Newcastle Waters Station in the west Barkly region near Elliot has been revealed as the location for the proposed $20 billion Sun Cable solar project – billed as the world’s largest solar farm.
‘At least we’re not under-under-represented’: NT seats guaranteed after long battle in Parliament
Two NT Labor MPs have recognised a win for the Northern Territory after the federal government guaranteed at least two seats in the lower house of Parliament, while acknowledging the NT’s historic under representation.
Audio recording of council meeting reveals RSL vote did not occur
An audio recording of last week’s contentious Darwin City Council meeting refutes council’s official claim that a crucial vote introduced at the eleventh hour to defer a decision on the RSL clubhouse proposal took place.
Teenage driver allegedly distracted and under the influence kills 24-year-old female in ‘tragic’ weekend on Darwin’s roads
A 24-year-old female and two pedestrians are dead after three separate road crashes across Darwin in a “tragic and busy week” for NT Police.
‘Once you drive a bobcat onto Parliament lawn everyone goes berserk’: Activists on trial for ‘drilling’ at Parliament House
More than 50 anti-fracking protesters rallied outside Darwin’s magistrates court this morning ahead of a two-day trial which will see two activists plead not guilty to charges of criminal damage involving drilling on Parliament lawns in April 2019.
‘Infatuated’ 51-year-old man avoids jail after grooming young girl for relationship
A man has been sentenced to three months house arrest after pleading guilty to sending sexually explicit pictures to a 14-year-old girl, in what a Supreme Court Judge described as an attempt to groom her for a sexual relationship.
Police call for witnesses to Stuart Highway collision and driver attack
Witnesses to a crash on the Stuart Highway today which left a man suffering potentially serious head injuries have been urged to come forward by police.d.
‘No idea why’: NT Chief Minister blocked multiple repatriation flights into Darwin
Northern Territory Chief Minister Michael Gunner has rejected multiple requests for private repatriation flights that would bring stranded Australians to Darwin and shifted responsibility federally, despite Australian Border Forces stating it had “escalated” the requests to NT authorities, documents show.
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 Darwinians outrage over the RSL development vote postponement, to Australian expats to quarantine in Darwin, to the Gunner Government’s fifth floor shake-up with curious hirings, to ICAC’s investigation revealing nepotism and false Certificates of Aboriginality, and a The Good Guys manager being found guilty for stealing money from his company.
Howard Springs confirmed to be used for national quarantine
Howard Springs COVID-19 quarantine facility will process 5,000 Australians returning to this country under a deal between the federal and Territory governments, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has said.
Nepotism, false Certificates of Aboriginality found in NT anti-corruption watchdog’s third report
The NT’s anti-corruption watchdog has disqualified a claim of Aboriginality by a former NT Government official and found the Territory Government’s recruitment process has allowed a “significant” amount of candidates to abuse recruitment processes.
Territory loses more than 5,000 jobs in a month
The Northern Territory’s unemployment rate rose from 4.2 per cent to 4.8 per cent from August to September, but it still has the lowest unemployment rate in the country, the ABS data reveals.