The cost of Darwin’s long-delayed ship lift has surged to at least $820 million, a parliamentary committee has found, which will see taxpayers cover the costs for Paspaley Pearls Group to operate, as per an agreement signed in 2021.
Mayor continues legal threats against Cyclone Tracy survivor for alleged defamation in proposed book
Lawyers who indicate they represent Darwin Council, Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis, and council staff have threatened to sue Cyclone Tracy survivor Antony Bullock for defamation if he publishes a book about his investigation into the selection of a sculpture commemorating the cyclone’s 50th anniversary.
Grant Hastie appointed new NT WorkSafe executive director
NT WorkSafe has appointed Grant Hastie as its new executive director, effective August 25, following a national recruitment process.
Police attacked with rocks in remote community during attempted arrest
Two police officers attempting to arrest a man under a parole revocation order in Titjikala, south of Alice Springs, were allegedly attacked by a group armed with rocks and “forced to withdraw”, NT Police said, while the offender escaped.
Here’s the list of everyone running in the Local Government election on August 23
Territorians will head back to the polls this month, this time to elect local councils, which will mark the third trip to polling booths in the past year, with early voting starting on Monday. SEE WHO’S RUNNING
CLP’s pepper spray changes could mean ‘no consequences’ for death or serious harm caused by users
The way the Finocchiaro CLP Government has implemented its plan to legally arm Territorians with pepper spray as of next month ignored “normal parliamentary processes” and could lead to users of the spray not being held legally responsible for causing death or serious harm, which an NT Greens MLA says creates the potential for “vigilantism” and racially-motivated attacks.
‘Jim Beam’ house listed for sale at $10 million
Darwin’s iconic ‘Jim Beam house’ which contains five bathrooms and five powder rooms, but only one ballroom, has been listed for sale at $10 million by agents acting for owner, developer and former abattoir worker, John ‘Foxy’ Robinson.
Darwin Festival 2025 kicks off today with ‘more venues, more vibe’
Darwin Festival 2025 has officially launched, marking its largest ever presence across the city, showcasing 402 shows this year, featuring 734 artists, across a record 50 venues from August 7 to 24.
‘Our members will not be threatened’: NTPA members reject government pay offer
More than 80 per cent of NT Police officers who took part in a ballot on a new pay offer have voted against the deal, which included a three per cent wage increase, the NT Police Association has said, amid threats from the government that rejecting the deal could lead to cuts to housing entitlements along with generous personal leave provisions.
Mandorah ferry terminal to open as cost blows out to $85 million
The Mandorah ferry terminal and associated works will open to the public later this month with a total build cost of $85 million, the Finocchiaro Government has said, which is $39 million more than estimated in 2017, and comes more than six years after the former Labor government declared it a priority project.
Federal Government to review controversial NT cotton development
A proposed cotton farming project on the WA/NT border will be the first major land clearing application in the Territory to be considered by the Federal Government under national environment laws, while the owners of Claravale Station have suspended their massive land clearing plans, the Environment Centre NT said.
Death in custody as inmate dies in hospital
The death of a 59-year-old male corrections inmate at Royal Darwin Hospital on Sunday is being investigated as a death in custody, but the NT Independent understands it is not being treated as suspicious.