The NT Government, NT Major Events Company and the AFLNT have all refused to explain why the fire alarm system at TIO Stadium was disabled for events at the uncertified building in the past, but not for the Parramatta Eels NRL game last Saturday.

Darwin alderman Justine Glover has resigned from council, just eight months after being re-elected to the role, which will trigger a municipal by-election, and comes in the aftermath of senior staff leaving council.

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Litchfield Council’s executive was warned by its insurer that the decision to increase the speed limit on Girraween Rd was possibly “negligent” and recommended a qualified engineer investigate road safety issues, causing council to backflip on the speed limit increase, internal council documents show.

A fire services expert has questioned why TIO Stadium’s fire alarm system is being routinely disabled from alerting the public and fire authorities of potential fires at the uncertified venue during major events, which he described as “dangerous” and potentially life-threatening.

Former Litchfield Council chief executive Daniel Fletcher told councillors he had a moral, ethical and professional obligation to report them to the NT Government for their decision to increase the speed limit on Girraween Rd earlier this year, informing them in a briefing note their decision was “unqualified’, “highly irresponsible”, and “deficient in adhering to good decision‐making principles”.

EXCLUSIVE: Photos of TIO Stadium’s fire panel taken while the building was fully occupied during the NTFL Grand Final last month appear to show that government officials had disabled the fire alarm system for the public event, the NT Independent can reveal.