There’s a reason why people regard politicians down the bottom end of liked professions in our society, and it has a lot to do with shifting principles that change with election cycles, former independent MLA Gerry Wood writes.
Two-minute read: The biggest stories that made news
In case you missed it, here’s a two-minute rundown of this week’s top stories: From the Gunner Government’s abolishment of the legislative scrutiny committee, to the Chief Minister rebuking a journalist for questioning his decision to scrap integrity measures, to the Territory Alliance ditching their only elected representative, and to the tragic death of a motorcyclist who was hit by a stolen vehicle occupied by five youths in Alice Springs.
Wastewater testing eyed as NT removes most of regional Victoria as COVID hotspots
The NT Government will permit almost all of regional Victoria to enter the Northern Territory without quarantining from November 2, as the deputy chief health officer flagged possible wastewater testing in the Territory to ensure cases of coronavirus aren’t going undiagnosed.
Katherine AFL coach Scott Bertus nominated for national volunteer award
A volunteer AFL coach from Katherine, credited with changing the culture of a once disjointed club and lifting troubled youth up through the ranks, has been nominated in the AFL National Volunteer Awards.
First batch of Australian repatriates from London land in Darwin as Feds eye more flights
The first batch of Australian repatriates from Heathrow, London have landed at the Darwin International Airport today and were transported directly to the Howard Springs quarantine facility for two weeks of mandatory quarantine.
‘Stop! Stop! Stop!’: Gunner rebukes journalist for questioning his response
A visibly angry Chief Minister Michael Gunner demanded a journalist stop asking questions at a press conference Friday afternoon after she said his explanation for scrapping the legislative scrutiny committee “doesn’t pass the pub test”.
Man jailed for brutal attack that forced Irish girl to fight for her life with a bat
A 27-year-old man will spend 16 months in jail after pleading guilty to a horrific attack that forced an Irish female working in the remote Indigenous community of Peppimenarti to fight for her life with a softball bat.
Police appeal for public help after Alice Springs youth allegedly attack tourists
Authorities are looking for a group of Alice Springs teens captured on CCTV allegedly attacking two female tourists and a woman on a bike on Thursday.
Personalised medicine could be used to better treat disease in the NT: researcher
Personalised medicine, which customises treatment based on individual genes and environmental factors, could be used to better treat diabetes and other diseases for people living in the Northern Territory, a Darwin-born research professor believes.
‘Great hoax’: NT Senator Sam McMahon lashes out at plans for world’s largest solar farm
NT Country Liberals Senator Sam McMahon has lashed out at an ambitious solar project earmarked for the Barkly region – billed to be the largest in the world – labelling it a “great hoax”.
Controversial council vote on RSL Esplanade development further delayed
A highly anticipated vote that could see a $10 million RSL club built mere metres from the Deckchair Cinema on The Esplanade will be further delayed, despite hopes the matter would come before Darwin Council Alderman at their next meeting.
Mysterious death aboard ship from China that docked at Gove
A cargo ship captain who sailed three weeks ago from a Chinese port has died while his vessel was on anchorage to load cargo at the Port of Gove, NT Police said.