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ATthe helm of Nine News’ Darwin bureau is Kate Limon.The Queenslander has taken over the top job as news director from Jarrod Koh.It’s a step up coming from the fast-paced environment of the Brisbane newsroom where she was the daytime bulletin producer.Ms Limon has been in the industry for around 10 years and at only 28-years-old she’s hit career goals most take decades to achieve.After dropping out of university after only 18 months to take up a job with Seven News as the news director’s person..>> view originalNaval background boost for NT
Charles Darwin Univeristy has appointed a former naval warrant officer as the head of its trade school.Roy Brandner took up the role earlier this month. His appointment is being viewed as critical given his training background, specifically in the defence space.“I first came to the Territory in the late 1970s as a young sailor in the Navy,” he said. “Since then I have lived in the NT on and off for 12 years, moving here permanently with my family in 2011 to take on the role of Maritime Training ..>> view originalMurderer still on roof of Alice Springs prison
NOTORIOUS Territory murderer Matej Vanko is still on the roof of Alice Springs prison following a riot that broke out Tuesday afternoon.It’s understood officers lost control of G Block and eight prisoners made their way to the roof, led by Vanko.media_cameraNotorious murderer Matej Vanko. PICTURE: SuppliedSeven of the prisoners got down, wearing just their underwear, around 1am this morning.It’s understood they left their shorts and shirts for Vanko because he was cold.Sources say the prisoners ..>> view original'Be a thinker, use your blinker': Traffic messages from Darwin ...
'Be a thinker, use your blinker': Traffic messages from Darwin children spray-painted onto bus stops Posted July 27, 2016 17:27:06 It is simple advice: "Be a thinker, use your blinker."Yet it is something that not all motorists remember to do, leading to road rage, traffic accidents and even worse.Now Darwin students are hoping to remind people on their community's roads with rhymes like this painted in bold, bright prints on bus stops. The idea came after the NT Gove..>> view originalPush to keep territory out of royal commission: 'They can't be ...
Lawyers who have battled for Aboriginal rights for decades fear the Northern Territory government is manoeuvring to play a central role in the royal commission into youth detention.They believe the laxity, corruption and easy acceptance of brutal prison treatment of the Darwin administration has made cruelty to Aborigines a new part of the Northern Territory brand. Northern Territory Chief Minister Adam Giles. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen The Four Corners footage that exposed the treatment o..>> view originalmarine groups call for better regulation to protect Top End coastal ...
NT marine groups call for better regulation to protect Top End coastal waters Updated July 27, 2016 18:09:20 A coalition of marine conservation groups are warning that the push to develop the north threatens the Top End's coastal waters with disaster unless environmental laws are tightened. Key points:Environment report alleges poor decision making, inadequate laws, incompetent oversightChief Minister says he's "a conservationist" but also supports jobsNT Labor promisi..>> view originalFour Corners: Indigenous support group anger at mistreatment of ...
Four Corners: Indigenous support group anger at mistreatment of Don Dale youth Posted July 27, 2016 14:56:25 A Tiwi Islands elder who leads an Aboriginal prison support group says the promise of a royal commission into abuses in the Northern Territory youth detention system does not go far enough.Pirrawayingi Puruntatameri, chairman of the Territory-wide Elders Visiting Program, which gives guidance support to prisoners and cultural awareness training to corrections o..>> view originalCover-ups to blame for Don Dale inaction: Giles
ADAM Giles blames a “culture of cover up” for not acting sooner on allegations of torture in juvenile detention centres, despite numerous public warnings, media reports and a 60-page Children’s Commissioner investigation documenting incompetence and abuse. Six children are now suing the NT Government over systemic abuse which sources say could exceed a combined $2 million in damages.Lawyers for Dylan Voller, Jake Roper and four others appeared in a case management conference before Supreme Court..>> view originalWe must demand to know what is happening on our behalf
On Monday night Australia learned something which came as zero shock to anyone familiar with the Northern Territory justice system and a mighty dose of horrifying reality to everyone else, when Four Corners revealed the brutal treatment meted out to children - predominantly indigenous kids - in juvenile detention. Much has been said on the subject - this very paper had a passionately scathing editorial - and it'll be interesting to see whether or not Nigel Scullion gets to keep his gig as Indig..>> view original
| Footage shows tear-gassing of children at Darwin centre . | Darwin Cup hopeful sensationally scratched . |
| Can-do attitude prevails . | Baird's ban could mean taxpayers feeding thousands of greyhounds . |
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