Police & CourtsNT attempts to overturn a $200,000 payment to four boys who were illegally tear gassed in Don Dale a decade ago. See why the government claims it was not “callous” or “unreasonable”..
Police & CourtsA Darwin mum who was never found guilty of a crime has spent 10 years in prison. But nine months after gaining her freedom, she says an NT Health legal challenge will condemn her to die in a cell.
Police & CourtsA Territory prisoner will face a Supreme Court trial for allegedly setting fire to Darwin Correctional Centre, four years after a riot caused $30m in damage.
Police & CourtsA Darwin real estate agent accused of slapping a cream crepe in the Chief Minister’s face and harassing renters is fighting to keep her licence – despite letting the professional credentials expire.
PoliticsThe NT Police Commissioner has assured Territorians ‘I’m not going anywhere’ after his name was touted as a potential successor to outgoing Queensland top cop Katarina Carroll.
PoliticsA Territory rehab leader has condemned the revival of a zombie alcohol policy, seven years after the $18m a year mandatory alcohol treatment program was found to have no long-term benefits. FIND OUT HOW THE ALP, CLP RESPONDED.
Police & CourtsA Katherine man who allegedly flew off with a helicopter which was then not found for almost a year is set to face a jury – but has debuted a new name in court. Latest.
Police & CourtsA Territory grandfather wept and hid his face in his hands as the court watched CCTV of him driving his ute into an 11-year-old boy, fatally crushing him against the wall of a Palmerston supermarket.
Police & CourtsA teenager who was allegedly bullied by a guard, denied food and illegally placed in solitary isolation is fighting to have evidence against him thrown out of court.
Alice SpringsA NT Human Rights award-winning grassroot organisation has accused a Sydney-based pub chain of submitting a ‘flawed and inadequate’ application to double the number of pokies in their Alice Springs venues.
Indigenous AffairsA remote Territory island hopes to reduce reoffending rates by 30 per cent by bringing prisoners back on Country. See why this could be the future of local justice reforms.
PoliticsThe Territory has three times as many cops as the rest of the country, but a new survey has found three quarters of the force have made plans to walk away. What the union say is needed.
TertiaryFor three-years running Territory prisons have failed to meet their training targets. Here’s how a new partnership could turn the tide of reoffending.
PoliticsChanges meant to herald a new era of ‘smarter justice’ in the Territory have been repeatedly delayed for nine months. See the reasons behind the latest hold-up.
Police & CourtsFresh delays have hit the court case of the Territory’s Outback Wrangler, with the reality television star failing to secure a trial date in the Supreme Court. Here’s why.
UPDATEDPolice & CourtsA teenage boy and a 22-year-old man are now facing allegations of murder, after NT Police elevated their charges in relation to the death of Yiel ‘Yoal’ Deng Gatluak. LATEST FROM POLICE.
UPDATEDPolice & CourtsA nurse who missed a possible opportunity to rush a dying prisoner to hospital while he was suffering a heart attack has vowed to ‘be a better clinician’. Latest from the inquest.
Police & CourtsA man who found God in a Territory cell has claimed he has been denied his religious rights. Here’s why Corrections has called for the $10,000 case to be thrown out.
EXCLUSIVEAlice SpringsA gang is violently recruiting within the walls of Alice Springs Correctional Centre, with the prison syndicate linked to recent riots, property destruction and escape attempts, corrections workers say.
BREAKINGPolice & CourtsA 22-year-old man extradited under armed guard from Victoria has been charged with murder over the alleged killing of 19-year-old Alice Springs resident Yiel ‘Yoal’ Deng Gatluak. LATEST.
UPDATEDPolice & CourtsUnrelated gruesome beheading videos and other “graphic” content have been sent to major crime investigators after the body of Yiel ‘Yoal’ Deng Gatluak was found on a dirt road on New Year’s Day, police say. LATEST.
PoliticsA $2.41m program could help abusive men deal with their anger and break the cycle of domestic violence, but experts warn more of these programs are needed before a controversial legal reform ticks into effect.
Northern TerritoryNT Police have arrested the final offender alleged to be involved in a series of assaults and thefts at a popular Top End shopping centre almost three months ago.
PoliticsA national human rights defender has narrowed in on the Territory’s prison conditions: ‘Being imprisoned means that you lose your liberty but it doesn’t mean that you’re not still a human being’.
Police & CourtsThey’re the newest recruits on the block, but before these canine cops can get on the beat they need to master the basics: sit, stay, and don’t pee on the carpet. SEE THE PICS.