Swimmers from across regional Australia will be converging in Darwin this weekend for the 2022 Country Swimming Championship from October 1 to 4, to be held at the internationally-approved Parap Swimming Pool.
‘Serious breach of trust’: ICAC’s former assistant fined for disclosing confidential information, no conviction recorded
The anti-corruption commissioner’s former executive assistant has been fined $5000 for breaching the ICAC Act after disclosing confidential information on Snapchat.
Chef and sustainability advocate explores traditional approaches to food in the Territory
Award-winning chef and food future advocate Matt Stone was in the Territory to film an episode of a new short series about food sustainability and says he was inspired by the Larrakia people’s approach to the sustainability of food.
Winners from the Northern Territory Awards for Cinematography
The Northern Territory Awards for Cinematography were conducted at the Deckchair Cinema on Saturday night, as part of the Darwin International Film Festival. See the full list of winners.
Scenes from Alice Springs to be illustrated on limited release coffee tins
A piece of Alice Springs’ heritage will be showcased on limited release Nescafe coffee tins, with scenes from the iconic Henley on Todd Regatta gracing the cans as part of Nestle’s national “Celebrate Community Spirit” campaign across Australia.
Police suspect eight-year-old helped start house fire in Alice Springs
NT Police are investigating the cause of a fire at an Alice Springs residence on Sunday afternoon that they suspect was started by a group of people, including an eight-year-old and an 11-year-old.
Man charged with multiple domestic violence crimes arrested in Nightcliff
A felon out on parole and facing three counts of domestic violence charges was arrested in Darwin early Friday morning after his partner tipped off police that he was sleeping in the backyard of a Nightcliff residence, NT Police said.
NT Police secretly tried to raid NT Independent office for its reporting, condemned by national journalists union
The NT Police secretly sought authorisation from a federal agency to press charges against the NT Independent that would have seen a raid on its office, computers seized and staff possibly arrested, because this publication reported on a heinous sex crime the police media team suppressed from the public, it can be revealed.
Teen arrested over hit-and-run death in rural area
A 17-year-old male has been charged over the alleged hit-and-run death of a 39-year-old woman in Girraween early Sunday morning, with police alleging he had consumed alcohol and possibly “illicit drugs” before the crash.
New mental health and alcohol and drug recovery program to be delivered by peers
A new mental health and alcohol and drug addiction program that is delivered by peers is being trialled in the Top End, with those who have personal experience also called on to help design the program.
Two teens found in woman’s bedroom with knife arrested for aggravated robbery
A woman who woke up to find two teens in her Moil bedroom at 4am with a knife was physically assaulted by the intruders as she hid under her blanket and cried for help, NT Police said.
Alice Springs tourism hurting amid surging crime rates, calls for action
Tourism Central Australia has urged the Fyles Government to address the spiralling crime rate in Alice Springs, which they said has reached “crisis” levels and is wiping out the local tourism industry.