Northern Territory
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Darwin
NT Country Liberals vow to tackle crime after belting Labor
The Country Liberal Party will form government in the Northern Territory after a resounding win and toppling Chief Minister Eva Lawler in her own seat.
- by Andrea Hayward
Latest
Team behind Vivid Sydney creates spectacular new display at Uluru
The traditional stories and flavours of the Red Centre are the inspiration for the latest offerings at Ayers Rock Resort.
- by Julie Miller
No Makarrata commission: PM backs new ways to talk to First Nations people
A peak Indigenous body queried the PM’s remarks, saying Makarrata was not meant to be a “vague vibe or a series of casual conversations”.
- by Shane Wright and Caroline Schelle
One of the world’s last untouched places is right here in Australia
Indigenous life has an incredibly long history in Arnhem Land, and it feels an absolute privilege to be given a glimpse of it.
- by Sue Williams
Exclusive
How To Poison a Planet
‘There’s no safe level’: Carcinogens found in tap water across Australia
The drinking water of up to 1.8 million Australians has been contaminated. Experts say further testing must be an urgent priority.
- by Carrie Fellner
Inquest uncovers NT Police racism, while an ‘exhausted’ community waits to heal
Kumanjayi Walker was shot dead by an NT police officer in 2019. The inquest into the teen’s death revealed racism within police ranks and the officer’s past use of force.
- by Jack Latimore
Opinion
Racism
Why ABC chiefs should back Laura Tingle for calling out racism
As is often the case in Australia, the person who calls out racism faces far more scrutiny than the racism itself.
- by Giri Sivaraman
This stirring Top End festival is among the world’s greatest
The Garma Festival is an invitation to the clans to join in the diplomacy of kinship. It’s also a rare chance to engage with the world’s oldest living culture.
- by Anabel Dean
New class of luxury unveiled on board iconic Australian trains
A new class of rail travel offers more room and art-deco distinction.
- by Julietta Jameson
The secret Uluru wants us all to know
An all-women wilderness retreat reveals how nature can teach us important lessons.
- by Nina Karnikowski
After a year of damaging headlines, this Aussie town has bounced back
Chat to locals in Alice Springs and they unsurprisingly scoff at the headlines reported by outside media.
- by Andrew Bain
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