Another planned arrest of an alleged domestic violence perpetrator in a remote community has gone wrong for police, this time with two officers having a large cup of a boiling liquid thrown on them, that required medical assistance, NT Police said.
Outlaw bikie gang member arrested for domestic violence: Police
A suspected member of the Mongols Motorcycle Club had his Darwin accommodation raided by police following allegations he assaulted and threatened to kill his partner, NT Police said, resulting in charges for the alleged assault, drugs and perverting the course of justice.
Video shows police did not chase stolen car in Wadeye which led to ‘volatile’ 75km pursuit
Video of a stolen ute in a remote community shows a different story to the one portrayed by police media in late October after a massive pursuit of another stolen ute involved up to 10 police vehicles – including the Territory Response Group – ending in what police described at the time as a “seamless coordination across multiple police teams and communities”, but which was a “volatile” and “dangerous” situation that put the public at risk.
Arnhem Space Centre abandoned by company that launched rockets there in 2022
The company running the Arnhem Space Centre has announced it is abandoning the Northern Territory and moving rocket-launching operations to Queensland, claiming its planned expansion of the Arnhem facility has been met with delays in acquiring approvals from the Northern Land Council.
Trip around the Nation: Free to Read National News for December 11
Today’s national news includes PM Albanese labelling the synagogue burning in Melbourne an act of terrorism, the Central Bank maintaining interest rate steady, a NAB survey indicating that business conditions are worst since the pandemic, and the Australian Navy conducting a test fire of US Tomahawk missile.
Chief Minister backs corrupt cops as evidence of serious misconduct mounts
Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro has committed to taking no action against five senior police officers who lied to the court about their involvement in the racist TRG awards, despite evidence the joint investigation by the ICAC and NT Police executive failed to properly review the officers’ criminal conduct.
Union says ‘no evidence’ St John Ambulance has taken action on damning report
There is no evidence to support St John Ambulance chief executive Andrew Tombs’ claim the organisation has addressed the urgent recommendations made in a damning report into patient treatment, that found multiple failures and poor decisions resulted in harm to patients and significant risk to staff, the United Workers Union has said.
Remote communities sign up to get free Wi-Fi
Five remote Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory are among the 23 that will receive free community Wi-Fi as part of a $20 million Federal Government program.
Multi-agency federal operation to curb illegal foreign fishing in the NT
A federal multi-agency operation to crackdown on illegal foreign fishing off the NT coast has been launched, involving the Australian Border Force, Defence and the fisheries management authority, which will also be responding to foreign people-smuggling activities.
Santos talks of ‘further appraisals’ of NT gas projects
Santos executive vice president Brett Darley has said the company is reconsidering the potential of gas fracking in the McArthur basin and Beetaloo sub-basin to help fill its Darwin and Gladstone LNG plants, with the company planning “further appraisals” in 2026, it has been reported.
Five senior NT Police officers committed a crime. The institutional cover-up continues
EDITORIAL: Proving five senior NT Police officers committed perjury was not a complex investigation; we did it in a few days. If any of the five officers or the Police Commissioner want to challenge the facts, we welcome it and encourage them to take us to court if anything we’ve reported is incorrect. The question now is: When will those in positions of power do the right thing and restore the public’s trust in our police force?
Former chief justice Trevor Riley named new CDU Chancellor
Charles Darwin University has appointed a qualified person as its next Chancellor, with former chief justice Trevor Riley being selected by the university’s council.