The NT Government is mulling changes to the mining royalty system to help mitigate the massive decline in royalty payments to the government expected when major mines close over the coming years.
ARM Architecture fined nearly $1 million for attempting to rig CDU project bidding
ARM Architecture has been fined $900,000 by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, and its former managing director Tony Allen fined $75,000, for trying to rig a tender for a $250 million construction project at Charles Darwin University by asking competing firms not to bid.
Trip around the Nation: Free to Read National News for April 17
Today’s national news includes an Australian being indicted of passing information to foreign spies, half a million kids working amid Australia’s labour shortage, and a Napier teen winning the Australian golf title. Also in the news is Qantas starting Melbourne to Jakarta flights, and the ACCC asking for extra powers to change merger laws.
Man charged with murder over Esplanade stabbing death
A 56-year-old man has been charged with murder over the stabbing death of his partner in Darwin on Friday night, NT Police said.
Tarnished Brass IX: Handling of Constable Rolfe criminal investigation referred to federal authorities
In the wake of Police Commissioner Jamie Chalker’s yet-to-be-explained disappearance, this series examines his chaotic reign as top cop. Today, we look at the Constable Rolfe criminal investigation being referred to federal authorities, and the pall cast over our entire justice system by the alleged machinations behind it, and how sixty-three percent of the entire police force had considered leaving.
Woman dead after city stabbing, two other stabbings in Darwin on Friday night: Police
UPDATED: One woman is dead after being stabbed outside the Doubletree Hilton Darwin Esplanade hotel on Friday night, while two people were also stabbed in the underground car park at Casuarina Square, NT Police said.
Education union calls for Federal Government to step in as NT’s school system at ‘crisis point’
The latest figures from NT Government schools show attendance has dipped below 50 per cent, indicating an educational system in crisis, the union representing teachers said, with calls on the Federal Government to step in to avoid more devastating and wider consequences.
‘It’s beyond their capability’: Fyles Govt told to get their affairs in order by federal Labor MP
Federal Labor Member for Lingiari Marion Scrymgour has called on Territory Families and Police Minister Kate Worden to “deal with the issue” of child abuse and out-of-control crime in Central Australia rather than calling out Federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton politically for raising concerns.
Garrmalang Festival returns with extended six day program
Darwin’s Garrmalang Festival will return in May with an extended six day program and headline acts, the Andrew Gurruwiwi Band, Ursula Yovich, Elaine Crombie, and Kevin Kropinyeri, the organisers have said.
Trip around the Nation: Free to Read National News for April 14
Today’s national news includes Australia needing to develop processing capabilities that would hedge against China’s dominant position over minerals crucial to clean energy, Virgin Australia launching a new international connection from Gold Coast to Bali, South Australians being subjected to tougher vaping and smoking laws, and Australia’s adult literacy being hidden by lack of data.
‘Everyone coming together’: Second rally against crime planned for Saturday at Parliament House
Organisers are expecting thousands of Territorians to once again rally against the violent crime crisis gripping the Territory, with the second rally in as many months scheduled for this Saturday at 4pm at Parliament House, calling on the Fyles Government to make the community safe by adopting real solutions and listening to the public.
Public Employment Commissioner says fire truck slogan writing covered under protected action
The Commissioner for Public Employment has said Territory firefighters are allowed to write on fire trucks in non-permanent marker, an action which NT Fire chief fire officer Mark Spain said prompted him to call the police on his employees in February.