The Latest Breaking News from Alice Springs

Alice Springs man who pleaded guilty to death of cyclist Stephen Yates eligible for release late 2023

A man who suddenly veered his car onto the wrong side of the road and hit and killed a cyclist last year has been sentenced and will be eligible for parole at the end of next year.

ABC News · Mar 23, 2022

Zachary Rolfe investigated for alleged perjury but police found insufficient evidence, court documents show

Investigation followed judge saying Rolfe had “lied” in his evidence about arrest of Indigenous man in 2018 Alice Springs court case

The Guardian - AU · Mar 22, 2022

Club Eastside vicious attack leaves man cut, bruised, patrons in shock

Northern Territory police are calling for witnesses to a violent incident at an Alice Springs club where a group of people allegedly threatened and assaulted patrons and staff members in an unprovoked attack.

ABC News · Mar 22, 2022

National Aboriginal Art Gallery land deal

The National Aboriginal Art Gallery in the Northern Territory is a step closer to being built in Alice Springs after a land deal was struck.

AAP · Mar 18, 2022

Big Brother watching as CCTV monitoring goes live in crime-plagued Alice Springs

As property crime rates in Alice Springs skyrocket, the mayor is hoping local and live monitoring of CCTV cameras operated by both the local council and police will help curb crime in the outback town's CBD.

ABC News · Mar 17, 2022

Inquest for man killed at NT desert race

A coronial inquest will be held for a man who died after being hit by a vehicle during the Finke Desert Race near Alice Springs.

AAP · Mar 17, 2022

Alice Springs man on trial for alleged rape and sexual assault of foster daughter denies all charges

The 46-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to sexually assaulting his then-17-year-old foster daughter inside the home, at a holiday house, and inside a hotel room.

ABC News · Mar 16, 2022

NT: 251 cases, quarantine facility closes

The Northern Territory has reported 251 new COVID-19 cases, as the Alice Springs quarantine facility is closing.

AAP · Mar 16, 2022

Attempted Aboriginal massacres took place as recently as 1981, historian says

Alice Springs mass poisoning claimed two lives and left many in hospital but details are scarce, showing challenges of verifying frontier killings

The Guardian - AU · Mar 15, 2022

‘This case is tragic’: Zachary Rolfe is cleared and an Aboriginal family left with questions

The jury ultimately believed the NT police officer’s account of the killing of 19-year-old Kumanjayi Walker. But while the trial is over, many matters remain unresolved

The Guardian - AU · Mar 12, 2022