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Archive for May 27th, 2021
NT treaty commissioner could be sacked
The Northern Territory opposition are expected to move a motion in parliament to sack Treaty Commissioner Mick Dodson, who’s accused of abusing women. May 27, 2021 The Northern Territory’s underfire Indigenous treaty commissioner Mick Dodson could be removed by an act of parliament. Professor Dodson has been accused of verbally abusing and threatening an Aboriginal […]
NT man dead after shopping centre attack
A man is dead after being attacked outside a Northern Territory shopping centre and a woman is in hospital with significant injuries after being stabbed. May 27, 2021 A man has died after being stabbed outside a Darwin shopping centre and a woman is in a serious condition after being assaulted at a nearby home. […]
NT mine’s environmental bond docs fight
Traditional owners are likely to tussle with the Northern Territory government over documents about a massive lead and zinc mine’s environmental security bond. May 27, 2021 The Northern Territory government is resisting handing over sensitive ministerial documents about the decision to slash massive lead and zinc mine’s environmental security bond. Traditional owners from Borroloola and […]
Soldier’s death a ‘catastrophic failure’
A young soldier’s fatal head wound during a live-fire exercise was a catastrophic failure to comply with work health and safety duties. May 27, 2021 A young soldier’s death after being shot in the head during a live-fire exercise was a catastrophic failure to comply with work health and safety duties. Victorian soldier Private Jason Challis, […]