The Fair Work Commission reinstated an NT firefighter with more than 25 year experience, who was sacked for not proving his COVID-19 vaccination status while on leave, finding that while NT Fire chief fire officer Mark Spain had a valid, although technical reason to sack the man, it found the sacking was harsh, unjust and unreasonable, partly because the CFO misunderstood simple facts.
The NT Government has paid $3.66 million for the controversial forced acquisition of Anzac Oval – the future home of the National Aboriginal Art Gallery – the Alice Springs Town Council has said, but the government has not given an up-to-date construction cost from the $180 million estimate nearly four years ago.
Property crimes in Alice Springs reached all-time highs with 1,135 properties – or roughly one in 10 houses – having been broken into, stolen from or damaged per day in January alone, according to police figures, that come as the man behind Action for Alice calls for the government to “wake up” and address the ongoing crime problem.
UPDATED: A 19-year-old man has been arrested over the death of an Airport Tavern bottle shop employee in Jingili overnight, NT Police said, while the victim’s father has spoken out to call for “something to be done” to better protect workers following the violent stabbing incident.
Territory Labor has claimed victory in the Arafura by-election, after its candidate Manuel Brown secured 66 per cent of the primary vote within hours of counting commencing, marking the third straight by-election loss for the Opposition Country Liberal Party.
St John Ambulance NT will take no action against a senior paramedic accused of drinking on the job after hiring a mysterious investigator with links to a law firm the company has long retained, while dismissing concerns by whistleblowers that the investigation sought to expose their identities.
New funding valued at $14.3 million from the Federal Government will be used to aid in preventing domestic violence and helping sexual abuse victims in the Territory, the NT Government said.
A 12-year-old girl has been discharged from hospital with minor injuries after surviving an attack by a 2.2 metre saltwater crocodile in a creek in the rural area on Thursday afternoon, government officials said.
Today’s national news includes The Australian Energy Market Operator saying LNG exports may need to be diverted to avert winter gas shortage, Australia’s population increasing by 1.6 per cent in the last 12 months, international students going up 111 per cent, Melbourne being awarded as the best airport in Australia, and Australia’s First-Ever Angelika Film Centre to open in Brisbane.
UPDATED: The NT Government has failed to rectify outstanding public safety risks at TIO Stadium ahead of this weekend’s Grand Final and will implement temporary measures to reduce risk in an effort to address firefighters’ safety concerns about the building, the NT Independent can reveal.
Pro-euthanasia advocates have criticised the Fyles Government for being “weak and cowardly” after indicating it will not move on the issue of voluntary assisted dying until at least after the next NT general election.
NT Corrections officers will be voting on a new enterprise agreement after reaching an in-principle agreement with the government, the United Workers Union has said.
