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NT Cop Found Not Guilty Of Murder After Fatal 2019 Shooting Of Indigenous Teen Kumanjayi Walker

Northern Territory cop Zachary Rolfe has been found not guilty over the fatal 2019 shooting of Indigenous 19-year-old Kumanjayi Walker.

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Family of Kumanjayi Walker speak after NT Police officer Zachary Rolfe found not guilty of all charges

The family of Warlpiri man Kumanjayi Walker, who died after being shot by NT police officer Zachary Rolfe in 2019, has spoken of their heartbreak after a jury found him not guilty of all charges. They are calling for a blanket ban on guns in remote Aboriginal communities.

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NT police officer Zachary Rolfe has been found not guilty of all charges. Here's what the jury had to consider

After a month-long trial, Constable Zachary Rolfe has been cleared of all charges relating to the fatal shooting of 19-year-old Kumanjayi Walker. Here are the key pieces of evidence and arguments.

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NT Health reports COVID-related death of man in his 60s from East Arnhem Land remote community

NT Health reports the man from East Arnhem Land died with COVID-19 at Royal Darwin Hospital. There are currently 29 COVID patients in Territory hospitals, with six requiring oxygen and one in ICU.

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One more virus death in the NT, 273 cases

The Northern Territory has reported another COVID-19 related death along with 273 new infections.

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NT police officer Zachary Rolfe found not guilty of murder over fatal shooting of Kumanjayi Walker

Constable Zachary Rolfe is cleared of all charges over the fatal shooting of the 19-year-old Warlpiri man during an attempted arrest in the remote community of Yuendumu.

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Australia bans imports of Russian oil, petroleum, gas and coal – as it happened

Australia follows lead of US and UK with Russia sanctions; ‘We want tradies to come to Queensland,’ premier says. This blog is now closed

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Football to continue at Darwin's Marrara Stadium while ICAC investigates safety compliance issues

The AFL Northern Territory has confirmed "football will go ahead as planned this weekend" while the anti-corruption watchdog investigates safety compliance issues at Marrara Stadium.

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Shannon Millar is breaking barriers as a coach in the NT Football League

As women's Aussie rules hurtles towards professionalism, some are asking: what about the coaches?

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ICAC investigating NT government over safety compliance issues at Darwin's Marrara Stadium

The Northern Territory's anti-corruption watchdog has confirmed it is investigating the NT government over a stadium that could be in breach of the Building Act.

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Another NT COVID-19 death, 326 new cases

Northern Territory officials have reported another COVID-19 related death along with 326 new infections.

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Man in his 60s dies with COVID-19, as NT Health apologises for reporting incorrect death toll

A man in his 60s has died with COVID-19 as restrictions are due to ease for the Big Rivers region. The Northern Territory government has apologised for a death toll reporting error.

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Indigenous advocate calls for independent investigation into NT Police shooting in Palmerston, near Darwin

A Darwin-born Indigenous activist believes "genuine fear" is rippling through the community after an Aboriginal teenager was shot multiple times by police on Tuesday in a suburb south of Darwin.

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Morrison says Qld premier ‘consulted’ on emergency; Rio Tinto ditching Russia; 21 Covid deaths – As it happened

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Constable Zachary Rolfe's lawyer tells murder trial NT police officer had 'no choice' but to shoot Kumanjayi Walker

In his closing address in the NT Supreme Court, David Edwardson QC said it was a "disgrace" that Constable Rolfe had been arrested four days after the shooting before any "meaningful" investigation had occurred.

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NT police say officer fired gun six times at Indigenous man allegedly armed with a spear

Nineteen-year-old fighting for his life in Darwin hospital after incident at Palmerston on Tuesday morning

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Scott Morrison says defence force ‘not available on a moment’s notice’ to respond to disaster – as it happened

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NT cop's murder trial 'unjustifiable'

Lawyer David Edwardson QC says Constable Zachary Rolfe should never have been prosecuted for murder and the Crown has not come close to proving his guilt.

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Prosecution in murder trial of NT police officer Zachary Rolfe says fatal shots not reasonable or necessary

The prosecution begins its closing address, telling the jury Constable Zachary Rolfe intended to kill or cause serious harm when he fatally shot 19-year-old Kumanjayi Walker.

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Police officer Zachary Rolfe had ‘state of mind’ to use gun if Kumanjayi Walker resisted, prosecutor tells jury

In closing address, prosecutor tells court Rolfe lied to jury about fatal shooting to ‘justify the unjustifiable’

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NT chief minster backs COVID vaccine mandate, as daily case numbers remain stable

The Northern Territory won't be following South Australia's lead in dropping a vaccine mandate, despite impending legal challenges.

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NT virus deaths climb to 30

Northern Territory has reported one more death from COVID 19, along with 437 new infections.

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Scott Morrison says the government had no authority to reject or approve the leasing of the Port of Darwin to a Chinese company. Is that correct?

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says the government had "no authority" to approve or reject the lease of the Port of Darwin to a Chinese company in 2015. Is that correct? RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

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Flood havoc as Central Coast braces for 4.5m swells – as it happened

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Aboriginal teen 'threat after three shots'

Aboriginal teenager Kumanjayi Walker remained a threat after a policeman shot him, an expert witness has told Constable Zachary Rolfe's murder trial.

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