Get the appDarwin's Smith Street Mall has reopened to the public after police said a reported credible threat this morning was false. Workers had earlier been evacuated from the Darwin Innovation Hub building, and residents were told to avoid the area. He said police take every threat seriously and would respond in force. Police said they would provide a further update later today.
Northern Territory Police are asking for information about an alleged arson at the Bundilla Beach public toilets on Thursday, 1 October 2026. Firefighters found a wheelie bin alight inside a toilet cubicle, and the fire spread through the amenities block. Darwin City Council reviewed CCTV footage showing five male youths allegedly setting the bin alight after moving it into the toilets around 12:50am. The youths were then picked up in a white Toyota Kluger. Property damage was initially estimated at about $230,000.
Darwin City Council will lead a trade delegation to Guangzhou in China and Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam in December. Lord mayor Peter Styles will lead the mission, which will cost about $18,000 in ratepayer funding. Council general manager Alice Percy said the trip could bring about $250,000 a year into the local economy. The council raised rates by 5.5 per cent earlier this year and postponed its pre-cyclone clean-up. A former lord mayor and local residents questioned whether the trip was a good use of money.
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Get the appThe City of Darwin has appointed five community members to its Access and Inclusion Advisory Committee, including Tiffany Brown as Chair. The committee will guide the council on improving access and inclusion for all residents. Lord Mayor Peter Styles said the members bring valuable lived experience and professional expertise to help shape a more inclusive city. The committee meets four to six times a year to provide advice on accessibility and inclusion matters.
The City of Darwin has appointed five community members to its Access and Inclusion Advisory Committee. The group will advise the council on improving accessibility for people of all abilities in Darwin. Lord Mayor Peter Styles said the committee members bring valuable lived experience and professional expertise to help identify and address barriers to participation. The committee meets four to six times a year to provide recommendations to the council.