‘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.
Calls for NT Government to release road deaths data as sharp increase recorded
The NT Government’s initiatives to reduce deaths on Territory roads are not working, the Automobile Association of the Northern Territory says, calling for the disclosure of data about road quality, the causes of fatal crashes and the effectiveness of police activities to better protect drivers as the death count continues to rise.
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.
Anyone missing? Police call for info after alleged abduction at Howard Springs
NT Police hold fears a Caucasian woman in her 40s may have been abducted in Howard Springs on ANZAC Day and are calling for information from the public, after the woman was allegedly seen “being coerced” into a white Toyota Hilux.
NT Independent Car of the Week: 2018 Toyota Land Cruiser VDJ79R GXL Chassis
This week, Dustin’s brings you its newly arrived silver pearl 2018 Toyota Land Cruiser VDJ79R GXL. It has a 4.5-litre 8-cylinder diesel engine and a 5-speed manual transmission.
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 Independent Cheapest Fuel Prices – April 26
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.
NT Criminal Court list – with charges – April 26
The 89 names facing criminal courts in the Northern Territory for Friday, April 26, 2024. This list includes all the charges.
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.
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