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Archive for April, 2022
Surge in Top End tropical disease cases
A surge in Top End Melioidosis cases has prompted authorities to warn people about the potentially deadly tropical disease. April 13, 2022 Top End residents and visitors have been urged to take extra precautions to guard against a deadly tropical disease after a surge in cases. Melioidosis, which is found in soil and water, can enter […]
Indian Navy training in Northern Territory
An Indian Naval aircraft has flown into Darwin for maritime surveillance training exercises with the Royal Australian Air Force. April 13, 2022 An Indian Naval aircraft has flown to the Northern Territory for training exercises with the Royal Australian Air Force. The Boeing P-8I Poseidon maritime patrol jet landed in Darwin on Monday ahead of […]
Darwin murder investigation after man dies
Northern Territory police have launched a murder investigation in Darwin after a father of two was fatally injured during an assault. April 13, 2022 A father of two has died after he was assaulted in the Northern Territory, prompting police to launch a murder investigation. The seriously injured man, in his 50s, was found at […]
Endangered native Gouldian Finches rebound
Birdwatchers have spotted rare Gouldian Finches in Darwin, prompting hopes the endangered species, which once numbered in the millions, may be recovering. April 13, 2022 A small flock of rare Gouldian Finches in Darwin has prompted hopes the endangered species once found in their millions may be recovering. About 18 of the colourful native birds, also […]
Oil spill at remote Uluru resort town
A truck carrying thousands of litres of oil has spilled it’s load at a resort town just outside World Heritage-listed Uluru in the Northern Territory. April 13, 2022 A truck carrying thousands of litres of oil has spilled its load at a remote resort town near World Heritage-listed Uluru in the Northern Territory. Firefighters were […]
NT woman loses arm after dog attack
A woman’s arm has been surgically amputated after she was mauled by a dog in the Northern Territory. April 12, 2022 Doctor’s have amputated a woman’s arm after she was mauled by a dog in the Northern Territory and suffered “horrific” injuries. The 60-year-old was attacked about 2am on Sunday in Palmerston, 20km south of Darwin, […]
Explosion after bomb found in Darwin park
The Northern Territory’s bomb squad has been called after a gardener found a suspicious pipe in a public park south of Darwin. April 12, 2022 The Northern Territory’s bomb squad has been called in to secure an explosive device after a gardener found a suspicious pipe in a public park south of Darwin. Firefighters and the […]
NT woman may lose arms after dog attack
A woman attacked by a dog at a home in the Northern Territory may need both her arms amputated. April 11, 2022 A woman could lose both arms after being mauled by a dog in the Northern Territory. Emergency services were called to a home in Palmerston, about 20km south of Darwin, about 2am on […]
Concern over NT Indigenous voter enrolment
The Northern Land Council says the electoral commission has failed to use automatic enrolment in the Northern Territory’s remote areas, excluding many voters. April 11, 2022 A powerful Northern Territory land council has raised concerns about low voter enrolment in many Indigenous communities. The Northern Land Council says the Australian Electoral Commission has failed to […]
NT man shot by police charged over spear
An Aboriginal man shot by police after he attempted to throw a spear at officers has been summonsed to appear in a Northern Territory court. April 11, 2022 An Indigenous man shot at by Northern Territory police six times after he allegedly attempted to throw a spear at officers faces charges of being armed in […]
Govt looks to NT for electoral spoils
The territory’s two federal seats are in play this election, making them an enticing prize for a coalition government searching for a path to victory. April 10, 2022 Federal leaders don’t tend to campaign widely in the Northern Territory ahead of an election, given the vastness of the electorates and limited spoils on offer. But […]
Japanese encephalitis hits NT feral pigs
A number of feral pigs in the Northern Territory have been infected with Japanese encephalitis, health authorities say. April 8, 2022 Health authorities have detected mosquito-borne Japanese encephalitis in feral pigs in the Northern Territory, raising fears for residents in nearby areas. More than 30 people across Australia have become infected with the virus in recent […]
NT senator McMahon joins Lib Democrats
Northern Territory senator Sam McMahon has announced her bid for re-election to federal parliament as a member of the Liberal Democrats. April 8, 2022 Former coalition senator Sam McMahon will contest next month’s federal election for the Liberal Democrat party in the Northern Territory. Ms McMahon resigned from the Country Liberal Party in January after losing […]
Ex-NT deputy chief minister quits CLP
More prominent Northern Territory conservatives have quit the Country Liberal Party, joining four other high profile members who’ve resigned in recent months. April 8, 2022 Two more prominent Country Liberal Party members have resigned from the Northern Territory conservative political party, joining four others who’ve quit in recent months. Former NT deputy chief minister Peter Styles and […]
NT scraps COVID-19 vaccine pass for pubs
The Northern Territory has scrapped the need for a COVID-19 vaccine pass to enter bars, pubs, nightclubs, restaurants, casinos, cinemas and theatres. April 5, 2022 Drinkers, diners and gamblers in the Northern Territory will no longer have to prove they are vaccinated against COVID-19 to enter licensed premises. Chief Health Officer Hugh Heggie has scrapped […]
Alice Springs casino gets $70M expansion
Iris Capital will spend $70 million expanding Alice Springs’ Lasseters Hotel Casino to attract international holidaymakers and gamblers. April 4, 2022 A central Australian hotel and casino is set to expand, with a multi-million dollar revamp to attract international holidaymakers and gamblers. Iris Capital will spend $70 million expanding Alice Springs’ Lasseters Hotel Casino, Northern […]
NT triple murderer’s sentencing to proceed
Convicted triple murderer Benjamin Hoffmann is set to be sentenced despite his legal team saying it has concerns about his mental ability to instruct them. April 1, 2022 A gunman convicted of murdering three people in Darwin and killing another during a drug-fuelled rampage will be sentenced despite his legal team’s concerns about his mental […]
Plan to boost nation’s farmed prawns fails
The plan to build one of the world’s biggest prawn farms at an outback Northern Territory cattle station has been put on hold over cost concerns. April 1, 2022 Plans to build one of the world’s biggest prawn farms at an outback cattle station in the Northern Territory have been shelved. Project Sea Dragon at Legune Station, […]
NT’s Garma Festival back after two years
Australia’s largest Indigenous festival is set to return to the Northern Territory after a two year absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic. April 1, 2022 Australia’s largest Indigenous gathering, Garma Festival, is back on in the Northern Territory after it was cancelled for two-years in a row due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The festival, which usually attracts […]