A pair of Top End solar farms that were prevented from feeding electricity into the grid are finally producing energy, although their output is still being curtailed by Power and Water as it works to modernise the system.
As 2024 draws to a close, it’s a moment to reflect on a year of decisive action and meaningful change for the Northern Territory, writes Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro.
This year has been marked by significant societal change in the NT – none moreso than a change of government – but nowhere has it been seen more than in education. These are the most significant milestones.
As Australia continues to build relations with militaries across the Asia-Pacific, the Department of Defence has quietly pulled troops from a Middle Eastern operation, coinciding with Canberra’s focus on the ‘near region’.
The Australian and Northern Territory governments have handed back the last parcels of land on the Cox Peninsula to the Kenbi Land Trust, and the Larrakia Development Corporation – marking an end to complex negotiations going on since 1979.
A longstanding error in the Northern Territory’s fines recovery process has been fixed, with the government moving to claim more than $100m owing from Territorians who have failed to pay up.
NT Police have called out a ‘disgusting’ spike in domestic violence, with more than 100 Territorians a day becoming the latest suspected victims of abuse.
Despite the region fighting fires on multiple fronts, the new Barkly mayor says he is optimistic a brighter future is ahead and a competent, well-run local government can help bring it about.
The job of a nurse who has made a profound difference to the lives of Parkinson’s survivors in the Top End has been saved after an energetic campaign by her patients, who are now calling for NT Health to make her permanent.
A Darwin man who allegedly sent abusive and ‘graphic’ emails to Canberra told a judge he was a ‘changed man’. See why he has been banned from going near any politicians.
A network of Christians organised the petition calling for abortion reforms to be walked back – a petition allegedly tabled with support of the Deputy Chief Minister. Here’s why health providers are concerned.
Reflecting on her first 100 days as Chief Minister, Lia Finocchiaro has revealed how she has found being the Territory’s top leader and what achievements she’s most proud of.
Cheap wine could soon return to Territory shelves. Here’s why a group of health and community organisations say that must not happen.
A $3.9m lifeline to Legal Aid NT will allow trials and hearings to continue into the new year, but the embattled and critical legal service has been told to keep cutting the fat with more ‘efficiencies’.
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