The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has said it is investigating after a cattle mustering contractor died when his helicopter crashed on a remote Northern Territory station on Tuesday.
Fyles Government builds 20 per cent less bedrooms than required under federal agreement
NT Housing and Homelands Minister Selena Uibo has conceded the Fyles Government will not have built enough remote houses by the deadline under its agreement with the federal government for the National Remote Housing Partnership NT.
CDU investigation finds academic did not plagiarise students’ work, external investigation finds he did
An investigation by an outside panel found a Charles Darwin University academic had plagiarised his students’ work, contradicting an internal investigation’s conclusion that was also supported by the vice-chancellor, but the university has not explained how the original inquiry found the former professor had not stolen his student’s work.
Finalists announced for the 2023 NT Training Awards
Finalists for this year’s NT Training Awards have been announced, representing a wide range of industries including health, conservation, electro-technology, mechanical, mining, beauty services, cookery, fitness, early childhood, business and IT.
Bundilla Beach masterplan input sought after controversial temporary RV park proposal
Darwin Council is looking for community input into the development of a masterplan for Bundilla Beach, the lord mayor has said.
Trip around the nation: Free to read national news for June 27
Today’s national news has a mystery Russian diplomat sparking a national security standoff between Canberra and the Kremlin, Prime Minister Another Albanese saying he will visit China at an “appropriate time”, Australia okaying a plan to build a $34 million renewable hydrogen plant in Victoria, and Twitter being labeled as the top platform for online hate in Australia according to the eSafety Commissioner.
Tamboran announces plan to build three pipes to move gas to Darwin and east coast
Tamboran Resources has said it has signed an agreement with the APA Group to build three gas pipelines to connect its Beetaloo basin development to the east coast gas market, hoping to supply gas there in 2028, as well as the company’s proposed NT LNG plant at Middle Arm in Darwin.
Qantas boss says crime ‘impacted’ Alice Springs tourism, contradicting minister’s explanation for drop
Qantas chief executive officer Alan Joyce has said crime in Alice Springs had caused the number of tourists to drop but seemed to blame to the NT’s tourism industry for not doing enough to lure visitors back, rather than the Fyles Government – whose leaders he had hosted at an exclusive cocktail party last week – for not doing enough to reduce crime.
Carnie fined $30,000 over Freds Pass Show Octopus ride crash, fined again after ignoring safety issues
Carnie Tyrone Troy Taylor has been ordered to pay $5,000 in the Darwin Local Court after he was found guilty of one count of failing to comply with an improvement notice under the work health and safety laws, NT Work Safe has said.
Trip around the Nation: Free to Read National News for June 23
Today’s national news includes Australian Human Rights Commission saying that hotel detention for immigrants impacts negatively mental and physical health, and a suspected Russian diplomat is occupying the nation’s vetoed embassy site in Canberra. Also in the news are Nestle stopping production of Fantales chocolates after almost a century, Pop superstar Taylor Swift announcing dates for her Eras tour with five shows across Melbourne and Sydney, and Twitter giving 28 days to sort out ‘toxicity and hate’.
Police Association to talk to Chief Minister about ‘perception of political interference’
The NT Police Association president has said he will talk about the perception of political interference in the operation of the NT Police force with Chief Minister Natasha Fyles after the NT Independent revealed a marketing manager who gives strategic advice on the “Territory master brand” to the Chief Minister’s department, had been installed by an unknown person to help decide what crimes are reported to the public.
Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair to host more than 70 art centres from around Australia
The Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair, featuring thousands of art pieces from over 70 Indigenous-owned art centres, as well as traditional dance performances, material demonstrations, workshops, children’s activities, and artists’ talks, will be on again in August.