United States rapper and singer Macklemore will perform at next year’s Bassinthegrass, the Fyles Government has said.
Darwin Christmas Pageant to be ‘bigger, better’ for 2023
The second annual ‘A Very Darwin Christmas Pageant’ is back with a longer route to be traversed by at least 40 floats, and expected to be enjoyed by thousands of revellers, organisers said.
Where’s Frank? Opposition calls for explanation on head public servant’s disappearance
Former top public servant Frank Daly’s quiet departure as head of the Department of Chief Minister needs to be explained to the public and the public service, the Opposition CLP says, while asking if it’s another “bungled sacking” by the Chief Minister.
Recreational fishing ‘plan’ proposes new overarching fisheries policy
The Fyles Government has proposed creating an overarching recreational fisheries policy which focuses on maintaining fish numbers in some of the most popular areas, as part of a 10-year Recreational Fishing Development Plan, which also opens the possibility of new fishing areas in Kakadu National Park and cultural training for people who want to fish in Aboriginal-controlled waters.
Man charged with murder over death in a Moil pool
A man has been charged with murder over the death of his father at a Moil home on Saturday, NT Police said.
Pedestrian hit by vehicle, then killed after being hit by another
A man has been killed after being hit by two cars in Palmerston on Friday night, with the first driver not stopping, and the second allegedly testing positive for drugs, NT Police said.
Labor’s local decision making scheme for remote communities ‘like a sideshow or circus rolling into town’: MLA
A parliamentary report into the Fyles Government’s Local Decision Making program contained “opinions, perspectives and interpretations of history, policy and practice” that were never presented to the actual inquiry, a committee member and independent MLA wrote in a dissenting report, that accused the government of manipulating the inquiry for political purposes.
‘Convoy’ of kids arrested for stealing cars, ram raids: Police
Four children, aged 12 to 13-years-old, have been arrested following a crime spree overnight Wednesday around the Greater Darwin region that involved multiple stolen cars and ram raids to steal grog, NT Police said.
NT Police vow to change domestic violence response following coronial inquest findings
The NT Police has pledged to restructure its response to dealing with family and domestic violence callouts starting next week, a coronial inquest has heard.
Federal Court injunction temporarily halts Santos’ Barossa gas pipeline construction
A Federal Court judge has ordered a temporary halt to Santos laying its Barossa gas pipeline in the Timor Sea after lawyers for Tiwi Islands traditional owner Simon Munkura this week sought an injunction.
NTPA wants ‘cheap police’ security money redirected to police resources
Public funds used to employ private security staff should be redirected to police before somebody is killed, the union representing the Territory’s police have said, in the fall-out of an ABC Four Corners episode showing the guards committing acts of violence.
NT Government liable for remote dilapidated public housing: High Court
Remote Territory residents will be able to sue the NT Government for failing to carry out public housing repairs, the High Court has ruled in a landmark decision that is expected to affect how governments provide public housing across the country.