The NT’s public servants, with the help of the Fair Work Commission, have forced the NT Government to deliver a pay rise which had been promised back in October last year.
Trip around the Nation: Free to Read National News for May 26
Today’s national news includes Western Australia poised to impose the most rigid gun laws in the country, Western Australia to compensate Aboriginal groups for historic mining damage, Australia blames China for US infrastructure cyber attack, and the Electric car campaign moving into high gear.
Firefighter numbers falling below agreed safe staffing level in Alice Springs: Union
The Alice Springs Fire Station fell below the safe firefighter staffing levels across three shifts over a recent weekend, the firefighters’ union and a firefighting source have told the NT Independent, saying the staffing shortage means “the community really isn’t safe”.
Finke Desert Race issued new permit to go ahead following death in 2021
Motorsport Australia will issue a permit for the car section of the 47th Tatts Finke Desert Race, along with new safety measures to address a spectator death at the event in 2021, in time for the race scheduled over the King’s Birthday long weekend from June 9 to 12.
REVEALED: Senior NT public servant who engaged in ‘corrupt conduct’ for top jobs identified
EXCLUSIVE: The NT Independent can reveal the identity of the senior public servant who the ICAC found engaged in “corrupt conduct” to obtain some of the highest positions in major government departments and another public body. FIND OUT WHO IT IS AND WHERE SHE WORKED.
Alleged fraudster entrepreneur arrested at Darwin hotel with gun, drugs and fake documents ahead of fleeing country: Police
A man and woman who allegedly carried out “significant fraud across multiple states and territories” and planned to illegally flee the country with forged documents have been arrested at a Darwin hotel with an unlicensed firearm and drugs, NT Police said.
Two people charged in connection to suspicious disappearance of Darwin man
Two people in their 20s have been extradited back to the Northern Territory and charged in connection with the disappearance of Darwin man Tony Rowe, who went missing in May of last year, NT Police said, with one of them charged with committing a dangerous act causing death.
Former Labor minister one of two new Barkly Regional Council members
Former Territory local government minister Elliot McAdam and former Barkly Regional Council employee Sharon Lake have been elected to the council in the Patta ward by-election.
Trip around the Nation: Free to Read National News for May 24
Today’s national news includes Australia welcoming a defence treaty between Papua New Guinea and the U.S. aimed at bolstering regional security, farmers to be granted $11 million to bolster agricultural credentials, and Australia wanting a more strengthened economic tie with the US. Also in the news is Aussie banks being warned of increased bad debts, and Netflix starts cracking down on password sharing.
Labor pollies’ use of taxpayer funds for personal holidays under scrutiny
EXCLUSIVE: Calls for two Labor MLAs – including a Minister – to repay thousands of dollars they charged taxpayers for personal holidays interstate have intensified, while the independent body that determines politicians’ benefits will meet to discuss the issue on Wednesday, the NT Independent can reveal.
Remains found in NT outback identified as missing man after 24 years
Human remains found in the NT outback have been identified as a man who was last seen in 1999, NT Police said, crediting new forensic techniques with closing the cold case.
Pastoral land use rule changes introduced as court action was being dropped
The NT Government’s proposed pastoral land use rule changes to allow for cropping and horticulture on cattle grazing land came a week after a Territory cattle station asked for its clearing permit to be revoked that ended a Supreme Court challenge by environmental groups about whether clearing land for crops was allowed under the Pastoral Land Act.