NT Independent

Head of failing Acacia project given $250k job in Treasury by old boss

The head of the unit responsible for implementing the failed $335 million Acacia IT project has been moved to a specially created $250,000-a-year job by her former boss in the Department of Treasury and Finance, despite leading the unit that was recently subject of an internal investigation prompted by allegations of a toxic workplace culture that allegedly led to the death of worker Shaun Joyce, sources have told the NT Independent.

More turmoil in NT Police top brass as assistant commissioner dumped following mysterious investigation

An NT assistant police commissioner has been demoted after a mysterious “disciplinary investigation” into unknown matters, which follows unresolved turmoil and severe integrity issues in the executive ranks identified in a report into the organisation’s senior police recruitment processes, and comes ahead of Police Commissioner Martin Dole’s expected announcement of a permanent deputy commissioner in the coming days.

West Arnhem man charged over alleged repeated sexual assault of child

A 33-year-old from an undisclosed West Arnhem community who was out on bail is facing multiple charges for the repeated sexual assault of a child under 14, who he is alleged to have abducted, NT Police said.

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 doesn’t know why remote politicians are given $450 a night to stay at their own homes in Darwin despite personally recommending the entitlement late last year.

Man attacked after six break into Alice Springs home

A man was allegedly struck with an unspecified blunt weapon after locking himself in his bedroom when six males, who remain on the run, broke into his Alice Springs home, NT Police said.

Missing gun, attempts to ram police amid multiple vehicle thefts in Katherine over weekend

UPDATED: A series of stolen cars and dangerous driving incidents in Katherine over the weekend, including attempts to ram police, are under investigation, NT Police said, with one of the stolen cars containing a rifle and ammunition that initially went missing but was later turned into police on Sunday night.

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”.

Letter to the editor: Stuart Park bus stop fails older residents

The relocation of a Stuart Park bus stop has left older people and those with mobility issues without shelter, seating or adequate accessibility, writes Craig Hubbard.

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.