A Darwin crane hire company charged with failing to provide safe work systems that resulted in two workers suffering serious crush injuries in 2019 has had the charges dropped by NT WorkSafe.
‘Staved off a crisis’: Teachers vote to accept government’s three per cent pay rise offer
The Territory’s teachers have voted in favour of the Fyles Government’s latest pay rise offer, ending industrial action that has gone on for months and effectively bringing in a new enterprise bargaining agreement that the union says was not “brilliant”, but necessary to “stave off a crisis”.
Howard Springs quarantine centre could be leased by Defence
The Australian Defence Force has revealed that it is in talks with the Fyles Government to possibly lease the Howard Springs COVID-19 quarantine facility to accommodate the growing number of military personnel in the NT.
Police searching for man involved in early morning ‘indecent assault’ of woman in Parap
Police are searching for a man who allegedly indecently assaulted a woman in Parap early Monday morning after knocking her to the ground from behind before witnesses scared him off.
‘No business case’: Ship lift project referred for investigation amid ballooning costs, contractor collapsing
The Opposition has referred the ship lift project for investigation by a parliamentary committee after massive costs blow-outs and last week’s announcement that the lead contractor has entered administration, raising further questions about the ongoing viability of the project.
Man charged with attempted rape of child in connection to Driver incident
A 22-year-old man who allegedly broke into a Palmerston home last week and attempted to rape a child in the middle of the afternoon has been charged, NT Police said.
One dead in two-vehicle crash near Batchelor
One person is dead and at least one other was reportedly injured in a two-vehicle crash near Batchelor around midday Sunday, NT Police said.
‘Get yourself a mango daiquiri tonight and support the little blokes:’ Farmers boss on mango glut
NT Farmers are asking the public to help them out and buy more mangoes as seasonal conditions have lead to an oversupply, pushing prices to three-year lows, but also meaning some fruit is not making it to market, the media have reported.
New fee to visit parks and waterholes will reduce tourist visits to NT, critics worry
Tourists might think twice about visiting the Northern Territory after the Fyles Government mandated that they must buy a new online “Parks Pass” to visit parks, waterholes, and other natural attractions starting April next year, amid high inflation and increased cost of living, critics say.
Permits to be required for fishing in some Aboriginal waters, other areas remain closed
Recreational fishos will need a permit to fish in waters overlying on Aboriginal land in certain areas of the Northern Territory from January 1, while some other Aboriginal waters will remain closed to fishing, while others will remain free of permits, the Northern Land Council has said.
Three AFL games again for the NT, government put no cost on deal
There will be three AFL games played in the Territory next season, two in Darwin and one in Alice Springs, while the NT Government has not said how much it will be paying to bring the teams here, however official figures showed taxpayers shelled out $800,000 per game in 2018.
Child sexually assaulted in daylight by unknown man who is still at large as police delay telling the public
A man has allegedly sexually assaulted a child in broad daylight in a Palmerston suburb and is still at large, while the NT Police failed to provide the public information on the nature of the incident on Wednesday afternoon.