Darwin morning briefing

Power prices rise 5.3% as safety concerns mount in NT

Morning, Darwin. Tuesday it is, 23 degrees and overcast - a good day to catch up on what matters.

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Power prices to rise 5.3 per cent from Wednesday
Electricity prices will increase by 5.3 per cent from Wednesday, a rise the Labor Opposition has criticised as being higher than the Northern Territory's current inflation rate.
ntindependent.com.au
Chief Minister wants 16-year-olds to carry OC spray, but gives no reason why
Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro wants to allow 16-year-olds to carry OC spray and let people purchase it on behalf of others when her government makes the public access trial permanent later this year, though an independent MLA questioned whether the move should be backed by evidence.
ntindependent.com.au
Brawl involving machetes, armed robbery and street fights in Alice Springs
Two people were arrested after a street brawl in Alice Springs allegedly involving machetes and metal bars overnight, while NT Police say a 13-year-old takeaway shop employee was bashed and robbed at knifepoint on Saturday night.
ntindependent.com.au
Darwin’s 54th annual Beer Can Regatta – in pictures
Darwin's 54th annual Beer Can Regatta, established in 1974, is an annual family event where participants design and construct floating vessels using cans, plastic bottles or milk cartons.
theguardian.com