Category: Northern Territory

Australian Woman Likens Govt Quarantine ‘Camp’ to ‘Prison’

An Australian woman has described her time in one of the country’s mandatory supervised quarantine facilities, often reported as “quarantine camps,” as like being “in prison,” in an interview with British news site UnHerd. Hayley Hodgson, 26, said she was picked up at her residence in Darwin in the Northern Territory (NT), sometime in mid-November,…


Australian Police Arrests 3 Teens for Allegedly Fleeing CCP Virus Quarantine Facility

Australian police have arrested three teenagers on Wednesday who allegedly broke out of a CCP virus quarantine facility earlier that morning, authorities said. The teens, aged 15, 16, and 17, all tested negative for COVID-19, the disease caused by the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus. The trio was asked to quarantine at the Center of…


Australian Police Arrest 3 Teens for Allegedly Fleeing CCP Virus Quarantine Facility

Australian police have arrested three teenagers on Wednesday who allegedly broke out of a CCP virus quarantine facility earlier that morning, authorities said. The teens, aged 15, 16, and 17, all tested negative for COVID-19, the disease caused by the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus. The trio was asked to quarantine at the Center of…


Australian Man Apologises to Health Staff for Self-Injecting COVID-19 Vaccine

The Northern Territory man who self-injected a COVID-19 vaccine at a clinic in Coolalinga, southeast of Darwin in Australia’s north, has apologised to health workers for his actions, NT News reported on Thursday. In a statement, he explained that he was not against vaccines, but rather the vaccine mandate, and accepted that his actions may…


Lockdowns in Remote Communities Could Spark Serious Mental Health Issues: Police Commissioner

Northern Territory Police Commissioner Jamie Chalkner has warned that hard lockdowns in the communities of Binjari and Rockhole, both on the outskirts of Katherine, may have a serious effect on the mental health of residents. This comes after Chief Minister Michael Gunner ordered lockdowns for the two communities on Saturday night following the detection of…


Northern Territory Vaccine Mandates Come Into Force

Northern Territory (NT) workers who interact with the public have been told to get their first COVID-19 vaccination by the end of Friday, Nov. 12 or risk a $5,000 fine. According to Chief Health Officer’s (CHO) health direction No.55, the COVID-19 vaccination is now mandatory for any worker or volunteer who has contact with the public…


Australian Aboriginal Health Body Criticizes State Government over Lack of Consultation

The Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance Northern Territory had released a statement saying the organisation was not adequately consulted before Chief Minister Michael Gunner announced new restrictions for remote communities. In the media release on Nov.10, AMSANT Chief Executive John Paterson said that “with regard to the requirement for rapid antigen testing and mask wearing in remote…


NT COVID-19 Source Furious after ‘Sex Worker’ Facebook Slur

A Cairns woman who sparked the Northern Territory COVID-19 outbreak has said she was “livid” at the Facebook post made by the Northern Territory’s Chief Minister Michael Gunner, which labelled her a sex worker. The since-deleted post, which detailed her recent movements in the community while infectious, read: “She is a sex worker, she should…


Australian State Threatens Hefty Fines for Workers Who Don’t Comply With Vaccine Mandate

Australia’s Northern Territory is set to impose one of the world’s strictest COVID-19 mandates for workers, as the country plans to reopen its borders. During a press briefing on Wednesday, Northern Territory Chief Minister Michael Gunner imposed a Nov. 12 deadline for frontline and public facing workers to receive their first dose of a COVID-19…


Northern Territory in Day One of Three-Day Lockdown After Single Infection Found

Greater Darwin and the town of Katherine in Australia’s Northern Territory have entered their first full day of lockdown after a single infection was discovered. Over 150,000 residents were plunged into a 72-hour lockdown from Aug. 16 midday after a U.S. traveller spent four days in the community. The man in his 30s travelled to…