NT Independent

Confusion over who drove Labor MLA’s taxpayer-funded car while his licence was suspended

Labor politician Manuel Brown allegedly had his underaged unlicensed child drive him around in his taxpayer-funded vehicle on various occasions while his driver’s licence was suspended for multiple speeding tickets, separate sources have said, while confusion intensified with Mr Brown’s father-in-law calling into local radio Thursday to claim he drove Mr Brown around in the “family car” for three months, raising questions about possible misuse of his government fuel card.

Palmerston man arrested for online grooming and child abuse material: Police

A 28-year-old Palmerston man was arrested at a Bakewell home for allegedly grooming a 13-year-old online and related child abuse material offences, NT Police said.

Environment Centre NT’s executive director leaving role

A powerful and passionate Territorian who many political observers thought would enter NT Parliament at some point has resigned as executive director of the Environment Centre NT, to take up a national role after six years holding successive governments and industry to account for their environmental failings. Kirsty Howey’s last day will be August 14.

Labor MLA who killed woman with car had licence suspended last year for multiple speeding violations

EXCLUSIVE: A Labor MLA who killed a woman with his car in 2009 after speeding through a stop sign had his licence suspended late last year for racking up multiple speeding tickets in his taxpayer-funded government car, the NT Independent can reveal, an issue that was kept quiet by Labor Opposition Leader Selena Uibo.

Police investigating pedestrian strike in Acacia; fatal crash in remote area

UPDATED: NT Police are investigating after a driver in Acacia travelling to work on Tuesday morning said he struck an object on the road that he later identified as a man, with police seeking the public’s help to identify the injured man who remains in hospital in a critical condition.

CDU forced to back pay more than $4 million to at least 800 employees

Charles Darwin University has committed to backpay more than 800 employees owed more than $4 million due to historical underpayment issues as part of an enforceable undertaking imposed by the Fair Work Ombudsman.

Darwin local wins regional title in prestigious culinary competition

A 22-year-old chef from Muirhead has won the regional Nestlé Golden Chef’s Hat Award securing her place in the 2026 grand final of the long-running national culinary championship.

Local councils want feds to match NT’s $100 million flood recovery fund, invest in infrastructure

NT local councils are demanding the Commonwealth match the $100 million Flood Recovery Fund set up by the NT Government, with the councils also urging increased infrastructure investment to keep up with economic opportunities during a visit to Canberra.

Bullying, racism allegations raised against senior staffer in Labor Leader’s office

Opposition Labor Leader Selena Uibo has blamed a “highly-charged political environment” for allegations of bullying and racism made by staff in her office against a senior figure, while refusing to respond to questions about who investigated the allegations and what action was taken.

Cop facing five charges for alleged drunken night out in Palmerston

A 43-year-old male police officer has been suspended with pay after he was charged with disorderly behaviour, careless driving and failing to provide a breath analysis, among other offences over the weekend in Palmerston, NT Police said.