Chief Minister Natasha Fyles has been forced to issue a rare public apology to former police commissioner Jamie Chalker for confusing words she used to describe his taxpayer-funded secret payout.
New NT Chief Health Officer appointed
Dr Christine Connors has been named the Northern Territory’s new Chief Health Officer, moving into the role from her position as an executive director in the Top End Regional Health Service.
Chalker and Fyles reach ‘confidential’ deal, announce his ‘retirement’
UPDATED: Jamie Chalker has officially “retired” as police commissioner after reaching a confidential settlement with the Fyles Government that has not been disclosed, which comes ahead of a deadline to file evidence against the government in his legal battle.
‘I absolutely can 100 per cent say that we have all been completely honest’: Minister on Howard Springs damage
Police and Territory Families Minister Kate Worden says she, the Chief Minister, and Deputy Chief Minister have “all been completely honest” about damage to the Howard Springs workers camp despite conflicting stories for weeks and the Chief Minister’s repeated denials until after a $30,000 tender was awarded to assess the damage.
Police shoot into croc-infested river to protect alleged offenders who jumped in
NT Police officers fired shots into the water in the croc-infested Daly River to protect two alleged offenders from the Jovi Boys gang who had jumped into the water to avoid capture, while crocodiles entered the water after them.
CLP branches moving no confidence motion against Lia Finocchiaro: Sources
EXCLUSIVE: Powerful CLP branches have indicated they intend to bring a no confidence motion against leader Lia Finocchiaro, sources say, necessitating a damage control trip to Alice Springs this weekend. Find out why the party’s rank-and-file are angry at their leader.
Teen stabbed with scissors during Casuarina brawl on Friday afternoon
A teenager has been stabbed in the chest with scissors during a brawl at the Casuarina bus interchange, NT Police said.
Police confirm fighting in the Daly region, men jump in croc-infested Daly River to evade officers
NT Police have confirmed “significant incidents” in the Wadeye, Peppimentarti and Daly River communities after the NT Independent’s reporting on the violence, including that two men jumped into a croc-infested river to evade officers.
READ THE LIST: NT Business Daddy Shaun Drabsch handed out at least $25m in grants during COVID with no acquittals
Here are the businesses Shaun Drabsch approved for COVID stimulus funding after the department had rejected them for various reasons. The Territory’s Business Daddy had discretion to hand out nearly $25m through one program alone. Do you recognise any of them? READ THE LIST HERE
NT flood victims sent home to live in temporary dongas costing $400k each
Flood victims from Kalkarindji, Daguragu and Pigeon Hole will be sent back home to live in temporary emergency accommodation after being displaced for almost two months due to flooding, the NT Government said on Friday.
Darwin Council lawyers call for minister to revoke interim heritage declaration for the Esplanade
Darwin Council lawyers have written to the Fyles Government asking it to declare that a heritage nomination that would see the Darwin Esplanade declared a heritage site had lapsed and to have the minister revoke a provisional heritage declaration, saying both the Heritage Council and the minister failed to follow the required process.
Tender worth more than $100m put for Rum Jungle uranium mine rehabilitation
The NT Government has released a tender for part of the rehabilitation of the abandoned Rum Jungle uranium mine which they say will cost more than $100 million, while an estimated cost for the entire works from 2018 was $300 million, up from an estimate of $200 million four years earlier.