A firearms dealer in his 80s has had more than 240 guns and various gun parts seized by police for alleged multiple breaches of the NT Firearms Act, which followed a loaded revolver discharging while police were inspecting it, NT Police said.
Discharge of pepper spray at bar ends in arrests
Several people at a Darwin bar were left to deal with the effects of contamination from pepper spray after a 36-year-old woman discharged the legally purchased canister during a brawl with a 21-year-old woman early Sunday morning, NT Police said, which also involved a bystander struck with a stool that was thrown by one of the women.
‘Boho’ style poolside restaurant, executive suites, and villas open at Darwin Airport Resort
Darwin Airport Resort has recently enhanced its offerings with new attractions that complement its other recent upgrades, including the large pool, water features, and luxurious villas.
Kids with fuel in Tennant Creek add to busy Sunday for fire crews in extreme conditions
NT Fire and Rescue crews had their hands full dealing with multiple fires in Tennant Creek on Sunday, including fires on the football oval allegedly started by children “with fuel”, NT Fire and Emergency Services said, amid extreme fire conditions in the region.
Showdown with Feds looms after CLP’s Sacred Sites tactic to push through Waterfront hotel
The Finocchiaro CLP Government’s move to amend the Sacred Sites Act to ultimately push through a hotel project at the Darwin Waterfront precinct against traditional owners’ wishes may spark a direct conflict with the Federal Government, as the Federal Minister for Indigenous Australians has vowed to take the matter to Canberra.
New grants to boost cyber security for Territory businesses
A $1 million program to help small and medium Territory businesses protect themselves against cyberattacks has been launched that will see up to $10,000 matched dollar for dollar by the government towards eligible cybersecurity services.
Acting Chief Minister changes story on Boothby disclosure matter, raising ministerial code of conduct issues
Acting Chief Minister Gerard Maley has changed his story about when he first became aware Attorney-General Marie-Clare Boothby was related to a hit-and-run driver who received no jail time for killing an Aboriginal man, raising further questions about why the CLP Government was not upfront with the public about the issue, while also raising a possible breach of the ministerial code of conduct.
Manton Dam project nears completion as costs appear to blowout by $55 million
UPDATED: The cost of recommissioning the Manton Dam and associated works appears to have blown out by $55 million to $189 million in one year, the CLP Government disclosed on Friday without initially acknowledging it, but said works are nearing completion on the project that will improve water security for the Darwin region.
‘Grave concerns’: CLP pulls a fast one with Waterfront hotel after changing Sacred Sites Act
The Finocchiaro CLP Government’s real reason for amending the Sacred Sites Act earlier this year has become clearer, after it moved to alter the existing Authority Certificate for the Darwin Waterfront precinct to ensure a proposed high-rise hotel project can move ahead, despite repeated objections from traditional owners.
Darwin to host inaugural ‘Mini Paralympics’ after the success of NT para-athletes
Darwin is set to host the inaugural ‘Mini Paralympics’, a ground-breaking initiative promoting inclusivity in sports for individuals with disabilities, that will feature wheelchair basketball, boccia, seated volleyball, badminton, and athletics.
Plan to prosecute Empire dropped in favour of ‘behaviour change encouragement letter’: Internal report
An internal government report into a fracking legislation breach by Empire Energy – now called Beetaloo Energy Australia – shows that while the NT Government first recommended prosecuting the company because a fine was considered an insufficient deterrent, it later decided to send a letter to “encourage behaviour change” instead.
Police raid of northern suburbs ‘safe house’ leads to prohibited guns, drugs and three arrests
A ‘safe house’ for alleged drug dealers on a quiet street in a Darwin northern suburb was at the centre of a massive drug bust involving the seizure of a huge haul of meth, cocaine and cannabis, tens of thousands in cash and several prohibited firearms, including a pistol with a silencer, NT Police said.