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NT Independent (unofficial) @ntindependent.bsky.social · 5h
The Fair Work Commission has dismissed an application by Katherine Town Council chief executive officer Ingrid Stonhill for an order to stop workplace bullying, after finding there was no ongoing risk following the departure in August's municipal election of the councillor she had accused.
FWC dismisses council CEO’s bullying complaint, stating the ‘democratic process has intervened’
The Fair Work Commission has dismissed an application by Katherine Town Council chief executive officer Ingrid Stonhill for an order to stop workplace bullying, after finding there was no ongoing risk following the departure in August's municipal election of the councillor she had accused.
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NT Independent (unofficial) @ntindependent.bsky.social · 5h
A 26-year-old man was assaulted during a Tennant Creek home invasion after he confronted two male youths, one armed with an "edged weapon", who broke into his house and stole his car, NT Police said.
Tennant Creek home invasion leads to tyre spikes but stolen vehicle and suspects still at large
A 26-year-old man was assaulted during a Tennant Creek home invasion after he confronted two male youths, one armed with an "edged weapon", who broke into his house and stole his car, NT Police said.
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NT Independent (unofficial) @ntindependent.bsky.social · 12h
The 225 names facing criminal courts in the Northern Territory for Thursday, October 30, 2025. This list includes all the charges.
NT Criminal Court list – with charges – Oct 30
The 225 names facing criminal courts in the Northern Territory for Thursday, October 30, 2025. This list includes all the charges.
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NT Independent (unofficial) @ntindependent.bsky.social · 12h
Attorney-General Marie-Clare Boothby has moved to change Freedom of Information laws to block correspondence between ministers and their staff ever being made public, which will effectively end a legal challenge seeking a former Territory Labor minister's correspondence, in a move Ms Boothby claim…
‘Attack on transparency’: CLP changing FOI laws to block Labor minister’s emails from public
Attorney-General Marie-Clare Boothby has moved to change Freedom of Information laws to block correspondence between ministers and their staff ever being made public, which will effectively end a legal challenge seeking a former Territory Labor minister's correspondence, in a move Ms Boothby claim…
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NT Independent (unofficial) @ntindependent.bsky.social · 1d
Business and Asian Relations Minister Robyn Cahill will also fly to Bali this week for a conference, two days after Deputy Chief Minister Gerard Maley announced he was heading to Indonesia for livestock talks and to officially open a steakhouse in Seminyak, but it is unclear if the two ministers w…
Another CLP Minister on way to Bali for trade talks
Business and Asian Relations Minister Robyn Cahill will also fly to Bali this week for a conference, two days after Deputy Chief Minister Gerard Maley announced he was heading to Indonesia for livestock talks and to officially open a steakhouse in Seminyak, but it is unclear if the two ministers w…
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A man was killed Wednesday afternoon in a two-vehicle collision involving a car and a truck on the Stuart Highway at the Angliss Road intersection at Knuckey Lagoon, NT Police said.
Man dies in two vehicle collision in Knuckey Lagoon
A man was killed Wednesday afternoon in a two-vehicle collision involving a car and a truck on the Stuart Highway at the Angliss Road intersection at Knuckey Lagoon, NT Police said.
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NT Independent (unofficial) @ntindependent.bsky.social · 1d
A man allegedly repeatedly punched his partner in the face and then stabbed her while they were riding on a public bus in Palmerston, NT Police said.
Woman allegedly stabbed by partner on bus
A man allegedly repeatedly punched his partner in the face and then stabbed her while they were riding on a public bus in Palmerston, NT Police said.
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NT Independent (unofficial) @ntindependent.bsky.social · 1d
The 260 names facing criminal courts in the Northern Territory for Wednesday, October 29, 2025. This list includes all the charges.
NT Criminal Court list – with charges – Oct 29
The 260 names facing criminal courts in the Northern Territory for Wednesday, October 29, 2025. This list includes all the charges.
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NT Independent (unofficial) @ntindependent.bsky.social · 2d
The NT Police's ongoing New Zealand officer recruitment campaign has that country's top cop asking why the NT couldn't have given him a 'heads up' phone call before the latest drive, that saw nearly 40 Kiwi officers sign-up earlier this year, but he said many have stated they "lack the support fro…
New Zealand Police Commissioner says Kiwi cops coming home after ‘lack of support’ from NT bosses
The NT Police's ongoing New Zealand officer recruitment campaign has that country's top cop asking why the NT couldn't have given him a 'heads up' phone call before the latest drive, that saw nearly 40 Kiwi officers sign-up earlier this year, but he said many have stated they "lack the support fro…
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NT Independent (unofficial) @ntindependent.bsky.social · 2d
An 18-year-old female passenger on a motorcycle was killed when two motorcycles collided with feral pigs 19km east of the Stuart Highway intersection on Arnhem Highway Monday night, NT Police said.
Crash involving motorcycles and feral pigs kills teen on Arnhem Highway near Lambells Lagoon Road
An 18-year-old female passenger on a motorcycle was killed when two motorcycles collided with feral pigs 19km east of the Stuart Highway intersection on Arnhem Highway Monday night, NT Police said.
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NT Independent (unofficial) @ntindependent.bsky.social · 2d
The government body that investigates complaints against the Territory's judges dismissed 15 of 16 complaints it received last financial year, according to its annual report, with only one active complaint into substantiated allegations of "judicial bullying" currently being dealt with.
Judicial Commission dismissed nearly all complaints against judges last year with no investigation
The government body that investigates complaints against the Territory's judges dismissed 15 of 16 complaints it received last financial year, according to its annual report, with only one active complaint into substantiated allegations of "judicial bullying" currently being dealt with.
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NT Independent (unofficial) @ntindependent.bsky.social · 2d
The 208 names facing criminal courts in the Northern Territory for Tuesday, October 28, 2025. This list includes all the charges.
NT Criminal Court list – with charges – Oct 28
The 208 names facing criminal courts in the Northern Territory for Tuesday, October 28, 2025. This list includes all the charges.
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NT Independent (unofficial) @ntindependent.bsky.social · 3d
Deputy Chief Minister Gerard Maley will lead a delegation of NT livestock representatives to Indonesia this week, which he said will strengthen international partnerships involving the NT's livestock and agriculture, with the trip also timed to celebrate the opening of a new steakhouse in Seminyak…
Maley to lead NT delegation to Indonesia for livestock trade talks, steakhouse opening
Deputy Chief Minister Gerard Maley will lead a delegation of NT livestock representatives to Indonesia this week, which he said will strengthen international partnerships involving the NT's livestock and agriculture, with the trip also timed to celebrate the opening of a new steakhouse in Seminyak…
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NT Independent (unofficial) @ntindependent.bsky.social · 3d
The NT jumped from eighth to fourth in overall economic standing, its best result since October 2016, the latest CommSec State of the States quarterly economic report shows, while Western Australia leads overall for the fifth consecutive quarter, topping four economic indicators.
NT improves in CommSec’s latest quarterly economic report with slight population increase
The NT jumped from eighth to fourth in overall economic standing, its best result since October 2016, the latest CommSec State of the States quarterly economic report shows, while Western Australia leads overall for the fifth consecutive quarter, topping four economic indicators.
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NT Independent (unofficial) @ntindependent.bsky.social · 3d
The 186 names facing criminal courts in the Northern Territory for Monday, October 27, 2025. This list includes all the charges.
NT Criminal Court list – with charges – Oct 27
The 186 names facing criminal courts in the Northern Territory for Monday, October 27, 2025. This list includes all the charges.
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NT Independent (unofficial) @ntindependent.bsky.social · 3d
A woman was killed Saturday night after being struck by a vehicle on the Stuart Highway in Pinelands, NT Police said.
Woman killed after being struck by car in Pinelands
A woman was killed Saturday night after being struck by a vehicle on the Stuart Highway in Pinelands, NT Police said.
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NT Independent (unofficial) @ntindependent.bsky.social · 4d
EDITORIAL: There’s no sense arguing anymore if the previous Labor government was worse than the current Finocchiaro CLP Government – this government has simply picked up where Labor left off and every other self-serving, egomaniacal government we’ve had over the years, that puts its elected member…
The Finocchiaro Fyles: The CLP is the new ALP in the Northern Territory and we are all losing
EDITORIAL: There’s no sense arguing anymore if the previous Labor government was worse than the current Finocchiaro CLP Government – this government has simply picked up where Labor left off and every other self-serving, egomaniacal government we’ve had over the years, that puts its elected member…
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NT Independent (unofficial) @ntindependent.bsky.social · 6d
Attorney-General Marie-Clare Boothby has moved to change Freedom of Information laws to block correspondence between ministers and their staff ever being made public, which will effectively end a legal challenge seeking a former Territory Labor minister's correspondence, in a move Ms Boothby claim…
‘Attack on transparency’: CLP changing FOI laws to block Labor minister’s emails from public
Attorney-General Marie-Clare Boothby has moved to change Freedom of Information laws to block correspondence between ministers and their staff ever being made public, which will effectively end a legal challenge seeking a former Territory Labor minister's correspondence, in a move Ms Boothby claim…
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NT Independent (unofficial) @ntindependent.bsky.social · 6d
The 159 names facing criminal courts in the Northern Territory for Friday, October 24, 2025. This list includes all the charges.
NT Criminal Court list – with charges – Oct 24
The 159 names facing criminal courts in the Northern Territory for Friday, October 24, 2025. This list includes all the charges.
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NT Independent (unofficial) @ntindependent.bsky.social · 6d
NT Greens Member for Nightcliff Kat McNamara was referred on urgency to Parliament's disciplinary body last night by the CLP Government for hosting a "casual information session" in her electorate office, that the CLP allege was paid for with taxpayer funds as part of a plot to recruit new Greens …
CLP halt parliamentary business to accuse Greens MLA of misusing public funds to hold ‘casual info session’
NT Greens Member for Nightcliff Kat McNamara was referred on urgency to Parliament's disciplinary body last night by the CLP Government for hosting a "casual information session" in her electorate office, that the CLP allege was paid for with taxpayer funds as part of a plot to recruit new Greens …
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NT Independent (unofficial) @ntindependent.bsky.social · 7d
Inpex reported an oil spill at its Ichthys facility on Darwin Harbour earlier this month, which was made public days after the Japanese gas giant admitted to under-reporting toxic emissions for years at the same facility, with calls for a public inquiry into the company's failures.
Inpex involved in oil spill at Darwin Harbour facility
Inpex reported an oil spill at its Ichthys facility on Darwin Harbour earlier this month, which was made public days after the Japanese gas giant admitted to under-reporting toxic emissions for years at the same facility, with calls for a public inquiry into the company's failures.
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NT Independent (unofficial) @ntindependent.bsky.social · 7d
While multiple unresolved integrity scandals hang over her head, Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro introduced legislation to Parliament Thursday to establish a new Ethics and Integrity Commission, which she said will "streamline integrity oversight", but failed to seek any public input on the changes…
CLP introduces bill to establish new Ethics and Integrity Commission with no oversight
While multiple unresolved integrity scandals hang over her head, Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro introduced legislation to Parliament Thursday to establish a new Ethics and Integrity Commission, which she said will "streamline integrity oversight", but failed to seek any public input on the changes…
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NT Independent (unofficial) @ntindependent.bsky.social · 7d
A drunk taxi driver carrying a passenger was one of four drivers caught with a medium-range blood-alcohol reading last weekend, as part of a targeted NT Police traffic operation that saw 165 drivers tested through two random breath testing stations in Darwin and Palmerston, police said.
Drunk taxi driver carrying passenger busted in traffic operation
A drunk taxi driver carrying a passenger was one of four drivers caught with a medium-range blood-alcohol reading last weekend, as part of a targeted NT Police traffic operation that saw 165 drivers tested through two random breath testing stations in Darwin and Palmerston, police said.
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NT Independent (unofficial) @ntindependent.bsky.social · 7d
The 218 names facing criminal courts in the Northern Territory for Thursday, October 23, 2025. This list includes all the charges.
NT Criminal Court list – with charges – Oct 23
The 218 names facing criminal courts in the Northern Territory for Thursday, October 23, 2025. This list includes all the charges.
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NT Independent (unofficial) @ntindependent.bsky.social · 8d
Racing Minister Marie-Clare Boothby has defended the beleaguered Racing and Wagering Commission's alleged conflicts of interest with the industry it regulates - that formed the focus of a recent Four Corners investigation - by suggesting it would be "amazing" if she could take two crossbench MLAs …
‘Let’s go to the track’: Minister defends Racing and Wagering Commission’s conflicts of interest
Racing Minister Marie-Clare Boothby has defended the beleaguered Racing and Wagering Commission's alleged conflicts of interest with the industry it regulates - that formed the focus of a recent Four Corners investigation - by suggesting it would be "amazing" if she could take two crossbench MLAs …
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