Darwin’s property market has seen the highest quarterly growth in house prices among all capital cities, according to recent data, with property experts suggesting continued “fast-paced growth” after years of sluggish performance.
Record-high prison population leads to massive recruitment of corrections guards
A record-high number of prisoners across the Territory reached 2,903 last week, which has the CLP Government scrambling to recruit record numbers of prison officers, while the union says conditions behind bars remain unsafe after an officer lost an eye last month and have also raised concerns about the continued use of private corrections guards.
Opinion: The Failed State Part IV – Lack of fairness, equity and consistency in the public service and the police
The favourable treatment given by the government to former ICAC Michael Riches, departmental CEO Andrew Kirkman, and police commissioner Jamie Chalker contrasts starkly with the less powerful public servants like Maria Rust and Zach Rolfe, leading to further evidence of the NT being a failed state, writes Dr Don Fuller.
Editorial: Waterfront Corporation scandal not resolved despite CLP’s efforts to subvert democracy to protect their mates
What occurred at the Public Accounts Committee hearing on Tuesday should serve as the last indictment on the Northern Territory, and the latest reason for the Federal Government to take over management of our institutions. It’s also shown us how bureaucratic fat cats have weaponised the public service to benefit themselves at the expense of the public.
‘There is something fishy going on’: Kalymnian Brotherhood responds to octopus destruction order
The Kalymnian Brotherhood says it intends to defy a Health Department order to destroy two tonnes of octopus which it deemed “unsuitable for consumption”, saying the claims were the result of “sabotage” against them by an unknown third party, and that there is nothing wrong with its stock of eight-armed marine mollusks, as the Glenti Festival kicks off this weekend.
Lloyd Babb resigns as Director of Public Prosecutions amid increased pressures on justice system
Director of Public Prosecutions Lloyd Babb has announced he will resign from his role, effective September, which will leave the Northern Territory without a permanent DPP, police commissioner, ICAC or head of Children and Family Services following resignations from those high-level positions over the past couple months.
PM’s Office has no record of correspondence with Darwin council about pulling out of Cyclone Tracy unveiling
The Prime Minister’s Office has no record of correspondence with Darwin Council about why Anthony Albanese allegedly cancelled a trip to attend the council’s ‘VIP’ unveiling ceremony of the controversial Cyclone Tracy memorial sculpture late last year, a Freedom of Information response indicates, despite Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis having claimed he cancelled the event because the Prime Minister could not make it.
Kirkman workplace abuse legal action suddenly settled before hearing
Territory taxpayers have bailed out former DIPL chief executive Andrew Kirkman once again, preventing him from testifying in a Federal Circuit Court legal action scheduled for last week about a mental health injury he inflicted on a female staffer when he pounded his desk, screamed at her and told her in a 2021 meeting that her career would be “destroyed” if she challenged him.
CLP-led committee clears Waterfront Corporation after short hearing, lack of evidence provided
A CLP-run parliamentary committee that ended a public hearing 45 minutes early and did not request documented evidence from Darwin Waterfront Corporation officials to back up its claims has cleared the organisation of wrongdoing, with the chair of the corporation claiming he was getting too “worked up” to continue discussing the issues involving the use of public funds for extended higher duties allowances and executive contracts awarded to the Chief Minister’s husband.
Police suspend coronial investigation into Kumanjayi White death without ‘consulting’ Coroner
UPDATED: NT Police have suspended the coronial investigation into the death of 24-year-old Yuendumu man Kumanjayi White and altered a public statement it issued claiming the decision was made “in consultation” with the Coroner, which comes as police and the government continue to reject calls for an independent investigation into the fatal incident.
St John Ambulance executive drove emergency response vehicle on Adelaide holiday
A St John Ambulance NT executive was allowed to drive one of the charity’s emergency response vehicles on holiday to Adelaide, with the organisation claiming he paid his own fuel interstate, but the move has annoyed some who say St John has a shortage of response vehicles and follows an audit of its spending last year.
Drivers, riders gear up for 2025 Finke Desert Race
Central Australia is gearing up for an action-packed long weekend as thousands are anticipated to take in one of the world’s toughest and most remote off-road challenges, the annual Tatts Finke Desert Race.