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Archive for February, 2022
Murder-accused NT cop ‘shot to kill’
A Northern Territory policeman accused of murdering an Aboriginal teenager fired the fatal shots while his alleged victim was restrained, the Crown says. February 7, 2022 A Northern Territory policeman accused of murdering an Aboriginal teenager fired the fatal shots from point-blank range while his alleged victim was restrained, a court has been told. Constable […]
Murder-accused NT cop ‘intended to kill’
A Northern Territory policeman accused of murdering an Aboriginal teenager intended to kill or serious harm him when he pulled the trigger, the Crown says. February 7, 2022 A Northern Territory policeman accused of murdering an Aboriginal teenager intended to kill or serious harm him when he pulled the trigger, a court has been told. Constable […]
Murder-accused NT policeman ‘confident’
A Northern Territory policeman accused of murdering an Aboriginal teenager said he “feels very confident” as he arrived for the first day of his trial. February 7, 2022 A Northern Territory policeman accused of murdering an Aboriginal teenager said he was “feeling very confident” as he arrived at court. Constable Zachary Rolfe, 30, has pleaded […]
Murder accused NT cop arrives at court
A Northern Territory policeman accused of murdering an Aboriginal teenager has arrived at Darwin Supreme Court for his long awaited trial. February 7, 2022 A Northern Territory policeman accused of murdering an Aboriginal teenager has arrived at court for his long awaited trial. Constable Zachary Rolfe, 30, has pleaded not guilty to the shooting murder […]
NT policeman’s murder trial set to start
The trial of a Northern Territory policeman for the murder of an Aboriginal teenager is set to start and the jury will sit for less than four hours a day. February 7, 2022 The jury for the long-awaited trial of a Northern Territory policeman accused of murdering an Aboriginal teenager will sit for less than […]
SA reports three COVID deaths, cases fall
South Australia has recorded three COVID-19 deaths and 1363 new infections as Premier Steven Marshall says more health restrictions will be eased next week. February 4, 2022 South Australia has reported three COVID-19 deaths as Premier Steven Marshall promises to ease more health restrictions to get people back to work. A man and a woman […]
NT records 1004 COVID cases, surgery cut
The Northern Territory has detected 1004 new COVID-19 cases and hospitals have cancelled elective surgery to make room for more virus patients. February 4, 2022 The Northern Territory has reported 1004 new COVID-19 cases as hospitals cancel elective surgery to make room for more virus patients. More infected Territorians were admitted to hospital overnight, bringing […]
NT records COVID death, 977 new cases
The Northern Territorian has recorded 977 new COVID-19 cases and the death of an elderly man at an aged care facility in Alice Springs. February 3, 2022 The Northern Territorian has reported 977 new COVID-19 cases and the death of an unvaccinated resident at a central Australian aged care facility. The man in his 80s […]
Supermountains turbocharged life on earth
Giant mountain ranges as high as the Himalayas and stretching 8000km across entire supercontinents supercharged early life on earth, Australian researchers say. February 3, 2022 Giant mountain ranges rivalling the Himalayas supercharged the evolution of early life on earth, Australian National University researchers say. The supermountains leached essential nutrients to organisms that would spur on the […]