‘Life and death’: Minister’s emotional stake in NT education
The NT’s new Education Minister has revealed the heartbreaking reason behind his passion for schooling, and set out his goals for the next eight months. Find out
Indigenous Affairs
Territory women’s life expectancy gap widens
A baby born in the Territory today will die 13 years earlier than a bub in the neighbouring cot because of a single factor.
‘Colonialism is murdering us’: Territorians protest ‘Invasion Day’
Darwin ‘Invasion Day’ protests call for Indigenous empowerment over lands, culture and their children’s future. SEE THE PHOTOS.
VIDEO: Meet the pilots creating a lifeline for the bush
Essential supplies — and 500kg of dog food — have landed in flood impacted communities cut off by the monsoonal downpour. Meet the pilots providing the critical lifeline to the bush.
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Polling to go ahead in volatile Top End community
The dates have been set for mobile polling at Wadeye, with the Australian Electoral Commission still finetuning its response to violence in the community.
$34m in new business for Alice
The Territory government has awarded $34m for construction contracts in Alice Springs
Plans to invest in Territory icon
Kakadu National Park could receive more than $200m under plans to bring tourism back to the NT. Read here.
Public housing waitlists to reduce
Public housing waitlists in the NT could be reduced under ambitious new plans. Read more here.
Fight for liveable NT homes heads to High Court
A six year battle for safe and liveable homes in the Red Centre could soon be heard in the highest courts of Australia.
Ministers face court heat over water licence
Central Australians have challenged a landmark decision by the NT Government, dragging two ministers into the highest NT court.
Parrtjima lights up Alice skies
Bright colours and beautiful culture have returned to Alice Springs as Parrtjima launched. SEE ALL THE PICTURES
Close Don Dale activists invited to parliament
Activists calling for the closure of the NT’s most infamous youth prison have secured a meeting with the Territory Families Minister.
Spit hood scandal: Pressure mounts for change
National calls to ban use of ‘Guantanamo Bay-type’ restraints in Australia. See who here:
Spit hood scandal: Shock questions NT chief minister won’t answer
The Gunner government has repeatedly refused to answer questions about the continued use of spithoods and restraints on children in police watch houses.
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