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.
Indigenous Affairs
All the Territorians honoured in the 2024 Australia Day Awards
A list of Territorians who have represented and served their communities have been recognised in this year’s Australia Day Honours List. Read about their exploits.
Muggers beware: Fundraiser to bring Indian ranger to Top End
She has no training, and is armed only with a stick and a spool of rope, yet this ranger can take down a 5m croc. Read why NT rangers hope to bring her over to Darwin.
Nine months of ‘unjust’ mandatory sentencing delays
Changes meant to herald a new era of ‘smarter justice’ in the Territory have been repeatedly delayed for nine months. See the reasons behind the latest hold-up.
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Remote vax rates take a dive
New figures have revealed all remote regions in the NT have fallen under the 80 per cent vax rates with the inclusion of children over five.
‘Unbearable’ grief: Families speak up for locked-up kids
The Territory has recorded a 105 per cent increase in the number of children in juvenile detention, including a steep rise of children younger than 14.
Health service moves to ‘pandemic phase’
A health service provider has closed some of its clinics until further notice in an effort to prevent staff shortages and the spread of Covid among the vulnerable.
Opinion: Why to vaccinate your child against Covid
Children are now eligible to receive the jab, and the statistics reveal a chilling picture if they don’t get it.
‘Let it rip’ to cripple Aboriginal health
A suspected Covid patient walked for three hours from Bagot to East Arm in a desperate attempt to access testing services – only to be turned away by the centre.
Positive Covid case left in community for 48hrs
A mother has been left waiting for transport to Howard Springs quarantine for almost two days after testing positive for Covid-19.
PHOTO GALLERY: Crocs to Covid: The best of the Territory in 2021
From crocs to Covid and all the Territory offers in between our photographers have captured your stories. See the best of 2021 here:
Christmas relief after missing mum found
UPDATE: A Top End family is celebrating after a 22-year-old mum was found in time for Christmas.
OUR REMOTE HOUSING CRISIS: Leaders take back their town
Traditional Owners take control of the housing crisis in remote town of Gunyangara. Read their story.
Houses built to last only 30 years
Government admits capital works in remote housing are built to only last half the lifespan of the average home.
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