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.
Another local NT council suspended by Local Government Minister
The Local Government Minister Chanston Paech has provide a vague statement about why he chose to suspend the Coomalie Community Government Council members and put the council under official management.
New conflict of interest controls for NT ministers, but no penalties for failing to comply
NT Government ministers will be subject to new “controls and processes” for managing their conflicts of interest following another internal government review, with no specific penalties put in place for those who breach the new guidelines.
Woman sexually assaulted in the street
A woman was sexually assaulted in the main street of Katherine in the early house of Sunday morning by two men, with one of the alleged offenders having been arrested, NT Police said.
Three males break into house, steal car
Three males broke into a house in Alice Springs with unspecified weapons around midnight, and stole a car after confronting the owner, NT Police said.
Skyline Ferris wheel skips Darwin gig due to transport costs, lack of tourist activity
Due to escalating costs and dwindling customer interest, the Skyline Ferris wheel will not be returning to Darwin’s Stokes Hill Wharf this Dry season.
Resident confronted by three males in home break-in
Three males armed with an ‘edged weapon’ broke into an Alice Springs house at night, and confronted the occupant, before stealing from them, NT Police said.
Three killed in Stuart Highway crash
Three people have been killed in a road crash at Hayes Creek, NT Police said.
Lawler says Kirkman’s conduct not appropriate, referred to Public Employment Commissioner again
DIPL chief executive Andrew Kirkman has been referred to the Public Employment Commissioner following a court ruling that found he engaged in “an aggressive, threatening and inappropriate manner” toward a female staffer, while an internal investigation in 2021 recommended forbidding recording conversations in the department after Mr Kirkman was exposed.