A taxi was allegedly used by three males to ram raid a Moil business, NT Police said.
‘Deep and systemic issues’: Opposition joins calls for Darwin Waterfront inquiry as CLP remains silent
The Labor Opposition has acknowledged some of the potential misconduct exposed by an NT Independent investigation into the Darwin Waterfront Corporation occurred while Labor was in government, but has joined growing calls for an independent inquiry to get to the bottom of the potential malfeasance and misuse of public resources at the taxpayer-funded corporation.
Kirkman suddenly leaves public service amid growing Waterfront scandal
Long-serving government executive Andrew Kirkman suddenly departed his role in the public service Thursday afternoon after 26 years, amid the growing scandal at the Darwin Waterfront Corporation that has led to calls for an independent public inquiry.
‘No comment’: Chief Minister refuses to explain Waterfront scandal as calls for inquiry mount
Chief Minister Lia Finnochiaro fled a press conference Thursday morning, refusing to comment or answer questions about her husband’s involvement in the growing Darwin Waterfront Corporation scandal, that saw him collect more than $400,000 in “higher duties allowance” on top of his large salary for unadvertised jobs that were created by his mates, as well as a massive $300,000 contract that did not appear to go through proper recruitment processes.
Property Council wants parking levies scrapped as Darwin Council moves to spend them on civic centre
Two parking levies that Darwin Council intends to use to build its new civic centre-private office tower with developer DCOH should be scrapped, the Property Council NT has said, because councils have collected and used them largely at their own discretion without transparent governance controls.
Man in hospital after Gapuwiyak stabbing
A man was taken to hospital in a serious condition after being stabbed in a house in Gapuwiyak yesterday afternoon, NT Police said.
Man hit by 4WD during large street fight in Katherine
A man was taken to Katherine Hospital in a serious condition overnight after allegedly being hit by a 4WD ute which was being driven at people and ramming parked cars while a large fight caused by a feud between community groups was going on, NT Police said.
Legal action filed against Darwin Council over new civic centre
A Federal Court application has been lodged seeking to force Darwin Council to hand over documents relating to the deal it struck with developer DCOH to build the controversial 21-storey civic centre-private office tower, along with details of how it is using ratepayer money on the project.
‘The numbers here don’t have any reality’: Energy economist’s review of Middle Arm precinct business case released
The Middle Arm industrial precinct could end up costing the NT Government $5.5 billion in capital outlays and a further $140 million in annual operating expenditure for the next 50 years, which would affect its ability to fund health and education, a new report by an energy economist for the Environment Centre NT has found, while a federal Labor MP revealed her government’s $1.5 billion equity investment in the project is a long way from being finalised.
Northern Iron placed into external administration as 35 jobs in limbo
An NT mine operator which runs the Warrego mine rehabilitation project near Tennant Creek has been placed into external administration, according to ASIC records.
Council won’t say why legally-mandated public parking plan was dumped in favour of civic centre tower
Darwin Council is using money collected from a public car parking levy to help finance its joint venture with a private developer to build the new Darwin civic centre, in potential breach of the legally-mandated Car Parking Contribution Plan, that will see each public car parking space at the new development cost three times more than previously planned, and which will provide 202 public parking spaces instead of the 1800 pledged.
Minister stalls on Waterfront scandal after receiving internal ‘briefing’
Tourism Minister Marie-Clare Boothby has refused to comment on an internal “briefing” she received last week into allegations of mismanaged conflicts of interest and possible misuse of public resources at the Darwin Waterfront Corporation, after previously claiming she would “make some decisions” about the matter.