NT Independent

‘Gas industry capture?’: CDU’s deal with government to monitor Beetaloo gas industry called into question

The Lawler Government and CDU have refused to explain how the university can provide the necessary independence to undertake monitoring of the gas industry’s fracking operations in the Beetaloo Sub-Basin, after its vice-chancellor told a Senate inquiry the university regularly accepts money and gifts from the industry, with other integrity issues at the highest levels of the university remaining unresolved.

NT Fire executive silent on overtime audit, findings of internal fraud investigation

EXCLUSIVE: NT Fire and Emergency Services will not disclose the findings of an internal integrity unit investigation into the firefighter overtime system, or the results of a now-binned audit conducted by an outside contractor, which the agency said was commissioned due to fraud concerns, but which the union representing firies says was only ordered to retaliate against a member who raised overtime concerns.

All eight involved in Alice Springs car rollover that sparked public riot now arrested: Police

Eight people of various ages involved in fleeing the fatal car crash in Alice Springs last month that killed an 18-year-old and sparked civic unrest in the community have now been arrested, police said, with the last suspect picked up yesterday following the “large investigation”.

NT Government tenders awarded – April 25 2024

The NT Government awarded 25 contracts in the last week to a total of $8.4 million with the largest being awarded to Defend Fire Services Pty Ltd for Repairs and Maintenance of Portable Fire Equipment in NT Government Assets for a Period of 60 Months in Darwin Region and Remote Locations.

NT Government signs deal with Tamboran to buy Beetaloo gas for ‘energy security’ before final environmental approval

The Lawler Government has signed a multi-year gas supply deal with Tamboran Resources to purchase gas from its future Beetaloo Basin operations to keep the lights on in the Territory, before the government has given final environmental approval for the operation to go ahead.

NT Independent Cheapest Fuel Prices – April 25

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.

Neonatal ICU back to higher level of care, but doctor’s union raises concerns

Royal Darwin Hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit was returned to a “higher level of care” with less beds, three days after the NT Independent revealed it had been downgraded, but the Australian Salaried Medical Officers’ Federation said it feared the move to restore services was a knee jerk reaction to media coverage.