Alleged copper wire thieves caught while setting fire on total ban day
NT Police have arrested two men in relation to the theft of copper wire around Alice Springs dating back to April last year. Read the latest Red Centre crime news.
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Charges laid after Darwin shooting attack but weapon still MIA
Two men have been charged after a late-night shooting in a northern Darwin suburb that police allege was ‘targeted’ – with the whereabouts of the weapon still unknown.
‘Pretty pathetic’ Palmo feud lands dog owner in court
A 72-year-old Palmerston man has been dragged before the courts after letting his dog named Licorice off leash near bushland. See why this ‘petty’ charge has landed him before the courts.
Politician’s son in custody over alleged assault
The son of a Territory politician has been charged with aggravated assault following an alleged incident on Boxing Day. See why he will spend the next 50 days in a cell.
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NT Health look to ‘display’ Pride flags in Top End hospital
Doctors have criticised the NT Government for embarking on ‘culture wars around symbols’ rather than safe healthcare for all following a snap decision to remove pride flags.
Landmark NT industrial manslaughter trial date looms
International witnesses will be called ahead of the Territory’s first ever industrial manslaughter trial, investigating the death of a beloved grandfather in one of Darwin’s wealthiest suburbs.
Alleged Sydney drug lord appalled by NT cells ahead of extradition
An alleged Sydney fugitive who was prepared to spend days hiding on a boat has complained about conditions in the Northern Territory’s watch house cells.
Department failed to report girl missing for three months
A judge said it was a ‘sad state of affairs’ that she had to order a warrant to spark some urgency in the search for a missing teenager.
Bail confusion leaves boy in cell as co-accused repeat offender walks free
‘What were the police doing?’: Confusion over tough bail laws meant a boy with no priors spent a week in a cell, even as his alleged accomplice with a lengthy criminal history walked free.
‘Leaders in their fields’: Territory cops honoured with national awards
A crime scene investigator whose discoveries led to the arrest of one of the Territory’s most notorious killers and the head of the anti-terrorism unit have both been awarded with the nation’s highest honour for police. Read their stories here.
NT Attorney-General witnesses court pressures in surprise visit
The top brass of the government, prosecutions and police made a surprise appearance in the Darwin courts following a week of chaos in the justice system.
Ex-top cop’s fight against conspiracy charge
The Territory’s former road safety boss accused of letting his son out of a booze test at a music festival is fighting to see the alleged evidence against him. Read the latest from court.
Named: Man charged with murder of Western Desert wife
The man accused of killing an internationally recognised artist, and leaving her body near the Alice Springs River has appeared in court for the first time. Read the latest.
Vulnerable Territorians ‘stuck in limbo’ amid $180m funding delays
A $180m lifeline to victims of abuse remains locked in the government coffers, amid fears over backtracking on the critical election promise.
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