Olivana Smith Lathouris

2 months ago | abc.net.au | Olivana Smith Lathouris

When Siân Rogers returned home from a Saturday night out with friends in July last year, she was shocked to find her car park empty and her keys missing. "I called my housemates and asked whether they'd borrowed my car, and they were all like 'what do you mean? We haven't touched it'," she said. Despite Ms Rogers's housemates being home at the time, a group of people had unlawfully entered their house, taken her keys and made off with her car.

2 months ago | abc.net.au | Olivana Smith Lathouris

A nation-wide shortage of Ozempic is impacting people with diabetes ability to access the drug, especially in regional and remote Australia. The Therapeutic Goods Administration says there will be "limited" supply of Ozempic until at least the end of 2025. The Pharmacy Guild of Australia's NT branch are calling on the government to re-establish the Medication Shortage Working Party, which they believe would help better predict future medication shortages.

2 months ago | abc.net.au | Olivana Smith Lathouris

Data from online GP directory Cleanbill shows the Northern Territory has experienced the biggest decline in bulk-billing of any state or territory, with a 10 per cent drop in the past year. The data also shows the average out-of-pocket cost to see a doctor in the NT is $43.86, which is above the national average. The Australian Medical Association of the NT says the rising cost of GP care is having a significant impact on the territory's struggling hospital system.

2 months ago | abc.net.au | Giselle Wakatama |Samantha Dick |Olivana Smith Lathouris

A Darwin judge has approved an extradition application to bring alleged drug smuggler Hussein Chamas back to New South Wales. Mr Chamas allegedly absconded from a drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre at Swan Bay, north of Newcastle, on January 8. It is alleged he used forged Supreme Court bail documents to leave the rehab centre. He was awaiting trial after being stopped at Sydney Airport and charged with drug and firearm offences in July 2023.

Jan 22, 2025 | abc.net.au | Olivana Smith Lathouris

Police watch house footage showing a senior Darwin barrister in discussions with officers following an alleged drink-driving crash has been leaked to the media. The Centre for Public Integrity's Geoffrey Watson says the leak could compromise public trust in the criminal justice system and should be investigated. NT Police say while they are making enquiries, no investigation is underway and the force has not received a formal complaint.