The number of tourists coming to the Territory continues to be significantly down weeks into this year’s peak visitor season with hotel occupancy rates at only 56 per cent for May, despite the Fyles Government’s claims of injecting $35.5 million to boost the local tourism sector.
NT Police have said they seized about 17kg of cannabis and 210 cannabis plants in a raid on a rural area property.
EXCLUSIVE: The independent body that determines NT politicians’ salaries and benefits has refused to explain how two Labor MLAs were able to charge taxpayers for personal holidays on their government fuel cards through a benefit scheme that does not appear to exist.
Alice Springs will see more gambling machines in local pubs and clubs after Gaming Minister Chansey Paech only slightly reduced the numbers of pokies Territory-wide following deep community outrage over Iris Capital’s application for more machines at its establishments.
UPDATED: NT Police have arrested the latest escaped prisoner following a fresh manhunt, after apprehending two others who broke out of jail over the weekend.
Today’s national news includes NSW officials pardoning Australia’s worst serial killer, two Australians facing the death penalty granted clemency in Vietnam, Dell Australia accused of misleading consumers, and Australia’s influenza cases have soared by more than 40 per cent as the nation heads into winter.
CLP Leader Lia Finocchiaro has defeated a no confidence motion in her leadership brought forward by disgruntled branches of the party at the weekend’s central council, the party’s president has said.
The Fyles Government’s claim there are 230 more police than there were in 2016 is “disingenuous”, says the union representing police, while the real number of extra police officers is more likely 37, with police auxiliaries who do not perform police duties making up the rest of the figure.
UPDATED: Two men, 20-year-old Jamie Lauder and 23-year-old Justin Roberts, who escaped Holtze prison on Saturday were re-arrested Tuesday morning in Palmerston, NT Police said, but have still not explained why the public was not made aware of the jailbreak until Monday afternoon.
Gamilaraay woman and multi-ARIA nominated artist Thelma Plum will be performing at the National Indigenous Music Awards in Darwin in August, alongside award-winning Coodjinburra man Budjerah, Baraka, and Kobie Dee, among other top artists.
The Fyles Government has advertised for the next police commissioner through a recruitment firm, after the controversial and early end to Jamie Chalker’s tenure as the top cop, with speculation the government already has its favourites lined up locally.
Four Territorians have been injured while using angle grinders in the last five weeks alone, including two people who required surgery, NT WorkSafe has reported.
