A 30-year-old domestic violence suspect in Alice Springs was “unintentionally” hit by an unmarked police car Wednesday night after allegedly assaulting a woman and bystander, while later being tasered after escaping custody at the hospital where he was being assessed, NT Police said.
A new $500,000 reward has been announced for information leading to the location of the remains of murdered backpacker Peter Falconio, NT Police have said, a day after reports that his killer Bradley John Murdoch is close to death.
A government briefing recommending potential prosecution against Empire Energy for breaching the company’s environmental management plan concerning a gas well in the Beetaloo Basin was suddenly dropped, the Environment Department’s chief executive has said, after an unnamed person in the Mining and Energy Department decided there was no breach of the Petroleum Act.
A trade delegation led by Asian Relations Minister Robyn Cahill will explore bilateral trade and investment opportunities in Malaysia, coinciding with the launch of AirAsia Malaysia’s new non-stop Kuala Lumpur-Darwin route on Friday.
The Environmental Centre NT has called for federal intervention into the projected tripling of the NT’s land clearing rate this year, over the historical average 20 year average, stating more than 16,000 ha of native vegetation was approved for clearing in just 10 days.
A 14-year-old male has been arrested and is facing four charges in connection to a string of indecent assaults against women in Alice Springs last week, NT Police said.
The Finocchiaro CLP Government is looking to fill a new role called the “Territory Procurement Champion” who will replace the Buy Local Industry Advocate, ahead of undisclosed planned reforms to government procurement processes to be rolled out later this year.
New signs on public buses warning that people “with dirty or stained clothes” will be “refused travel” is the latest move by the Finocchiaro CLP Government to target Indigenous Territorians, community and legal groups have said, “particularly those who are poor, homeless or otherwise marginalised”.
The Northern Territory has the lowest renewable energy production of any Australian state or territory, according to a new national report, that follows the CLP Government’s decision to scrap its promised 2030 renewable energy target.
Attorney General Marie-Clare Boothby has called for expressions of interest for “independent” roles on the NT Legal Aid Commission after three members of the last board resigned in frustration when the CLP Government rejected their independent recommendation for a new director, overruling them to appoint a person with ties to the CLP.
NT Police are investigating a fatal crash south of Alice Springs on Sunday morning that claimed the life of a 52-year-old man who was riding with a group of motorcyclists in Deep Well.
A senior government executive who told Parliament’s Budget Estimates Committee she was not involved in recommending the Environment Minister approve the controversial Mataranka water allocation plan due to a conflict of interest, was forced to change her story when an internal document signed by her was presented that showed she was involved, with other questionable conflicts of interest raised.
