The NT Independent is providing you with a light-hearted look at the candidates for the August NT election. Today’s profile is Territory Alliance candidate for Braitling, Dale McIver.
‘Someone is going to get killed’: Alleged teen Rapid Creek car thief involved in earlier scissors incident
The 15-year-old girl who allegedly stole a car in Rapid Creek last week, seriously injuring a man in the process, was under the care of Territory Families when she was involved in another serious incident last month involving a pair of scissors, the NT Independent can reveal.
Man charged with attempted murder over stabbing: police
Northern Territory Police have charged a man with attempted murder following a woman being stabbed in the Bagot community early Wednesday morning.
NT election 2020 candidates – Gary Haslett
The NT Independent is providing you with a light-hearted look at the candidates for the August NT election. Today’s profile is CLP candidate for Johnston, Gary Haslett.
‘Restock Madam Speaker’s suite’: Speaker Kezia Purick’s exclusive private dinner parties and $1200 booze runs at taxpayer expense revealed
EXCLUSIVE: Speaker Kezia Purick’s office spent tens of thousands of taxpayers’ money on booze over the last three years, including on one $1200 bottle shop run, as well as a further $100,000 on hosting exclusive events and dinner parties for herself and preferred social groups, internal documents obtained by the NT Independent reveal.
Two minute read: The biggest stories that made news
In case you’ve been ducking and running from the NT Independent news, here are some of the significant stories that made noise this week: Chief Minister Michael Gunner to open the borders but what was the chief medical officer’s advice; CLP management probing the alleged assault of Senator Sam McMahon; controversial Darwin Turf Club grandstand in more controversy; and the great government condom give away.
NT election 2020 candidates – Toby George
The NT Independent is providing you with a light-hearted look at the candidates for the August NT election. We’re not looking at policy or platforms at this time, but rather at the person behind them. Today’s profile is CLP candidate for Port Darwin, Toby George.
‘I thought the driver was either drunk as hell or it was kids’: witness alleges 15-year-old driving 150km/h
A Palmerston motorist has described the frightening moment a damaged car, allegedly stolen from Rapid Creek and driven by a 15-year-old girl, erratically overtook him travelling at 150 kph in the early hours of this morning.
Good Samaritan crushed by stolen car suffers ‘severe’ injuries, 15-year-old girl arrested: police
A good Samaritan was horrifically injured after being crushed by a stolen car allegedly driven by a 15-year-old girl in Rapid Creek last night, NT Police have said.
NT election 2020 candidates – Jo Hersey
The NT Independent is providing you with a light-hearted look at the candidates for the August 22 NT general election. Today’s profile is CLP candidate for Katherine, Jo Hersey.
NT Government tenders awarded – June 16
In the last week the NT Government has awarded 27 contracts to a total value of over $7.6 million, including close to $5 million for civil works and construction services for a subdivision in Yirrkala and $88,000 to 4Kitchens for a welcome to country sign on Garramilla Boulevard.
‘Fractured skull, stabbing and a high-speed chase’: Wild night for NT Police
The carnage started at around 8.30 pm when police were called to Lindsey Street in Darwin City after reports a man had been beaten with a steel pole.