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NT childcare slapped with conditions for failing to meet quality standards

A Red Centre childcare centre has been slapped with a number of conditions after the regulator found it failed to meet quality standards for the second time in two years.

Bridge Toyota celebrated National Tree Day 2025 by partnering with Nightcliff Primary School in Darwin and Gove Primary School in Nhulunbuy. Picture: supplied

NT students plant seeds for a greener future

The national day is usually in July but it was extended to October to ensure the students in Gove could also take part.

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‘Lift your game’: Shocking failures of nation’s worst childcare system

FOI documents have exposed serious failings in the nation’s most dysfunctional childcare system – including twin girls so upset they feel they’ve lost their “magic” connection.

22 October 2025 Hampstead Primary School for story about schools where the demographics are changing as more well-educated professionals move into the area and enrol their children. Drushti 11, Adara 12, James 12 and Sultan 11. Pic RoyVPhotography

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Ranked: Every state’s most upwardly mobile schools

Official data for every Australian school reveals some have recorded a meteoric rise in the social status of their families over the past decade. Explore the stats for your school.

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Australia’s Top 100 Public High Schools: See the ranked list

Which schools provide a great education without the expense of going private? Here’s the definitive list of the nation’s 100 best public schools – based on data, not opinions.

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Higher Education

Mega gallery: CDU student reveals ‘leap of faith’ as 1400+ graduate

Mega gallery: CDU student reveals ‘leap of faith’ as 1400+ graduate

International student, Joan Liwanag-Tran, was inspired through her volunteer work at Charles Darwin University to take a big step in August. SEE THE GRADUATION GALLERY HERE.

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Mother Subodha with Teanna Dharmasiri 10 for a case study for a national yarn we are running about kids preferring face to face connection over screens. Pictures: Adam Head

Shock stat about kids that parents may struggle to believe

Children have delivered a surprise verdict on screen time versus family time, as social media restrictions loom for under-16s across Australia.

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Lucy with her Year 6 Katherine School of the Air teacher on a recent Patrol (home visit) to her station. Picture: Supplied

NT’s most remote public school does education very differently

A top-ranking NT remote public school is delivering education differently – with incredible results. Learn how the modern School of the Air takes on the tyranny of distance.

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‘Challenging old mindsets’: Future is bright with these young NT leaders

The Territory’s future leaders from our top-ranked public schools have shared their optimism about an uncertain but exciting future. Get inspired and see the NT’s top 10 list.

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Charles Darwin Univeristy Pro Vice-Chancellor Faculty of Health, Professor Dominic Upton tours newly built Centre for Better Health Futures with SHAPE AustraliaÃs General Manager NT Nicholas Mills. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

Watch: Sneak peek at new state-of-the-art $31m CDU health centre

Sneak peek at the new $31m CDU health centre which promises to boost the Territory’s homegrown medical and allied health workforce. Watch the video.

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Famous alumni who went to Australia’s top public schools

Hollywood A-listers, sporting legends, a royal queen and esteemed business leaders – these household names all attended public schools ranked in the nation’s top 100.

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Year 9 students Quan Khanh Do and Timmy Chan are captains of News Corp's top ranked NT government school Darwin Middle School. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

NT’s best high schools revealed – complete list ranked 1 to 10

Which Northern Territory public schools are a class above at providing an exceptional and affordable education? See the full list of our 10 top-ranking schools here.

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Chelsea East, Centre Manager of Milestones Early Learning Darwin City and daughter Sunny will participate in Bravehearts Day in 2025. Picture: Supplied

‘Every one of us has a role to play’: Bravehearts Day

With child safety at the forefront of family’s minds, Territory childcare centres are commemorating a very timely event in National Child Protection Week. Read the details.

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New St Ignatius' College principal Lauren Brooks. Picture: Supplied

At last – a principal brave enough to confront the screen monster

From Minecraft during breaks to digital worksheets in class – we’re teaching kids they can’t function without a screen in front of their face. But this principal is making a stand.

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