Four females aged between 12 and 15 who allegedly assaulted and robbed two other females on a Darwin CBD street last month, leaving one victim requiring surgery, have been charged, NT Police said.
‘Voice to parliament’ documentary in production in the NT
A new documentary film in production in the Northern Territory aims to provide Indigenous perspectives about the so-called voice to parliament, in the lead up to the referendum to change the Constitution to be held later in the year.
‘Quite weird by national standards’: NT ICAC Act reforms called into question
Proposed changes to the NT ICAC Act that would prevent the anti-corruption commissioner from naming politicians and public servants found to have engaged in misconduct in certain circumstances is “inappropriate” for an independent investigative body, a leading anti-corruption expert has said.
NT Police director of communications sacked amidst accusations of political interference
The NT Police director of communications Margaret McKeown has been sacked without explanation, sources have told the NT Independent, which comes amid revelations the Fyles Government appointed a marketing manager to usurp the NT Police media unit to control how the police force reports crime to the public.
NT WorkSafe inspectors now using body-worn cameras for worksite visits
Inspectors with NT WorkSafe will now be wearing body-worn cameras to attend worksites and for other operational activities as part of a six month trial, the workplace regulator announced on Monday.
‘The ultimate in spin and deceit’: MLA questions untrue claim of four-year crime low for Alice Springs
Police Minister Kate Worden used “spin and deceit” when backing Deputy Police Commissioner Murray Smalpage’s extraordinary, and ultimately incorrect claim, that crime in Alice Springs dropped to its lowest point in four years, an independent MLA has said.
Defence signs lease for Howard Springs accommodation facility
The Federal and NT governments have signed a deal that will see the Howard Springs accommodation facility leased to the Department of Defence for military personnel at an “estimated” cost of $50 million per year for the next five years, the government said.
Trio of boys charged with aggravated burglary after businesses robbed
Three boys, aged between 12- and 14-years old, have been charged with aggravated burglary and serious bail breaches after they allegedly robbed two businesses in Smith St in Darwin, NT Police said.
Prisoners to be used to clean up Darwin under deal with the council
Prisoners will be used to pick up rubbish, and do grounds and drain maintenance in Darwin under a five-year agreement struck with the Fyles Government, Darwin Council said.
NT Police Association say there are fewer constables now than in 2014
The number of NT Police constables has dropped compared to a decade ago, and overtime figures showed 72 additional police officers were needed just to keep up with demand, the NT Police Association president has said.
Thirteen arrested over theft of two vehicles in Alice Springs: Police
Thirteen alleged offenders aged between eight and 18 have been arrested over the alleged theft of a ute and a van in Alice Springs which were intentionally driven into the path of police vehicles, and which were ultimately stopped by tyre spikes, NT Police said.
Humpty Doo fire station to be staffed during the day on weekends in Dry based on overtime shifts
The NT Fire Service will crew the Humpty Doo fire station during the day seven days a week over the Dry, relying on staff to do overtime to cover the weekend shifts, while the move was welcomed by some firefighters as a “positive start”, the union said the station needed to be permanently staffed for rural area residents’ safety.