Tag: Alice Springs 0870
Man charged over 1996 armed robbery
A man who has been working in the Northern Territory will be extradited to New South Wales to face armed robbery charges relating to an incident 14 years ago.[MORE]
'Commonsense' fix urged to dialysis dilemma
Aboriginal groups say the Northern Territory and South Australian governments are refusing to take responsibility for the critical shortage of dialysis places in Alice Springs.[MORE]
Injured prisoner died in police cell, inquest told
A man who died from a head injury was left unattended in a police cell for more than an hour, a coronial inquest in Alice Springs has heard.[MORE]
Coalition to support nuclear waste dump
The Federal Opposition has confirmed it will support the Government's plan for a nuclear waste dump in the NT.[MORE]
Back on track: Ghan railway line to reopen
The rail line between Alice Springs and Darwin is expected to reopen this afternoon once repairs to flood damage are completed.[MORE]
Flood damage causes 24-hour Ghan delay
Passengers travelling on the Ghan train from Adelaide will have to spend an extra night in Alice Springs because the railway line is still under repair.[MORE]
Controversial Alice by-laws delayed
The Alice Springs Mayor will tomorrow ask the Northern Territory Government why it failed to table new public order by-laws during the last sittings of Parliament.[MORE]
Virgin Blue to fly to Uluru
Virgin Blue has announced it will start daily flights between Sydney and Uluru from August.[MORE]
'Changed dynamic' in Alice street violence
The organisation representing Alice Springs native title holders say the dynamic of street violence and law-breaking in Alice Springs is changing.[MORE]
Wait over for sobering-up shelter
Tennant Creek will get a new sobering-up shelter, two years after the Northern Territory Government initially committed money for it.[MORE]
Taser death-in-custody: coroner to investigate
The death of a man who was shot by a police Taser gun will be investigated by the Northern Territory coroner.[MORE]
Aussie pair hope for Oscars miracle
Filmmakers Luke Doolan, from the NT, and Drew Bailey, from NSW, will live a lifelong dream today at the Academy Awards. [MORE]
Greyhound bus crash victims still being treated
A man who was trapped under a bus when it crashed on the Stuart Highway north of Tennant Creek is one of at least three people still being treated in hospital. [MORE]
Inmate flees after threatening staff
Police are looking for a 16-year-old boy who allegedly threatened staff at an Alice Springs juvenile detention centre with a metal pole and then escaped.[MORE]
Stud farm proceeds to help boost economy
The Tennant Creek Progress Association is selling its horse stud to stimulate the town's economy and fund community events.[MORE]
Council starts town camp rubbish pick-up
Town camp residents in Alice Springs will have their first council rubbish collection today.[MORE]
Flight attendant falls head-first from plane
A flight attendant has fallen from a plane and hit the tarmac while getting ready for take-off at an airport near Uluru.[MORE]
Snowdon confirms pro-nuclear dump vote
Warren Snowdon says he will vote for legislation overriding the NT's power to block a nuclear waste dump. [MORE]
Outstations policy creating overcrowding: study
A moratorium on building new houses at outstations is leading to overcrowding and a decline in living standards, the Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research says [MORE]
Health overhaul won't help dialysis patients: Abbott
The Federal Opposition says Kevin Rudd's hospital reforms will not fix the dialysis stoush that is affecting patients in Central Australia.[MORE]
Adelaide-to-Darwin railway up for sale, again
The Adelaide-to-Darwin railway is again officially up for sale.[MORE]
Nuke dump site offers should be considered: Abbott
The Federal Opposition says other groups should be able to put forward their interest in hosting a national nuclear waste dump.[MORE]
$12m compo for NT nuke dump could rise
Indigenous landowners at Muckaty Station have indicated they will push for more compensation if the Federal Government goes ahead with the nuclear waste dump on their land.[MORE]
Doctor qualification checks under review
The NT Health Minister will employ consultants to review how a man allegedly falsified his medical degree.[MORE]
Greens sceptical of Basics card spending
A Greens Senator has questioned new statistics which show how welfare recipients in 73 Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory are spending their quarantined funds.[MORE]
