City on November 18.
CLP Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro has finally taken a position on the Indigenous Voice to Parliament, telling party members in an email on Tuesday morning that she will be voting no at the upcoming referendum, after months of indecision and creating massive turmoil in the party.
Charles Darwin University will use genomics to conduct a study on biting midges, looking at their potential to transmit severe animal blood-borne diseases that could damage the Australian livestock industry, the university has said.
Today’s national news includes Australia, Japan and the US holding a joint naval exercise, Prime Minister Albanese has spent $4m chartering RAAF jets, unions notifying Woodside of a possible strike at key Australian gas platforms, and the US to sell Australia missile systems in $975 million deal.
Darwin Mayor Kon Vatskalis has escalated his blood feud with councillor Amye Un, filing a formal complaint against her with the Local Government Association of the NT – a body he is the president of – for public comments she made criticising a Labor Government grant.
A large bushfire at Darwin River earlier this month that destroyed one home and several vehicles “appears to be accidental”, the NT Police have concluded after previously describing the fire as “suspicious”.
A joint funding announcement of $1.35 million from the five-year-old Darwin City Deal will “transform” Darwin’s laneways and minor streets to be more attractive and enticing places for locals and visitors, the Fyles Government has said, but failed to mention ongoing nightly crime in the CBD that has led to one popular eatery closing its doors.
NT Commissioner for Public Employment Vicki Telfer is not seeking a contract extension for her job, the Public Employment Minister Paul Kirby has said.
Twelve candidates have been declared for the Darwin Council Lyons ward by-election, the NT Electoral Commissioner has said.
