Wanted man caught in Alice Springs after two years on run

The 35-year-old has been wanted since 2010 for breaching his parole conditions on a three-year prison sentence for arson charges. The man was taken to Northern Territory Police on Tuesday and placed before the court on the interstate warrant. … Read more at Courier Mail.

2200 on NT banned drinker list in just six months

Northern Territory Police figures from October to December show no change in the number of alcohol-related assaults compared to the same time the previous year, before the register was introduced. There were 1064 alcohol-related assaults in the … Read more at ABC Online.

Joyride to jail

Roux told police that he had also stolen petrol from several other service stations in NSW, Queensland and the Northern Territory and that he travelled about 18000km in the 10 days since taking the car. As unlikely as it would seem, this means the … Read more at Clarence Valley Daily Examiner.

How socially disordered are the places we live in?

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How socially disordered are the places we live inBut the most disordered is unquestionably the Northern Territory. It's much the same on noisy and dangerously-driven vehicles as elsewhere, but scores very badly on a swag of other questions, with double the national average on public drunkenness and … Read more at Crikey (blog).

Ambulance officers angered by attack on paramedic

“When this sort of thing does happen we are going to endeavour our very best to make sure the perpetrators are prosecuted by the police.” Northern Territory Police Watch Commander David Richardson says officers who rushed to the assistance of the … Read more at ABC Online.

More controversy stalks council after mayor quits

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NTNews.com.au A Northern Territory mayor has resigned just days after being found guilty of assaulting two neighbours with a golf club. Robert Macleod has been the Mayor of Palmerston, near Darwin, for five years. On Tuesday night, Macleod told a Palmerston City … Read more at ABC Online.

Golf club attack mayor resigns in NT

The Northern Territory mayor convicted of attacking three of his neighbours with a golf club has resigned. Palmerston mayor Robert Macleod will step down on Friday after his reputation was badly damaged by a court hearing that found him guilty of … Read more at Ninemsn.

Territory assault rates worst in nation: report

The Northern Territory Police Association is calling for the Government to re-introduce one-punch legislation into the parliament. Association president Vince Kelly says it must be made very clear to the public that king-hits in pubs are not acceptable … Read more at ABC Online.

New call for alcohol ID scans

Shadow racing and gaming minister Mick Murray has criticised Coles and Woolworths' reluctance to sign up to a new ID scanning system to regulate alcohol sales in the Kimberley, saying they were making it hard for police to combat alcohol-related issues … Read more at The West Australian.

Mother’s emotional appeal for missing son

Mother's emotional appeal for missing sonA Northern Territory woman has made an emotional plea for anyone with information about her missing son to come forward. Bryan Maxted, 25, checked into a hotel in The Rocks in Sydney in September 2009. His family has not heard from him since and New … Read more at ABC [...]