WATCH: Chief Minister reveals 2024 vision
Chief Minister Eva Lawler is set to deliver a speech about her 2024 plans for the NT. Read the preview.
Indigenous Affairs
Hospitality giant faces new Alice Springs pokies challenge
A NT Human Rights award-winning grassroot organisation has accused a Sydney-based pub chain of submitting a ‘flawed and inadequate’ application to double the number of pokies in their Alice Springs venues.
Alcohol restrictions working to keep Alice Springs safe: Congress
A year on from urgent alcohol restrictions being introduced in Alice Springs, the largest Aboriginal health organisation in Central Australia says they’re working.
Haka rocks Darwin’s Parliament House for Waitangi Day
More than 200 Territorians gathered to commemorate New Zealand’s most significant date and Darwin’s Maori community. Watch the spirited Haka here.
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Kids in crisis attempting suicide behind bars
The rate of self harm among children has increased by 400% in one of the nation’s most notorious youth justice centres. SEE THE NUMBERS
Time to Get Up, Stand Up, Show Up together
Some times we have to be forced out of our comfort zones to understand another’s perspecitve. What do you think?
NT still behind on Closing the Gap
Stark statistics show a huge gap for Territorians in housing, health and education.
NT artist takes out top gong
Gundanji and Wakaja artist from near Borroloola has taken out NAIDOC Week poster prize with her homage to Country. See who it is here.
Grandson’s tragic passing prompts federal MP to lobby for more support
After the tragic passing of her grandson on Friday night, Labor MP Marion Scrymgour has vowed to take action to support men’s mental health. Read her tribute here.
Spit hood scandal: NT cops now under investigation
The Territory’s Ombudsman has launched an inquiry into the use of spit hoods and restraints chairs by NT Police.
Territorians 26 times more likely to have diabetes
New research shows that rates of diabetes among Aboriginal people in remote NT are some of the highest in the world, with Central Australia suffering the most
Covid cases in Don Dale Youth Detention Centre
Two young people have tested positive to Covid-19 at the Don Dale Youth Detention Centre.
National shame: Remote NT community takes crisis head on
In Kalkaringi, the Gurindji people are invoking the spirit of their famous ancestors to take on the next great challenge of our time, domestic violence. SEE THE STATS
‘Hope can be powerful’: an Indigenous Affairs Minister journey
Australia’s new Indigenous Affairs Assistant Minister brings her journey from remote NT to the walls of Canberra.
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