A 39-year-old man has been arrested after he allegedly hit a relative with a car during a “violent altercation” involving family members at a Kakadu Outstation on Monday, NT Police said.
Firefighter numbers falling below agreed safe staffing level in Alice Springs: Union
The Alice Springs Fire Station fell below the safe firefighter staffing levels across three shifts over a recent weekend, the firefighters’ union and a firefighting source have told the NT Independent, saying the staffing shortage means “the community really isn’t safe”.
Alleged gunman arrested over Katherine home invasion
A 28-year-old man who police allege fired a gun during a Katherine home invasion this week has been arrested, NT Police said, but conceded they still have not found the firearm.
Finke Desert Race issued new permit to go ahead following death in 2021
Motorsport Australia will issue a permit for the car section of the 47th Tatts Finke Desert Race, along with new safety measures to address a spectator death at the event in 2021, in time for the race scheduled over the King’s Birthday long weekend from June 9 to 12.
REVEALED: Senior NT public servant who engaged in ‘corrupt conduct’ for top jobs identified
EXCLUSIVE: The NT Independent can reveal the identity of the senior public servant who the ICAC found engaged in “corrupt conduct” to obtain some of the highest positions in major government departments and another public body. FIND OUT WHO IT IS AND WHERE SHE WORKED.
Alleged fraudster entrepreneur arrested at Darwin hotel with gun, drugs and fake documents ahead of fleeing country: Police
A man and woman who allegedly carried out “significant fraud across multiple states and territories” and planned to illegally flee the country with forged documents have been arrested at a Darwin hotel with an unlicensed firearm and drugs, NT Police said.
Two people charged in connection to suspicious disappearance of Darwin man
Two people in their 20s have been extradited back to the Northern Territory and charged in connection with the disappearance of Darwin man Tony Rowe, who went missing in May of last year, NT Police said, with one of them charged with committing a dangerous act causing death.
Former Labor minister one of two new Barkly Regional Council members
Former Territory local government minister Elliot McAdam and former Barkly Regional Council employee Sharon Lake have been elected to the council in the Patta ward by-election.
NT Resource News – May 31
The NT Independent is providing an update of resource news from across the Northern Territory. Highlights this week include Astro Resources beginning a geographical survey of its Ranken project, the Northern Territory attaining its highest-ever result in a mining survey and Seafarms’ contractor claiming millions of dollars in unpaid costs, plus more.
Police urge public to dob in but not approach man suspected of ramming police car
NT Police are asking the public to dob in Darwin man Tyson Powell but not to approach him, with officers suspecting him of ramming a police car in Woolner last month.
Remains found in NT outback identified as missing man after 24 years
Human remains found in the NT outback have been identified as a man who was last seen in 1999, NT Police said, crediting new forensic techniques with closing the cold case.
Pastoral land use rule changes introduced as court action was being dropped
The NT Government’s proposed pastoral land use rule changes to allow for cropping and horticulture on cattle grazing land came a week after a Territory cattle station asked for its clearing permit to be revoked that ended a Supreme Court challenge by environmental groups about whether clearing land for crops was allowed under the Pastoral Land Act.