One man is dead and another in custody following a ‘domestic violence incident’ in Jingili on Wednesday night, NT Police said while providing few details.
‘I have a spa and puppies’: Senior police officer investigated over alleged invitation to female graduate
EXCLUSIVE: A senior male NT police officer was allegedly the subject of an investigation for alleged comments he made to a young female police graduate, including that he had seen her running in the early morning and had “a spa and puppies” if she wanted to visit him, numerous sources with knowledge of the matter have told the NT Independent.
Government announces trial of courtesy bus service to homeless shelter
The Fyles Government has announced $1 million to be spent on a courtesy bus to drive homeless people to the Marrara crisis accommodation shelter, and for extending security patrols along the Darwin foreshore for 12 months.
Lower House passes bill to restore NT’s rights on voluntary assisted dying
The House of Representatives has passed a bill that would give the Northern Territory the right to set its own laws on voluntary assisted dying, with Federal MPs voting 99 – 37 to pass the bill.
Exercise Pitch Black to return to the Territory on August 19
More than a hundred aircraft and 2,500 military personnel from 17 nations will be joining the year’s Royal Australian Air Force Exercise Pitch Black in the Top End of the Northern Territory and Queensland this month.
Highest fuel cost in the country continues to plague Darwin motorists
Territorians are being hit harder than interstate motorists when it comes to rising fuel costs, and as of Wednesday, paying 29 cents more per litre than Perth.
Fannie Bay by-election: List of candidates revealed
The order of the Fannie Bay by-election ballot paper has been finalised, with residents of the electorate being reminded they are still legally obligated to vote.
First amphibious aircraft purchased by TV Shark: NT Government
UPDATED: Australian businessman and Shark Tank investor Steve Baxter has signed a contract to buy one amphibious aircraft from a start-up company looking to base itself in Darwin that has never built a single plane and doesn’t expect to until 2026, the Chief Minister has said.
Man brutally assaulted by group in Alice Springs in middle of the day: Police
A 43-year-old man suffered serious head and upper body injuries after he was assaulted by a group of three assailants in the middle of the day with a “blunt weapon”, NT Police said, calling for the public’s help to find those responsible.
Two Japanese encephalitis cases confirmed in NT
Two cases of Japanese encephalitis (JE), one current and one historical, have been identified in the Territory by NT Health.
Gunner’s electorate office ransacked during break-in: Police
Former chief minister Michael Gunner’s electorate office was broken into overnight with windows smashed and extensive interior damage caused, NT Police said.
Two found dead in Larrimah car crash
Two people have died in a single-vehicle crash near Larrimah last night, NT Police said, with the pair being discovered by a passing motorist.