A man has been killed after being hit by a car during a fight at Timber Creek overnight, while two other people were flown to Royal Darwin Hospital in serious conditions with stab wounds, NT Police said.
Govt proceeding with $820m Ship Lift after report finds serious issues with transparency and decision-making
The government department in charge of the Darwin Ship Lift facility ignored advice from the Auditor General to order a cost-benefit analysis into the now $820 million project, stating it would do that when the project is complete, a new report has found, but nobody has been held accountable for the massive cost blowout, with the Finocchiaro CLP Government advised to continue with the project amid untested claims it cannot terminate the contract and has spent too much money to stop now.
Chief Health Officer called in over Inpex’s toxic emissions under-reporting scandal
The Northern Territory’s Chief Health Officer says he is now working with the Environment Protection Authority to assess Inpex’s historical under-reporting of toxic emissions from its Ichthys LNG facility in Darwin, while an “independent investigator” has also been tasked to verify all of the gas giant’s data.
FWC dismisses council CEO’s bullying complaint, stating the ‘democratic process has intervened’
The Fair Work Commission has dismissed an application by Katherine Town Council chief executive officer Ingrid Stonhill for an order to stop workplace bullying, after finding there was no ongoing risk following the departure in August’s municipal election of the councillor she had accused.
Woman charged over paramedic assault
A woman has been charged for allegedly assaulting a paramedic who was treating her in Alice Springs yesterday afternoon, NT Police said.
Tennant Creek home invasion leads to tyre spikes but stolen vehicle and suspects still at large
A 26-year-old man was assaulted during a Tennant Creek home invasion after he confronted two male youths, one armed with an “edged weapon”, who broke into his house and stole his car, NT Police said.
New Zealand Police Commissioner says Kiwi cops coming home after ‘lack of support’ from NT bosses
The NT Police’s ongoing New Zealand officer recruitment campaign has that country’s top cop asking why the NT couldn’t have given him a ‘heads up’ phone call before the latest drive, that saw nearly 40 Kiwi officers sign-up earlier this year, but he said many have stated they “lack the support from bosses” here in “pretty harsh” conditions and are looking to return home.
Man dies in two vehicle collision in Knuckey Lagoon
A man was killed Wednesday afternoon in a two-vehicle collision involving a car and a truck on the Stuart Highway at the Angliss Road intersection at Knuckey Lagoon, NT Police said.
Judicial Commission dismissed nearly all complaints against judges last year with no investigation
UPDATED: The government body that investigates complaints against the Territory’s judges dismissed 15 of 16 complaints it received last financial year, according to its annual report, with only one active complaint into substantiated allegations of “judicial bullying” currently being dealt with.
Woman allegedly stabbed by partner on bus
A man allegedly repeatedly punched his partner in the face and then stabbed her while they were riding on a public bus in Palmerston, NT Police said.
Maley to lead NT delegation to Indonesia for livestock trade talks, steakhouse opening
Deputy Chief Minister Gerard Maley will lead a delegation of NT livestock representatives to Indonesia this week, which he said will strengthen international partnerships involving the NT’s livestock and agriculture, with the trip also timed to celebrate the opening of a new steakhouse in Seminyak featuring NT beef.
NT improves in CommSec’s latest quarterly economic report with slight population increase
The NT jumped from eighth to fourth in overall economic standing, its best result since October 2016, the latest CommSec State of the States quarterly economic report shows, while Western Australia leads overall for the fifth consecutive quarter, topping four economic indicators.