Gunbalanya | 17 May 2012 A precautionary advice for drinking water (water boil alert) was issued today for the Gunbalanya Community following the detection of the E. coli bacteria in the community’s water supply. The Department of Health today confirmed that remedial measures were being taken to ensure that the water supply will be...
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Northern Territory | Warning of influx of salt marsh mosquitoes
Darwin | 15 May 2012 A total of 408 hectares of Darwin swampland has been sprayed in the past week following the discovery of high numbers of salt marsh larvae during Department of Health surveys. “The extensive helicopter control operation in Leanyer and Holmes Jungle swamp has averted a major salt marsh mosquito plague...
Northern Territory | Horror day on the roads – Three dead, two injured in two RTCs
Marrara, Ali Curung | 9 May 2012 After a tragic day on Territory roads, a third person has died in a crash in Marrara this afternoon. Senior Sergeant John Worrall of the Major Crash Investigation Unit, said the four car crash at the Stuart Highway and Amy Johnson Avenue intersection, occurred at around 1:45pm....
Northern Territory | Child killed in RTC on same day govt announces additional ambo crew for Palmerston
Palmerston | 27 April 2012 Major Crash Investigators are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a two-year-old girl in Palmerston this evening. Senior Sergeant Greg Pusterla said at this stage, it appears that the little girl was behind the minibus as it reversed from a unit complex in Pollux Court Woodroffe at around...
Northern Territory | Swamp drains proven to reduce mozzie risks
Darwin | 27 April 2012 A decades-old decision to create drains in Darwin’s swamps has helped protect the health of residents by reducing the numbers of mosquitoes that can transmit serious diseases such as Murray Valley encephalitis and Ross River virus. In an article published this week in EcoHealth, scientists from the NT Centre...
Northern Territory | Fire & Rescue services bolstered by record operational budget of $35.3M
Darwin | 18 April 2012 Chief Minister Paul Henderson today announced the 2012 Budget will deliver a record number of Fire and Rescue Services personnel as part of a record $35.3 million in operational funding. Chief Minister Henderson said the 2012 Budget would provide an extra 12 Fire and Rescue Services frontline staff as...
Northern Territory | Two men injured after light plane crash in Nyrippi
Nyrippi | 18 April 2012 A Cessna 210 aircraft has crash landed at the Nyrippi airstrip this afternoon, 500 kilometres WNW of Alice Springs. Acting Sergeant Alexandra Konrad said the plane was delivering mail to the remote community and was attempting to land when strong winds caused the plane to drift. “The aircraft has...
Northern Territory | Woman critically injured in incident in Yuendumu
Yuendumu | 16 April 2012 Detective Acting Superintendent Travis Wurst said Police were called to the South Camp in the early hours of Saturday morning following reports of fighting. “On arrival the Officers have found the female lying on the ground, unconscious. She was transported to the local clinic where she was assessed. “Clinic...
Northern Territory | Pedestrian seriously injured in RTC in Nightcliff
Bougainvilia Street | 16 April 2012 A 58 year-old man is in hospital with a suspected broken leg after being struck by a vehicle in Bougainvilia Street, Nightcliff, overnight. Watch Commander David Wilson said the man had allegedly stepped out in front of the moving vehicle. “The car has struck the man with the...
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