Airnorth to launch route linking Red Centre, tropical Qld town
Alice Springs has landed a much-needed boost with Airnorth to start direct flights from Cairns to the desert town. Find out when they start.
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‘Niche event’ with ‘massive bragging rights’ for winner returns to Red Centre
A ‘niche event’ is returning to the Red Centre, bringing cycling royalty with it as well as promising the winner ‘massive bragging rights’ – and more. Find out more.
‘Unintended consequences’: Federal government resists welfare changes
A plan to reform welfare payments in the Territory could have unintended consequences, the Commonwealth warns. Read why.
Fireys battle small spot fires as West MacDonnell fire crosses ranges
A blaze covering an area of more than 80km is currently burning west of the Red Centre capital, and has forced popular tourist spots to shut. Read what we know.
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Sports shorts: Australia Day winners and athletics champs
A national medallist, Big Bash heartbreak, Australia Day honours an a 20-goal performance headline this edition of sports shorts of 2025. Check out the wrap here.
‘Eats cockatoos for breakfast’: Australia’s rarest bird of prey spotted in NT skies
‘My jaw dropped’: An endangered raptor that ‘eats cockatoos for breakfast’ was photographed in Central Australia, marking the first sighting in the region for three decades.
Where to find the world’s 4th best sunset in Australia
One of the world’s ‘most vivid sunsets’ is right in Australia’s – and the Territory’s – backyard, a new study has revealed. Find out where it is.
‘Leaders in their fields’: Territory cops honoured with national awards
A crime scene investigator whose discoveries led to the arrest of one of the Territory’s most notorious killers and the head of the anti-terrorism unit have both been awarded with the nation’s highest honour for police. Read their stories here.
‘Wall of silence’: Scrymgour calls for ‘more transparency’ on bailed defendants
Lingiari MP Marion Scrymgour says there is a “wall of silence” concerning crime in Alice Springs, claiming the public has the “right to know” whether offenders were on bail when they committed an offence.
Woman stabbed in neck in horrific alleged domestic violence attack
Police have responded to two alleged domestic violence attacks, including an alleged stabbing. Read the latest Alice Springs crime news >
CLP reveal number of submissions, feedback on Territory Coordinator bill
The Northern Territory Government must sift through more than 500 submissions on the controversial proposed Territory Coordinator Bill ahead of its introduction to parliament.
LISTED: Top End and Red Centre events for Australia Day 2025
With Australia Day fast approaching, Territorians have been invited to a number of events for to celebrate our national day. SEE THE LIST.
Lights back on for magical Red Centre tourist resort
Free read: An internationally acclaimed Red Centre art installation has undergone significant refurbishments, with the attraction now sticking around for longer. See the pictures.
Multimillion-dollar cash splash in NT as election campaign ramps up
The Commonwealth has released up to $27m for projects in Alice Springs and the NT, as campaigning unofficially begins. Read where the money’s going.
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