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Anti-corruption chief 'had a thing for pretty girls'

An anti-corruption commissioner gave "special and/or unwelcome attention to female employees in the office", an investigation has found.

AAP · May 27, 2025

Anti-corruption chief quits role over workplace claims

A finalised report into allegations of inappropriate behaviour in the office of a prominent anti-corruption commissioner has prompted his resignation.

AAP · May 14, 2025

Zachary Rolfe accused of ‘racist’ assault weeks before fatal shooting of Kumanjayi Walker, inquest told

Court hears allegations Rolfe struck man in head during incident at an Alice Springs casino

The Guardian - AU · May 27, 2024

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ICAC critical of 'intolerable' political ambiguity

Taxpayer-funded travel by MPs and their staff during election campaigns should be subject to tighter guidelines, NT's ICAC chief has recommended.

AAP · May 23, 2024

Elite police awards racist: NT corruption watchdog

A corruption watchdog has found evidence to support allegations that the Northern Territory's elite police unit handed out racist award certificates.

AAP · Mar 26, 2024

Leah Atkinson, former CFO at Department of Infrastructure, alleged to be subject to ICAC corruption allegations

The person allegedly at the centre of three separate corrupt conduct allegations by the NT Independent Commissioner Against Corruption worked as the chief financial officer at the Infrastructure Department and then at an Indigenous education institute.

ABC News · May 25, 2023

Public Service Commissioner urges NT government staff to 'carefully verify' qualifications after ICAC corruption findings

In an internal email to all Northern Territory government employees after the ICAC findings, the Public Employment Commissioner said potential employees' qualifications had to be "carefully verified" to maintain "integrity in recruitment".

ABC News · May 23, 2023

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Forged documents helped NT public servant win senior jobs

An alleged dodgy document used in a bid to back up phoney credentials helped a public servant win a senior Northern Territory government job.

The New Daily · May 18, 2023

NT ICAC finds public officer 'engaged in corrupt conduct' on three separate occasions

The Northern Territory's corruption watchdog calls for all public bodies to audit personnel records after finding an unnamed public officer "engaged in corrupt conduct" on three occasions.

ABC News · May 18, 2023

ICAC clears Michael Gunner of alleged political interference in charging of Zachary Rolfe

Michael Gunner has been cleared of alleged political interference over the decision to charge former Northern Territory police officer Zachary Rolfe with the murder of Kumanjayi Walker.

ABC News · May 12, 2023

ICAC review of Batchelor Institute recommends 'critical' changes to corporate culture

The Northern Territory's anti-corruption body has recommended a raft of changes to the Batchelor Institute's governance, financial management and corporate culture.

ABC News · Feb 8, 2023

ICAC inspector condemns covert recordings by anti-corruption investigators in NT

Covert recordings of private conversations by anti-corruption investigators were a "breach of trust", but the inspector of the Northern Territory's integrity body has been unable to determine whether they were unlawful under the Surveillance Devices Act.

ABC News · Nov 23, 2022

NT anti-corruption boss Michael Riches reveals challenges faced by ICAC office in annual report

The Northern Territory's ICAC boss has warned that budget constrains will impact his ability to tackle improper conduct in the public sector.

ABC News · Oct 12, 2022

Snapchat video lands former NT ICAC staffer with $5,000 fine for disclosure of information

A former anti-corruption watchdog employee has pleaded guilty to unauthorised disclosure of information after posting a Snapchat video while working as an executive assistant.

ABC News · Sep 26, 2022

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ABC News · Aug 12, 2022

Darwin's main hospital, prison among over 300 buildings potentially non-compliant with NT building standards

The Northern Territory’s anti-corruption watchdog has revealed hundreds of government buildings may not comply with occupancy regulations — including Parliament House, Royal Darwin Hospital and the Darwin prison.

ABC News · Aug 9, 2022

NT Opposition ramps up calls for Chief Minister to handover documents to ICAC

The Northern Territory Chief Minister is under renewed pressure to allow the anti-corruption watchdog access to secret cabinet documents.

ABC News · Jul 29, 2022

ICAC boss reveals former chief minister Michael Gunner declined to handover cabinet documents

The Northern Territory's anti-corruption boss reveals Michael Gunner declined a request to provide cabinet documents to the ICAC that were the subject of a "serious allegation", but says the former chief minister was legally entitled to do so.

AAP · Jul 19, 2022

NT corruption watchdog withdraws report

The Northern Territory's corruption watchdog will not republish a controversial report into a government grant after a court review found its processes failed.

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ABC News · Jul 19, 2022

ICAC permanently removes controversial Darwin Turf Club report, as legal action against the office is withdrawn

One of the most significant findings made by the Northern Territory's anti-corruption watchdog has been wiped from the office's website.

ABC News · Jul 19, 2022

Two women, including police officer, face Darwin court on separate charges of disclosing information

A Northern Territory Police officer and another woman have had their cases heard in court for the first time, separately accused of disclosing confidential information.

ABC News · Jun 23, 2022

NT ICAC failed to offer procedural fairness to Darwin Turf Club board member in investigation into $12 million grandstand grant, court finds

An Independent Commission Against Corruption investigation into a controversial multi-million dollar grant ended up in the Supreme Court. The court has found one man wasn't offered fairness.

ABC News · Jun 14, 2022

NT ICAC boss 'disappointed' by funding cut, saying it will impact fight against corruption

On top of the cuts, the NT's Independent Commissioner Against Corruption also reveals a probe into claims someone misled cabinet had to be discontinued because of legislative restrictions.

ABC News · Jun 10, 2022

Northern Territory woman to face court for alleged disclosure of confidential information after ICAC referral

A woman, 23, is now due to appear in court for alleged disclosure of confidential information after detectives seized her mobile phone following a referral from the Office of the Northern Territory's Independent Commissioner Against Corruption.

ABC News · Jun 5, 2022

AFL game at Darwin's Marrara Oval given extra firefighting resources amid safety concerns, emails reveal

Leaked emails show firefighters expressed concerns about a potential "catastrophic" safety risk at Marrara Oval ahead of Saturday's AFL game in Darwin.

ABC News · May 2, 2022

NT Supreme Court releases documents about secret recording of Darwin businesswoman during ICAC operation

Court documents have revealed new details about the secret recording of a prominent Darwin businesswoman by the Northern Territory's anti-corruption watchdog, which show approval for the operation was neither sought from, nor granted by, the former ICAC boss Ken Fleming.

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