A 15-year-old boy will remain in youth detention for at least three years after he committed a frightening, violent sexual assault on a female health care worker in Alice Springs last year.
Gunner claims secret China agreement a ‘sister cities’ deal, questions remain
Chief Minister Michael Gunner has added to confusion around a mysterious agreement he signed in Shenzhen, China last October, telling Parliament on Thursday that it was a “sister cities relationship”.
‘Buff is dead I’m alive (this time)’: Hunter 1 – Buffalo 0.5
An NT hunter has shared a gory experience with pictures of massive gouges out of his leg after a panicked, wounded buffalo ran amok and ferociously attacked him.
‘How are we supposed to keep them safe? We feel violated’: PAWS has dogs stolen
Two dogs, Ricky and Franklyn, were stolen in a break-in at PAWS Darwin that has devastated staff. Ricky had previously been stolen and returned just days ago.
Sexual assault survivors can now tell their stories after new laws pass in NT
Sexual abuse survivors in the Northern Territory can now publicly speak out about their stories, with the Gunner Government passing an amendment to an old law that made it illegal for victims to name themselves publicly.
Woman from Melbourne skips quarantine, discovered working in remote Northern Territory community store
A 30-year-old woman who entered the Territory last week from coronavirus-stricken Melbourne was discovered working at a store in a remote community on Monday, in direct violation of self-quarantine orders, the government said.
Eight out of 10 Territorians don’t support fracking: Lock the Gate poll
Territorians are strongly opposed to fracking and taxpayer dollars being spent on it, according to polling numbers released by Lock the Gate Alliance.
‘Sleazy business’: Gerry Wood reprimanded by Gunner Government for his views on prostitution
Retiring independent MLA Gerry Wood has been rebuked by the Gunner Government for describing prostitution as a “sleazy business” during Question Time in Parliament.
Territory Alliance’s fracking ban informed by polling, raising accusations of ‘playing politics’ with economy
Terry Mills’ pledge to ban fracking if Territory Alliance win the August election is a “staggering backflip” critics say, and a populist political play that will drive away much-needed private investment in the Territory.
Severely injured good Samaritan in Rapid Creek theft was former Deputy Opposition Leader
EXCLUSIVE: The 65-year-old good Samaritan who was horrifically injured trying to prevent his neighbour’s vehicle being stolen in Rapid Creek last week is a former Deputy Opposition Leader and long-serving Labor MLA.
Swimming clubs won’t go under: Vatskalis
Swimming clubs are not in danger of going under due to a proposed 25 per cent price hike at Darwin Council-run pools, with Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis saying he is confident a solution to the dilemma can be negotiated.
‘Deny, deny, deny’: Texts show Kezia Purick lied to public, worked with unnamed MLA in secret plot
Speaker Kezia Purick was working with at least one other unnamed Member of Parliament on her plot to thwart a third political party from entering the NT political landscape, the Independent Commissioner Against Corruption’s report into her conduct shows.