Short eager to help budding Northern Territory talent
Fresh off winning the Sheffield Shield with WA, D’Arcy Short is excited to play on home turf as part of the NT Strike.
Fresh off winning the Sheffield Shield with WA, D’Arcy Short is excited to play on home turf as part of the NT Strike.
Young rapper Jade Jackson says she hopes to ‘make change’, after she and her mates dropped a rap video aimed to end nicotine dependence among the Territory’s young people.
A community group is calling out for help after a wayward firework destroyed their shed. In the same night, fireys doused more than a hundred blazes. Read about this year’s Territory day mishaps.
A Palmerston commercial hub featuring a service station, medical, and allied health has hit the market, but it will come with a vacancy to fill amid an ongoing struggle to secure an IGA replacement.
From big bundles to handheld novelty crackers, this Territory Day is set to go off with a bang – and Territorians are getting right into it, with dozens already stocking for tonight. Read where to stock up on your fireworks legally.
This Palmerston newborn is like any other: she is ringed with baby fat and her skin is tissue-soft. But she’s also different – she is the Territory’s first locally conceived and delivered surrogate baby.
From AFL and Big Bash stars to Olympic medallists, these are 28 standout athletes ensuring the Northern Territory reputation for producing more than its fair share of elite sports men and women rolls on. Check out the list.
Students will see their art displayed in the Top End after an inaugural NAIDOC poster competition. See one of the winning posters.
Top End juniors got to meet some sporting heroes as they joined the Australian 7s team for training preparations ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics. Check out the pictures.
NT Police have charged a Katherine man over the death of a man whose body was found earlier this week. Read the latest.
Former Wallabies captain Michael Hooper has admitted his chance of Olympic glory in a different sport is unlike anything he’s ever experienced.
Round 9 of the TPL men’s and women’s competition was a high-scoring affair with East’s dominating the pack. Recap some of the major talking points.
Two bookworm twins have set themselves an ambitious goal for the 2024 Chief Minister’s Reading Challenge. Here’s what they need to do.
Hundreds of activities are on offer for kids across the Territory as they head into the June-July break. FREE STORY.
The NT’s richest school has raked in more than $130m in five years, while the poorest school has been forced to make ends meet with just $2m. See the full list.
A Katherine-born Palmerston man got home drunk, disturbed his sleeping partner, then punched her in the head when she protested his behaviour, the second time he has assaulted her, a court has heard.
Counsel assisting Clancy Dane said ‘there was testimony given (on Friday) alone that would give the court the requisite belief’ that ‘an offence may have been committed’.
A Palmerston woman who served 12 months of a four-plus year jail term after killing her son and a friend while drunk and high on cannabis attempted to flee the state once a warrant was issued for her arrest.
An elderly woman was having a cuppa when a flying “fat d—k” struck her in the head, triggering a massive clash.
NT Police are investigating a fatal crash after a cyclist was struck in Palmerston before sunrise, with the road expected to be closed until midday.
From two Territorians fighting valiantly in tough conditions to a rookie Supercars team claiming their maiden pole, read the recap of the Darwin Triple Crown.
Palmerston is set to get a few fresh licks of paint over the coming weeks as its first Street Art Festival kicks off.
Top End hunters will be able to collect the maximum allowable limit for another year, with the number stated to be at “sustainable” levels.
A Top End school is celebrating a place on the podium after competing in a unique Grand Prix.
A husband-and-wife duo who 12 months ago took their first steps in small business, teaching themselves how to bake damn fine gluten-free doughnuts, have taken a quantum leap forward in their journey.
A fresh new look and a competition littered with emerging junior talent, hockey in the NT has never been in better hands. Hear from each club’s young guns ahead of the season below.
“I know they won’t stop”: The parents of a Palmerston College boy who was bashed by a group of youths at the bus exchange, one of whom pulled a knife, have taken the investigation into their own hands.
The Royal Darwin and Palmerston hospitals have again been plunged into a Code Yellow – signifying an internal emergency. A well-placed source has shared some of the issues plaguing the facilities.
FREE READ: Attention all Territory parents, caregivers and fun-lovers. Are you stuck planning out the April school holidays? We’ve got you covered with our bumper activity list.
Robert Magin didn’t start swimming until he was 70, now he’s a multi-medallist and is set to lead the Stingers on home soil.
The 2024 Darwin and Districts Premier Grade schedule has finally been released, with blockbuster clashes and a new finals format on the cards.
With the Easter long weekend fast approaching, we’ve found the shops, bars and restaurants that will still be open across the four days. See the list.
The Territory remains the only jurisdiction with an underfunded private education sector despite a historic boost to the public school system.
From premiership droughts being broken to mother-daughter duos lifting the cup, all three NTRU grand finals delivered in spades. Relive all the action.
The finalists for the coveted annual NT Sports Awards can be revealed. See who made the cut here.
Two in three NT principals were victims of threats or assault in 2023, with a local education leader sounding the call for help before an “exodus” within the profession occurs. Read the report.
A letter to NT principals has outlined a three-pronged approach to curbing vaping in schools, including harsher laws and penalties.
CDU is one step closer to launching its new medicine school, after partnering with another major Australian university. Read the latest.
The court heard ‘no one had a bigger interest’ in the inquest into the 15-year-old’s death than his family but they were denied the opportunity to call witnesses or make submissions.
An inclusive education researcher says designing a new, inclusive school system – and removing the dual mainstream-specialist structure – will bring educational ‘gatekeeping’ to its knees.
A billion-dollar agreement will fully fund public schools for the first time in the Territory’s history. Here’s what it means.
Union reps have praised a billion-dollar boost to end ‘shameful’ underfunding in NT public schools, but an east-coast politician has slammed the deal as ‘half-arsed’.
Warning — distressing footage: A witness told the court he saw Peter Skeen, who has pleaded not guilty to assaulting the officers, ‘turn to run away’ before he heard the second shot.
They may only be in their second year as a club, but the Casuarina Cougars have high hopes for the season ahead.
Netball’s biggest prize will be gracing the Top End this week as part of its inaugural national tour. Find out where and when you can see the silverware.
A ute driver has died and a truck passenger has been rushed to hospital in a serious condition after a horror car crash in Palmerston.
In some breaking — but probably not unexpected — news, Territorians are the best people to holiday with. Read why.
The northern suburbs woman says despite chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, radiotherapy and mastectomy, the cancer has now spread to her liver and brain. Read why she’s suing her GP.
Set to supply 300,000kg of food across the Top End in the next 12 months, a brand-new food bank to be used by NT charities and their clients has been lauded. Take a look inside.
Young Territorians are expected to pack out the “unforgettable” event this Dry season. What we know so far.
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