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Senator Nita Green visiting Charles Darwin University Palmerston campus fee-free TAFE courses. Pic: Supplied.

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Free TAFE helps tackle tourism, hospitality worker shortages in NT

The Northern Territory leads the nation in tourism training as fee-free TAFE courses help fill critical workforce gaps in the billion-dollar visitor economy.

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22-month-old toddler Ebony Thompson passed away on September 2, 2023 following an incident at the Humpty Doo Community and Child Care Centre.

Whistleblower’s shocking childcare claims after Ebony tragedy

After the hanging death of little Ebony at her childcare centre, an insider warns authorities’ soft approach to safety standards has left parents in the dark and put kids at risk.

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St Joseph's Catholic College Katherine. Picture: Alex Treacy

Katherine school increases security due to ongoing vandalism

Katherine’s St Joseph’s Catholic College has boosted security after vandals trashed classrooms, forcing a two-day closure and leaving staff and families deeply distressed.

Katherine. St Joseph's Catholic School. Due to the extensive nature of the damages sustained last night Little Joey's will remain closed Wednesday 12th November. We apologies for the inconvenience this will cause.We will reopen Thursday November 13th 2025

Boy, 10, charged and two more arrested after Katherine ELC vandalism

For the third time in under two months, staff at the NT school were met with paint and glue splattered across classrooms. Read the details.

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Are trainee teachers smarter than a 9th graders? The LANTITE test shows nearly 12 per cent of aspiring teachers fail the year 9-standard test at the first time of asking.

Trainee teacher test shows record first-time fails – would you pass it?

Aspiring teachers are struggling to show they are as smart as ninth graders, with 3000 failing to pass the benchmark LANTITE test last year. Take the quiz and see if you’d pass.

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SUNDAY ESCAPE. BABYMOONS. SARAH NICHOLSON. Picture: iStock

Soft-porn pregnancies and other parenting trends to avoid right now

Who needs B-listers with F-cups in G-strings looking sexy while breastfeeding? Here are the parenting trends to avoid, says Susie O’Brien

DAILY TELEGRAPH SEPTEMBER 4, 2025. A mother with her son that used to attend First Steps Learning Academy Bangor before leaving due to safety concerns. This week the same childcare centre gave the wrong baby to a grandfather to take home. Picture: Jonathan Ng

Regulator reminds childcare operators how not to lose, leave or lock up kids

Childcare operators are being given guidance on how not to lose, leave or lock up kids by the federal regulator, after failings were highlighted by a series of worrying incidents.

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October 01 2025 Trinity College best schools. School captains, Erin Doudle (R) and Dalton Stedall. Picture: RoyVPhotography

Education innovators: 34 Aussie schools named on ‘five-star’ list

From cutting-edge career programs to ‘a beacon of holistic development’, Australia’s most forward-thinking schools have been recognised in a new education power list.

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The Larrimah Pink Panther Hotel, for NT's remote pubs yarn.

Famous Larrimah Hotel sold to Alice Springs business owner

The Larrimah Hotel, also known as the Pink Panther Hotel, has been “hijacked” by an Alice Springs business owner.

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Rookie teachers in the Northern Territory earn the highest starting salaries in the nation, but have to contend with crocs, cyclones and students with the nation's worst literacy and numeracy rates.

What a croc: Where teachers straight out of uni can earn $100k

Where teachers start their career can be a decision worth a small fortune – especially if they head north. See the huge difference in how much each state and territory pays.

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Flags are seen waving in the wind at an entrance to Dripstone Children's Centre on Wednesday, February 20, 2019. A four year old girl was left in bus, by Dripstone staff, for two hours on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 Picture: Keri Megelus

NT childcare worker investigated after ‘inappropriate conduct’ claim

A Top End childcare centre worker is being investigated after a claim of allegedly acting ‘inappropriately’ with a child, with the Education Minister, Police and regulator aware of the reports. Read the latest.

Penny Vogt, Eli Vogt, Emily Mugridge and Zara Vogt enjoys their school holidays at the Leanyer Recreation Water Park, Darwin. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

NT school holidays jam-packed guide for kids and families

From hip hop to mountain biking to free films, the Territory is abuzz with activities these school holidays.

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Ms Hugo worked at Milestones Early Learning in Palmerston, NT. Picture: Google

Affinity Education hit with $2.5m lawsuit

A Territory early childhood educator is suing Affinity Education for $2.5m, claiming she was dismissed after raising serious concerns about the mistreatment of children.

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Which state school has the poshest mums and dads in Australia?

Australia’s Top 100 Public High School parents are among the poshest in the nation, new data shows. See our exclusive lists, and find out why it matters.

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