An NT Police auxiliary officer has been suspended with pay after being charged with obtaining a financial benefit by deception, police said in a statement.
Officer shoots at ute before it rammed police vehicle in Alice Springs
UPDATED: An NT Police officer fired three shots at a Mazda ute that was being driven towards him and a police vehicle at considerable speed in Alice Springs overnight, a video released by police shows, with 10 charges now laid against the 38-year-old driver. WATCH THE VIDEO
New video shows David Connolly shoving man at government conference, water then thrown in his face
A new video showing NT Administrator David Connolly manhandling anti-fracking activist and current independent Nightcliff candidate Phil Scott at a business conference in 2023, leading to a violent shove and water allegedly thrown in Mr Scott’s face, has been described as “deeply disturbing” and conduct unbecoming of an Administrator. WATCH THE VIDEO HERE.
David Connolly’s last-minute apology for social media posts ‘disingenuous’, MLAs say
NT Administrator David Connolly has issued an apology for his past social media posts, which he claimed again he did not intend to cause offence with, but stopped short of addressing other comments he has made and positions he has taken against Indigenous Territorians, with the apology coming on the eve of his swearing-in.
Bowman payout kept secret by CDU
Outgoing Charles Darwin University vice-chancellor Scott Bowman will remain in his position until the end of April on ‘gardening leave’ the university has confirmed, which will see him paid in the vicinity of $125,000 over that time, but the university would not say what type of payout he may receive after signing a five year contract extension in late November that was worth as much as $3.5 million.
Minister refuses to say if Acacia completion will be funded, department CEO says no estimate of total cost
Health Minister Steve Edgington has refused to say whether the Finocchiaro Government will fund the second half of the controversial NT Health Acacia IT system which has cost $320 million so far, instead hand-balling the issue to bureaucrats who told a parliamentary committee it was being shelved pending new funding approvals, while the head of the responsible department reportedly told a parliamentary inquiry last week they had no estimates for how much it would cost to complete the system.
‘Territorians’ rights taken away’: Protest of Administrator swearing-in shut down by Speaker day after Chief’s meltdown
A day after the Chief Minister lost her cool on radio over a scheduled protest against the appointment of NT Administrator David Connolly on Friday, Speaker Robyn Lambley has shut the rally down citing security concerns for “the dignitaries involved”, but the Governor-General’s office said last night neither it or the AFP raised any concerns, with event organisers now looking for a new venue while pondering legal action against the government.
Bobo to go-go: Scott Bowman out as CDU vice-chancellor amid growing scandal
Scott Bowman’s role as vice-chancellor and president of Charles Darwin University has ended, the university has confirmed, amid the growing accreditation scandal that has affected hundreds of TAFE students, Territory businesses and others, with the full scope of the damage still being assessed.
‘People should have some respect’: Chief Minister furious with planned protest during Administrator swearing-in ceremony
Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro erupted on radio Monday morning in frustration to the public outrage over the appointment and scheduled swearing-in of David Connolly as Administrator this Friday, following the cross-bench and Opposition’s move to boycott the ceremony because of Mr Connolly’s past racist and sexist public comments, with Ms Finocchiaro arguing that “people should have some respect” for the new Administrator.
Nine Darwin to be acquired by WIN Network
WIN Network has moved to acquire Nine Entertainment’s Darwin television station, heralded by WIN as expanding its presence into the Northern Territory through the “vibrant” Darwin market, which comes just over a year after Nine suddenly axed its Darwin news bulletin and sacked staff.
Territory doctors reject government’s pay offer
NT public doctors have rejected a four-year pay offer from the Finocchiaro Government which was less than the increase given to public servant generally and police officers, with 82 per cent of those who voted, voting against it, the Australian Salaried Medical Officers’ Federation has said.
Calls for Police Commissioner to explain why executive team is under investigation by the AFP
Territory police officers want to know why the entire NT Police top brass is currently under investigation by the Australian Federal Police, the union representing the cops has said, while questions about perceived conflicts of interest in the investigation have been ignored by all involved.