What emergency services are saying ahead of cracker night
With Territory Day less than 24 hours away, emergency services are urging everyone to act responsibly. Read what they had to say.
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How this Top End firey is leading Australia’s 200-strong deployment in Canada
“Absolutely proud,” is how the deputy chief fire officer of the NT Fire and Rescue Service described his feelings ahead of his deployment to Canada, where he will lead Australia’s crews to help combat nearly 300 blazes. Find out what else he has to say.
NT fireys kept busy fighting 15 bushfires in two days
Over two days, Northern Territory Fire and Rescue Service sent out over 25 alerts warning Territorians about ongoing bushfires.
Why this Top End man is sleeping outside in Antarctica
At the bottom of the world lives a 53-year-old Territorian who is braving the cold to raise money for homelessness. Find out how he’s going to do it.
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WATCH: ‘Eyes in the sky’ helping fight Top End bushfires
Flying through buildings, aerial surveillance and even starting fires, these drone capabilities represent the future of fighting fires in the NT. Watch the video.
How Katherine fire officer led crucial Victorian fire response
When a 30-year-old Bushfires NT senior fire management officer was deployed to bushfire-stricken Victoria earlier this year, suppressing the blaze and supporting those affected were his main priorities. Read his story.
Temps to rise after ‘polar blast’ sends chilly overnight freeze to Territory
If you thought it was pretty cold this morning your were damn right. Read the details.
Minor earthquake shakes Top End
The 1.6 magnitude quake originated in Darwin’s northern suburbs, and follows a 5.3 magnitude quake in May.
Long awaited Gunlom Falls opening delayed
After six years, visitors hoping to visit the iconic Kakadu waterfall this weekend will have to wait – with heavy rainfall delaying the scheduled reopening.
Territory records smashed as rain lashes NT
Katherine saw a more than 150-year-old record smashed as the Territory saw an “unseasonable” Dry Season rainfall.
Sub-zero temps on way for Red Centre, but warmer mornings for Darwin
It’s beginning to feel a lot like the Dry Season in the Northern Territory, as the Bureau of Meteorology forecasts sub-zero temperatures in the Red Centre despite slightly warmer mornings in Darwin. Read the details.
‘Wobbling in my armchair’: Top End residents shaken by earthquake tremors
The aftershocks of a 5.3 magnitude earthquake off East Timor were felt in Darwin, rattling windows and startling residents.
Why the Top End’s surprise Sunday downpour might not be the last
Sunday’s surprise late night blustery rain might not be the last for the Top End, the Bureau of Meteorology forecasts, as the Northern Territory’s strange weather period persists. Read the details.
Touching memorial to fallen before fire season ‘turmoil’ hits NT
Firefighters have paid tribute to their fallen colleagues as the Territory prepares for the upcoming fire season. See how the frontline emergency services are preparing for their first ever solo budget.
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