St John Ambulance NT CEO Andrew Tombs has resigned amid turmoil in the Territory’s ambulance service provider, the chair of the organisation announced on Friday in an internal message to staff.
Jessica Buckley charged in connection to alleged federal fraud scheme
The Australian Federal Police have now charged Jessica Buckley for her alleged role in the fraud involving $71 million worth of Department of Defence contracts, which comes nearly a week after her husband and a woman she started another company with were charged.
Companies linked to federal fraud charges have NT contractor accreditation stripped
Two companies linked to Michael Buckley and his co-accused have had their government contractor accreditation pulled, which will prevent both businesses from receiving government works and may affect subcontractors, as Mr Buckley faces federal corruption charges relating to the alleged rorting of Department of Defence building contracts valued at $71 million.
Bassinthegrass 2026 looking for local talent to join festival lineup
NT musicians of all genres and performing styles looking to join the stage at next year’s Bassinthegrass can apply now to win a slot at the popular music festival alongside national and international acts.
M+J Builders’ Indigenous Business Network membership suspended as Jessica Buckley’s aboriginality claims raised
M+J Builders co-director Jessica Buckley’s claims that she is an Indigenous woman from the Bundaberg region in Queensland have recently been called into question, the NT Independent understands, which comes as the NT Indigenous Business Network suspended the company’s membership on Tuesday, but which it said was due only to the federal corruption charges against her husband and co-director Michael Buckley.
‘Drastic action’: Legal Aid cuts crucial services
A person accused of a crime in the Northern Territory will no longer be able to access legal aid and those on bail facing criminal offences, including children as young as 10, will also no longer be covered, part of “drastic action” taken by Legal Aid NT director Catherine Voumard to save money outlined in a letter to lawyers.
Alleged Defence Department fraudsters granted bail
The three people charged after a federal corruption investigation involving the alleged rorting of Department of Defence contracts valued at up to $71 million, have been granted bail in Darwin Local Court this morning.
Land use agreement signed between SunCable and NT Traditional Owners
SunCable has reached a 70-year, multi-million dollar Indigenous Land Use Agreement with native title holders and the Northern Land Council for the construction of its proposed multi-gigawatt solar facility and battery storage facility at Powell Creek station, outside of Elliott.
More than 20 windows damaged on The Ghan at Alice Springs
UPDATED: NT Police have identified three male children, aged 10, 10 and 11, who police allege threw rocks at The Ghan as it was travelling through Alice Springs on Monday, smashing more than 20 windows and forcing the train to terminate its run at Alice to assess the damage.
Local businessman identified as one of three facing federal corruption charges
A Darwin businessman and vice-president of Master Builders NT has been identified as one of three people facing charges in a federal corruption investigation involving the alleged rorting of Department of Defence contracts valued at up to $71 million, with business records revealing connections to a Commonwealth employee and his wife, who are also believed to be facing charges.
Three charged over $71m Defence Department fraud after AFP raids
A federal government employee, his wife, and the director of a Darwin building company have been charged over the alleged fraudulent awarding of Defence Department contracts worth about $71 million to the building company, and a subsidiary company owned by the co-conspirators, the Australian Federal Police has said.
Mounting debts, falling enrolment numbers cast doubt on Yipirinya School’s future
The future of Yipirinya School in Alice Springs remains uncertain as it faces a significant decline in reported student enrolment numbers and mounting debt, which comes as the government released a redacted independent investigation report from last year, that raised questions around suspicious enrolment figures claimed by the previous principal and spending irregularities.