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Archive for August 18th, 2021
NT chief frustrated over infected US man
Northern Territory Chief Minister Michael Gunner wants to know the vaccination status of a COVID-19 infected US defence contractor who triggered a lockdown. August 18, 2021 Northern Territory Chief Minister is frustrated a COVID-19 infected US defence contractor refuses to say if he’s vaccinated after triggering a Top End lockdown. There’s speculation the man’s reluctance could […]
NT lockdown likely to end after three days
The Northern Territory’s chief minister says he’s confident but not certain the lockdown in Greater Darwin and Katherine will end on Thursday. August 18, 2021 The Northern Territory’s COVID-19 lockdown is likely to end as planned with no new cases linked to an infected US defence contractor who travelled from NSW to the Top End. Chief […]
No new COVID-19 cases in Top End
No new COVID-19 cases have been reported in the Northern Territory after an infected defence contractor travelled from a Sydney quarantine hotel to Darwin. August 18, 2021 The Northern Territory has reported no new COVID-19 cases after an infected US man travelled from Sydney to the Top End. The defence contractor spent three days in […]
NT cop’s murder trial faces further delay
The trial of a Northern Territory police officer accused of murdering an Indigenous man during an arrest could be further delayed. August 18, 2021 A Northern Territory policeman’s postponed trial for allegedly murdering an Indigenous man during an outback arrest could be further delayed. Constable Zachary Rolfe, 29, is accused of murdering Kumanjayi Walker, 19, […]
Top End to learn if COVID-19 has spread
The Northern Territory is likely to find out if a COVID-19 infected American man who travelled from a Sydney quarantine hotel to Darwin has infected others. August 18, 2021 Northern Territory authorities are expected to learn if a COVID-19 infected US man who travelled from Sydney to the Top End has spread the virus to […]