An 18-year-old Alice Springs male, who allegedly breached a suspended sentence before barricading himself in a Todd Mall restaurant with a “blunt weapon” after police attempted to arrest him on Wednesday, later allegedly assaulted an officer, NT Police said.
Banned Drinker Orders to be extended to 28 days, other recommendations ignored
The Finocchiaro CLP Government will extend police-issued Banned Drinker Orders from seven to 28 days, following a review of the Banned Drinkers Register, but has not committed to other recommendations made by its BDR taskforce that would affect bottle shop operators, including increasing penalties for operators who repeatedly fail to comply with the BDR.
Alleged thieves who stole $141k worth of fuel arrested in Katherine
Two men have been arrested in Katherine after allegedly stealing more than $141,000 worth of fuel using a stolen fob taken from a business last year, NT Police said.
NT Government disaster recovery hardship payments of $250 to be accessible from Wednesday
A $250 disaster payment for Territorians who have been without power for more than 72 hours due to Cyclone Fina will be available starting tomorrow, the NT Government has announced – which is the same amount offered to Cyclone Marcus victims more than seven years ago.
CLP silent on Kirkman’s employment status, use of NTG vehicle
The Finocchiaro CLP Government has refused to explain how disgraced former NT Government senior executive Andrew Kirkman obtained a government-marked vehicle, which he was seen driving and which was parked outside his house last week, more than seven months after announcing his departure from the public service.
DV incident involving shovel, angle grinder leads to arrest
A 34-year-old man was arrested in a remote community overnight after reportedly arming himself with a shovel to gain entry to a local clinic where his female partner was sheltering, NT Police said, which followed reports the same man had caused damage at another location by taking an angle grinder to cars.
Thousands remain without power in wake of Cyclone Fina, including some schools
UPDATED: Thousands of homes and businesses remained without power on Monday following Tropical Cyclone Fina’s damaging hit on the Greater Darwin area on Saturday, which left trees uprooted, homes and properties damaged, roads temporarily blocked, traffic lights out and structural damage to a hallway outside the intensive care unit at Royal Darwin Hospital.
Alice Springs doctor charged with rape after warnings from health staff ignored
A doctor at the centre of rape allegations and concerns of a “cover-up” of his behaviour was charged this week with the rape of one woman and the indecent assault of another, following a lengthy criminal investigation.
St John Ambulance CEO resigns amid turmoil
St John Ambulance NT CEO Andrew Tombs has resigned amid turmoil in the Territory’s ambulance service provider, the chair of the organisation announced on Friday in an internal message to staff.
Jessica Buckley charged in connection to alleged federal fraud scheme
The Australian Federal Police have now charged Jessica Buckley for her alleged role in the fraud involving $71 million worth of Department of Defence contracts, which comes nearly a week after her husband and a woman she started another company with were charged.
Cyclone ‘watch’ extended to include Darwin as Tropical Cyclone Fina heads south
The Bureau of Meteorology has extended a ‘cyclone watch’ to include Darwin, as Tropical Cyclone Fina has started tracking south and is expected to make landfall on the Cobourg Peninsula late on Friday, while now tracking to pass over waters north of Darwin and south of Melville Island by Saturday bringing high winds, heavy rain and possible flash flooding.
Companies linked to federal fraud charges have NT contractor accreditation stripped
Two companies linked to Michael Buckley and his co-accused have had their government contractor accreditation pulled, which will prevent both businesses from receiving government works and may affect subcontractors, as Mr Buckley faces federal corruption charges relating to the alleged rorting of Department of Defence building contracts valued at $71 million.