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Armed robber wanted: Seen this hoodie?
Police have released CCTV footage of an offender wanted in relation to an armed robbery at a service station in Alice Springs earlier this week. Detective Senior Sergeant Peter Malley said the...
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Deputy Administrator asked to retire today as CEO of CAALAS
By ERWIN CHLANDA The Central Australian Aboriginal Legal Aid Service (CAALAS) has requested its CEO, Patricia Miller (pictured) to retire today, according to a source within the service. The request...
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Patricia Miller accepts retirement as of two days ago
By ERWIN CHLANDA Patricia Miller (pictured) has accepted her retirement as the CEO of the Central Australian Aboriginal Legal Aid Service (CAALAS) as having come into effect two days ago – January...
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Giles dumping terrible mistake – Alice Springs CLP
By ERWIN CHLANDA “They have made a terrible mistake,” says president of the Alice Springs CLP branch, Jenny Lillis, about the dumping of Chief Minister Adam Giles, who represents the local electorate...
View ArticleYuemdumu community sticking together after alleged murder
Police have charged two men, aged 16 and 18, over the death of 53-year-old pool manager Jupurrula Berry in Yuendumu last Thursday, but an elder has denied media reports that locals are fleeing the...
View ArticleWe don’t publish rumours. This is an exception.
By ERWIN CHLANDA We don’t publish rumours. This is an exception. Bear in mind, if you haven’t heard a rumour in Alice Springs by 10am, start one. The following is a from a pretty good source,...
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Opposition calls for general election
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Sir – [There needs to be] a general election to end the dysfunctional CLP circus. The people of the Northern Territory want a functioning Government and don’t deserve this CLP...
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Government money for young people
Sir – The Government is set to invest an additional $4.2 million to support youth services across the Territory. Young people are the Territory’s future and the Government is investing in services...
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Alice in spin land
By ERWIN CHLANDA Born again Chief Minister Adam Giles may be dismissing yesterday’s outrageous events as a bit of a tiff in an otherwise happy family, but the long knives in the CLP are far from...
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Police Association calls on Giles to show the evidence
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Sir – We call on the Chief Minister to substantiate his claims about an unnamed senior police officer. The Chief Minister has effectively alleged that a senior police officer...
View ArticleKatherine needs an independent, not van Holthe
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Sir – At a public forum convened to discuss the government’s proposed sale of TIO, Willem Westra van Holthe was applauded by a few of his ‘rusted on’ followers when he stated...
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Alice CLP branch solidly behind Giles government
By ERWIN CHLANDA The Alice Springs CLP branch admitted eight new members at its meeting last night which “was adamant in its support for the CLP government under Adam Giles,” according to branch...
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Burn, not bury rubbish: Incinerator plan
By ERWIN CHLANDA Public comment on an industrial incinerator capable of meeting most needs of the NT closes tomorrow with the Department of Lands. The facility, planned by local businessman Darren...
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Giles government best of a poor bunch
Just like every other Territorian this week I was disgusted by the selfish antics within the CLP Parliamentary wing. Issues of trust, respect and consultation was the righteous justification but the...
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Giles, van Holthe, police: The goose, the gander
By ERWIN CHLANDA The bitter row between the police and Chief Minister Adam Giles is exacerbated by his arch foe turned deputy now stonewalling questions over allegations similar to those that have...
View ArticleWould be political assassin’s past with the police
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Sir – Several years before entering politics, Willem Westra van Holthe was the subject of a scathing Ombudsman’s report who found that Willem had used his position in the police...
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Stars in the making
By ANDREA JOHNSTON from 8HA After years of fending off eager parents, performance artist Melissa Kerl has finally got an answer for those who want an outlet for their children’s acting talents. She...
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CLP fiasco: Now Oz is laughing about us, not with us
Remember the joke when self-government in the Territory was still young? “As a boy Chief Minister Paul Everingham wanted a cowboy outfit for Christmas. He finished up with the NT Government.” Four...
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Legal aid funding cuts ‘false economy’
By ERWIN CHLANDA The Aboriginal legal aid service in Alice Springs (CAALAS) is facing a funding cut of 40% over three years as the Territory Chief Justice (pictured) says such savings are a “false...
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Police rejects apology from Giles
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Sir – The Northern Territory Police Association is disappointed with the Chief Minister’s half-hearted apology delivered during a press conference yesterday. The Chief Minister...
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