A woman’s electric scooter was stolen late at night in Alice Springs by two male youths who blocked her path, hit her on the wrist and pulled it away from her, NT Police said.
‘This is a fiasco we are observing’: MLA questions acting ICAC appointing replacement investigator
An independent MLA has questioned why acting Independent Commissioner Against Corruption Naomi Loudon selected the person to assume responsibility for Operator Jupiter rather using ICAC legislation to have the Administrator independently appoint a temporary commissioner.
Former top traffic cop to contest charge of attempting to pervert the course of justice
The Territory’s former top traffic cop will contest a charge of attempting to pervert the course of justice relating to a traffic matter.
Police find woman dead in Katherine street
The partner of a woman who was found dead in Katherine on Monday night has been arrested, NT Police said, while police are also looking for information about a man who was assaulted in the town later in the night and had to be flown to Darwin for treatment.
Board takes question on notice about DBA’s solvency
The Darwin Basketball Association Board could not explain at its annual general meeting why it considered the association solvent given a warning from auditors at the end of last year that there was significant doubt about its capacity to continue as a going concern.
Elderly man injured in fight with armed intruder
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.