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Woman traveler at Kek Lok Si Temple in Georgetown, Penang island, Malaysia.

Direct flight and just 5 hours to festive fun

Territorians can now reach Malaysia’s Christmas markets and New Year fireworks in just five hours, thanks to new budget flights that bypass expensive stopovers.

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Ellas Titans celebrating their win in the Darwin Basketball men's championship grand final. Picture: Jack Riddiford

50+ photos: Ellas Titans, Tracy Village triumph in basketball finals

The Tracy Village woman proved their experience as they reclaimed the championship, while the Ellas Titans men saw off a huge challenge from Razzle in the Darwin Basketball grand finals.

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Hewago Oea as Southern Districts took on St Mary's in Round 10 of the 2025-26 NTFL season. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

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Replay: Districts back in the wins with dominant showing

Southern Districts are back on the winner’s list and did so in style dominating Waratah for large periods of their Round 11 NTFL clash. Watch the full match REPLAY.

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Xavier Vallejo playing for St Mary's in the 2025-26 NTFL season. Picture: Patch Clapp / AFLNT Media

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Replay: Saints clinch win in trying test against Nightcliff

St Mary’s kicked ahead late to claim another major NTFL scalp getting revenge against a Nightcliff side that initially appeared to have control of the contest. Watch the full match REPLAY.

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Northern Territory

Top End Hendra virus warning

Top End horse owners are being urged to vaccinate their animals after a bat tested positive for Hendra virus.

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Shaun Wilson for the Palmerston Magpies and Jak Trewin for PINT in the 2025-26 NTFL season.

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Watch replay: PINT bring the pressure to Palmerston

The ladder-leading PINT have bought the pressure to beat bottom-placed Palmerston in a performance that could define their premiership credentials this season. Watch the REPLAY.

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The Christmas Express train is running its loop every night at Darwin Waterfront. Photo: Darwin Waterfront/Facebook

Your guide to Darwin’s weird and wonderful Xmas events

Christmas has taken over Darwin with an explosion of themed events promising everything from Santa’s murder mystery nights to magpie goose painting workshops.

Northern Territory Medical Program. Picture: Flinder's University Page / Sourced.

Northern Territory

A shot in the arm for NT’s health workforce

The Northern Territory Medical Program has produced another 35 health professionals ready to make a real difference in the community.

2025 Mazda CX-60. Picture: Supplied

Mazda fixes its big SUV mistake

Going back to the drawing board Mazda has delivered a much-improved product with its updated CX-60. But it’s still far from perfect.

Fishing

Fisheries Minister Gerard Maley and Member for Goyder Andrew Mackay throwing some barra on the barbie to celebrate National Barramundi Day

Govt pledges recovery plan for inshore reef fish

The NT Government has pledged to deliver a comprehensive recovery plan for inshore reef fish.

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The third $10,000 red-tagged barra in Season 9 measured 63cm and was caught by Loren Hanton at Yellow Waters, Kakadu National Park.

$40,000 prize offered for biggest barra this December

The biggest red-tagged barramundi caught in December’s Million Dollar Fish competition could net an angler a massive $40,000 windfall.

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Joseph King is the 15th angler to snag a $10k barra in Season 11 of the Million Dollar Fish.

Territory angler danced in joy after reeling in red-tagged winner

A Territory angler danced in celebration when he and his partner realised they had snagged a $10,000 red-tagged barra while doing a bit of late night fishing. Read how he reeled it in.

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20/11/2025 - 1. The recently passed John Mondora – a true recreational fishing legend – had a great love affair with the Northern Territory, competing in many Barra Classics and Barra Nationals. Picture: Supplied

Top End, and Australia, farewells a fishing legend

From casting every snag to trolling the Daly, the extraordinary tale of a Queensland angler who became a Northern Territory fishing icon.

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Travel

Woman traveler at Kek Lok Si Temple in Georgetown, Penang island, Malaysia.

Direct flight and just 5 hours to festive fun

Territorians can now reach Malaysia’s Christmas markets and New Year fireworks in just five hours, thanks to new budget flights that bypass expensive stopovers.

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Giant Santa being repaired after Tropical Cyclone Fina at Darwin Waterfront. Picture: Darwin Waterfront

Kate Dinning: What’s on this weekend post TC Fina

Darwin has bounced back from its strongest cyclone since Tracy with typical Territory spirit, as Christmas events return this weekend.

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Discovery Princess Darwin bound

3,600 tourists cruising into Darwin

More than 3600 tourists will fill the streets of Darwin on Friday, hustling and bustling their way around the CBD and local tourist destinations when the Discovery Princess docks at Fort Hill wharf on its maiden Australian voyage.

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University Pirates and Darwin Dragons to meet in the 2025 Darwin Rugby Union grand finals.

Big battles loom to close out 2025 Darwin Rugby season

University Pirates and Darwin Dragons will clash in two top shelf senior Darwin rugby grand finals with unbeaten seasons set to be tested. Here’s what you need to know and who’s expected to stand out.

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Brittany Daly playing for Waratah and Kate Grady playing for Southern Districts in the 2025-26 NTFL season.

Replay: Districts get back to winning ways against Waratah

The Southern Districts women were made to work for their return to the winner’s list against a Waratah outfit that turned up for the party. Watch the full match REPLAY.

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Dogs continue to be a hot topic.

Cafes, shops, planes? Ridiculous dog debate tearing us apart

Dogs are meant to be a man’s best friend but apparently not everyone is a fan, as these cases prove. HAVE YOUR SAY

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Karlson Kantilla playing for the Tiwi Bombers in the 2025-26 NTFL season. Picture: Celina Whan / AFLNT Media

Replay: Tiwi take off in second half to shut down Wanderers

The Tiwi Bombers posted 100 points in the second half to achieve a strong win against a Wanderers outfit that had held the half time lead. Watch the full match REPLAY.

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Northern Territory

Northern Territory Parliament light up green and gold on December 10, 2025 as the social media ban for under 16 year olds begins. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

Australian landmarks light up for world-leading bans

Northern Territory Parliament House joined other landmarks across the nation in lighting up green and gold as the social media ban for under 16s began.

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Generic basketball NBL National Basketball League Cairns Taipans.

Review prompts vote to merge Darwin Basketball Association into BNT

A decision on the future of the Darwin Basketball Association will be voted on this weekend with an independent review finding the body should be dissolved into Basketball NT. Read what that means.

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Film stills of Ryan Corr and Lily Whiteley in Kangaroo

The Territory’s ‘Kangaroo’ leaps into AACTA awards contention

Studiocanal’s debut Australian feature film Kangaroo has scored eight AACTA nominations after becoming the highest grossing local movie, earning $5.2 million at the box office.

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Generic of Basketballs during the Round 7 NBL match between the Adelaide 36ers and the Perth Wildcats at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre in Adelaide, Friday, November 15, 2019. (AAP Image/Kelly Barnes) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

New era for NT Basketball after dramatic vote

DBA clubs have voted to dissolve the association with all operations to be taken over by Basketball NT following a lengthy independent review into the code. Read what that means.

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Northern Territory

The Fitzgerald Awards Winners for 2025 at the awards ceremony

Named: Human rights heroes honoured at Fitzgerald Awards 2025

The quiet achievers and community changemakers have been recognised at this years Northern Territory Human Rights Awards 2025.

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Northern Territory

Generic imagery of Northern Territory Parliament. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

Parliament House to glow for social media ban

Parliament House will light up green and gold tonight as the social media ban for under 16 year olds begins.

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Hobart's proposed AFL stadium at Macquarie Point. Picture: Macquarie Point Development Corporation

How Tassie stadium greenlight is a win for the NT’s AFL team push

The confirmation of the Macquarie Point Stadium in Tasmania has given the NT AFL Team Taskforce renewed confidence to push on towards the 20th licence. Read what’s happening.

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Will Farrer playing for Southern Districts against St Mary's in Round 10 of the 2025-26 NTFL season. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

Live stream: How to catch all the NTFL Round 11 action

One of the NTFL’s most intense rivalries is set to explode in round 11 with make-or-break matches that could reshape the finals race also on the cards. Find out how to watch all the action LIVE.

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Fisheries Minister Gerard Maley and Member for Goyder Andrew Mackay throwing some barra on the barbie to celebrate National Barramundi Day

Govt pledges recovery plan for inshore reef fish

The NT Government has pledged to deliver a comprehensive recovery plan for inshore reef fish.

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Casuarina Cougars won the under-15s boys 2025 Darwin Rugby Union grand final. Picture: Danielle Andreoli

‘Thrilling’: Junior rugby deciders go down to the wire

An overtime thriller and an interclub decider highlighted a thrilling set of Darwin junior rugby union grand finals as the senior knockouts near their climax. Read who starred.

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Hysterical kids on Santa's lap has been a staple of family photo albums for generations.

Ho ho NO! What mall Santas are now forbidden from doing

Modern child safety protocols have reached the North Pole (and Australian shopping malls), in a new era of Sensory Santas and inclusivity training.

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The Daily Telegraph, 6th, December, 2025 Matt and His two sons Oscar and Charlie in their family new project car

Smells like teen spirit: 90s-style summer awaits Aussie families

Aussie parents hope the social media ban will give kids the ‘1990s summer’ they enjoyed, full of exploration, adventure and real-life mates. Sounds like nirvana, right?

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Connor McDonald playing for PINT in the 2025-26 NTFL season. Picture: David Woodbury / AFLNT Media

Replay: PINT extend lead atop NTFL table

PINT have passed their biggest test as league leaders with a dominant second-half blitz demolishing Waratah to extend their advantage atop the NTFL table. Watch the REPLAY here.

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Darren Walters playing for St Mary's against Southern Districts in Round 10 in the 2025-26 NTFL season. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

Replay: St Mary’s win one-point thriller against premiers

St Mary’s has honoured club founder Ted Egan with a dramatic one-point victory over reigning premiers Southern Districts, with Luke Patterson the last-goal hero. Watch the REPLAY here.

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Wade Derksen playing for the Nightcliff Tigers in the 2025-26 NTFL season. Picture: Celina Whan / AFLNT Media

REPLAY: Derksen kicks eight as Nightcliff win on the island

Former GWS Giants player Wade Derksen has announced himself as a genuine goalscoring threat with an eight-goal haul in Nightcliff’s crushing win over Tiwi. Watch the REPLAY here.

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Northern Territory

2025 Australian Apprentice of the Year, went to Northern Territory apprentice Evangelene Rushforth.

Territory shines at Australian Training Awards+ pic gallery

A change in career direction has been rewarded with Territorian Evangelene Rushforth named Apprentice of the Year at the Australian Training Awards in Darwin.

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Yolngu Radio Merch - Tili Cooper, Rosita Marika and Roddy Porter.

Your guide to Darwin’s huge Christmas weekend from markets to carols

A massive plant sale, arcade Christmas market and carols by candlelight promise to deliver Darwin’s biggest festive weekend yet, writes Kate Dinning.

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Dom Carbone of the Buffaloes and Ivana Schober of Wanderers in the 2025-26 NTFL season.

Replay: Buffaloes women set sights on finals berth

The Darwin Buffaloes have pulled off a statement win against one of their major rivals in the hunt for a women’s finals berth. Watch the full match REPLAY.

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Ther Mercedes-Benz E200 comes with the option of two styles.

Old money or new cash … how would you wear your luxe sedan?

There is now new ‘entry-level’ access to the world of success and luxury with the Mercedes-Benz E200.

Mickitja Onus (right) and Richard Lindner celebrated milestone games for the Jabiru Bombers.

Jabiru celebrates milestone games for club greats

The Jabiru Bombers marked a milestone weekend for two of their greats in their first ever club home game played under lights at Brockman Oval. Read what it meant to them.

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Jerome Motlop playing for Wanderers in the 2025-26 NTFL season. Picture: Celina Whan / AFLNT Media

Replay: Wanderers pull off assured win in downpour

Wanderers turned in an assured showing to mark a milestone and claim the Nungalinya Cup in a very wet encounter against the Buffaloes. Watch the full match replay FREE.

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