Coalition pledge to target illegal fishing boats in NT waters
Illegal fishers in operating in Northern Territory waters will be a target for a future Coalition Government National Party Leader David Littleproud has pledged.
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‘She truly made all our lives complete’: Toddler’s family share grief in childcare death inquest
A Top End mum and dad who lost their 22-month-old following a fatal incident at a rural childcare centre have shared their heartbreak. ‘We try to hold together and navigate as best we can, but the pain, the tears, the hurt, the Sundays are just so tough without you here.’
‘Ebony’s Law’: Parent’s call for fencing ban after toddler’s death
The heartbroken family who lost their toddler in a suspected accidental hanging have called for sweeping bans on a popular pool fence found in most Aussie backyards. Read their 12 point plan under ‘Ebony’s Law’ here.
‘Exquisite’: Marles visits US nuclear sub loitering in Darwin
The US nuclear-powered submarine loitering in Darwin Harbour has been paid a visit by Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles, who paused his election campaign to inspect the “exquisite” platforms that will one day serve in the Royal Australian Navy.
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Zuccoli secures $10 million election promise for community hub
The Albanese Government’s election campaign has passed through Zuccoli, with residents promised a multi-million dollar community hub. Details.
Northern Territory set to be a key player in federal election
The Northern Territory is shaping up to be a key battleground in the federal election, with both Lingiari and Solomon in the mix come May 3.
‘Nail in the coffin’: ECNT laments Territory’s clean energy trajectory
The environment centre says the CLP’s decision to abandon the Territory’s renewables target will ‘leave our economy in the dark ages’.
NT dismisses calls to block trans kids from accessing ‘life saving’ care
A petition calling for young Territorians to be denied access to hormone treatments and puberty blockers has been knocked back by the NT Health minister, as LGBT+ advocates welcome the protection of gender affirming care.
$25m housing boost for the NT
The federal government has given the green light for essential infrastructure to support up to 400 new homes across the Northern Territory. Find out where.
Chief defends innocence of cops accused of lying about racist awards
The Chief Minister has threatened to hold a crossbencher to account for accusing five senior NT Police officers of committing a crime when they gave sworn statements claiming no knowledge of racist awards produced by members of the force.
Grandmother’s death due to ‘inadequate’ treatment after routine surgery
The heartbroken family of a Territory grandmother have described her shocking condition following 10 days of ‘inadequate’ treatment in Royal Darwin Hospital following a routine knee surgery.
Sacred Sites Act reforms promise ‘certainty and security’
The CLP says its improving things for both developers and traditional owners, but the Aboriginal authority has criticised the government for ‘rushing’ through changes to ‘extremely important’ laws.
Darwin River Dam to start flowing over spillway
The return of the monsoon has been a big boost to Darwin’s main water source with Darwin River Dam on track to start flowing over the spillway in coming days .
Exclusive footage: US nuclear-powered sub emerges in Darwin Harbour
A US nuclear-powered submarine has pulled into Darwin Harbour, with authorities keeping the high-value vessel under close wraps from the public eye.
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