More than 3700 Territorians lost their jobs in April, causing the NT to plunge to its highest unemployment rate since 2007, with more expected by the end of June.
Territory misses out on AFL hub
The Northern Territory has missed out on the opportunity to host AFL clubs in a hub when the season returns next month.
Territory taxpayers paying more to subsidise fracking than they get back: The Australia Institute
NT Government documents show that $94 million of taxpayer’s money has been used to subsidise and assist the onshore oil and gas industry in the Territory over the last decade, according to research published by The Australia Institute.
Territorians getting back on the wagon – or is it off the wagon? Doesn’t matter, beer is here after COVID-19 shutdown
After a nearly sobering two months of coronavirus quarantine in the Northern Territory — it’s finally beer o’clock today as stage two of COVID-19 restrictions are lifted.
Gunner faces blowback over tradie scheme as ministerial car blocked in radio station carpark
Chief Minister Michael Gunner had his chauffeured government car blocked from leaving the carpark of a local radio station Thursday morning by a frustrated business owner.
Jailbreak: 21 prisoners take to the roof at Darwin Correctional Centre Wednesday night
UPDATED: Multiple buildings have sustained “significant damage” from a prison riot which saw more than 20 inmates escape their cells and climb onto the roofs of Darwin Correctional Centre last night, NT Corrections Commissioner Scott McNairn said.
NT Police sack two Alice Springs cops for alleged off-duty misconduct
Two more Territory cops have been sacked from the NT Police Force – bringing the total announced to three officers in the past two days.
Deckchair move an option to make way for RSL: Lord Mayor
More than 6000 people have signed a petition to protect the Deckchair Cinema against the RSL’s proposed Esplanade development, but Darwin Mayor Kon Vatskalis has suggested relocating might be the best option for the iconic outdoor movie venue.
Extra police needed to handle difficult Litchfield visitors
NT Parks and Wildlife have called for additional police assistance and will dish out extra fines for disobeying national park rules following a spate of issues with argumentative visitors last weekend.
NT net debt expected to blow out to more than $7 billion as quarterly figures released
UPDATED: The Territory’s latest quarterly financial figures show the Gunner Government on track to blow out its budget, but it continues to refuse to offer official projections of just how much.
First details of RSL’s Esplanade plans revealed
Darwin RSL has talked about the details of its vision to build a state-of-the-art facility located on the Esplanade, with development plans set to be tabled to Darwin Council within weeks.
Another ‘Team Territory’ in the works to provide COVID-19 economic recovery advice
UPDATED: Chief Minister Michael Gunner is expected to announce another “Team Territory” today – this time one that will aim to provide a crucial roadmap to economic recovery post-coronavirus.