A man in his 40s suffered an injury to his chin after he was allegedly tasered by another man at a residence in Katherine on Wednesday afternoon, with a 42-year-old man expected to be charged for the aggravated assault, NT Police said.
‘It’s just dragging on’: Status of inquiry into NT Police executive appointments unknown
An inquiry into all executive police appointments made by disgraced former commissioner Michael Murphy is reportedly done, with a draft report and recommendations sitting with those in charge for weeks, the NT Police Association says, but neither the Police Minister or the Acting Police Commissioner will confirm or explain when the findings will be made public.
Govt looking for someone to take over State Square gallery building
The Finocchiaro Government is seeking expressions of interest from a proponent to use the State Square art gallery, which is not due to be finished until mid next year, specifying the “innovative” proposal must be financially sustainable with minimal or no dependence on taxpayer support.
Lia joins Gunner, Fyles in fleeing the NT Independent
Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro joined her deeply unpopular Labor predecessors by fleeing the NT Independent Tuesday morning when confronted by this masthead outside ABC Darwin’s studio, which followed her evading all media at the NT Police Association annual conference last week and failing to hold a press conference in six weeks. WATCH THE VIDEO
Improved out-of-court arbitration and mediation services welcomed in the NT
The Chartered Institute of Arbitration has launched arbitration and out-of-court mediation services in the Northern Territory to help ease court backlogs and finalise disputes more quickly while reducing costs.
Woman runs man down with car in front of police
A 43-year-old woman is in custody after allegedly striking a male pedestrian known to her with a car in front of police on Wednesday morning in Coconut Grove, NT Police said.
NT Government pleads guilty to damaging sacred site after ‘extremely costly’ legal battle
The Department of Logistics and Infrastructure has been fined and convicted for breaching the conditions of an Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority certificate, which led to damage of a sacred site in a remote Central Australian community, and follows a costly, years-long court battle in which it attempted to defend its actions.
Chief Minister’s mate appointed permanent judge, two others made acting judges in midst of court turmoil
The Finocchiaro CLP Government has moved to deal with a backlog of cases in the court system and a major lack of judicial officers by appointing two new acting judges, while also making the Chief Minister’s family friend Steve Ledek a permanent judge, which follows reports the Territory’s court system had come to a “screaming halt” in recent weeks.
‘They are furious’: Chief correctional officers vote on industrial action
Chief correctional officers in the NT prison system are voting on whether to take protected industrial action, including work stoppages, while their enterprise bargaining agreement is being negotiated, the union representing them has said, which comes at the same time as hospital pharmacists and pharmacy technicians have taken industrial action.
Police investigating $400k attempted cattle duffing operation
The attempted duffing of up to 300 head of cattle from a Central Australian cattle station involving two road trains is under investigation, NT Police said.
Chief Minister dodges media following heated police association conference
Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro fled the NT Police Association annual conference Friday morning after delivering a “tone deaf” speech and facing criticism, refusing to talk to police union delegates and the media, despite her office earlier stating she would make time to answer questions following the conference speeches.
Council election court battle leads to City of Darwin ditching fines against candidates
The City of Darwin has agreed to cease fining council candidates and their volunteers $200 for campaigning outside of early polling centres, after independent candidates took the city to court seeking an immediate injunction on the “unfair” restrictions.