Afternoon Update: Keating defends Wang Yi meeting; NT police mock certificates revealed; and teaching kids a life lesson Former prime minister stands by plans to meet with China’s foreign minister The Guardian - AU · Mar 18, 2024
Kumanjayi Walker inquest: court releases mock certificates awarded by NT police unit Awards depict bikini-clad woman, Usain Bolt and Aboriginal flag as police investigate questions of racism raised by former officer Zachary Rolfe The Guardian - AU · Mar 18, 2024
Police commissioner slams 'disgraceful' certificates A series of allegedly racist police awards have been made public, sparking outrage from the Northern Territory's top officer. AAP · Mar 18, 2024
Remote residents trapped as Cyclone Megan crosses coast Tropical Cyclone Megan has reached land in the Northern Territory, with authorities urging residents in remote communities to seek shelter. AAP · Mar 17, 2024
Tropical Cyclone Megan intensifies to a category-three storm as it bears down on Northern Territory and Queensland Wind gusts of up to 200km/h expected to bring heavy rain and flooding to coastal communities The Guardian - AU · Mar 17, 2024
Cyclone Megan could develop to category four in Top End Tropical Cyclone Megan is now a category three system as it moves toward the Northern Territory coast, with the possibility it could intensify to category four. AAP · Mar 16, 2024
Cyclone Megan sparks warning to coastal residents A second cyclone in as many months has formed off the Northern Territory's coast and is expected to lash the Top End for days. AAP · Mar 15, 2024
Quill awards 2024: Guardian journalists win a Melbourne Press Club award for pedestrian deaths investigation Nino Bucci and Blake Sharp-Wiggins revealed ‘stark details’ of the overrepresentation of Aboriginal people in roadside accidents The Guardian - AU · Mar 15, 2024
Tropical cyclone Megan likely to form over NT coast Residents in north-east Arnhem Land and the Gulf of Carpentaria are bracing for a rain dump, just weeks after Cyclone Lincoln tore through the region. AAP · Mar 15, 2024
Australian shares edge lower as big banks weigh The ASX200 finished 0.2 per cent lower in its third straight day of quiet trading, with heavy losses for the Big Four retail banks. AAP · Mar 14, 2024
Labor stumps up almost $1b for NT rare earths project The federal government has continued its big spend-up in the Northern Territory with a funding package of up to $840 million for a rare earths mining project. AAP · Mar 13, 2024
Cash splash lifts remote school funding up to standard Disadvantaged areas will be prioritised in a school funding boost to lift enrolments and education outcomes across the Northern Territory. AAP · Mar 12, 2024
Australia’s poorest schools to be fully funded in ‘landmark’ commonwealth investment in NT Commonwealth moves closer to fully funding all public schools in deal that will make ‘immediate difference’ in Northern Territory The Guardian - AU · Mar 12, 2024
AAP · Mar 11, 2024 'Roof over your head': $4b plan for remote housing fix Up to 270 homes will be built annually in a $4 billion, 10-year plan to tackle overcrowding in remote Northern Territory communities and improve services.
AAP · Mar 11, 2024 'Sad and tragic': NT crime spikes as teen left to die A group of men are on the run after a fatal crash in Alice Springs as police scramble to keep up with rising crime rates in the Northern Territory.
AAP · Mar 9, 2024 Birthing on Country means best start in life for babies The Molly Wardaguga Research Centre is scaling up its Birthing on Country program to help improve wellbeing and lives of First Nations mothers and babies.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 7, 2024 Indigenous leader accuses NT government of ‘clear conflict of interest’ with online gambling industry Exclusive: Yingiya Mark Guyula says companies are ‘making big money’ off some of the poorest in the community
AAP · Mar 7, 2024 'Ashamed' police minister dismisses resignation call Northern Territory police minister Brent Potter has apologised for a series of Facebook posts involving racist, sexist and homophobic slurs.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 6, 2024 Only one harm reduction group and 28 betting companies consulted over contentious NT gambling bill Alliance for Gambling Reform criticises closed consultation process for draft bill regulating $50bn industry, accusing territory of being ‘out of its depth’
The Guardian - AU · Mar 2, 2024 Kumanjayi Walker’s family’s complaint about The Australian’s coverage not investigated by media watchdog Revelation comes after inquest into 19-year-old’s death shown texts between journalist from newspaper and Zachary Rolfe
The Guardian - AU · Mar 1, 2024 Zachary Rolfe raises questions of police racism during questioning in inquest into Kumanjayi Walker’s death Former officer tells court that racist language was ‘normalised’ but that colleagues never treated anyone differently due to their race
The Guardian - AU · Mar 1, 2024 Kumanjayi Walker inquest told of ‘clearly racist’ NT police awards that appear to contradict senior officers’ testimony Zachary Rolfe evidence calls into question the testimony of several senior officers to the court earlier this week
The Guardian - AU · Feb 29, 2024 Senior NT police deny Zachary Rolfe’s claim unit held racist mock award, inquest hears Lawyer tells Kumanjayi Walker inquest current and former officers in tactical response group rejected claims and said they were hurtful