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25.01.2022 CALL FOR INFORMATION Northern Territory Police are calling for information in relation to a hit and run incident that occurred in Darwin yesterday. At around 5:25pm, a silver or grey sedan was travelling in the direction of Casuarina when it struck a 5-year-old boy crossing a pedestrian crossing. The driver of the vehicle failed to stop and continued driving. ... Witnesses provided first aid before St John Ambulance arrived and transported the child to Royal Darwin Hospital where he is in a stable condition. Police are appealing to the driver of the vehicle to come forward. Officer in Charge of Major Crash Investigation Unit Brendan Lindner said, With assistance from the public, it really is only a matter of time until we identify your vehicle. If you were the driver involved, I urge you to do the right thing and notify police. Anyone with information or who was travelling in the area, particularly vehicles with dashcam footage are urged to contact police on 131 444 or CrimeStoppers 1800 333 000. Please quote reference number 9428828.

25.01.2022 BUSHFIRES NT MESSAGE: WATCH and ACT LOCATION: Strickland Road, ADELAIDE RIVER ALERT LEVEL: Watch and Act - There is a heightened level of threat. Conditions a...re changing. Start taking action now to protect your family and your property. FIRE TYPE: Bushfire . INFORMATION CURRENT AS AT: 27/08/2020 08:06 hours STATUS: GOING - A fire which is spreading on one or more fronts. Effective containment strategies are not in place for the entire perimeter. RISKS FACED BY PEOPLE IN THE AREA: Smoke from this fire may affect visibility, Active fire may occur close to the roadside, Firefighting crews may be working close to the roadside, A bushfire is running or contained under very high to extreme weather conditions, Bushfires NT is primarily undertaking defensive strategies to protect lives and property. ADVICE TO THE PUBLIC: For the safety of firefighting crews and other vehicles, drivers in the area are urged to slow down, turn on headlights and drive safely for the conditions. For further information regarding bushfires, visit Fire Incident Map. IT IS EXPECTED THIS SITUATION MAY CONTINUE UNTIL: 27/08/2020 12:00 hours INFORMATION AUTHORISED BY: Incident Controller RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Bushfires NT, Northern Territory Department of Environment and Natural Resources

23.01.2022 The Northern Territory has recorded four new Covid-19 cases. All cases are linked to the repatriated Australians who are under mandatory quarantine at Howard Springs. The 31-year-old male, two 3-year-old children and an 82-year-old woman are all passengers that arrived on the flight from Delhi on Tuesday.... The total number of cases in the NT is now five.

22.01.2022 FIRE BAN ADVICE - TUESDAY 25 AUGUST 2020 The Chief Fire Control Officer, Bushfires NT and the Director, NT Fire and Rescue Service have declared a 24 HOUR FIRE BAN PERIOD for Tuesday 25 August 2020 for the following areas: DARWIN AND ADELAIDE RIVER FIRE WEATHER FORECAST AREA and NORTHERN FIRE PROTECTION ZONE. ... The Fire Ban is declared for a 24 hour period commencing at 0000 hours on Tuesday 25 August 2020. No person shall light a fire or cause a fire to be lit in the open in the portion of the Northern Territory within the fire ban area. This includes the DARWIN, ADELAIDE RIVER, BATCHELOR and PINE CREEK EMERGENCY RESPONSE AREAS AND THE LITCHFIELD MUNICIPALITY and COOMALIE SHIRE. The Fire Ban is valid from midnight to midnight. For further information regarding Fire Bans and other Fire Restrictions contact Bushfires NT on 08 8922 0844 or visit securent.nt.gov.au/alerts or bushfires.nt.gov.au/incidentmap

21.01.2022 REGIONAL VICTORIA REVOKED AS A HOTSPOT. The NT Chief Health Officer has confirmed that Regional Victoria will be revoked as a hot spot from midday on Monday 2 November 2020. This means that people arriving in the Northern Territory from Regional Victoria will no longer have to undertake mandatory supervised quarantine. Anyone currently in mandatory quarantine from Regional Victoria will be able to exit.

21.01.2022 BUSHFIRES NT MESSAGE: WATCH and ACT LOCATION: Perentie Rd, LIVINGSTONE ALERT LEVEL: Watch and Act - There is a heightened level of threat. Conditions are chang...ing. Start taking action now to protect your family and your property. FIRE TYPE: Bushfire.INFORMATION CURRENT AS AT: 30/07/2020 13:33 hours STATUS: GOING - A fire which is spreading on one or more fronts. Effective containment strategies are not in place for the entire perimeter. RISKS FACED BY PEOPLE IN THE AREA: Smoke from this fire may affect visibility, Active fire may occur close to the roadside, Firefighting crews may be working close to the roadside, A bushfire is running or contained under very high to extreme weather conditions, The risk of loss of life or threat to properties is almost certain or has occurred, Bushfires NT is primarily undertaking defensive strategies to protect lives and property. ADVICE TO THE PUBLIC: For the safety of firefighting crews and other vehicles, drivers in the area are urged to slow down, turn on headlights and drive safely for the conditions. For further information regarding bushfires, visit Fire Incident Map. IT IS EXPECTED THIS SITUATION MAY CONTINUE UNTIL: 30/07/2020 18:00 hours INFORMATION AUTHORISED BY: Incident Controller RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Bushfires NT, Northern Territory Department of Environment and Natural Resources

20.01.2022 #BREAKING - DARWIN MAN TESTS POSITIVE FOR COVID A Darwin man has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) after returning from Melbourne. The man arrived on a flight from Melbourne today.... In accordance with national medical guidelines, the Centre for Disease Control has carried out contact tracing for this flight and all close contacts have now been notified and are in mandatory supervised quarantine at Howard Springs Quarantine Facility. The man is now under the care of Top End Health Service. All 33 cases of COVID-19 in the Northern Territory are related to international or interstate travel, with no cases of community transmission.

20.01.2022 SMOKY CONDITIONS - HEALTH ALERT The bushfires currently burning in the Greater Darwin region and Top End have led to smoky conditions that may be a risk to people with respiratory ailments. Always follow the advice of Bushfires NT or the Northern Territory Police, Fire and Emergency Services if your area is under threat.... If you are concerned about the air quality around your area, the Department of Health recommends using the AirRater app. The app allows you to monitor air quality at your location as well as providing information on bushfires and planned burns. When the air quality drops to 'poor' or below, we encourage people with respiratory conditions or illnesses to: Avoid physical outdoor activity Stay indoors, with windows and doors closed where possible If using your air-conditioner, set it to recirculate Follow your asthma action plan and seek immediate medical advice or care if needed Call 000 in an emergency. Download the app for free today: https://airrater.org

20.01.2022 A woman, the partner of the man who tested positive to coronavirus (COVID-19) yesterday, has also returned a positive test. The family arrived in Darwin from Melbourne yesterday. Since her arrival the woman has been under the care of Royal Darwin Hospital in isolation.... Contact tracing has been completed. This brings the total cases diagnosed in the Northern Territory to 34; all cases are related to international or interstate travel, with no cases of community transmission.

19.01.2022 PORT STEPHENS HOTSPOT REVOKED The NT Chief Health Officer has officially revoked the hotspot area of Port Stephens, NSW for the purpose of travel to the NT. From today people arriving to the NT from Port Stephens will not have to enter mandatory quarantine.... Anyone currently in mandatory quarantine from these revoked hotspots have commenced the process of exiting. For more information about hostpots, visit https://coronavirus.nt.gov.au//quarantine/hotspots-covid-19

17.01.2022 The Chief Health Officer has issued a heat health alert for extreme heat conditions expected across the top end this week. The Bureau of Meteorology has forecast severe heat wave conditions across the Top End starting from today and across the weekend, leading into extreme conditions from Sunday. Chief Health Officer Dr Hugh Heggie has advised all residents and visitors to the Top End to take appropriate precautions to avoid heat stress (also known as heat stroke) and dehydration.

16.01.2022 Territorians will have a chance to celebrate our favourite Indigenous players with the first ever ‘Dreamtime in Darwin’ AFL game between Essendon and Richmond in Round 13, on Saturday 22 August at TIO Stadium. The 2020 Toyota Sir Doug Nicholls Round is the 14th year the AFL has celebrated the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and their contribution to Australian Football.

12.01.2022 Did you miss out on grabbing one of the Territory Tourism Vouchers in the first round? Well, tonight at 8pm you can register for round two. "Territorians are being encouraged to plan their next Territory Adventures before the second round of the coveted Territory Tourism Voucher registrations go live", said Minister for Tourism Natasha Fyles. "Round one, which went live at midnight earlier this year was fully snatched up within hours, and registrations for round two are expe...cted to be just as popular". "The registration process is the same as round one, with eligible Territorians required to sign-up at www.territoryvoucher.nt.gov.au for a $200 voucher, redeemable on a $1 for $1 basis".

12.01.2022 The NT Chief Health Officer has officially revoked the following hotspot areas for the purpose of travel to the NT: City of Brisbane Logan City City of Ipswich Eurobodalla Shire... City of Blue Mountains From today people arriving to the NT from these places will not have to enter mandatory quarantine. Using a Public Health risk approach to inform our decisions to revoke declared COVID-19 hotspots is a considered method, said Chief Health Officer Doctor Hugh Heggie. In consultation with the Department of Health Public Health Executive Team, I closely monitor the daily data, review jurisdictional and modelling reports and the current epidemiology of COVID-19 in these Geographical Areas of Risks.

10.01.2022 SAFETY ALERT NT WorkSafe has issued a safety alert to highlight the dangers of using pressurised canisters. The safety alert comes after a Darwin refrigeration mechanic was injured in July when a flushing canister he was using to clean an air conditioning system over pressurised and ruptured.... Flushing canisters are primarily used by refrigeration and auto mechanics to service refrigeration and air conditioning systems. The safety alert contains a number of actions employers and workers should take before using flushing canisters, or other hand held systems that incorporate a pressurised canister. Further details can be found here: https://worksafe.nt.gov.au//dangers-of-using-pressurised-c

04.01.2022 NT WorkSafe has commenced an investigation after receiving notification that a 37-year-old male worker has died after falling from the tracks of an excavator. The incident occurred at approximately 7.30 AM at a construction site in the Katherine region. The root cause of this tragic incident is currently unknown, and NT WorkSafe are onsite at the incident scene.

02.01.2022 CHANGES TO TERRITORY BORDER RESTRICTIONS From midday today, an unaccompanied minor (a child under 18 years of age) required to undertake mandatory supervised quarantine is no longer permitted to quarantine at home. The minor and a parent or responsible adult will need to undertake mandatory quarantine at a supervised quarantine facility for the quarantine period. In addition, the way the 14 day mandatory quarantine period is calculated has changed.... The Direction takes into consideration the time spent outside of a hotspot immediately prior to entering the NT. For example, if a person left the City of Sydney (currently declared a hotspot) on 1 September 2020 and arrived in the Territory on 6 September 2020, the quarantine period for the person would end at noon on 15 September 2020 and the person would complete nine days of quarantine. This will minimise the impact of quarantine on an individual and continues to safeguard community from COVID-19 spread. This decision is based on COVID-19 having a 14 day replication cycle, which is the virus’ incubation period. Most people who are infected will develop symptoms within 14 days of infection. There is no change to quarantine requirements for international arrivals if a person is an international arrival they will undertake 14 days mandatory supervised quarantine.

01.01.2022 The BetEasy Darwin Triple Crown will now take place on 15-16 August. Originally scheduled for 8-9 August, the race weekend has been rescheduled due to changes around COVID-19 hotspots. None of the Supercars crews were in Queensland hotspots when they came into play at midnight on 31 July. It has since been confirmed a limited number of crew members had been in those locations in the 14 days prior to that. As a result, those crew members will now enter mandatory quarantine upo...n their arrival in the Territory. As an added precaution, Supercars crews have been undergoing regular COVID-19 testing for some weeks, with no positive results returned. They will continue to undergo testing once they arrive in the Territory. Due to the schedule change, the CoreStaff Darwin SuperSprint, planned for 15-16 August, will now take place at a later date, to be confirmed.