NT Police Fire and Emergency Services Commissioner Jamie Chalker and his executive team are “devoid of integrity” and should be stood down by the Police Minister immediately, says the union representing NT firefighters.
Singleton station horticulture project unrealistic, overstated and won’t benefit Territory: New report
A proposed massive horticulture project at Singleton Station will not provide the economic benefits for the Territory the company behind the project has claimed, a new study by a University of South Australia water economics professor has found.
Police media unit lied about video of Commissioner’s controversial speech to firefighting recruits, created ‘awkward situation’: FOI docs
EXCLUSIVE: Internal NT Police emails show one of Jamie Chalker’s media advisers lied to a senior fire services officer about the existence of a recording of a controversial speech the Commissioner made to fire recruits in April that resulted in calls for his resignation, the NT Independent can reveal.
NT Health to sack senior hospital staff this week: AMA
UPDATED: Department heads at two of the Territory’s largest hospitals will be sacked in the coming days and forced to reapply for their positions, which the Australian Medical Association NT said is part of the “blame culture” of the current government that will negatively affect hospital operations.
Police reveal prison escapee on the loose a week after walking out of jail
NT Police have “exhausted” all leads trying to locate a Holtze prison escapee who walked out of the facility while security systems were down more than a week ago and are now letting the public know about the escape in the hope someone can assist in locating the missing 30-year-old.
New tourism online portal to cut bureaucracy for tour operators, govt says
Tour operators who use the NT’s parks and reserves will be able to streamline their permit processes through a new government portal that will reduce red tape on already suffering tour operators, the government said.
Zach’s back: Constable Zach Rolfe to be reinstated by NT Police, sources confirm
Constable Zachary Rolfe, who was acquitted of the murder of Yuendumu man Kumanjayi Walker in March, will be reinstated by the NT Police in the coming days, sources have confirmed to the NT Independent.
Police investigate stabbing death in Palmerston
A 36-year-old woman is in custody after the stabbing death of a 26-year-old man in Palmerston overnight, NT Police said.
More banana freckle-infected plants discovered in Top End
There are now 13 banana freckle infected premises in the Top End region after the disease was confirmed on a single plant in a secure area of a government research facility in the Batchelor-Rum Jungle area, the NT Government said.
Police charge teen involved in Sunday crash, allege group assaulted motorist who stopped to help
One of the youths involved in the fatal crash in Manton on Sunday night that resulted in the 15-year-old driver being killed and four others hospitalised, has been charged for his role in an alleged robbery committed shortly before the horrific crash, NT Police said, also alleging the group assaulted a motorist who tried to help them.
Territorians told to be cautious, not fearful of rising Omicron sub-variant cases
The NT Government has advised Territorians to be vigilant as Covid-19 cases driven by the BA4 and BA5 Omicron variants spiked with 353 cases recorded overnight, placing active cases at 1,977 of which 19 are in hospital. No patients, however, are in the ICU.
Minmarama Park toxic rubble mounds investigation due to finish
An independent investigation to determine exactly what hundreds of tonnes of toxic rubble dumped at Minmarama Park is made up of – and how it will be moved – should have been completed by now, a government document states, but the Minister has not revealed how much it will cost to move or whether taxpayers will be paying for it.