The findings of an investigation into corruption allegations in the Department of Infrastructure’s Katherine office will remain secret for now, after the NT Independent’s request to publicly release the document was knocked back.
Gerry McCarthy’s shock retirement
UPDATED: Housing Minister Gerry McCarthy has retired just three months out from the Northern Territory election.
Easing of border restrictions is coming Chief Health Officer says, but fear of outbreak remains
The Northern Territory’s Chief Health Officer says domestic border restrictions will likely be eased in the coming months, but he admitted feeling “terrified” about a possible new COVID-19 outbreak.
New mural every fortnight for 2020 Darwin Street Art Festival
Territorians will be able to visit the street art trail in the CBD with stage two restrictions easing from noon on Friday, May 15.
Rates freeze for Darwin: Lord Mayor
Darwin Council ratepayers are set to be gifted a freeze on their rates for next year, according to Lord Mayor Kon Vastkalis.
‘We aren’t going to bounce back like nothing happened’: Major Business Group on NT economy
The head of the Darwin Major Business Group says he doesn’t share the Gunner Government’s optimism that the Territory’s economy will “bounce back” quickly and has called for a proper economic recovery plan to be developed with local business leaders.
Are you furr real? Council says cat park plan not so cool
Palmerston Council has rejected a proposal from one of its residents to build a sanctuary for cats, similar to a dog park, saying cats don’t like hanging around with a mob of other cats.
Cyclone leaves council nearly $4 million out of pocket
The havoc caused by Cyclone Marcus has cost Darwin Council nearly $4 million in damages, according to a report.
‘How do I undersell this?’: Gunner says nothing to see with internal office review he threw away
Chief Minister Michael Gunner says he threw out an internal review he had commissioned into how his office was functioning prior to the dismissal of his high-profile chief of staff last year because “it wasn’t that important”.
The long abandoned baths of Lameroo Beach
Darwin Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis has a vision for a bar and restaurant precinct in the forgotten Lameroo Beach area but once, long ago the beach was home to something Darwin could benefit from again.
‘We won’t be going anywhere’: NT Independent on Territory Story podcast
The NT Independent may not be what you think. Editor Christopher Walsh and publisher Owen Pike talk on the Territory Story podcast about their mission for government accountability, and of course, how it’s certainly not just Gumment dressed up in a suit.
Killed prisoner had been charged after raid following bikie clubhouse drive-by shooting
The prisoner killed at Darwin Correctional Facility at Holtze on Friday was Benjamin Watts, who had been charged in 2016 after the Gangs Taskforce raided a house following an alleged drive-by shooting at the Rebels Outlaw Motor Cycle clubhouse.