A man was stabbed in the chest in Hermannsburg over the weekend, allegedly by his partner, NT Police said.
Lawler Government signs another gas supply deal with Beetaloo player
A day after the Federal Government committed a quarter of a billion dollars for renewable energy in the Territory, the Lawler Government has signed another gas supply agreement with a key Beetaloo Basin player for the Territory’s electricity system, before the company has been provided final environmental approvals for expansion or finalising an agreement with Traditional Owners.
New road safety plan pledges more police officers on NT roads
A new road safety plan for the NT will see more officers patrolling Territory roads over the next six weeks to stem the surging road toll.
Police suppress details of violent home invasions in Alice Springs
An eight-year-old child and his mother had a machete held to their throats in an Alice Springs home invasion last weekend, while a 75-year-old woman woke up to find three men in her bedroom, one armed with a machete, with the details of the crimes suppressed by the NT Police, sources have told the NT Independent.
Idle solar plants expected to be connected to grid with $250m federal government commitment
The Federal Government has announced $250 million in renewable energy spending for the Northern Territory, which the Australian Conservation Foundation said it expects will in part go toward connecting solar plants to the grid that have sat unconnected for years, following warnings from the NT Utilities Commission of widespread blackouts starting over the next three years without investment in the system.
Pedestrian hit in Berrimah
Police are looking for witnesses after a pedestrian was hit by a car in Berrimah on Wednesday night and taken to Royal Darwin Hospital in a critical condition, NT Police said.
Alice Springs venues demand change to police powers suspending liquor licenses
The NT Government must review and change emergency powers that permit police to suspend liquor licenses of venues for two days, Hospitality NT has said, after Alice Springs businesses alleged police are unfairly targeting them.
Pitch Black aircraft crashes near Daly River
UPDATED: A fighter jet taking part in Exercise Pitch Black has crashed in the Douglas Daly region, officials have confirmed, grounding flight activities for the rest of the day.
Domestic violence victim dies in hospital two weeks after she was attacked
A 36-year-old woman who was allegedly struck in the head by her former partner in a domestic violence incident in Katherine on July 11, has died in hospital as a result of her injuries, NT Police said.
New youth prison’s $75m cost blowout revealed as centre expected to now open in October
The cost of the new youth detention facility at Holtze has blown out to $130 million – from its original $55 million tender four years ago – which the Chief Minister says was unavoidable but worth the cost because it will help “support young people on their journey”.
Five females bash man in northern suburbs street
A 63-year-old man who confronted a group of five females who were damaging a vacant property in Karama, was sent to the hospital with head injuries after allegedly being bashed the group, the NT Police said.
Spate of overnight burglaries saw same house broken into twice while resident was home
NT Police have used fingerprints to identify people they believe were involved in a string of burglaries in Katherine overnight, that included hitting the same house twice and assaulting a resident, and are calling for anyone with information to come forward.