Northern Territory

The high-profile criminal trial of Outback Wrangler host Matt Wright has been dealt a fresh setback.

Croc-wrangler’s chopper crash trial hit with late setback

The high-profile criminal trial of Outback Wrangler host Matt Wright, who is charged with attempting to pervert the course of justice, is facing a fresh setback just days out from his Supreme Court proceedings.

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A man has been arrested after a woman was speared in the head at a remote island community. (HANDOUT/NORTHERN TERRITORY POLICE)

Man arrested after woman speared in head

A man is expected to be charged after a woman was speared in the head at a remote territory community.

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Police and local clinic staff found the victim conscious, with the spear still embedded. 

Spear embedded in teen’s head after horrific ‘DV attack’

A teenager has been found with a spear embedded in her head following a horrific alleged domestic violence attack.

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Police said the death was not being treated as suspicious

Girl, 7, struck and killed by falling tree

A young girl has died after being struck by a falling palm tree while playing in a yard in the Northern Territory.

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Bradley John Murdoch was given a life sentence over the murder of Peter Falconio in 2001.

Twisted Falconio murderer takes body location to the grave

BEN HARVEY: Murdoch either didn’t believe in God or didn’t fear his judgment because he was prepared to deny Falconio’s family any closure.

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Peter Falconio’s father has spoken out on the 24th anniversary of his son’s murder.

Father breaks silence as Falconio killer close to death

The father of murdered British backpacker Peter Falconio has made an impassioned plea in the hope his killer will disclose the whereabouts of his son’s remains before he dies.

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The incident occurred near Gapuwiyak in remote northeast Arnhem Land.

Passenger dies after freak mid-air helicopter collision

A man has died in a tragic accident after a chopper struck a bird mid-air, forcing the pilot to make an emergency landing.

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Bradley John Murdoch was convicted of murdering Peter Falconio and attempting to abduct Joanne Lees.

Surprise move in backpacker body search as killer lies dying

In a desperate bid to flush out new information in the search for missing backpacker Peter Falconio’s body, NT police have announced a massive reward as his convicted killer lies dying in hospital.

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Bradley John Murdoch was convicted of murdering Peter Falconio and attempting to abduct Joanne Lees.

Infamous Aussie murderer’s bizarre death bed request

One of Australia’s most infamous convicted killers, Bradley John Murdoch, looks set to go to his grave without divulging where UK backpacker Peter Falconio’s body is located.

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A coalition meeting follows a Aboriginal man's death in custody that sparked protests nationwide. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Urgent push for youth justice reform as key body convenes

Tougher youth crime laws will be a focus when peak Indigenous groups meet to discuss Closing the Gap progress with government ministers.

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Outback Wrangler host Matt Wright has been hit with two fresh charges.

Outback Wrangler Matt Wright hit with more criminal charges

Outback Wrangler host Matt Wright has been hit with two fresh charges, following the chopper crash that killed his Netflix co-star Chris Wilson, as his mammoth high-profile criminal trial is delayed. 

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Dion Robbins tragically drowned in backyard pool.

‘No words for the pain’: Family mourns 3yo, after tragedy

Three-year-old Dion was just weeks away from his fourth birthday when tragedy struck in his backyard pool. His family is now grieving and seeking support.

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The group of up to five men was filmed abusing a young male kangaroo.

Shock footage shows group laughing while torturing kangaroo

A horrific video shows a group of men kicking a kangaroo and throwing it against a car.

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Brendon Doherty, 55, jumped off the bridge with work mates on Friday night.

Frantic search as man missing after jumping off bridge

Police and rescue services are desperately searching for a man who jumped off the Channel Island Bridge in Darwin for a bit of fun with workmates.

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A woman laying unconscious outside a Karama shopping centre has allegedly been sexually assaulted on CCTV.

CCTV shockingly captures alleged assault on unconscious woman

In-house security, monitoring the live footage, sent police to the scene after watching the incident unfold.

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