GUIDE: Full Darwin, Palmerston pre-cyclone clean-up plans
Dates and zones have been locked in for the annual pre-cyclone clean-up, with assistance offered to seniors and those with mobility restrictions. Read the full guide.
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Long time coming: NT Fireys welcome $165k upgraded vehicles
For 15 years, NT firefighter Bill McLeod has been operating vehicles older than some of his teammates. This week, crews received their new and improved V8 motors, ready to tackle the bushfires of tomorrow.
ADF should be ‘last resort’ for natural disasters: Committee
After consecutive years of the ADF responding to natural disasters, a report has declared military personnel should be used as a ‘last resort’, urging the government to find an alternative. A Territory politician has weighed in.
‘Hard to tell’: Croc’s mystery lunch sparks guessing game
A picture of a croc munching along the muddy banks of Cahills Crossing has sparked an online guessing game, with Territorians speculating as to what was on the menu. HAVE YOUR SAY.
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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.
‘Where’s the help’: Pigeon Hole flood victim’s calls to government
Residents in the tiny outback community of Pigeon Hole who were forced to take shelter from rising floodwaters in a lean-to say the government failed to heed their warnings to build on high ground.
Stories of resilience: Documentary to memorialise cyclone’s 50th anniversary
A cinematographer’s documentary to honour the 50th anniversary of Cyclone Tracy is one of four projects to receive story development grants. Read why the subject was chosen.
Why monsoonal rains brings great news for fishos
After the long-awaited monsoon arrived, it’s all looking good for a super run-off which may well get going by the end of the month, writes Alex Julius.
Heightened flood risk for Daly and Victoria Rivers
The Daly River region has been warned to get their emergency plans prepared as flood waters threaten properties, with the same Watch and Act warning still in place for Victoria River. FREE READ.
In pictures: Top Enders enjoy monsoonal weather
Wet and wild weather has seen storm-watchers drenched, holes gushing, and some serious wave-shredding. See the pictures and videos.
Sunken car a ‘warning’ to NT drivers for monsoon season
A car that became submerged in Top End floodwaters is a strong ‘warning’ to motorists as wet weather continues in the Territory, authorities say. It comes as the latest road safety action plan is opened.
Top End town warned after minor flooding sweeps through
Adelaide River residents are being urged to stay vigilant and prepare to evacuate the region in case of flooding. FREE READ.
Flood risk as monsoon starts dropping ‘buckets’
Flood advice warnings have been issued for 13 river catchments as a slow moving monsoonal system creeps over the Top End, with heavy rainfall and damaging winds expected.
Top End braces for wet and wild weekend, possible major flooding
Top End residents are being warned to brace for a wet and wild weekend with storms expected to dump up to 200mm of rain on the region along with possible destructive winds. Latest weather update.
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