Despite a fresh injection of correctional officers, and more on the way, the United Workers Union’s NT secretary says existing officers, particularly in Alice Springs, will be working days up to 16 hours to cover shortfalls.
A public housing complex tucked away in the suburbs of Darwin is set to benefit from greater support services, with the Country Liberal Party splashing $850,000 in a bid to combat anti-social behaviour.
Deputy Chief Minister Gerard Maley was brought to tears as he recalled narrowly surviving Cyclone Tracy, huddled under a table and pelted with bricks as the roof flew off their shelter.
As families across the nation spend their Christmas morning opening presents, hundreds – including the PM – will gather at East Point Reserve to remember Cyclone Tracy.
From libraries to swimming pools, see what the City of Darwin’s services will be operating this festive season.
Operating hours for court services will expand this holiday season with seven judges operating across the Territory during the festive period. Read the details.
The potential impact on the Beetaloo Basin’s water resources from appraisal activities for unconventional gas has been assessed as minor, an expert committee has found, with Environment and Water Minister Tanya Plibersek declaring “you can’t pick and choose when you accept the science.”
Territory taxpayers will continue to pay for two ICAC Commissioners for the services of one, with a ‘well known’ veteran public servant now appointed as the anti-corruption watchdog’s acting top boss.
When a suspicious vessel tucked away in the mangroves piqued the interest of locals, rangers took to the skies to recon the area. Within 48 hours, three foreign boats and more than a dozen illegal fishermen who had been exploiting the waters were scooped up by authorities.
Stretched thin domestic violence services in the NT are bracing for a spike in families needing help over the holiday period, with no sign of extra government funding until the new year.
The Darwin prison manager has candidly told the Territory coroner, ‘I believe we’ve lost sight of the humanity aspect when we’re dealing with prisoners in most circumstances’.
Removing royalty distributions from Alice Springs and implementing 100 per cent income management for parents of youth offenders are just some of the changes the Territory Government will be seeking from the Feds. Read the full list.
Following the shock resignation of Larrakia elder Richard Fejo, the CLP has finally revealed the new chair of the Darwin Waterfront Corporation.
In February at the height of Chansey Paech’s Metcash Ltd scandal, the now Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro gave an iron-clad commitment her MLAs would divest their shareholdings – but some members didn’t get the message.
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