Witnesses to Alice Springs death in custody demand independent investigation
More than 700 Territorians have signed a call for an independent investigation into the death in custody of Kumanjayi White.
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Disability Minister claims ‘no responsibility’ to investigate death in custody
The Territory’s disability minister has claimed it was not his ‘responsibility’ to ask questions into a death in custody case.
Walker inquest team called up for Coles death in custody investigation
The same lawyers who assisted the Territory coroner in the investigation of Kumanjayi Walker’s death will be called upon in the coronial inquest of another death in custody of a young Yuendumu man.
Chief rejects calls for independent death in custody investigation
Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro claims politicians’ calls for an independent investigation into a young man’s death in custody are ‘appalling’, despite backing from family and human rights groups.
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NT Cop charged with aggravated assault
A Territory cop who allegedly attacked another person will remain on the police payroll ahead of her first local court hearing.
Widow sues NT government over husband’s death 4 days after imprisonment
Just four days after losing his freedom, a beloved Territory grandfather lost his life. Now his family are suing the NT Government alleging it breached its duty of care to their loved one.
Ex-Top Cop to face Supreme Court over breatho conspiracy charge
The head of the Territory’s road safety division allegedly let his son out of a random breath test outside of Darwin’s biggest music festivals.
Politician’s son left woman bleeding, scared in headbutt assault
The son of an Australian politician, who is struggling with drug addiction, was unable to access treatment after he violently headbutted a woman, leaving her bleeding.
COLD CASE: Investigation after woman’s body found outside outback courthouse
The coroner will investigate the ‘uncertain circumstances’ surrounding a Territory woman’s death, after her body was discovered outside a Territory courthouse.
Named: Young man charged over alleged Alice Springs tourist bashing
A man accused of brutally assaulting a tourist on the banks of an Alice Springs river has signalled he will fight the charges against him.
Coroner to investigate ‘urgency’ of Alice Springs missing person search
A 45-year-old man’s body was discovered within a 30 minute walk of his home six days after he disappeared from his supported living facility.
NT athlete who allegedly groomed student banned from approaching school
A well-known Territory sports figure has been fired from a Top End school and banned from approaching the campus. Find out his bail conditions.
Teenage girl dragged naked through Alice Springs in vile attack
WARNING Distressing: A 16-year-old girl was chased through the streets of Alice Springs before being stripped naked and beaten in a horrific attack.
Prisoner who self harmed charged over damage to NT cell
DISTRESSING: A young man who self harmed in a Northern Territory prison cell has been charged over the damage caused at the peak of his mental health crisis, a court has heard.
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