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NT child, teenagers ‘stole police guns’

Two youths and a child have allegedly stolen firearms after breaking into a remote Northern Territory police station and an officer’s home. May 31, 2022 Two youths and a child have allegedly broken into a remote Northern Territory police station in central Australia and stolen firearms. The 11, 14 and 16-years-old boys are also accused […]

Human leg found on busy NT highway

A traveller has found part of a human leg on a busy highway south of Darwin, with police unsure if the victim is dead or alive. May 31, 2022 Part of a human leg has been found on a major Northern Territory highway, with police unsure if its owner is dead or alive. A traveller […]

Some wild animals may evolve faster: study

The raw material for evolution is more abundant in wild animals than was previously believed, Australian National University researchers have found. May 31, 2022 Some wild animals could be capable of evolving four times faster than previously thought, an Australian-led scientific study has found. Darwinian evolution is the process by which natural selection results in […]

Adelaide child abducted in car found safe

South Australian police have found a baby boy abducted when a man allegedly stole his mother’s car in Adelaide. May 30, 2022 A baby abducted when a man stole a car in Adelaide has been found safe and well. The four-month-old boy was located in his mother’s Honda Jazz about 10am on Monday, South Australian police […]

Mini tornado slams into Adelaide suburb

A mini-tornado has brought down powerlines, trees and damaged houses as it cut a path through an Adelaide suburb early on Monday. May 30, 2022 A mini-tornado has cut a path through an Adelaide suburb, bringing down powerlines, trees and damaging houses. The windstorm hit Salisbury, about 20km north of the Adelaide CBD, shortly after […]

Top Gun in the Top End takes off over NT

Australia’s best airforce aviators are set to soar in the skies above the Northern Territory for a local version of Top Gun, named Exercise Diamond Storm. May 30, 2022 Tom Cruise won’t be flying but Australia’s best airforce pilots are set to soar in the skies above the Northern Territory for a local version of Top […]

NT remote communities open to booze listed

The Northern Territory government has released a list of 144 remote dry Indigenous communities where alcohol will be permitted on July 17. May 30, 2022 The Northern Territory government has released a list of the remote dry Indigenous communities where alcohol will soon be permitted. A new NT law to replace expiring Intervention-era commonwealth alcohol […]

NT triple murderer was ‘on rescue mission’

Benjamin Hoffmann believed he was on a rescue mission to free his ex-girlfriend from a pimp holding her hostage when he killed four people, a psychiatrist says. May 27, 2022 A gunman convicted of murdering three people and killing another believed he was on a rescue mission during a shooting spree across Darwin. Benjamin Hoffmann […]

Darwin shaken by Timor-Leste earthquake

Darwin locals have reported office furniture shaking after a magnitude-6.4 earthquake off the coast of Timor-Leste. May 27, 2022 The Northern Territory has been shaken by a tremor after an earthquake off the coast of Timor-Leste. The 6.4-magnitude quake hit at a depth of 65km about 12.06pm ACST on Friday, according to Geoscience Australia. “I was in […]

Sentence hearing proceeds without Hoffmann

Convicted triple murderer Benjamin Hoffmann has refused to leave his prison cell to attend his sentence hearing via an audio visual link to the court in Darwin. May 27, 2022 A gunman convicted of murdering three people in Darwin and killing another during a drug-fuelled rampage has refused to leave his prison cell to attend […]

Triple murderer refuses to attend sentence

Convicted triple murderer Benjamin Hoffmann has refused to leave his prison cell to attend his sentence hearing via an audio visual link to the court in Darwin. May 27, 2022 A gunman convicted of murdering three people in Darwin and killing another during a drug-fuelled rampage has refused to leave his prison cell to attend […]

Renewed hope five years after Uluru penned

Five years after hundreds of Indigenous leaders endorsed the Uluru Statement from the Heart, there is renewed hope constitutional reform will be implemented. May 26, 2022 It has been five years since hundreds of Indigenous leaders from across the country gathered to endorse the Uluru Statement from the Heart. Rejected by the Turnbull government in […]

Kumanjayi inquest to probe cop’s drug use

An inquest into the death of an Indigenous teenager Kumanjayi Walker will examine whether Northern Territory police constable Zachary Rolfe was using drugs. May 26, 2022 An inquest into the death of an Indigenous teenager will examine if the Northern Territory police officer who fatally shot him was using drugs. Kumanjayi Walker, 19, died on November […]

NT murder accused in court, intruder shot

A man accused of the shooting murder of an alleged home intruder in remote Northern Territory has faced court in Darwin. May 25, 2022 A man accused of murder over the fatal shooting of an alleged intruder at a remote Northern Territory home has faced court. Kim Jamie Keith Kellett, 38, is accused of killing […]

Gas fracker’s remote NT access threats

A gas exploration company could employ security guards to ensure it can access a remote Northern Territory cattle station in the Beetaloo Basin. May 25, 2022 A gas exploration company may use security guards to ensure it can access a remote Northern Territory cattle station protected by pastoralists and Indigenous traditional owners. Tamboran Resources subsidiary […]

Used tyres like sunscreen for roads: study

A study has found roads built from a mix of bitumen and used tyres are 50 per cent more UV resistant, slowing ageing and the need for maintenance. May 25, 2022 Rubber from used tyres acts like sunscreen for roads and halves the rate of sun damage when mixed with bitumen, Australian research has found. […]

Threatened species could be saved: study

Dozens of Australia’s most threatened animal species could be saved from extinction with enhanced conservation efforts, a study has found. May 24, 2022 More than 60 of Australia’s most threatened animal species could be saved from extinction with a little extra conservation effort, scientists say. Mammals, birds, reptiles, frogs and freshwater fish are among the […]

Aussie scientists battle killer bacteria

Australian scientists may have found a way to stop a rare but deadly bacterial infection that kills 60 per cent of patients within days. May 24, 2022 Australian scientists may have found a way to treat a common but deadly bacteria that kills more than half of the people it infects. Clostridium septicum is a highly […]

NT’s new chief minister unveils cabinet

Chief Minister Natasha Fyles has revealed her new Northern Territory Labor cabinet, with women in all but two of the top jobs after the reshuffle. May 23, 2022 Northern Territory Chief Minister Natasha Fyles has unveiled her new cabinet, with women in all but two of the top jobs after the reshuffle. Ms Fyles will […]

NT law replacing remote booze ban slammed

The Northern Territory’s new liquor laws which require dry Indigenous communities to apply to remain booze-free are a disgrace, social services groups say. May 18, 2022 Booze will be allowed back into hundreds of Northern Territory remote Indigenous communities under “disgraceful” new laws replacing Intervention-era alcohol bans. The NT government says its amended liquor laws, […]

US Marine charged with NT indecent assault

A 21-year-old US Marine based in the Northern Territory has been charged with indecent assault, following an alleged incident at a Darwin bar. May 18, 2022 A US Marine based in the Northern Territory will face court over indecent assault allegations at a Darwin bar. The alleged incident involving the 21-year-old man on April 30 is […]

NT police call for tougher assault laws

The Northern Territory police union wants tougher laws for first-time offenders who assault its members after 37 officers were allegedly assaulted in 37 days. May 18, 2022 The Northern Territory police union has thrown its support behind tougher laws for first-time offenders who assault its members and other key workers after a surge in violence […]

Booze ban to end for NT remote communities

Proposed Northern Territory liquor laws to replace expiring Intervention-era alcohol bans will give dry Indigenous communities a choice about accessing alcohol. May 17, 2022 The Howard government’s race-based Intervention-era alcohol bans are set to expire in the Northern Territory after almost 15 years. Hundreds of dry remote Indigenous communities and camps will soon be able to […]

Manison to remain in NT’s deputy chief job

Northern Territory’s deputy chief minister Nicole Manison will keep her job after a Labor leadership shuffle in the Top End. May 17, 2022 The Northern Territory’s deputy chief minister will keep her job after Michael Gunner’s surprise resignation led to Labor’s left seizing power in the Top End. Right-faction member and deputy Nicole Manison was […]

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