Northern Australia needs systems thinking, not more standalone projects
For decades, northern Australia has been discussed as a frontier for economic development. More recently, it has become…
Tragic reason behind 82yo’s 5200km ride
An 82-year-old grandfather is proving that age really is just a number by undertaking a gruelling 5200 kilometre…
Australia spent millions fighting cane toads, then native predators solved the issue for free
For decades, Australia has tried to rein in cane toads by investing in disease-focused research, fungal approaches, scent-based…
Northern resilience shapes national resilience. Building it demands continuity
Northern Australia has become a nationally significant strategic operating environment. Its industrial continuity, infrastructure resilience and sovereign capability…
Boots on the ground at NTCA Conference 2026
Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) will return as a recurring sponsor of the Northern Territory Cattlemen’s Association (NTCA)…
‘Dying’ NASA satellite leaves Australia’s north waiting hours for latest fire information
A key satellite in northern Australia’s bushfire warning detection system is “dying”, according to the service and could…
Charles Darwin University researchers investigate whether old tyres can strengthen roads
Repurposing old tyres may be the key to building stronger, longer-lasting roads to handle the Northern Territory’s harsh…
Aussies asked to urgently check gardens for ‘widespread’ pest ‘taking over’
Australians are being warned to keep an eye out this wet season for a fast-spreading invasive weed that…
Charles Darwin University researchers leading the way in fight to protect globally threatened rays
Off the remote Riau Islands, east of Sumatra, local fishers venture into the saltwater each day to feed…
NT prepares for Tropical Cyclone Fina as it tracks towards coast
The Northern Territory is bracing for a rare November cyclone to make landfall on Saturday, with preparations under…
Growing evidence of secret taxpayer-funded boats for illegal foreign fishers
An Australian Border Force (ABF) vessel carrying four fishing boats docked in Broome in Western Australia’s north this…
Australia’s rainforests now release more carbon than they absorb, scientists warn
Australia’s tropical rainforests – once key carbon sinks – are releasing more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere than…