UPDATED: A 47-year-old worker at Newmont’s Tanami gold mine in remote Central Australia has died, the company has confirmed, while investigations are underway.
Hibiscus Shopping Centre for sale
Hibiscus Shopping Centre in Darwin’s northern suburbs is being offered for sale for the first time in more than 40 years, the sales agent has said.
Investigation into alleged fraudulent how-to-vote cards still ongoing, police say
A police investigation into Darwin Mayor Peter Styles’ alleged involvement in the production and distribution of fraudulent how-to-vote cards that is now entering its sixth month remains ongoing, NT Police say, despite recent claims by one of the subjects of the investigation that everyone has been cleared of wrongdoing.
Two administrators? Confusion over who Administrator is as Speaker warns MLAs not to criticise Connolly
Confusion reigned Monday over who the current King’s representative in the Territory is after the Chief Minister said David Connolly was the Administrator with “limited powers” while the Administrator’s office said last week Chief Justice Michael Grant would be acting Administrator until February 27, with the situation further convoluted by Speaker Robyn Lambley issuing an internal email warning MLAs not to be “disrespectful” to Mr Connolly when Parliament resumes this week.
International test cricket returns to Darwin after 22 years under multi-match deal
International test cricket will return to Darwin in August after more than two decades, featuring Australia against Bangladesh at Marrara Stadium, as part of a multi-match agreement between Cricket Australia, NT Cricket and the NT Government.
Government extends HomeGrown build grants program until September 2027
The NT CLP Government has announced the extension of the HomeGrown build grants program, which will now run through September 2027, which it said will offer long-term stability for families, builders, and investors, with 400 grants having been approved for first-time home buyers to put towards building or buying their first home amid a “difficult time” to enter the NT housing market.
‘Bit of a mystery’: Darwin Mayor claims NTEC lost envelope containing his list of donors
Darwin Mayor Peter Styles has blamed the NT Electoral Commission for his late campaign donation returns, claiming they misplaced a hard-copy list he hand-delivered in an envelope containing the names of all three of his donors last October, which he said was necessary because he was “busy” and electronic formats “could be deleted”.
Darwin Salties wheelchair team latest victim of Darwin Basketball Association’s dysfunction
Three-time national champs the Darwin Salties wheelchair basketball team has been forced to withdraw from the National Wheelchair Basketball League following financial troubles at the Darwin Basketball Association, that led to the association being dissolved late last year amid alleged integrity failures by senior figures.
China’s ambassador warns of ‘taking measures’ on trade if Darwin Port reclaimed
China’s ambassador to Australia has warned that China “has an obligation to protect” Chinese companies’ interests overseas, indicating trade between the two nations “and that part of Australia” particularly will be affected if the Darwin Port is reclaimed by Australia, a day after the Prime Minister said commercial negotiations were continuing to overturn the 2015 lease by the NT Government that he said was not in Australia’s national interest.
New ‘landmark’ health funding deal with Feds secured
The Northern Territory will see “up to” $1 billion in additional federal health funding over the next five years, the Chief Minister has said, following the signing of a new funding agreement with the Prime Minister on Friday heralded by both sides as a “historic deal”, but that funding will “only keep the lights on” here, says the Australian Medical Association NT.
New $355m RAAF drone facility opens in Katherine
The Royal Australian Air Force has officially opened the new $355.7 million MQ-4C Triton facilities at RAAF Base Tindal that the government says will strengthen a Defence cooperation program with the US Navy and enhance Australia’s intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities across the north.
New $60m aged care facility operator identified
Queensland-based not-for-profit Ozcare will build and operate the new $60 million aged care facility in Palmerston, providing 120 to 150 residential beds to alleviate “bed block” in local hospitals, the Prime Minister announced yesterday in Darwin, but it could still be two to three years before the much-needed facility is operational.