Darwin Waterfront Corporation Deputy CEO Sam Burke and CEL Australia Executive Director Jonathan Lee shed more light on plans for a Darwin Convention Centre Hotel

Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa is calling for an investigation into Tangentyere Council after revelations it received $30 million in government grants and hasn’t done an annual report since 2018

The Week That Was – 3rd May 2024

Member for Goyder Kezia Purick has taken aim at City of Palmerston over claims it wasn’t keen to provide services to the Holtze area before the Council backflipped on that, deeming it as a grab for rates money

Big Rivers Regional Executive Director Angela Brannelly says therapy dog Daisee, a non-allergenic poodle is doing the rounds at Katherine Hospital, comforting patients and helping to reduce their anxiety

Rural advocate Gerry Wood welcomes plans for a new aged care facility but says it needs to be in the bush and close to Darwin and Palmerston hospitals

Head of AFL NT Sam Gibson says the Gold Coast SUNS will take on North Melbourne in Darwin on May 11th and then Geelong on May 16th, giving Territorians the chance to watch some elite games

Alice Springs Councillor and Yipirinya School Principal Gavin Morris says service providers need to be held to account with repercussions for not delivering after reports the Tangentyere Council received $30 million in government grants but hasn’t released an annual report since 2018

Palmerston Mayor Athina Pascoe-Bell says it makes sense for unincorporated land in Holtze to be part of her Council as residents will no doubt come into the city to access community services

NT Fire and Emergency Services Interim CEO Andrew ‘Andy’ Warton says the two agencies are transitioning away from services it used to share with police following the tri-service separation, which is expected to take 12 to 18 months