The only public transport system in Tennant Creek, which includes a wheelchair service in a town with no taxis, is closing down within the week, the not-for-profit organisation running it has announced.
Man found dead in Yarrawonga allegedly killed by stolen car pinning him to wall
UPDATED: A man has been arrested over the death of another man who was killed in a Yarrawonga industrial shed on Tuesday, NT Police said, with sources having told the NT Independent the victim was allegedly run over by someone who broke into the building and attempted to steal a vehicle.
Police use tyre spikes to stop hit-and-run and grog running suspect
Police used tyre spikes to stop a vehicle carrying a large amount of alcohol and marijuana in the Daly River, that they believed was involved in grog and drug running, and had been involved in a hit-and-run in Darwin, NT Police said.
Govt undecided on full or part overtime payback to firefighters
The Lawler Government will not appeal a full bench of the Fair Work Commission decision that it stole firefighter’s overtime with Public Employment Minister Selena Uibo telling Estimates hearings last week the government was still working out how many firefighters are affected and admitted it may offer payments for only part of the hours owed.
Federal and NT governments sign $4 billion remote housing partnership
The Federal and NT governments have signed an agreement establishing a 10-year remote housing partnership which aims to halve overcrowding in Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory by 2034.
Former Barkly Regional Council CEO should be referred for prosecution: Report
EXCLUSIVE: An investigation report into the operations of the Barkly Regional Council has recommended that former chief executive officer Emma Bradbury be considered for prosecution over breaches of the Local Government Act related to a conflict of interest, while Ms Bradbury has denied any wrong doing.
Man dies in motorbike crash
A man was killed when his motorbike crashed in Litchfield.National Park on Saturday, NT Police said.
Man ejected from vehicle, killed in Alice Springs rollover
A 22-year-old man was ejected from his car and killed when the vehicle he was driving crashed and rolled on Larapinta Drive west of Alice Springs on Saturday morning, NT Police said.
Barkly council sacked, report shows former CEO tried to sabotage government-ordered investigation
The former chief executive officer of the Barkly Regional Council deliberately tried to sabotage an investigation the NT Government ordered the council to undertake on itself, a new report has found, while the entire council has now been officially dismissed.
No rule changes in wake of Labor’s 2020 election rorts as Government defers scandal to after election
The Lawler Labor Government will not make any official changes to rules around the use of taxpayer money for campaign purposes ahead of August’s election in the aftermath of an ICAC report that showed the party used public funds at the 2020 election for political purposes, with the Opposition calling the surprise deferral “more of the same tricks” by a government that “lacks transparency”.
Keith Kerinauia found guilty of murder
Keith Kerinauia has been found guilty of murder in the stabbing death of bottle shop worker Declan Laverty after an eight-day trial.
Glencore’s McArthur River Mine charged with sacred site breach
Glencore’s McArthur River Mine is facing charges for allegedly causing damage to a “barramundi dreaming” site considered sacred by traditional owners.