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Jamal Ben Haddou is a crime and court reporter based in Alice Springs. He was previously a producer for ABC News in Melbourne and Sydney.

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Mark Coffey has been awarded a Public Service Medal in the 2020 Queen's Birthday honours. Picture: EMMA MURRAY

Champion of community honoured with Public Service Medal

WORKING as a bureaucrat doesn’t always get much public recognition but Mark Coffey has had a long and lasting impact on his appreciative community

Northern Territory

The temporary closure of the Berry Springs tavern gave them the opportunity to start a takeaway service through the bottleshop and a coffee van, which they will continue to operate. Bar manager Liz Lamb serves up a coffee to bottleshop attendant Michael Wass.Picture: Che Chorley

How we’re fighting back: NT operators reveal post-COVID world

FROM launching pick-up and delivery services to converting an eatery or pub into something entirely different, here are some of the innovative ways our NT businesses have adapted to the challenges brought on by COVID-19.

Northern Territory

The defendant ended his spree by breaking into the house of a Crown prosecutor

Just-released prisoner steals car from man who prosecuted him

AN NT Crown prosecutor had his house broken into and car stolen by a recently released prisoner whom he had previously prosecuted for robbery

Northern Territory

Real Judges Or Auctioneer Gavel Made From Walnut Wood On The Black Wooden Table In Spot Light, Top View, Close-up

Teen went on frenzied knife attack against girl, 11, court told

A TEENAGER went on a frenzied knife attack against an 11-year-old girl in the full view of his neighbours before they intervened to help the child, a court has heard

Northern Territory

Councillor tipped to go up against mayor for McCarthy seat

A COUNCILLOR looks set to take on his mayor in contesting the seat of Barkly for Labor after current member Gerry McCarthy announced he was retiring

Northern Territory

Territory Alliance announce new election candidate

HIGH-PROFILE tourism leader and local businesswoman Dale McIver has joined the battle for the seat of Braitling at the upcoming election after being selected as the Territory Alliance candidate.

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NT police officer charged with high range drink driving

A NORTHERN Territory police officer has been arrested and charged for high range drink driving

Northern Territory

Police, Fire and Emergency Services responded to a single vehicle crash on Stott Terrace just after 6am.

Power pole ripped out of ground in horror car crash

A WOMAN has miraculously walked away uninjured from a horror crash in which a power pole was ripped from the ground on impact

Northern Territory

Using smartphone and laptop computer late at night, low key image of freelancer female hands holding mobile phone in dark home office interior and working overtime

Court staffer avoids jail for sending unwanted penis pics

A COURT staff member has avoided jail time after he sent unwanted pictures of penises to seven girls he tracked down through social media

Northern Territory

Photographs of Mindil Beach Casino and the response to the coronavirus pandemic.Picture: Che Chorley

NT resorts, casinos cut deeply as 800 workers laid off

MORE than 800 casino and resort workers around the Northern Territory have been laid off in the past week due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis.

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