Opposition and crossbench MLAs have called on Chief Minister Michael Gunner to fully and publicly disclose the nature of his dealings with China in Parliament, following revelations of an NT Independent investigation.
Officer sacked over ‘offensive’ Yuendumu shooting T-shirts
A 61-year-old police officer has been dismissed from the Northern Territory Police Force after printing singlets with an offensive reference to the fatal police shooting in Yuendumu late last year.
Greek Glenti festival to stage comeback over Darwin Show weekend
Just when the Northern Territory thought the Glenti Festival 2020 had become a casualty to the coronavirus pandemic, Greek Orthodox community president Nicholas Poniris has confirmed that a low-key version of the festival will push through.
‘You were the leader of our championship team…and one of the most fabulous teammates I’ve ever been around’
An NBA star is among dozens of people who have posted tributes to 30-year-old American Alex Aurrichio, who was the cyclist killed on Gunn Point Road on Monday night.
‘A very positive investment for the future of our country’: Gunner on Darwin Port deal to Chinese company
Chief Minister Michael Gunner has come under scrutiny over his connections to China, as old comments resurface about the 99-year lease of the Darwin Port and his involvement with the sale.
Unemployed father-to-be jailed for breaking man’s arms, fingers
An unemployed father-to-be who took part in a savage attack involving a rock, metal pole and steel-cap boots, leaving the victim with two broken arms and fingers, has been jailed.
‘Territorians should be concerned’: Michael Gunner’s secret China deal called into question
EXCLUSIVE: Chief Minister Michael Gunner secretly signed an agreement with Chinese officials while on a trade mission to China late last year that his office has refused to explain, an NT Independent investigation has revealed.
Man bitten by snake in Karama as sightings increase
A surge in dry season burn offs is being attributed to a rise in snakes entering suburban areas in the Top End, following news a 25-year-old man was bitten by one of the reptiles in Karama.
‘Best solution is to demolish it’: Mayor eyes new Darwin Civic Centre building
The construction of a brand-new, state-of-the-art Darwin Council chambers has been flagged by Mayor Kon Vatskalis, but exactly what that will cost remains unknown.
‘Goldilocks’ thief drinks beer, steals meat from house dressed only in jocks and unbuttoned shirt
A thief who broke into a house and drank beer cans before making off with frozen meat while dressed only in jocks and an unbuttoned shirt, has been jailed by the NT Supreme Court.
NT Police charge two men in relation to Alice Springs murder investigation
One man has been charged with murder and another with “accessory after the fact to murder”, in relation to the stabbing death of a 36-year-old Alice Springs man on Friday morning, NT Police said.
New #ShePlaysNT campaign launched to raise profile of Territory girls and women in sport
As sport slowly gets back on its feet in the Northern Territory, a new social media campaign has been launched by the Women in Sport Advisory Committee to encourage Territory girls and women to get involved in sport while raising their profile.