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NT coroner finds death of Indigenous woman at Royal Darwin Hospital 'unavoidable'

The Northern Territory coroner has found that staff provided "appropriate" care in the lead up to the 35-year-old woman's death from an "exceedingly rare" heart condition.

ABC News · Mar 15, 2023

The NT coronial inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker has adjourned after two weeks. Here's what happened this week

The inquest into the shooting death of Kumanjayi Walker has adjourned until July after a further two weeks of evidence, with attitudes, culture and discipline within the NT Police force in the spotlight.

ABC News · Mar 11, 2023

Housing and policing in remote NT communities under scrutiny, as coroner adjourns shooting inquest

The dilapidated state of remote housing in the Northern Territory was probed on the last day of hearings for several months in the coronial inquest into the death of the Indigenous teenager.

ABC News · Mar 10, 2023

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Kumanjayi Walker exhibited additional needs in primary school, but was not assessed until adolescence, coroner hears

The coroner hears how there were "very clear missed opportunities" to assist Kumanjayi Walker as a child, at the inquest into his death in a remote community in 2019.

ABC News · Mar 9, 2023

Coronial inquest into death of Kumanjayi Walker resumes in Alice Springs with NT Police deputy commissioner

After a three-month break, the Northern Territory coroner last week resumed the inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker, with a focus on the territory's police force.

ABC News · Mar 4, 2023

Constable Zachary Rolfe's 'excessive' force incidents discovered too late for disciplinary action, Kumanjayi Walker inquest hears

Assistant Commissioner Bruce Porter told the coroner that two arrests made by Constable Zachary Rolfe, which were deemed appropriate by his superiors, would have likely been deemed "excessive" upon further review.

ABC News · Mar 3, 2023

NT Police sergeant tells inquest he did not offer legal defence to Zachary Rolfe during Kumanjayi Walker shooting investigation

Sergeant Ian Nankivell gives evidence to the long-running inquiry into Kumanjayi Walker's death, answering questions about a text message he sent to a colleague of Constable Zachary Rolfe the morning after.

ABC News · Mar 2, 2023

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Zachary Rolfe may have tried to pervert course of justice with open letter, inquest told

Barrister for NT police says force is ‘extremely concerned’ by 2,500 word statement by Rolfe, who was acquitted of all charges in relation to shooting of Kumanjayi Walker

The Guardian - AU · Feb 27, 2023

NT Deputy Police Commissioner Murray Smalpage among witnesses scheduled as Kumanjayi Walker inquest resumes

Constable Zachary Rolfe was expected to appear in this block of hearings, but is due to appeal a decision compelling him to give evidence in April.

ABC News · Feb 26, 2023

Yuendumu prepares for the inquest into Kumanjayi Walker's death to resume in Alice Springs

The community of Yuendumu is quiet now, but it's about to be back under the national spotlight as the inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker resumes.

ABC News · Feb 25, 2023

Statement released by Constable Zachary Rolfe says he will be 'medically retired' by NT Police, defends racist text messages

Constable Zachary Rolfe has released a lengthy public statement days before the inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker resumes in Alice Springs.

ABC News · Feb 24, 2023

Woman's death from rare heart condition was inevitable due to lack of surgery capability at Royal Darwin Hospital, NT coroner hears

The NT coroner heard that even if the Indigenous woman's rare heart condition had been detected earlier, she could not have been saved because the NT's main hospital lacked the surgical treatment she required.

ABC News · Feb 14, 2023

NT coroner highlights alarming suicide statistics at inquest into death of Aboriginal man Bernard Hector at Darwin prison

The NT coroner gives sobering insight into the rates of suicide in the Northern Territory, telling an inquest into the death of Indigenous man Bernard Hector that the territory is in a "crisis".

ABC News · Feb 8, 2023

Supreme Court appeal means Zachary Rolfe will not be called to Kumanjayi Walker inquest this month

The Northern Territory police officer who fatally shot Kumanjayi Walker in 2019 will likely not give evidence when the inquest into the death resumes later this month, the ABC understands.

ABC News · Feb 3, 2023

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ABC News · Jan 31, 2023

NT Police and attorney-general to argue Zachary Rolfe should be forced to front Kumanjayi Walker inquest, with protective certificate

Lawyers for the Northern Territory attorney-general and police force will urge the NT Court of Appeal to force Constable Zachary Rolfe to appear at the inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker, with a certificate protecting him against self-incrimination.

ABC News · Jan 18, 2023

Deputy NT Corrections Commissioner David Thompson takes stand at coronial inquest into Bernard Hector death inside Darwin prison

The Northern Territory's deputy corrections commissioner David Thompson defended the conduct of staff, saying 'no concerns' were raised as to Bernard Thompson's mental health prior to his death.

ABC News · Jan 17, 2023

Death-in-custody inquest begins into suicide of Aboriginal man Bernard Hector, 31, at Darwin Correctional Centre

At the start of a three-day inquest, the NT coroner has heard Bernard Hector, 31, threatened suicide when he was remanded in custody but was not considered at-risk at the time of his death six weeks later.

ABC News · Jan 16, 2023

NT coroner to probe car crash, suicide deaths of two Indigenous teenagers in care of Territory Families department

The deaths of two teenagers last year while both living in out-of-home care are set to be examined by the Northern Territory coroner.

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ABC News · Jan 6, 2023

Northern Territory police officer Zachary Rolfe appeals judge's decision compelling him to give evidence at Kumanjayi Walker inquest

Northern Territory police officer Zachary Rolfe is seeking a declaration that the territory's coroner "cannot direct or compel" him to answer questions that "would tend to expose the appellant to penalty".

AAP · Dec 15, 2022

NT cop loses inquest fight to stay silent

NT policeman Zach Rolfe can be forced to answer questions at an inquest about the night he shot Indigenous teen Kumanjayi Walker dead, the Supreme Court says.

ABC News · Dec 15, 2022

Supreme Court rules Constable Zachary Rolfe can be forced to front Kumanjayi Walker inquest

Constable Zachary Rolfe will be forced to front the coronial inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker when it resumes next year.

ABC News · Dec 2, 2022

A coroner has spent three months investigating the death of Kumanjayi Walker at the hands of Constable Zachary Rolfe. Here’s what she found

At the outset of the coronial inquest, NT coroner Elizabeth Armitage asked: “Do I know the story of Kumanjayi Walker and Constable Zachary Rolfe? Do you?” After three months, this is as close as she’s come to an answer.

AAP · Nov 24, 2022

'Warrior' cop failed to become 'guardian'

An inquest into an Indigenous teen's shooting death has been told the former soldier turned NT policeman who shot him was undisciplined warrior.

AAP · Nov 24, 2022

NT cop's inquest evidence ruling in weeks

An NT policeman is expected to know within two weeks if he'll be forced to answer a coroner's questions about the night he shot dead an Indigenous teenager.

ABC News · Nov 24, 2022

Lawyers for Constable Zachary Rolfe argue against giving evidence at Kumanjayi Walker inquest

Lawyers for Constable Zachary Rolfe and Sergeant Lee Bauwens have argued the officers should not be compelled to answer questions which could lead to disciplinary action within the police force.

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