The Darwin Cup Carnival 2020 is determined to push through with or without spectators in stands organisers say.
Cattlemen’s Association boss Ashley Manicaros secretly seeks CLP preselection nod
EXCLUSIVE: A “secret candidate” rumored to be running for the Country Liberal Party’s Port Darwin preselection is NT Cattlemen’s Association CEO Ashley Manicaros, the NT Independent can reveal.
Biosecurity breach outside of Alice Springs, two taken from Katherine for not quarantining
Two males attempted to re-enter a remote community in Central Australia by driving through a checkpoint, police say.
Costs of tradie scheme blow out amid ongoing changes to rules, questions of fraud
The Gunner Government’s ever-expanding Home Improvement Scheme will reportedly now balloon to over $100 million, raising questions over what fraud prevention controls are in place.
‘It could be the death of them’: COVID-19 business restrictions to be reviewed soon Gunner says
Chief Minister Michael Gunner says he will have a better idea of when coronavirus restrictions could be lifted by the end of the month.
‘It hurts me’: Katherine Masterchef contestant leaves show early
Fans of a Katherine Masterchef contestant were left shocked and confused, when their favourite chef left the latest season after just one week.
COVID-19 contact tracing in remote community after alleged failed drug run
Contact tracing protocols have started in an unidentified Territory remote community after an alleged failed drug boat run to Darwin by a group of local residents.
Outrage and confusion over government’s COVID-19 tradies scheme, calls for deadline extension
Territorians hoping to apply for the Gunner Government’s COVID-19 Home Improvement stimulus package have expressed their outrage over the new rushed deadline.
New COVID-19 clinic opens to relieve stress on health system
A new federally-funded respiratory clinic to treat people with ‘mild to moderate’ COVID-19-like symptoms has opened in Palmerston.
Gunner bans Cracker Night, Territory Day celebrations in decision that ‘removes hope’
UPDATED: Territory Day events and fireworks – both professional and private – will be banned as part of the government’s prohibition of mass gatherings to stop the spread of COVID-19.
The 10 questions the Gunner Government won’t answer for you
The Gunner Government has not responded to a list of questions the NT Independent sent to Chief Health Officer Hugh Heggie two weeks ago, as part of its ban on this newspaper in the middle of a public health crisis.
Quarantine agitator forced to Howard Springs facility for being ‘inappropriate’
A quarantined man who police identified as a trouble-maker since arriving in town has been picked up for “inappropriate behaviour” at a local hotel and forced into a former workers camp.