NT Independent

Ex-pollie who sets MLA benefits says she has no idea why $450 tax-free travel allowance was approved

A disgraced former NT politician who was appointed to the body that sets MLAs’ pay and benefits by the CLP after corruption findings were made against her, says she has no idea why remote politicians are given $450 a night to stay at their own homes in Darwin, despite personally recommending that entitlement late last year.

NT Children’s Commissioner quits following contentious child protection reforms approved by committee

NT Children’s Commissioner Shahleena Musk has sensationally resigned following the CLP Government’s move to advance its controversial child placement reforms amid warnings from legal, health and human rights groups, with the National Commissioner on Friday criticising the CLP for a “lack of accountability”.

Compensation caps for people harmed by govt while in jail challenged in Federal Court

An Aboriginal Territorian who alleges he was abused while incarcerated in Alice Springs will challenge NT laws in the Federal Court that limit compensation for people harmed by the government while incarcerated, the North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency has said, adding the case is about accountability and ensuring the government is “behaving lawfully and appropriately”.

Online sports gambling company Betr dumps NT for Tasmania

Online gambling outfit Betr will officially relocate from the NT to Tasmania the company said after the Territory Government raised the yearly corporate wagering tax cap to $2 million in July last year.

‘Selena needs to provide leadership’: Federal Labor MP calls on Uibo to end scandal

Territory Labor Leader Selena Uibo needs to show leadership and end the long-running Manuel Brown scandal by taking decisive action and being “upfront and honest” with Territorians, federal Member for Lingiari Marion Scrymgour has said, adding the ongoing scandal is “not good for the Australian Labor Party” or the Northern Territory.

Man charged with murder over death of teen girl in Galiwinku

NT Police have charged a 34-year-old man with one count of murder over the death of a 17-year-old girl in the remote community of Galiwinku on Monday, with police saying the man “was in a domestic relationship with the deceased at the time of her death”.

More than 2,200 bags of kava worth $110k seized in remote community after tip-off

One man is facing charges relating to the illegal sale of kava in Ramingining after police recently raided a home in the remote community, finding 2,200 individual bags of the sedative that is legal in other parts of Australia, as well as logbooks containing names and sales records, NT Police said.

Kirsty Howey appointed Wilderness Society’s new CEO

The Wilderness Society has appointed former Environment Centre NT director Kirsty Howey as its new chief executive officer, starting August 31.

‘Disgraceful bunch’: Calls mount for Labor MLA to resign as he’s booted from one role

Embattled Labor MLA Manuel Brown has been sacked as the Opposition whip by Leader Selena Uibo for telling one of his many lies, but he remains in caucus and on a parliamentary committee that pays him an extra $18,000 on top of his $180,000 salary, while also collecting a questionable $450 a day to be in Darwin, which comes as calls mount for his outright resignation from Parliament.

Health risks from LNG pollution ignored by NT Government for nearly two years

Documents obtained under FOI laws by an environmental group have revealed the CLP Government ignored health experts’ concerns in 2024 about pollution from liquefied natural gas facilities near Darwin, only taking action last month.