The Latest Breaking News from NT

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

Fast work during flood saves artefacts at Kalkarindji art centre, marking birth of Aboriginal land rights movement

Amid the devastation of the NT's flood zone, quick action by art centre staff saves Aboriginal artefacts that had just been repatriated to their community.

ABC News · Mar 4, 2023

Federal funds to address Indigenous disadvantage must make it to Central Australia, leaders say

Despite a constant flow of money into the territory, Indigenous leaders say life is not improving for remote communities. A critic of the state government says the money is being spent on an "boat ramps, footy games" and an "over-staffed public service".

ABC News · Mar 3, 2023

Racist comments from NT Children's Commissioner Colleen Gwynne to be part of evidence in trial, court told

Colleen Gwynne is accused of abusing her office by allegedly providing a misleading employment reference and attempting to recruit a friend to an assistant commissioner role.

ABC News · Mar 2, 2023

Lack of cop drug testing policy flagged at inquest

An inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker has been told the NT is the only jurisdiction in Australia that does not have drug and alcohol testing for police.

AAP · Mar 2, 2023

Botched Kumanjayi Walker arrest ‘had look of military operation’, inquest told

A senior NT police officer has been questioned about the continued use of guns at an inquest into the shooting of an Indigenous teenager.

The New Daily · Mar 2, 2023

It’s hot as hell for too many Australian renters

Aussie renters are unable to escape the heat even with air conditioners on or windows open, a study by Better Renting has found.

The New Daily · Mar 2, 2023

Chief Minister Natasha Fyles says weather in flooded communities has eased as 'hundreds' of evacuees remain stranded

Chief Minister Natasha Fyles said there were still there were still "hundreds" of people waiting to be evacuated from Kalkarindji to the nearest major centre of Katherine.

ABC News · Mar 2, 2023

NT police officer denies Kumanjayi Walker text was ‘angry racist message’ to ‘protect boy in blue’

Inquest into death of Aboriginal man hears text describing Walker as ‘shit cunt’ was forwarded to Zachary Rolfe

The Guardian - AU · Mar 2, 2023

Federal government approves ADF assistance to evacuation of flooded NT remote communities

The federal government has approved a request for ADF assistance to evacuate about 700 people from a handful of remote communities south of Darwin that have been inundated by major flooding.

ABC News · Mar 2, 2023