A big week in the Northern Territory and as we adjust to a post innocence, post Speaker Purick world with ICAC announcing itself. From the document the Chief Minister signed in his role on the Shenzhen-Darwin Sister City Committee, to our GoFundMe campaign to free Dr Hugh Heggie – or take him by force -, to the NT restaurateur who has added B&D to the menu, this is what is good and what is gammon this week.
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.
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.
Northern Territory Police have charged a man with attempted murder following a woman being stabbed in the Bagot community early Wednesday morning.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
