Two people were killed in a two vehicle collision on the Stuart Highway near Lake Bennett overnight, NT Police said.
Energy giant Santos secures final approval for $5.6 billion Barossa gas project
Santos is expected to commence production at its Barossa offshore gas field off the NT coast later this year, following final federal approval being granted this week.
Elderly woman fights off home invaders with a shovel
An elderly Katherine woman used a shovel to stop four people breaking into her house through a window they had smashed, NT Police said.
‘I have made my own assumption’: Boothby says nothing ‘untoward’ at Waterfront; rules out public inquiry
Tourism Minister and Attorney-General Marie-Clare Boothby has rejected calls for a public inquiry into the possible misuse of public resources at the Darwin Waterfront Corporation involving the Chief Minister’s husband and other senior public servants, stating she “is the Minister” and has received a secret internal “briefing” that exonerated everyone of any wrongdoing. However, the briefing was completed before revelations the Chief Minister’s husband benefitted from questionable hiring practices.
Coalition pledges to scrap cabotage for international carriers to operate domestically from Darwin
The Coalition has pledged to lower airfare prices in the NT by lifting cabotage restrictions that prevent foreign airlines from carrying passengers on domestic flights in Darwin, but has not confirmed any airline willing to do that and may find it difficult to attract any, an aviation expert said.
Easter long weekend police blitz results in charges, fines and warnings
A series of high-visibility operations during the long Easter weekend by NT Police to enhance road safety across the region uncovered more than 60 people testing positive to either alcohol or drugs in their system while driving, with hundreds of others caught speeding and not wearing seat belts.
NT Health issues warning against use of deadly synthetic opioid drug
NT Health has issued a warning to Territorians about the use of nitazenes, a dangerous synthetic opioid recently found in the Territory, which is potentially up to 10 times more potent than fentanyl.
Stolen taxi used to ram raid business
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.