NT Health has issued a public warning about Murray Valley encephalitis – a mosquito-borne disease – following the recent death of an individual in the Top End region, adding that the case was most likely acquired in Darwin.
Darwin medical worker charged with possession of child abuse material
A 54-year-old Darwin man is facing charges of possessing child abuse materials in Darwin local court after being indicted by the NT Joint Anti-Child Exploitation Team late last week, following an investigation sparked by alerts issued by the National Centre for Missing and Exploited Children.
‘Stench of corruption’: Former cop MLA refers police investigation into Zach Rolfe to federal AG, PM
Former NT Police officer and Labor MLA Mark Turner says he is referring the police’s handling of the Zach Rolfe criminal investigation to federal authorities following the NT Independent’s special investigation that revealed a previously redacted internal police report that he said shows “manipulation of evidence, failure to disclose relevant material and the appearance of a perversion of justice”.
Environment advocates take NT Government to court to stop Tamboran fracking in the Beetaloo basin
An environment advocates group has launched a legal challenge in the NT Supreme Court against the NT Government’s approval of Tamboran Resources’ application to drill and frack in the Beetaloo basin, alleging Environment Minister Lauren Moss failed to lawfully assess the environmental plan by not identifying and considering all the risks.
Traditional owners, Environment Centre taking government to court over land clearing permit
The Environment Centre NT and the Northern Land Council, on behalf of traditional owners, are taking the NT Government to the Supreme Court to challenge a corporation’s plans to clear tropical savanna, arguing the land clearing permit is invalid, the proponent’s plans require better environmental assessment, and that the Pastoral Land Board appears to be treating cotton growing as a pastoral activity.
Cyclone watch cancelled as monsoon trough still expected to bring damaging winds and heavy rainfall
UPDATED: A cyclone watch for seaside communities in the Gulf of Carpentaria, from Alyangula to the Queensland border, has been downgraded by the Bureau of Meteorology, but the tropical low is still expected to bring damaging winds and and heavy rainfall.
Man charged after allegedly threatening worker with knife, two teens also arrested in separate incident
A 29-year-old man was arrested and charged by police after an alleged aggravated robbery at a store in Stuart Park on Friday night in which an “edged weapon” was used to threaten a worker, NT Police said, with two teens also being charged for a separate robbery incident in Karama.
Editorial: Here’s why the unredacted Pollock/Proctor report matters and what it means for the NT’s justice system
EDITORIAL: Previously redacted sections of the Pollock/Proctor report revealed by the NT Independent this week is the closest to a smoking gun yet that the NT Police, at the direction of Commissioner Jamie Chalker’s office, attempted to pervert the course of justice by charging Zach Rolfe with murder while aware there was insufficient evidence for the most serious charge in criminal law.
PFES executive threatened firefighters with criminal investigation over marked-up trucks: Union
The NT Police, Fire and Emergency Services executive allegedly threatened to open a criminal investigation into NT firefighters writing slogans on their fire trucks that was part of protected workplace action amid stalled talks on a new EBA, the union representing firies has said.
‘Unfit to govern’: Opposition rallying support for no-confidence motion against Fyles Government
CLP Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro is calling on Labor backbenchers and independent MLAs to back a no-confidence motion in the Fyles Government when Parliament resumes next week, for what she says is Labor’s ongoing failure to keep Territorians safe.
Unredacted coronial report: Police pursued Zach Rolfe murder charge against DPP witness advice
EXCLUSIVE: A damning coronial report that NT Police Commissioner Jamie Chalker attempted to hide from the public for more than a year and a half has been obtained by the NT Independent with previous redactions lifted, that shows detectives building the murder case against Constable Zachary Rolfe ignored legal advice from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions in their pursuit to lay a murder charge.
Letter to the editor: Cotton is not grown in the NT the same way as in other places
ABC reporting using Environment Centre NT’s comments about cotton growing in the NT, reflect the way it was grown more than 30 years ago, not the way it is now, writes Gerry Wood.