Cyclone clean-up scrapped, plus EPA referral concerns

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1. ‘Find a mate with a ute’: Darwin’s pre-cyclone clean-up cancelled this year

   Darwin Council has scrapped its annual pre-cyclone clean-up collection service this year, citing the significant operational impacts of Cyclone Fina that hit the city last November. Mayor Peter Styles has told residents to rent trailers or call a 'mate with a ute' to take their rubbish away.

   ntindependent.com.au

2. Department ‘filtering’ EPA media questions adding to murky Claravale referral issue

   Claravale Station owners were allegedly told by Environment Department staff that the NT Environment Protection Agency did not want to see land clearing applications for assessment, and were advised to avoid triggering a referral to the supposedly independent watchdog, according to documents.

   ntindependent.com.au

3. Territory households urged to complete Census

   All households in the NT are being urged to complete and submit their census forms in advance of Census night on Tuesday, August 11, with daily fines of $364 issued for repeated noncompliance.

   ntindependent.com.au

4. Two boys charged over alleged Katherine stolen car joyride

   Two boys, aged 13 and 15, have been charged for their alleged involvement in a reckless driving spree involving a group of up to seven youths in a stolen car in Katherine on Thursday night, NT Police said.

   ntindependent.com.au

5. Man arrested after alleged sexual assault in Palmerston

   A 35-year-old man has been arrested over the alleged sexual assault of a woman in Palmerston overnight after he was tracked through the CBD using CCTV, NT Police said.

   ntindependent.com.au

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