The former operator of the Darwin city burger joint Good Thanks has been fined $21,000 in the Federal Circuit Court for underpaying a young chef and showing no remorse for it, the Fair Work Ombudsman said.
Permit needed for commercial cotton to be grown on stations, former Pastoral Land Board chair says
The former head of the Pastoral Land Board says growing commercial cotton on pastoral lease land without a special permit does not fall within the definition of “pastoral purposes” under the law, while the Lawler Government’s defence of the action removes the specific wording contained under the Act, which states anything grown on the land must be “essential to” and “inseparable from” the business of cattle grazing.
Woman killed in ‘suspicious’ circumstances in northern suburbs, man arrested
A man has been arrested over the “suspicious” death of a woman in a Malak house overnight, NT Police said.
Alleged ‘Catfish Cop’ who oversaw Rolfe murder investigation to face charges on unrelated matter
EXCLUSIVE: A senior NT Police detective who was the subject of an interstate investigation for allegedly perverting the course of justice in the Zach Rolfe murder investigation has been suspended over unrelated allegations he impersonated a female officer in an online dating app, where he allegedly exchanged sexually explicit photos with an unknown male who later attempted to meet the female officer in person.
International student caps will not adversely affect NT, Feds say
The Federal Government has confirmed that the NT will not see cuts to international student numbers next year, when it implements caps on students arriving in Australia, and that it will support “growth” for the Territory.
NT Police constable terminated for ‘racist remarks’
The NT Police executive have sacked a 52-year-old recruit constable for allegedly making “racist remarks”, while a number of senior officers accused of holding annual racist awards and lying to the Coroner about them, remain in their roles with no action being taken.
NT Police charge Mongrel Mob members with drug trafficking offences
The NT Police have struck a blow to the Mongrel Mob in the NT after arresting and charging six members for suspected drug trafficking, as part of a “national week of action” against outlaw motorcycle gangs, with police alleging the Mongrels were distributing illicit substances in remote NT communities.
Man stabbed in Alice Springs
A man was stabbed multiple times in his leg and body following a fight which broke out in a car in Alice Springs, NT Police said.
Man arrested over rape of a woman in the street
A man has been arrested for allegedly raping a woman in a Palmerston street during the afternoon, with the man allegedly on the run since last Thursday, NT Police said.
Fatal crash near Papunya involving five children under investigation
A fatal crash on an access road near Papunya on Friday afternoon involving two vehicles carrying 10 people, including five children, has left one person dead, NT Police said.
Police officer charged with aggravated assault
A police officer has been charged with aggravated assault and has been suspended with pay, NT Police said.
New $80m data centre opens in Darwin
A new state-of-the-art $80 million data centre in Darwin that will utilise domestic and subsea cables to securely connect and support data storage in the NT and internationally, ultimately improving the NT’s digital economy, has officially opened.