Little girl’s rare disease sparks NT firey’s goal to raise $10k
A small team of recruit firefighters are using their spare time to raise funds for a five-year-old Darwin girl who has been bravely battling a rare degenerative disease.
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Man who allegedly attacked bus driver could face more charges
A young man in the grips of a psychotic episode allegedly attacked a driver and caused a Top End bus to come to a screeching halt on the highway, a court has heard.
NTFL champion takes up coaching reins at family club
An NTFL champion has returned to take up the coaching reins at his family club the Darwin Buffaloes following a reshuffle late in preseason. Read what he brings to the table.
Darwin hospital worker sentenced for ‘depraved’ baby shaking video
A hospital worker who shared ‘depraved’ videos of children in a WhatsApp group has become a ‘social pariah’ after cops raided his Top End workplace.
Territorians left to ‘rot on remand’
Territorians who are fighting charges against them are spending on average 100 days behind bars waiting to clear their names. Here’s why legal experts say our justice system is ‘buckling’.
Water trigger review angers Territory business figures
Territory business figures are seething at the Commonwealth’s Beetaloo water trigger plan. Read why it was introduced.
‘Devastating’: Popular Top End sports centre to close
A popular Top End sports centre will close its doors for the final time this month, with many regulars calling it the end of an era.
The where, why and how behind the NT’s road crashes
With the NT road toll up a devastating 288 per cent, new research into a decade of crashes has revealed the most dangerous black spots, and the biggest mistakes drivers are making.
Hearing date set for NT govt over charges of sacred site destruction
A government department is gearing up to fight charges it destroyed a sacred site in the Red Centre, with a hearing date set. Find out when.
Cars stolen, people hospitalised after alleged Red Centre burglaries
A group of alleged offenders are still on the loose after stealing vehicles and injuring multiple people in a series of aggravated burglaries. Read the latest.
Pair plead over Rapid Creek fatal car park bashing
A teenager and an older man relentlessly chased a Milingimbi man before bashing him in a suburban Darwin car park, a court has heard.
Top End toddler survives near-drowning
A toddler’s near-drowning at a Top End home has renewed concerns for pool and waterway safety in the Territory.
‘Explosion’: Neighbour heard screams heard before house fire
A home in the Red Centre capital has been gutted in a fire, with a neighbour hearing a ‘big bang’ and screams before emergency services arrived. Find out more.
‘Just send it’: ‘Desert rats’ head west for motocross championships
With national motocross championships taking place in WA, one ‘desert rat’ from the Red Centre is hoping a win will net him special prize: a signed uniform from his hero.
Revealed: Football NT schism grows in tense email exchange
The growing division between Football NT and the community has been laid bare in an email chain, where clubs have continued the call against the body’s elite academy. Read the latest.
Driver charged after Stuart Hwy crash trapped two people, ejected third
A driver who allegedly returned a positive breath test after a serious crash has been charged while his passengers receive lifesaving treatment.
Cop’s thumb dislocated in ‘aggressive’ woman’s arrest
A police officer’s thumb has been dislocated after an ‘aggressive’ woman allegedly resisted arrest. Read the latest Top End police news.
New Spelling Bee champs crowned
After over 70,000 student registrations, three riveting rounds and every state and territory in Australia joining the hive, it’s time to meet the national champions of the 2024 PM’s Spelling Bee.
Why single complaint spells end for NT family’s memorial to brother
With a single complaint threatening to remove her brother’s handmade memorial in the Top End, a Red Centre woman is fighting for change, saying “if they remove one cross they should remove them all”.
September school holiday program launches
The September school holidays are rapidly approaching, but a jam-packed program of activities is set to keep the kids entertained.
How a rescue dog became a Darwin student’s life support
A rescue pup turned service dog has been a life-changer for one Darwin student and his family.
‘Go back to Victoria’: Chief and protesters clash over gas
‘You are wasting your time’: The Chief Minister has told anti-gas protesters who crashed a major resources convention they are not welcome in the NT.
Man arrested after Darwin bus driver ‘kicked in head’ in daylight attack
A Darwin bus driver was repeatedly kicked in the head by a passenger in a horrifying daylight incident – prompting calls for the immediate upgrade to safety facilities on NT buses. LATEST.
Territory talent selected in junior Wallabies squad
A Territory rugby union talent who’s thrived interstate has taken the next step in his sporting journey after being selected into the Australian under-18s side.
Protestors outside NT Resources Week event held at the Darwin Convention Centre
Protestors outside NT Resources Week event held at the Darwin Convention Centre
What’s on: Is the NT the new festival state?
If you thought you’d crammed enough into your Dry season and the festivals and events would finish come August – I’ve got news for you, writes Kate Dinning. Find out what’s on in the NT.
‘Bone hanging out’: Three-legged croc spotted after ambush attack
One river, two crocs, and three legs later, the victim of a shocking surprise attack has been spotted recovering from their violent ordeal.
‘Bone hanging out’: Three-legged croc spotted after ambush attack
A croc whose leg was violently ripped off in an ambush attack before the eyes of tourists has survived, but its recovery is a gruesome sight to behold. WARNING: Graphic.
Exercise Kakadu 2024 starts as warships depart Darwin Harbour
Destroyers, frigates, corvettes, helicopters and even a submarine could been seen in Darwin Harbour as a big cohort of warships floated out to…
New leader for FNT after chair’s exit amid conflict of interest calls
A prominent Football Northern Territory board member has resigned amid ongoing concerns of conflicts of interest at the peak sporting body. A new leader has been brought in – find out who.
Rejection forces student to scramble for $7k to stay in Darwin
An international student based in Darwin has been forced to find thousands of dollars so she can appeal her visa rejection.
Stolen Generations survivors call for change after Darwin meeting
Advocates say the aged care system is ‘not fit for purpose’ and risks retraumatising members of the Stolen Generations and denying them the quality of life they deserve.
Cause of sightseeing Katherine chopper crash revealed
A national safety watchdog has revealed the cause of a helicopter crash in Katherine, where three occupants were rescued by paramedics.
First ever national inquiry into youth justice
A federal inquiry into children’s prisons will investigate allegations of ‘torture-like’ conditions across Australia.
Kakadu leaders demand apology amid mine lease dispute
Territory Traditional Owners fighting to expand Kakadu National Park have called out what they claim are ‘disrespectful’ comments by mining bosses and an anti-Voice campaigner.
Listed: Everything the CLP promised to deliver
The government has confirmed it will scrap alcohol floor prices, despite experts warning it could lead to a spike in problem drinking. Big or small, welcome or controversial – here is what the CLP has promised Territorians.
Anzac Oval works halted as CLP reveals new plan for site
A protest action against a proposed art gallery is still going ahead – despite the new government halting demolition works at the football oval where it is to be built. Find out why.
‘Heat stroke’: Wild chase that led cops to prison escapee recapture
Police have revealed how they tracked down a pair of violent DV offenders during their 12-hour escape from a Darwin watch house, which ended with the men exhausted and suffering from heat stroke. Find out how they were captured.
Au revoir: French vessel leads warships out of Darwin
Destroyers, frigates, corvettes, helicopters and even a submarine could been seen in Darwin Harbour as a big cohort of warships floated out to sea to conduct one of the biggest maritime exercises of the year. See the photos.
Missing teen last seen in Palmerston CBD, Gray areas
A Palmerston student has gone missing, with police searching high and low for the teen. Latest.
Nightcliff barber Tony Mirco speaks about the alleged stabbing at Nightcliff shops
Nightcliff barber Tony Mirco speaks about the alleged stabbing at Nightcliff shops
Ex-chief minister wraps up time as head of CDU
The head of the NT’s only university – and a former chief minister – is ending his tenure after almost six years of ‘unwavering leadership’.
‘We looked up to him’: Elliot McAdam remembered in state memorial
Family and friends have paid tribute to a former Barkly MLA at a state memorial in the Red Centre capital, remembering him as a loving dad, a fierce parliamentarian, and as a man they all “looked up to”.
How this Top End grandmother came back from the dead – literally
An NT woman says she doesn’t know whether she’s blessed or cursed after spending months clinging to life in the ICU, having early retirement forced upon her, then living with the ghastly legacy of post-sepsis syndrome.
No more ‘happy hour’ at NT bar as liquor commission cracks down
Happy hour at a bar in the Red Centre’s capital is set to be a thing of the past, after the Territory’s Liquor Commission issued a disciplinary action. Find out more.
No charges laid after man killed in Darwin taxi altercation
A 50-year-old man has died in hospital after allegedly being struck by a taxi driver he assaulted in Casuarina.
Territory watch-house prisons a ‘disaster waiting to happen’
The Police union has warned conditions inside the prison watch-houses could lead to ‘serious incidents or a death in custody’.
Major collision at Darwin city intersection causes delays
Police had to divert commuters in all directions after two cars collided in the middle of a busy Darwin city intersection. Read the latest.
Car crash at the intersection of Bennett Street and Cavenagh Street, Darwin CBD
Two vehicle collision at the intersection of Bennett Street and Cavenagh Street, Darwin CBD
Head of $655m fund resigns week after launch
The head of Aboriginal Investment NT is stepping down, a week after the organisation officially launched its half a billion dollar grants program.
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