The Fyles Government has announced a voluntary buy-back of grocery store liquor licences across the NT, which it said will reduce the number of takeaway alcohol outlets and alcohol-related harm.
Long overdue underground power work to finally start in northern suburbs: Govt
The NT Government has finally announced a schedule for undergrounding power lines in the northern suburbs after first announcing the plan five years ago. Find out which suburbs are first.
Rocks, bottles not included in Labor bail reform weapon list – but throwing stars, nunchucks, catapults are
The Opposition CLP have called on the Fyles Government to expand the list of weapons included in its urgent bail reforms, saying crimes committed with rocks, glass bottles, scissors, star pickets and other makeshift weapons would not result in a presumption against bail for offenders, despite the government’s pledge to make the community safer.
NT Resource News – March 29
The NT Independent is providing an update of resource news from across the Northern Territory. Highlights this week include DeSoto starting its lithium and gold projects, Red Mountain finishing fieldwork at its Charlotte project, Tamboran completing its stimulation program in Beetaloo Basin, and Core Lithium bagging more sales deals with Yahua.
Youths charged after allegedly breaking into Casuarina Square
Strike Force Trident detectives have charged two females, aged 14 and 15, with unlawful entry, serious breach of bail, two counts of stealing and three counts of trespassing after illegally entering Casuarina Square on Sunday night and allegedly stealing items.
Children aged 12, 13 arrested for dangerous driving in broad daylight around Alice Springs
Two children, aged 12 and 13, have been arrested for allegedly driving a stolen Toyota Hilux dangerously around Alice Springs for two hours in the middle of the morning, NT Police said.
Fyles introduces urgent reforms to block bail for knife crime in response to community outrage
Chief Minister Natasha Fyles has announced her government will introduce urgent bail reforms that would see a presumption against bail for offenders charged with violent offences using a weapon, which comes in response to community outrage over the death of 20-year-old bottle shop worker Declan Laverty.
Barkly Regional Council to keep investigation into alleged bullying and harassment secret as by-elections called
A former Barkly Regional Council employee who was interviewed as part of a review into bullying and harassment complaints has said council told him the report will not be made public, despite the mayor claiming publicly that it would, and has called for “appropriate action” to determine the “suitability” of councillors remaining in their roles.
Viability of Beetaloo, Barossa gas projects in question after new offsets cap deal, Greens say
The federal Greens have secured a deal with Labor for a cap on emissions from Australia’s biggest polluters, with leader Adam Bandt saying it would “derail” gas fracking in the Beetaloo Basin, however the peak petroleum body said the deal ignored the central role of natural gas in meeting Australia’s climate goals.
‘Tough-on-crime’ approach ineffective in curbing record-high NT crime rate: New report
Territorians want smarter justice solutions put in place to break the criminal cycle and improve community safety, according to a new report by the Northern Territory Aboriginal Justice Agreement group, that shows that the NT Government’s ‘tough-on-crime’ policies have failed.
‘One with our community’: Fyles says she has support of caucus while calls for her to stand down mount
Chief Minister Natasha Fyles says she has the support of her caucus colleagues to continue in the role despite the out-of-control crime crisis and growing calls for her to stand down, while also defending Attorney General Chansey Paech who was campaigning with NSW Labor members over the weekend while thousands rallied at NT Parliament House to plead for action on crime.
Chief fire officer called police on firies for ‘criminal damage’ done with non-permanent markers
NT Fire’s chief fire officer Mark Spain admitted he called NT Police on his own firefighters because of concerns of criminal damage to fire trucks by firefighters writing on them – which their union maintains is allowable under protected industrial action – with what turned out to be non-permanent markers that could be wiped off.