Deputy Police Commissioner Murray Smalpage has issued an apology after “inadvertently” recording himself suggesting that a group of police officers should be called a “murder” and posting it to Facebook, as calls for his sacking grow internally.
NT Police investigating death on Tiwi Islands a week after community hostilities raised
A man found dead in front of his house at Wurrumiyanga on the Tiwi Islands Wednesday afternoon has forced NT Police to deploy detectives and crime scene investigators to the island, less than a week after raising concerns about escalating community hostilities.
NT Government’s Howard Springs quarantine takeover contributed to RDH crisis: Nurses union
The Gunner Government’s takeover of the Howard Springs quarantine facility, which retrenched Territory health workers, has contributed to Royal Darwin Hospital “at breaking point”, the head of the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation NT says.
New NT COVID plan to see mandatory vaccine for most workers, ‘freedom pass’ touted
Even at a vaccine rate of 80 per cent, Mr Gunner said there could still be lockdowns or what he called a “lock-out” – which would see those vaccinated given a “freedom pass” to enjoy activities that unvaccinated people would not be permitted to undertake.
NT public servants reject four year pay freeze offer: CPSU
The NT’s public servants have rejected the Gunner Government’s pay and conditions offer which would see a wage freeze for four years – citing issues such as the Territory’s rising inflation rate and cost of living, among other reasons, the union representing the public servants said.
Labor wins Daly by-election in historic NT political victory
The Gunner Labor Government has made history in the Northern Territory as the first sitting government to pick up a seat from an opposition party in the Daly by-election last night.
Batchelor Institute silent on details of internal investigation into claims against senior managers
The Batchelor Institute is still undertaking, or has finalised, an internal investigation into allegations against some senior management it has confirmed, after a litany of claims were raised earlier this year, including that employees were appointed to positions through improper processes, that staff feared being targeted for complaining about management, and that management relied on fictitious workplace policies.
‘Clearly not isolated incidents’: RDH cancels surgeries again, declares second ‘code yellow’ in a month
NT Health authorities have declared a “code yellow” for the Royal Darwin Hospital for the third time this year, which will once again delay some surgeries, due to overcrowding issues.
Man who allegedly assaulted child in her bedroom arrested
A man who allegedly assaulted a young girl in her bedroom in Woodroffe while she slept in the early hours of Thursday morning has been arrested, NT Police said.
Daly by-election 2021 candidates – Rebecca Jennings
The NT Independent is providing you with a brief look at the candidates for the September 11 Daly by-election and what they stand for. There are some serious and some light-hearted questions to give the voters of Daly a better idea of who the people behind the corflutes really are. Today’s profile is independent Rebecca Jennings.
‘It is about mental health and state of mind’: Corrections insider on depression in Holtze
Sports and recreation activities at Darwin’s Holtze prison were stopped 10 days before a prisoner allegedly killed himself in his cell, while prisoners have been subjected to half and full day lockdowns due to staff shortages, leading to mental health problems, well placed sources have told the NT Independent.
‘The public will be up in arms’: New $200M hotel proposed for Little Mindil
A massive $200 million hotel development proposed for the Little Mindil site is expected to reignite a fierce battle over public access to the area that was sold to SkyCity Group by the Henderson Labor government in 2008.