The Gunner Government is seeking the public’s opinion on including the Holtze to Elizabeth River land use plan, which is central to the government creating 5000 new housing blocks and new suburbs, into the NT Planning Scheme.
Suppression orders lifted in Zach Rolfe trial, including 2018 arrest and assault of Indigenous man
Court suppression orders of material that the jury in the Zach Rolfe murder trial never saw were lifted Friday, including material the judge said could damage Mr Rolfe’s reputation, including that he had previously assaulted an Aboriginal man during an arrest with other officers in 2018.
‘May impact life and safety’: Major safety concerns with TIO Stadium revealed ahead of Grand Finals
TIO Stadium’s unresolved safety issues “may impact life and safety”, according to an unredacted engineer’s report that the Department of Infrastructure commissioned last year and tried to hide from the public, which the NT Independent has obtained.
Where is the Pollock report into the death of Kumanjayi Walker?
Police Commissioner Jamie Chalker has refused to say whether the original police coronial reports into the shooting death of Kumanjayi Walker by Constable Zach Rolfe will be presented at the upcoming coronial inquiry, or if police are investigating how and why their existence was suppressed from the prosecutor and the Rolfe defence team.
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Coronial inquiry not required to publicly report illegal conduct in Zach Rolfe matter
Any issues of illegal conduct around the charging of Constable Zach Rolfe found through the upcoming coronial inquest into the death of Kumnajayi Walker would be sent to the Police Commissioner and the Director of Public Prosecutions – the very positions alleged to have been compromised by “political interference” – according to the Coroners Act.
Zach Rolfe placed on indefinite leave, told to call ‘well-being team’ if he has personal issues
It remains unclear if or when Constable Zach Rolfe will be allowed to return to work following his acquittal last Friday, with the officer being issued a direction to take indefinite leave, after being accused of 25 serious breaches of discipline by the top brass which could result in his sacking, according to a letter seen by the NT Independent.
Chalker ends police awards partnership with Rotary Club after Zach Rolfe nominated
Police Commissioner Jamie Chalker ended the NT Police’s 30-year relationship with the Rotary Club of Darwin following Constable Zach Rolfe’s nomination for the club’s Police Officer of the Year Award, it has been reported, which the NT Independent understands contradicts a policy to maintain partnerships with community groups.
‘Extraordinary, and unnecessary, overreach’: Gunner Government to give CHO two-year special powers
The Gunner Government has announced it will introduce a bill giving the chief health officer extraordinary power to make laws in a pandemic for two years following the end of a public health emergency declaration period, taking the end of COVID-19 control measures close to the next election.
ICAC considering investigation into decision to charge Zach Rolfe with murder
The Territory’s anti-corruption watchdog is considering whether to launch a probe into the circumstances around Constable Zach Rolfe’s arrest and murder charge and is calling for anyone with information to contact his office.
‘A straight shooter’: Gunner backs Police Commissioner Chalker amid calls for his resignation
Chief Minister Michael Gunner has lashed out at the police union while defending Police Commissioner Jamie Chalker in a radio interview, labeling anyone who thinks they interfered in the Zach Rolfe investigation “conspiracy nuts”.
NT Government to fund new private rental subsidy scheme for ‘key’ workers
The Territory Government is giving $3 million to not-for-profit company Venture Housing to establish and administer a new private rental subsidy scheme, which will see a maximum rental subsidy of $12,000 for up to 12 months for workers in some industries.