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Celebrity crocodile wrangler Matt Wright denies wrongdoing in relation to helicopter crash which killed Chris 'Willow' Wilson

Celebrity crocodile wrangler Matt Wright has "strenuously" denied any wrongdoing in relation to a helicopter crash that killed Outback Wrangler cast member Chris "Willow" Wilson.

ABC News · Nov 27, 2022

NT Police sending 40 additional officers to Alice Springs on Wednesday night as crime continues to rise

Residents urged to stay out of the Alice Springs CBD on Wednesday night, as stolen cars cause mayhem in the main streets.

ABC News · Nov 23, 2022

Former Assistant NT Police Commissioner Nick Anticich tells Kumanjayi Walker inquest police force needs a 'long-term cultural fix'

Former NT Police Assistant Commissioner Nick Anticich says he was offended "as a police officer" that other officers had been involved in sending racist text messages.

ABC News · Nov 23, 2022

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Assistant NT Police Commissioner Martin Dole denies allegations of bias in Constable Zachary Rolfe murder investigation

NT Police Assistant Commissioner Martin Dole, who was previously based in Yuendumu and who oversaw the investigation into Kumanjayi Walker's fatal shooting, says he did not have a conflict of interest in the probe.

ABC News · Nov 22, 2022

NT Police deny special treatment for Rolfe

The inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker has been told that the officer charged with his murder was not given special treatment during his arrest.

AAP · Nov 20, 2022

NT cop's fatal shots not necessary: expert

A Northern Territory policeman didn't need to fire the shots that killed an Indigenous teenager during a botched arrest, an expert witness has told an inquest.

AAP · Nov 17, 2022

Constable Zachary Rolfe appears at Kumanjayi Walker inquest, claims legal right not to answer questions about 'arguably racist' texts

Northern Territory police officer Zachary Rolfe has appeared for the first time at the coronial inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker, where he has claimed he has a legal right not to answer questions about several matters.

ABC News · Nov 16, 2022

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Man accused of throwing broken glass at partner, dragging her into water in alleged domestic violence attack at Darwin's East Point

A 37-year-old man is facing two charges over an alleged domestic violence attack at Darwin's East Point beach, in which a bystander intervened as the man dragged his partner into the water.

ABC News · Nov 14, 2022

Explainer: why is there an inquest into Kumanjayi Walker's death when there was already a trial?

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article contains names and images of deceased people, and mentions of racial discrimination and racist language against First Nations people.

The Conversation · Nov 9, 2022

Northern Territory police officer charged with failing to assist partner who died of head injuries after deteriorating at home

A coronial inquest into the woman's death found she died from head injuries around 12 hours after showing signs of "hallucinating".

ABC News · Nov 8, 2022

Passing the halfway point, the coronial inquest into Kumanjayi Walker's death has probed the culture inside NT Police

In examining the fatal shooting of Kumanjayi Walker in Yuendumu in 2019, coroner Elizabeth Armitage's inquest has been probing the conduct and culture of the Northern Territory Police Force.

ABC News · Nov 4, 2022

Zachary Rolfe 'unlikely' to have been recommended for NT Police if 'omissions' from application were known

Constable Zachary Rolfe would have "unlikely" been hired by the Northern Territory Police Force if "omissions" from his application were known, the Kumanjayi Walker inquest has been told.

ABC News · Nov 3, 2022

NT Police superintendent acknowledges agency failures in domestic violence responses

Amid concerns that Northern Territory Police is not taking violence against Indigenous women seriously enough, a senior member of the force says it is time for change.

ABC News · Nov 3, 2022

Northern Territory Police to 'audit' handling of domestic violence incidents in Alice Springs and central Australia

Police say the Alice Springs-based team will take "immediate action" where necessary to "reinforce" training around the handling of intimate partner violence.

ABC News · Nov 2, 2022

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ABC News · Nov 1, 2022

Alcohol data dashboard still in the works after bans lifted, as assaults surge in Alice Springs

A lobby group has called on the Northern Territory government to release data showing the extent of the harm caused by the lifting of long-term alcohol bans in July.

AAP · Oct 30, 2022

'Ruse necessary' after Walker death

A senior NT police officer says he still believes it was necessary at the time to keep an Indigenous community in the dark about a fatal police shooting.

ABC News · Oct 29, 2022

First Nations women call for change in domestic violence policing after Four Corners revelations

NT Police Minister Kate Worden says officers are doing the best they can under difficult circumstances, but women with first-hand experience of violence see things very differently.

ABC News · Oct 28, 2022

Ex-fiancée tells Kumanjayi Walker inquest Zachary Rolfe thought he'd get a 'paid holiday' if he shot someone

Former Northern Territory police officer Zachary Rolfe "didn't care about, or like Indigenous people", while his "unjustified" use of force incidents were "swept away" by superior officers, the Kumanjayi Walker inquest has been told.

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Pedestrian.tv · Oct 26, 2022

Fake Money W/ Steve Irwin And, Inexplicably, Alf From Home Away Could Be Circulating In NT

Bring back the petition for Steve Irwin to be on our real money.

ABC News · Oct 18, 2022

Constable Zachary Rolfe 'failed to declare' discipline issues, 'violent behaviour' fine, to police, inquest hears

An inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker has heard Constable Rolfe failed to disclose to police a fine received for "violent behaviour" or declare disciplinary matters with the Australian Defence Force.

ABC News · Oct 13, 2022

NT police officer Lee Morgan, who fielded a call from Darwin shooter Benjamin Hoffmann, shares his story

At first, police thought it was fireworks. Later that day, Detective Superintendent Lee Morgan was holding a triple-0 call with the "panicked" Darwin mass shooter, Benjamin Hoffmann.

ABC News · Oct 9, 2022

18-year-old man found dead on Palmerston driveway had sustained head trauma, NT Police say

Police have identified a man whose body was found outside a home near Darwin as an 18-year-old local of the same suburb, though they say the property he was found at "wasn't near his house".

ABC News · Oct 7, 2022

NT Police Minister strongly opposes dog squad proposal for Alice Springs

A private security firm wants to trial a dog squad in Alice Springs, but the NT Police Minister says it will not address the key issues behind local crime.

ABC News · Oct 5, 2022

Crime scene declared as skeletal remains, including skull, found north of Katherine

A crime scene has been established north of Katherine after skeletal remains, including "what appeared to be a human skull" were found by a member of the public. It's the second set of remains found in the Northern Territory just over a week.

ABC News · Sep 30, 2022

Kumanjayi Walker was fatally shot by Constable Zachary Rolfe three years ago. Here are the key moments from the inquest so far

One month into the marathon coronial inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker, "appalling" text messages and accusations of racism have dominated the evidence. Here's what the coroner has heard so far.

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