‘Not all private schools are castles’: School funding face-off
From Tiwi to Toorak, the contrast in independent schools is stark, with the lead proponent for the sector stating, ‘not all private schools are castles’. Read the details.
In Depth
‘It’s a nightmare’: Rural residents left in dark as phone and internet woes worsen
While modern communication is vital for rural Australians, many living within an hour of Darwin are finding their connection to the outside world growing weaker by the day.
35,000 TikTok followers: NT teen shares daily fight for survival
A young woman from Arnhem Land is fighting for her life far from home, as she awaits a critical kidney transplant with limited financial support – and she’s sharing her journey with the world.
Boots, guernseys, and a dream: New look footy future for NT team
A small but determined Northern Territory community is rallying together to give local kids a shot at playing footy.
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Toll of failed police probe into former Children’s Commissioner laid bare
‘It’s not consistent’: In the wake of the Murphy ‘job for a mate’ scandal, former NT Children’s Commissioner Colleen Gwynne has spoken out on the failed prosecution which saw her life changed forever.
From Sassy J to Senator: Jacinta Price tells all in new book
Thrust to front of the nation during the Voice referendum, many may think they know Jacinta Nampijinpa Price – but her new memoir is seeking to change that perception.
Coming home for Christmas: Darwin man’s Leukaemia battle success
Darwin dentist Mathew Robertson was diagnosed with leukaemia and ended up spending last Christmas in a hospital bed. Now he’s made it through to the other side with a new lease on life.
Down the runway: Every look by Box Hill fashion students in 2024
From designs made out of recycled car parts to intricately woven corsets and breathtaking wedding dresses, here are all the designs by Box Hill Institute fashion students on the runway.
Matchmaking makes a modern comeback in Indian community
In an era where dating apps reign supreme, more singles are turning to the age-old tradition of matchmaking in search of love.
Trembling in fear: Men fleeing communist China dumped on remote NT island
After floating at sea in the scorching sun for several days, four Chinese asylum seekers were dumped by smugglers and forced to stomp through low-tide waters and the bush. The NT News followed their footsteps.
Fight of his life: How a 24-year-old rugby player beat bowel cancer
A young and fit aspiring professional rugby player endured 510 days of hell as he fought the toughest battle of his life: bowel cancer. Watch the sit-down interview here.
From the Top End to SA: Untold stories shared in new book on railway history
Russians, railways, bridge thefts, and more – one author’s 20-year project on the untold history of the railways between Darwin and Adelaide has hit the shelves of Territory book stores.
Heart of gold: Life on site at Australia’s most remote mine
With the NT News being given unprecedented access to the Territory’s largest gold mine, take a peek behind the scenes – and meet some of the characters who make the mine tick.
Meet Charlotte – 18 months ago, she wouldn’t have been born here
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.
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