Urgent plea as flu outbreak kills 14
A major flu outbreak has taken the lives of 14 people in the Northern Territory as doctors plea…
NT Aboriginal land councils accuse federal government of failing to consult on environmental legislation reform
The Northern Territory’s four Aboriginal land councils have accused the federal government of failing to consult with them…
Federal government investigates Inpex’s Darwin oil spill, emissions error
An oil spill that leaked into Darwin Harbour and the substantial under-reporting of toxic emissions has put Inpex,…
Death of child trapped in fence at childcare centre ruled ‘preventable’
The death of a toddler who became trapped on a fence at a childcare centre outside Darwin last…
Marking 40 years since the historic handback of Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa
Forty years have passed since the Commonwealth government handed back the title deeds for Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa to traditional…
Central Land Council boss testifies against senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price in Federal Court defamation trial
The boss of one of Australia’s biggest land councils has denied being “embarrassed” by “failures” of the council…
Lidia Thorpe refers NT attorney-general to corruption watchdog
Victorian senator Lidia Thorpe has referred Northern Territory Attorney-General Marie-Clare Boothby to the NT’s corruption watchdog following allegations…
Delegates discussed ‘getting rid’ of land council boss during men’s meeting, court hears
Delegates of one of Australia’s largest land councils discussed ways to “get rid” of its chief executive during…
NT politicians call for inquiry into Australia’s de facto online gambling regulator
Northern Territory crossbenchers have called for the government to establish a parliamentary inquiry into laws governing Australia’s controversial…
Multiple sclerosis support group tries to fill gaps as Northern Territory services dwindle
A diagnosis of multiple sclerosis can take a previously energetic young person by complete surprise — that’s what…
NT’s top judge tells government not to interfere with court independence, in leaked email
The Northern Territory’s highest-ranking judge has written to the head of an NT government department asking them not…
Lack of housing in remote NT community Borroloola forcing families off country
When Darcy Isaac moved back to the remote Northern Territory community he grew up in, he had hoped…