Only 15.5 per cent voter turnout for Groote council election
The electoral commission has confirmed the winners of the inaugural Groote Archipelago Regional Council, after just 112 people turned out to vote.
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Gunlom Falls reopens to the public in May
The majestic Gunlom Falls will reopen to the public in May in time for the Dry season.
Inpex briefs industry on $350m shutdown spend
LNG giant Inpex has begun the process leading to the August shutdown work on its Bladdin Point plant that will swell its Darwin workforce. Read what it means for Darwin.
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.
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NT childcare centre investigated for breaches of national safety laws
A Territory childcare centre where a toddler accidentally hung herself on a fence is being investigated for ‘offences’ against the national childcare safety laws following four years of alleged breaches.
NT Government won’t step in to restore axed bail service
The Attorney-General has not confirmed if she will take any action after a young girl was held in solitary isolation for 48 hours. See why advocates are calling for a critical bail service to be restored.
$14m for more Wi-Fi in natural-disaster prone communities
The additional $14m will add community Wi-Fi capability to a further 500 emergency sites across Australia, and extend services at existing sites for an additional four years.
Buyers return but still more property challenges
The NT Property Sector Quarterly Report has revealed some startling new facts about the NT market. Read what they are.
Army scrambling to get new brigade up and running
As army units struggle to meet their manning requirements, artillery gunners are quietly being told they will be posted to Adelaide at the end of year to help the ADF get a new long-range fires brigade up and running.
Darwin Turf Club names new CEO
The Darwin Turf Club has appointed its new chief executive officer. Find out who it is.
‘A human right’: Backlash against public housing reforms
Community organisations have hit out at the government’s plan to crack down on problem tenants in public housing, arguing evictions are not a fix for anti-social behaviour.
Social services, health groups reveal top priorities for federal budget
Ahead of the federal budget being handed down on Tuesday, here’s what key community groups in the Northern Territory are calling for.
NT highways to get $258m federal budget funding
The Albanese Labor Government will pump more than $250 million into two critical Territory freight and tourism highway corridors in the federal budget. Find out which ones.
Let’s build: Housing industry federal budget plea
The Northern Territory Housing Industry Association says planning reform to speed up development proposals and better data-driven policy to ensure housing supply meets demand are on the industry’s federal budget wishlist.
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