Indigenous Affairs

The NT Ranger Association is raising money to help Rajasthan forest ranger Prem Kanwar Shaktawat to Darwin for the International Union for Conservation of Natureâs Crocodile Specialist Group conference. The Indian ranger has been celebrated for saving more than 500 animals, including mugger freshwater crocodiles.

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.

Local Government Minister Chansey Paech has placed the Barkly Regional Council under official management.Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

Politics

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.

Flooding in the Northern Territory has cut off large sections of major highways. Picture: Supplied.

Weather

Stuart Hwy temporarily reopened, ‘strict management’ in place

The Stuart Highway will now be open until 6pm on Monday, as authorities prepare to complete repair works overnight. Here’s the latest.

Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Minister Selena Uibo announces the latest updates for construction on the Mental Health Inpatient Unit at Royal Darwin Hospital. Picture: Sierra Haigh

Indigenous Affairs

Local NT businesses take charge of $13m in homelands upgrades

Works to upgrade homelands will include improvements to housing and infrastructure, fire and electrical safety and sanitation and wastewater management.