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Latest news: Northern Territory

Zachary Rolfe’s ‘good faith’ murder defence thwarted

Australia's highest court has struck a blow to Zachary Rolfe's bid to argue he acted in "good faith" in the alleged murder of an Indigenous man.

Darwin lockout extended for unvaccinated, Katherine lifted

The Greater Darwin lockout of unvaccinated people has been extended as authorities race to find people potentially exposed to COVID-19.

NT COVID-19 cluster source lied on border entry form

A COVID-positive woman who lied on her border entry form when entering Darwin has been fined while authorities are confident the Top End's three-person cluster is now under control. 

To the editor: Outrage over NT fracking project

Protect Country Alliance condemns in the strongest terms possible the NT Gunner Government’s approval of the Empire Energy fracking project.

Concern over NT’s vaccine mandate for workers

Concerns have been raised about Northern Territory's new law requiring thousands of workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by Christmas.

Unvaccinated NT workers face $5000 fines

Tens of thousands of Northern Territory workers could be fined or blocked from their workplaces unless they get vaccinated against COVID-19.

States face different COVID-19 realities

Australia's states and territories are following separate COVID-19 paths with diverging case numbers, outbreaks and vaccination rates.

Rolfe’s murder trial judge set to retire

The trial of Zachary Rolfe accused of murdering an Aboriginal teenager has been dealt a blow with the judge announcing he's retiring.

Rolfe’s murder trial delayed again

Policeman Zachary Rolfe's murder trial over the outback shooting of an Indigenous man will be delayed again.

Frack off: Greens see red over Beetaloo gas project

A Labor/Greens Senate committee has determined the Auditor-General and DISER should investigate the $50 million Beetaloo drilling program.

Murder-accused cop’s trial postponed

A policeman accused of murdering an Aboriginal teenager during an arrest has arrived at court in Darwin, but his trial has been postponed.

NT cop’s murder trial faces appeal delay

Whether Zachary Rolfe's trial for allegedly murdering an Indigenous man during an outback arrest will be further delayed remains up in the air.

Alleged Darwin lockdown thieves cop mask fines

Four men charged with breaking into a Darwin restaurant to steal alcohol amid a COVID-19 lockdown will be fined for not wearing masks.

NT exodus as people flock to SA

Traffic is banked up for about two kilometres at a police checkpoint for people coming from the Northern Territory into South Australia.

NT COVID-19 case travelled via Canberra

Parts of the Northern Territory will go into a 72-hour lockdown after a COVID-19 infected traveller spent four days in the community.

Murder-accused NT policeman’s courtroom defences

A jury could find that a Northern Territory policeman accused of murdering a young Indigenous man during an outback arrest is immune from criminal liability.

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