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Political hiatus keeps media gag on killer granny

A grandmother who was convicted of murdering her partner on their yacht wants to overturn a parole condition preventing her from speaking to the media.

AAP · Aug 13, 2025

'Murderer' comment was a joke, former cop tells inquest

An NT police officer who fatally shot an Indigenous teenager says he was making a joke when he posted a social media comment about murderers and war criminals.

AAP · May 27, 2024

Rolfe recorded 46 use-of-force incidents during stint

Sergeant Lee Bauwens has wrapped up giving evidence in the inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker, four years after he was shot dead in his home.

AAP · Feb 22, 2024

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

Kumanjayi Walker inquest hears Constable Zachary Rolfe was 'repeatedly engaging in concerning behaviours' before shooting death

Constable Zachary Rolfe’s behaviour before the shooting death of Kumanjayi Walker allegedly included not turning on his body-worn camera and making arrests which resulted in injuries.

ABC News · Nov 1, 2022

Kumanjayi Walker inquest shown body-worn camera footage of previous 'use of force' incidents

Body-worn camera footage of Constable Zachary Rolfe allegedly using force against another man in Alice Springs has been shown to the Northern Territory coroner.

ABC News · Oct 24, 2022

Kumanjayi Walker inquest: senior NT constable justifies attending ‘drinks’ at Zachary Rolfe’s house after shooting

Senior Constable Shane McCormack says he went to social gathering two days after Rolfe killed Walker because he was concerned for his welfare

The Guardian - AU · Oct 21, 2022

Kumanjayi Walker death: police officer stood down from inquest over ‘unanticipated’ evidence

Hearing into death of Warlpiri teenager unexpectedly adjourned after evidence from Supt Jody Nobbs

The Guardian - AU · Sep 28, 2022

NT police officer feared 'cultural payback' after Kumanjayi Walker shooting, coroner hears

A Northern Territory Police officer in Yuendumu on the night Kumanjayi Walker died told a coronial inquest into the 19-year-old's death that he feared "cultural payback" over the shooting.

ABC News · Sep 21, 2022

Kumanjayi Walker inquest hears ‘negative interactions’ between police and Aboriginal people could ‘normalise’ racism

Senior constable says he has not heard officers use racist slurs but agrees unchecked frustration could lead to generalisations

The Guardian - AU · Sep 15, 2022