NT Independent

Labor announces old Berrimah prison, Alice Springs facility to become women’s prisons

Attorney General Chansey Paech has announced $57 million to repurpose an old prison in Darwin and an Alice Springs rehab facility to house female inmates, contradicting his previous “jailing is failing” mantra, that will also see male prisoners detained at the old Berrimah prison as an “interim measure”.

Police seek CCTV of hit-and-run that injured three people

Two people suffered critical injuries, and one person serious injuries, in a hit-and-run near the coastal reserve in Brinkin overnight, NT Police said.

Darwin’s Throb Nightclub enters liquidation

Throb Nightclub’s legendary parties appear to be over for good after it was placed into liquidation this week.

Missy Higgins to highlight amphitheatre return to the Darwin Festival

The Darwin amphitheatre will again be among the venues for this year’s Darwin Festival, with Missy Higgins one of the acts to take to the stage, organisers have said.

Kids arrested over two alleged attempted carjackings and taxi driver bashing

A video shows how two young teenagers and two 11-year-olds attempted a carjacking using a knife, with the group later being arrested after NT Police said they also allegedly tried to carjack a taxi before bashing the driver and stealing from his car. SEE the video.

NT Independent Car of the Week: 2016 Toyota FJ Cruiser GSJ15R MY14

This week, Dustin’s brings you its newly arrived white 2016 Toyota FJ Cruiser GSJ15R MY14 with a 4-litre 6-cylinder petrol engine and a 5-speed automatic transmission.

NT Business News – April 19

Latest highlights include industry leaders discussing the opportunities presented by the Territory’s critical mineral sector, while the government has earmarked an additional $6 million for airlines and international marketing. Also, the latest resource news.

Woman taken to hospital with serious injuries after Alice Springs street fight

A woman was taken to hospital with serious cuts to her head, and hand injuries, after a fight in the street in Alice Springs on Thursday morning, NT Police said.

NT Independent Cheapest Fuel Prices – April 19

The NT Independent is providing you with a guide of the cheapest fuel prices across the Northern Territory. See below which service stations offer the cheapest prices on diesel and unleaded petrol.

‘Our prisons are full’: Chief Minister flags using old Berrimah jail as adult prison again

Chief Minister Eva Lawler appears to have contradicted herself about the demolition of the current Don Dale youth detention centre, now floating the idea that the facility once described as “only fit for a bulldozer” could be used to hold adult prisoners again, once the current young offenders are moved to the new purpose-built youth centre at Holtze.