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.
Traffic and Crashes
Outback Wrangler seeking to ‘significantly shorten’ conspiracy trial
The mystery surrounding what occurred in the horrific wake of a Chris ‘Willow’ Wilson’s fatal chopper crash will be examined in just three months’ time. See why a reality television star is fighting to cut down his anticipated two-month trial.
Former politician blames wobbly sign for speeding ticket
A former Territory politician will fight a $300 fine, arguing the legality of a speed sign on one of Darwin’s busiest roads was ‘in serious doubt’.
Outback Wrangler battling to block worksafe charges reaching jury
A Northern Territory reality television star is fighting to keep workplace safety charges in the lower courts, nearly three years since the death of his mate and co-star Chris ‘Willow’ Wilson.
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Outback Wrangler’s waiting for mates’ phone records, crash report
Police still compiling phone records and crash report ahead of Outback Wrangler Matt Wright’s mammoth eight-week trial.
Outback Wrangler Matt Wright launches bid to scrape mates’ phones
Netflix star Matt Wright has been accused of going on a legal “fishing expedition” by requesting all documents surrounding a fatal helicopter crash during a croc egg collecting mission.
‘Dodgy’ roads, drivers boozing: NT speeding towards horror death toll
A toxic combination of “f—ed” roads and “dodgy corners” with boozy, lead-footed drivers has resulted in the Territory being on track to record one of the worst road death tolls in more than a decade.
Man who allegedly attacked bus driver could face more charges
A young man in the grips of a psychotic episode allegedly attacked a driver and caused a Top End bus to come to a screeching halt on the highway, a court has heard.
‘Charge for stupidity’: Panicked driving teacher tried to ‘bribe’ cops
A Darwin driving instructor with a language barrier was filmed by cops on his knees offering to pay an ‘on-the-spot’ fine. See why a panicked miscommunication meant he was hit with a bribery charge.
Northern Territory hit-and-run conspiracy driver lodges appeal
A young man who dragged a Territory grandmother’s body into a shallow grave in an attempt to cover up a gruesome hit and run has lodged an appeal over his punishment. Warning: Distressing.
Maritime watchdog investigates NT ferry fire after 184 people rescued
The federal maritime safety watchdog has launched an investigation after an ferry fire led to 184 people being rescued off the Northern Territory coast.
NT helicopter ‘clips’ rocks at UNESCO site
The national work safety investigator is looking into a chopper incident in Kakadu National Park where rotor blades ‘clipped’ a rock face and forced a pilot into a hard landing.
Matt Wright’s plea deal bid over fatal chopper crash
Netflix star Matt Wright is fighting to avoid a high-profile Supreme Court trial over an alleged conspiracy to pervert the course of justice in the wake of a fatal chopper crash.
One dead, three injured in ‘head-on’ highway crash
A person has died and three more have been injured in a horror crash near Pine Creek. Read the latest.
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