The Latest Breaking News from NT

The NT's Country Liberal Party to introduce bill stipulating automatic prison time for assaults on police, frontline workers

The Country Liberal Party says laws in the Northern Territory need to be strengthened to better protect police and frontline workers, by locking up those who assault them. However, the government has criticised the move and is likely to vote it down.

ABC News · Mar 28, 2022

Rising cost of living a key issue Northern Territory families want to see addressed in today's federal budget

Financially stressed families including that of Northern Territory resident Kristie Hoskins are hoping tonight's federal budget will address the rising cost of living and shortage of affordable housing.

ABC News · Mar 28, 2022

Evidence not examined in Zachary Rolfe trial could be scrutinised at Kumanjayi Walker’s inquest

A brief hearing on Tuesday could provide insight into what issues will be examined at the Warlpiri man’s inquest later this year

The Guardian - AU · Mar 28, 2022

Australian budget 2022: Coalition unveils $17.9bn pre-election cash splash on road and rail projects

Largest new spending is $3.1bn for Melbourne Intermodal Terminal with package also allocating $140m for a regional road safety program

The Guardian - AU · Mar 27, 2022

Jurors who sat in the Zachary Rolfe murder trial might now feel cheated – that’s understandable

In criminal trials, the information that is excluded from a jury can be just as important as the information they get to see and hear

The Guardian - AU · Mar 25, 2022

Veterans’ affairs minister threatened to quit over budget; Australia reports 30 Covid deaths – as it happened

Andrew Gee calls backlog of veteran’s compensation payments ‘a national disgrace’; WA teenager among 30 Covid deaths across the country. This blog is now closed

The Guardian - AU · Mar 25, 2022

Half of all NDIS plans reviewed in the NT had funding slashed over last six months

Disability services are warning of a 'general trend of substantial cuts to funding’ in the NT with some facing cuts of more than 50%

The Guardian - AU · Mar 25, 2022

Funding for NT legal service helping Indigenous Australians in custody set to run out in three months

Uncertainty over whether NT or federal government will continue to fund service protecting Indigenous people taken into custody

The Guardian - AU · Mar 24, 2022

NT mental health funding boost welcomed by mother who lost daughter to suicide

Before Lidia lost her daughter to suicide, her family struggled to find the support they needed. She's hoping new mental health funding will help more families in desperate need.

ABC News · Mar 24, 2022

NT Chief Minister defends action on crime in Alice Springs after broad daylight attacks

The NT government says it's doing all it can to combat crime after two people were allegedly assaulted in unprovoked attacks in Alice Springs this week and a police officer was allegedly kicked in the head.

ABC News · Mar 24, 2022