Many employees across Australia now have the legal right to to stop responding to emails and calls after hours, after a change to the Fair Work Act, the Fair Work Ombudsman has said.
Man killed in Arnhem Highway collision
A man died after a collision between a 4WD and a truck on the Arnhem Highway on Friday, NT Police said.
Alleged ‘Catfish Cop’ sacked, but still no charges
The 52-year-old police officer who was sacked Friday afternoon for alleged “serious breaches” of discipline is Detective Senior Sergeant Wayne Newell, the NT Independent can confirm.
Role of gas industry lobbyists in Middle Arm funding deal needs to be investigated: Senators
The Senate inquiry into the Federal Government’s $1.5 billion planned “equity investment” in the Middle Arm industrial precinct has failed to reach a unanimous agreement, with the Greens and two independents calling for an investigation into the secret involvement of gas lobbyists Andrew Liveris, Paul Henderson, Lidija Ivanovski, and Gerard Richardson in the investment decision, that has never been assessed by Infrastructure Australia.
Good Thanks burger owners fined for underpaying apprentice chef
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.