Northern Territory

A helicopter crash that involved Matt Wright and his co-star Chris 'Willow' Wilson. CareFlight

Surveillance audio revealed in Outback Wrangler star’s trial

Secret surveillance recordings of celebrity croc-wrangler Matt Wright have been detailed to the jury during his long-awaited trial on charges stemming from the investigation into a fatal chopper crash.

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A 26-year-old man was found safe in the outback two days after a search for him was called off.

'Miracle': Man found days after outback search called off

Two days after a police search was called off, a 26-year-old father who had been lost in the outback for a week has been found dehydrated but safe.

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Matt Wright arrives at court on Tuesday.

Netflix star pleads not guilty (again) as jury sworn in

The jury in croc-wrangler Matt Wright’s criminal trial has been sworn in as the reality television star insists he is not guilty of attempting to pervert the course of justice following a fatal chopper crash.

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Matt Wright has pleaded not guilty to three counts of attempting to pervert the course of justice.

Trial begins over Outback Wrangler chopper death

A jury will soon be selected in the trial of TV star Matt Wright, who’s accused of interfering with the investigation into the helicopter crash that killed his friend and co-star.

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Chris ‘Willow’ Wilson with his wife Danielle. Supplied

Crocodile wrangler’s trial stalled as top silks fight it out

The high-profile trial of celebrity croc-wrangler Matt Wright has been delayed once again, with jury selection pushed back to next week amid ongoing legal argument in the NT Supreme Court.

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Coroner Elisabeth Armitage investigated the domestic violence deaths of four Aboriginal women. ((A)manda Parkinson/AAP PHOTOS)

Northern Territory ‘underwhelming’ response to domestic violence

The Northern Territory’s response to coronial recommendations to combat domestic violence is ‘underwhelming’, community service groups say.

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 Matt Wright, second left, arrives at the Supreme Court in Darwin.

Pilots, egg collectors on croc-wrangler trial witness list

A long list of potential witnesses in Outback Wrangler host Matt Wright’s criminal trial has been released as legal argument ahead of his Northern Territory Supreme Court proceedings continues.

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Danielle Wilson, widow of Chris 'Willow' Wilson, is seeking damages over his death. (Adelaide Lang/AAP PHOTOS)

‘Not guilty’ pleas spark challenge for Outback Wrangler case

Netflix’s Outback Wrangler host Matt Wright has formally pleaded not guilty in the Northern Territory Supreme Court, and now officials are scrambling to overcome a massive hurdle to get the trial started.

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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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