A 70-year-old Moulden man fell down stairs during a fight with one of two home invaders who were allegedly armed with a pitchfork and hammer, NT Police said.
‘It is absurd. It is perverse’: ICAC criticised for hiding name of former judge taking over investigation
The Director of the Centre for Public Integrity has described as “absurd” a decision by the Acting Independent Commissioner Against Corruption to suppress the name of a former Supreme Court judge she briefed to oversee the continuing investigation of the then-Labor government’s misuse of public resources during the 2020 general election.
Stolen car allegedly rams police vehicle, occupants throw rocks at police
Occupants in an allegedly stolen car threw rocks at Strike Force Viper members in a police vehicle before ramming another police vehicle, NT Police said.
Alex Bruce confirms he will be Lia Finocchiaro’s chief of staff
Hospitality NT chief executive Alex Bruce has announced he will be Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro’s new chief of staff.
First home buyers grant scheme begins October 1
The Finocchiaro Government has announced that applications under its $20 million 12-month first home buyers grants scheme will open next month.
Former Supreme Court judge to take over ICAC investigation into Labor government staffers
An investigation by the Office of the Independent Commissioner Against Corruption into Labor government staffers’ misuse of public resources during the 2020 election period has been handed over to a former Supreme Court judge from another jurisdiction, acting commissioner Naomi Loudon has said, a situation arising from a conflict Ms Loudon declared but refused to publicly disclose.
More than 20 vehicles have windows smashed in Alice Springs CBD
The windows on more than 20 vehicles in the Alice Springs CBD were smashed between Friday afternoon and Monday morning, NT Police said.
Prisoner escapes from Alice Springs jail
A prisoner escaped from Alice Springs jail yesterday afternoon with NT Police only telling the public about him absconding on Wednesday morning, with the man still on the run.
ICAC Michael Riches’ leave extended indefinitely, investigation continues
The Territory’s anti-corruption watchdog’s suspension following alleged “inappropriate behaviour” towards several female staffers has been extended for an indefinite period, the Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro has said.
CLP preselects Lisa Bayliss to challenge Labor in Solomon
The CLP has preselected Lisa Bayliss, a police officer and daughter of former CLP minister Daryl Manzie, to contest the division of Solomon against Labor incumbent Luke Gosling in next year’s federal election while no candidate has been named for the division of Lingiari.
Woman threatened with hammer in home invasion
Police are looking for a male who allegedly broke into a woman’s house, attempted to hit her with a hammer, and stole from her, but have given the public no description of the alleged offender.
Parliament sitting dates announced, government promises bail reform bill
The first sitting of the Northern Territory Parliament under the new Finocchiaro Government will begin on October 15, and run for two weeks, with the government saying it will introduce its promised bail reforms, decrease the age of criminal responsibility, and bring in minimum mandatory sentences for assaulting frontline workers in the first week