Major parties pledge $1m to light up Norbuilt Oval
The Opposition has promised to install lights at the Southern District Crocs home-ground if it wins the NT election – with Labor quickly matching the pledge.
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Pride without Parliament: Darwin LGBTQI+ parade at new venue
Community members fear one of the Territory’s longest running events has lost touch with its political roots, after the annual Darwin Pride festival bypassed the march Parliament.
Territory MP threatens to sue Lidia Thorpe over corruption claims
Lingiari MP Marion Scrymgour has denied allegations raised during Senate Estimates that the Northern Land Council approved $400,000 in Covid Stimulus payments to ‘to build a holiday house’ on a Top End cattle station.
Probe into man’s hot car death put before police, DPP
An investigation into the death of a 46-year-old man who died in a hot car in the Northern Territory has been referred to police and prosecutors.
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‘Make incredible things happen’: Meet Darwin’s citizens of the year
A long serving cricket volunteer and a youth advocate for mental health and equal opportunity, among those recognised at the Citizen of the Year Awards.
Chief Minister on running an economy in a ‘frontier town’
New Chief Minister Eva Lawler has sat down with the NT News to talk about hopes for a rescheduled Japan trip, economic challenges, and why she unreservedly backs gas.
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.
‘Better for our community’: BDR numbers spike, liquor outlets’ trial lapses
Liquor outlets will go back to their regular trading hours after a raft of alcohol management measures uncovered a ‘better’ alternative.
‘Must be ceased’: Showdown looming between Paech and local gov’t
Minister Chansey Paech has written to all councils calling on them to cease imposing rates on land held by charities in the NT. The letter has been poorly received by the local government association.
Last ditch bid to fill CLP’s election line-up
The Opposition has revealed an eight-seat gap in its campaign to take on the Labor government in the August election, with preselection still open for three incredibly marginal seats. WHO DO YOU WANT TO SEE RUN FOR OFFICE?
Santos’ purple patch continues with NT approval of Barossa pipeline
Fresh after emerging victorious from a challenge by a group of Tiwi Islanders to its proposed pipeline connecting the Barossa offshore gas field to Darwin, Santos has chalked up another win.
Health advocate’s family donates $40k to NT renal care
The family of a staunch health advocate has donated $40k to NT renal care to honour his memory.
Medicos missed chance to help dying prisoner: Expert
A nurse who missed a possible opportunity to rush a dying prisoner to hospital while he was suffering a heart attack has vowed to ‘be a better clinician’. Latest from the inquest.
Shocking wait times for children to access healthcare in the NT
Territory children who need to see specialist health services are left waiting years in some cases. See the ‘damning’ figures.
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