New auxiliary police recruits will be deployed to help the police’s response to emergency calls, with 13 additional officers set to take Triple-O calls from across the Territory, the government has said.
ICAC now wants to hear from whistleblowers about their experience exposing corruption
The Territory’s anti-corruption watchdog wants to hear from whistleblowers who have exposed corruption in the NT as part of a “project” to review “the state of whistleblowing in the Northern Territory”, following years of concerns from whistleblowers that they aren’t protected and in some cases have been exposed by the Office of the ICAC and its Inspector.
Woman sexually assaulted in Alice Springs clothing store: Police
NT Police have confirmed that a woman was allegedly indecently assaulted in a Hartley Street clothing store in Alice Springs on Monday afternoon by two teens who they are now seeking the public’s help to locate.
No date for Barkly bullying report reveal, deputy mayor maintains council ‘committed to positive culture of transparency’
The Barkly Regional Council has received a review that includes an investigation into bullying and harassment claims made against the mayor and the chief executive officer but has given no indication of when the findings will be made public, however the deputy mayor has said the organisation was committed to “positive culture of transparency, accountability, and empowerment”.
Katherine mayor calls on government to fast-track new Katherine river bridge after WA floods
Katherine Mayor Elisabeth Clark has said a second high-level bridge is crucial to prevent an economic standstill as experienced in the Kimberley region after Fitzroy Crossing bridge was destroyed when ex-tropical cyclone Ellie devastated the region last month.
Darwin short film to be showcased at Flickerfest Film Festival in Sydney
Darwin writer and director Kate Wyvill will have her first short film The Wardrobe showcased at the Flickerfest Film Festival in Sydney on Saturday.
Union calls for change to trespass laws to protect shop workers after violent video posted
The head of the union representing supermarket workers has said he was appalled by vision of a customer “physically and verbally assaulting” a Leanyer Woolworths employee and has called for the NT trespass laws to be reformed.
New NT Major Events Company CEO named
Former Federation Square boss Suzana Bishop has been appointed as the Northern Territory Major Events Company chief executive officer following the departure of Tim Watsford, the company’s chairman has announced.
NT bucks housing approvals slump caused by RBA rate hikes, posts 29 per cent growth
Residential building approvals in the Northern Territory rose by 29 per cent during the three months ending November last year bucking the nationwide slide brought about by the Reserve Bank of Australia’s rate hikes, the Housing Industry Association has said.
ATSB upgrades Outback Wrangler helicopter crash investigation
The investigation into the helicopter crash that killed Outback Wrangler cast member Chris Wilson, and which led to three high profile arrests, has been upgraded by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau, and could delay the release of its final report by up to six months, The Australian reported.
Former NT Police Commissioner dies in cycling crash in Adelaide
Former NT Police Commissioner Paul White has died after his bike and a car collided in South Australia on Sunday, South Australian Police reported.
NT Puma service stations to change hands along with transport company Directhaul
The Territory’s Puma-branded service stations have been sold by Chevron Australia Downstream to Peregrine Corporation, which will also take over a related commercial supply and haulage business in the NT.