Approximately 450 Daly River residents are being relocated to Darwin as part of emergency measures ordered by the government ahead of expected major flooding this weekend in the area.
Hibiscus Shopping Centre for sale
Hibiscus Shopping Centre in Darwin’s northern suburbs is being offered for sale for the first time in more than 40 years, the sales agent has said.
NT Parliament: CLP duck for cover as Labor launches onslaught in QT over Administrator pick
CLP Government ministers were unable to provide simple answers in Parliament about basic NT public service code of conduct conditions while the Labor Opposition bombarded ministers with veiled questions about the appointment of David Connolly as Administrator after being shut down by the Speaker, who forbade any mention of Mr Connolly’s name, while attempting to move a motion calling for his revocation.
Investigation into alleged fraudulent how-to-vote cards still ongoing, police say
A police investigation into Darwin Mayor Peter Styles’ alleged involvement in the production and distribution of fraudulent how-to-vote cards that is now entering its sixth month remains ongoing, NT Police say, despite recent claims by one of the subjects of the investigation that everyone has been cleared of wrongdoing.
CLP to set mandatory 25-year sentence for DV murders
The Finocchiaro CLP Government will move to amend the NT’s Sentencing Act this week in Parliament to set a minimum, non-parole period of 25 years’ imprisonment for the murder of a current or former partner, which it claims will act as a “real deterrent” to the Territory’s ongoing domestic violence crisis.
Two administrators? Confusion over who Administrator is as Speaker warns MLAs not to criticise Connolly
Confusion reigned Monday over who the current King’s representative in the Territory is after the Chief Minister said David Connolly was the Administrator with “limited powers” while the Administrator’s office said last week Chief Justice Michael Grant would be acting Administrator until February 27, with the situation further convoluted by Speaker Robyn Lambley issuing an internal email warning MLAs not to be “disrespectful” to Mr Connolly when Parliament resumes this week.
Meth, weapons and counterfeit cash seized from Coconut Grove car yard
Four people are facing charges in connection to “multiple disturbances” at a car yard in Coconut Grove, including one allegedly involving a gun, which NT Police said resulted in the seizure of weapons, a trafficable quantity of meth and $800 in counterfeit cash.
International test cricket returns to Darwin after 22 years under multi-match deal
International test cricket will return to Darwin in August after more than two decades, featuring Australia against Bangladesh at Marrara Stadium, as part of a multi-match agreement between Cricket Australia, NT Cricket and the NT Government.
Government extends HomeGrown build grants program until September 2027
The NT CLP Government has announced the extension of the HomeGrown build grants program, which will now run through September 2027, which it said will offer long-term stability for families, builders, and investors, with 400 grants having been approved for first-time home buyers to put towards building or buying their first home amid a “difficult time” to enter the NT housing market.
‘Bit of a mystery’: Darwin Mayor claims NTEC lost envelope containing his list of donors
Darwin Mayor Peter Styles has blamed the NT Electoral Commission for his late campaign donation returns, claiming they misplaced a hard-copy list he hand-delivered in an envelope containing the names of all three of his donors last October, which he said was necessary because he was “busy” and electronic formats “could be deleted”.
‘Wake-up call’: National integrity body calls out CLP Govt for ‘weak’ accountability on public spending
The Finocchiaro CLP Government’s continued refusal to improve oversight of its spending by strengthening the Auditor-General’s independence, powers and resourcing has led to a “significant gap in public accountability”, the Centre for Public Integrity says, and could lead to further systemic misuse of public funds going undetected.
Darwin Salties wheelchair team latest victim of Darwin Basketball Association’s dysfunction
Three-time national champs the Darwin Salties wheelchair basketball team has been forced to withdraw from the National Wheelchair Basketball League following financial troubles at the Darwin Basketball Association, that led to the association being dissolved late last year amid alleged integrity failures by senior figures.