Northern Territory

Zachary Rolfe said he's ready to move on from the coronial process. (Aaron Bunch/AAP PHOTOS)

Former cop Zachary Rolfe 'bored' of ongoing death inquest

An inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker has heard the former NT police officer who fatally shot the 19-year-old is "bored" of the ongoing process.

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Chopper crash victim Chris 'Willow' Wilson.

CASA probed over perceived croc-egg conflicts of interest

An investigation into how CASA’s Board engaged with crocodile egg-collecting operators before the fatal Outback Wrangler chopper crash has revealed exactly what went on in the years before Chris Wilson’s death.

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A child was allegedly found locked in a cage on a Northern Territory worksite.

Child found ‘locked in cage’ on industrial site

Authorities are investigating alarming reports of a child being kept in a cage at an industrial site in the Northern Territory. 

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Mr Wright and his wife Kaia who run multiple tourism operations in the NT.

Bucks night mishap stirred menacing calls to croc-wrangler

A man whose fingers were ripped off by a crocodile at one of Matt Wright’s resorts has been convicted of menacing the celebrity croc-wrangler and his wife with drunken messages on social media. 

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Northern Territory Police are investigating after a woman died in a tragic crash. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Horrible detail in crash that killed 29-year-old woman

Police have confirmed a horrible detail after a female passenger was killed in a crash and they await forensic toxicology results.

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Netflix star Chris Wilson’s widow will come face-to-face with Outback Wrangler Matt Wright, Helibrook and the Civil Aviation Safety Authority – whom she is suing over her husband’s death – in Sydney next month.

Cross-claims, subpoenas and mediation talks over fatal crash

Netflix star Chris Wilson’s widow will come face-to-face with Outback Wrangler Matt Wright, Helibrook and the Civil Aviation Safety Authority — whom she is suing over her husband’s death — in Sydney next month.

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Outback Wrangler Matt Wright and pilot Michael Burbidge were charged in relation to the investigation into the fatal Northern Territory chopper crash that killed Chris Wilson in February 2022.

DPP appeals Outback Wrangler pilot’s sentence

The NT’s top prosecutor has launched a rare appeal bid over the sentence given to a pilot who destroyed evidence following the chopper crash that killed Outback Wrangler star Chris Wilson.

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A night curfew on Alice Spring youth, imposed after an outbreak of violence, has been lifted. (Aaron Bunch/AAP PHOTOS)

Alice Springs wakes to the end of youth curfew

Alice Springs is emerging from a three-week night curfew on its youth, aimed at curbing crime and violence in the outback town.

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Northern Territory Chief Minister Eva Lawler announced a youth curfew in the town centre would remain in place until 6am on April 16.

Alice Springs youth curfew extended beyond school break

A youth curfew in Alice Springs has been extended until after the school holidays after concerns that a relaxation of restrictions would lead to more violence.

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NT Chief Minister Eva Lawler has called the Alice Springs curfew an outstanding success. (Neve Brissenden/AAP PHOTOS)

Alice Springs youth curfew extension on the table

Senior Northern Territory bureaucrats are meeting to discuss whether to extend a youth curfew in Alice Springs.

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People under the age of 19 are restricted from entering the Alice Springs' CBD between 6am and 6pm. (Aaron Bunch/AAP PHOTOS)

Curfew fails to wipe out youth crime wave in red centre

Alice Springs is still being hit with underage crime days after a curfew was brought in, but the NT's top cop says there have been some positive changes.

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Chopper crash victim Chris 'Willow' Wilson.

Why star’s mate destroyed evidence from fatal chopper crash

More than two years after the fatal NT chopper crash that killed Netflix star Chris Wilson, court exhibits reveal — in painful detail — why respected pilot Michael Burbidge destroyed crucial evidence.

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A curfew is in place and scores more police officers deployed after 150 people rampaged through Alice Springs on Tuesday.

Curfew brings fragile peace to powder keg Alice Springs

The town enjoyed relative peace during the first night of a controversial curfew as the town’s leaders stared down criticism from outsiders about the harsh measure. 

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A group of young people has attacked a pub in Alice Springs after a teenager died in a crash three weeks ago.

'Fed up': emergency declared as riots hit Alice Springs

An emergency has been declared in Alice Springs by the Northern Territory government after a group of young people attacked a pub and brawls broke out.

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The RAAF is evacuating residents from a remote community with flooding worse than first thought.

Major evacuation effort as river flood fears rise

Emergency services are evacuating residents from the remote Northern Territory town of Borroloola after higher-than-expected flooding.

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