$100m toll of spiking NT prison numbers
A half a billion spend on the Territory’s prisons is being driven by rising prisoner numbers. See why the government has not ruled out further cash splashes on Corrections.
Local Crime NT
CLP ignores expert advice on controversial domestic violence changes
Experts warn women and children will be at greater risk of being assaulted, jailed or killed as a direct result of the Territory’s proposed mandatory sentences for DV order breaches.
Courts to investigate how teen’s ‘brain works’ after alleged robbery
A teenager with a suspected intellectual disability will spend the next week behind bars after allegedly robbing a Top End bottle shop.
Gold miner drills into sacred site near Top End national park
A multinational gold mining company has accidentally revealed it had damaged an Aboriginal sacred site near a Territory national park.
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Chief Minister to be grilled over ‘job for a mate’ scandal
The Chief Minister faces a ticking clock to take action over a ‘job for a mate’ scandal, after an independent politician committed to grilling her in parliament over the unnamed senior executive.
NT Government lockdown over ‘jobs for mates’ scandal
The Territory government has put up a wall of silence after the corruption watchdog revealed a ‘job for a mates’ scheme at the highest levels of the senior public service.
NT police officer accused of intimidating DV survivor
A NT police officer allegedly tried to coerce a witness into not giving evidence against him, after being accused of breaching his domestic violence orders and assaulting a woman.
Youth Justice worker fights drug test in wake of fatal crash
A Darwin youth justice officer who tested positive for meth after a fatal crash refused to comply with a police major crash investigation, telling cops ‘I’m not giving you blood mate’.
Woman allegedly intentionally drove into man at Alice Springs
A woman who allegedly aimed her car at her partner is under arrest, as her partner is treated in Alice Springs hospital. See the latest from the scene.
Young woman fights for life after alleged stabbing
A young woman is fighting for her life and a community has been torn apart following an alleged domestic violence stabbing in a remote Territory community.
Former Darwin mayoral candidate busted illegal driving
A one-time Darwin mayoral candidate, convicted thief, racing horse owner and struck off lawyer has pleaded guilty to driving around town without a licence.
Alleged NT rapist cop’s bid to holiday interstate
A NT Police Sergeant who allegedly raped a young woman at a house party is expected to make a bid to leave the Territory.
Power and Water employee busted siphoning off electricity for 20 years
A highly-respected Darwin man was secretly tampering with his power meter for decades, all while working for the Territory’s utility company. Find out what happened in court.
NT doctor surrenders passport amid child abuse material investigation
The senior Darwin clinician at the centre of a child abuse material investigation has been granted bail, but has been taken off-duty from treating patients in the NT Health system.
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