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Archive for August 19th, 2021
NT MP quits, triggering Daly by-election
The Northern Territory is set for a by-election in the seat of Daly after first-term opposition MP Ian Sloan quit politics due to health concerns. August 19, 2021 The Northern Territory is set for a by-election after a first-term opposition MP announced he is quitting politics due to health issues. Country Liberal Party MP for […]
NT cop’s murder trial faces appeal delay
The trial of a Northern Territory police officer accused of murdering an Indigenous man during an arrest is scheduled to go ahead on Monday but may be delayed. August 19, 2021 Whether a Northern Territory policeman’s trial for allegedly murdering an Indigenous man during an outback arrest will be further delayed remains up in the […]
Darwin lockdown ends, no COVID-19 cases
A lockdown in Greater Darwin has ended, but Katherine will remain under wraps for another day as the Northern Territory records no new COVID-19 cases. August 19, 2021 The Northern Territory’s lockdown in Greater Darwin has ended as planned after no new COVID-19 cases linked to a US defence contractor were found. However, the town of Katherine […]
NT to learn if COVID-19 lockdown will end
Greater Darwin and Katherine are expected to find out if a COVID-19 lockdown triggered by an infected US defence contractor will end at midday on Thursday. August 19, 2021 The Northern Territory is expected to find out if a COVID-19 lockdown triggered by an infected US defence contractor will end as planned. Greater Darwin and […]