NT Independent

Sexual harassment, bullying claims increased in public service last year, latest workplace survey shows

The number of NT public servants stating they were bullied or sexually harassed at work has increased significantly since 2023 along with a consistent fear to report, while the number of physical assaults on public servants has nearly doubled in two years, according to the latest NT Government People Matter Survey, which was quietly released by the government last week.

NT firefighters pass ‘overwhelming’ no-confidence vote in leadership as pay dispute drags on

Nearly 99 per cent of Northern Territory firefighters who took part in a survey have no confidence in their leadership, according to the results of the poll released Monday by the union amid stalled enterprise agreement negotiations.

Katherine man convicted of in-flight grope loses appeal

The NT Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by a Katherine man found guilty of groping a woman’s vagina on a red-eye Jetstar flight between Brisbane and Darwin.

Man charged with murder over Milingimbi death

A 20-year-old man has been charged with murder over a death in Milingimbi after fighting in the community last week, NT Police said.

Alleged indecent assault of child in Katherine sparks investigation

NT Police are calling for the public’s assistance in connection to the alleged indecent assault of a 10-year-old girl near Frangipanni Court in Katherine on Sunday afternoon, with a ‘person of interest’ identified who may be outstanding.

Letter to the editor: Ludmilla Creek catchment not being protected

A citizen science event at Ludmilla Primary School has raised concerns that development proposals in the Ludmilla Creek catchment are being assessed in isolation, without considering their combined impact on one of Darwin’s last natural tidal creek systems, writes Planning Action Network volunteer Sonja Pastor.

NT ranked worst-performing jurisdiction in curbing illicit tobacco: Report

The NT is the worst-performing jurisdiction in Australia in addressing illicit tobacco sales, according to a new report that reviewed every state and territory’s enforcement policies, with calls for the NT to introduce harsher penalties for illegal tobacco suppliers.

CLP award $82.1m for battery projects for Katherine and Alice Springs electricity systems

The Finocchiaro CLP Government is spending $82.1 million on two large-scale battery storage projects it says will improve energy security and grid stability in Alice Springs and Katherine.

Darwin Harbour rivals Ningaloo Reef report finds as concerns about Territory Coordinator powers raised

Darwin Harbour rivals Ningaloo Reef in marine biodiversity, according to a new scientific report commissioned by the NT Environment Centre, which warns the harbour is at risk of permanent damage from the planned Middle Arm gas and petrochemical hub following the Finocchiaro Government’s announcement it will use the Territory Coordinator Act to override environmental protection laws for industrial developments adjoining the water.

‘Not a fix-all offer’: CLP offers $5k grants to support Territory tourism businesses following floods

Hurting NT tourism operators affected by floods will be able to apply for grants of up to $5,000 to repair or replace damaged business equipment and infrastructure, the Finocchiaro CLP Government has announced, in response to calls for urgent financial assistance and a tourism bailout package ahead of the predicted slow upcoming tourism season.