Crocs, Cops and Covid: The best pictures from 2021

From crocs to Covid and all the Territory offers in between our photographers have captured your stories. See the best of 2021 here:

It was the year we all hoped Covid would not feature but from positive cases, to vaccines, to mandates and of course protests, 2021 has again been dominated with stories related to the virus.

NT Chief Minister Michael Gunner, Police Commissioner Jamie Chalker and Deputy Chief Health Officer Dr Charles Pain address Territorians late in the evening about an lockdown for Katherine. Picture: (A)manda Parkinson

Gumatj senior leader Dr Galarrwuy Yunupingu after receiving his first Covid-19 vaccination. Picture: (A)manda Parkinson

Covid Press Conference 22 November 2021. Picture: (A)manda Parkinson

Dr Peter Westawood talks to Alwyn Scrubby about his first vaccination. Picture: (A)manda Parkinson

Police attend anti-mandate protests in Darwin on 20 Nov 2021. Picture: (A)manda Parkinson

Children actively protest against mandated vaccines. Picture: (A)manda Parkinson

A regular member of the anti-mandate protests arrested after illegally walking on the road Picture: (A)manda Parkinson

Police road blocks at the entrance to Katherine checking all entry and exit permits during a lockdown in November 2021. Picture: (A)manda Parkinson

Rockhole resident brings her kitten outside after a hard lockdown in Rockhole. Picture: (A)manda Parkinson

Croc Count

In 2021 we spent more time in remote communities telling the stories across the Territory. This included visiting places as far as Barunga, Ngukurr, Cooinda, Nhulunbuy and Gunyangara.

Charles Darwin University award Dr Grace her honorary letters in Ngukurr. Picture: (A)manda Parkinson

Ngukurr artist Jill Daniels painting in her studio at Ngukurr Arts Centre. Picture: (A)manda Parkinson

Chadwick Koimala has had multiple heart surgeries since he was diagnosed with rheumatic fever as a child. Picture: (A)manda Parkinson

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Yothu Yindi Foundation chief executive Denise Bowden has advocated for a new education pipeline that will centre Yolngu knowledge and be based on Gumatj land. Picture: (A)manda Parkinson

Northeast Arnhem. Picture: (A)manda Parkinson

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And of course…

What would a Territory year-in-review be without a croc, a frock, a couple of frogs, some mangoes and a classic sunset?

Croc caught in Darwin Harbour. Picture: (A)manda Parkinson

Christmas Frogs

Start of Mango Season

Darwin Turf Club - Melbourne Cup

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