Most prisoners have mental illness
Rachel Mealey: There are fresh calls for specialised help for prisoners after more grim statistics showing most have…
Video of close encounter at Kakadu’s Cahills Crossing sparks fresh warning against complacency
A close encounter between a large saltwater crocodile and a group of people at an infamous Top End…
Darwin youth mental health ward found to be unsafe and not fit for purpose, FOI documents reveal
A “damning” report has revealed the Northern Territory’s only youth mental health inpatient facility was unable to uphold…
Darwin Harbour Middle Arm gas and petrochemical precinct could be roadblocked by endangered herb
A tiny endangered herb that has just been added to Australia’s national threatened species list could potentially stop…
Legal action filed against federal environment minister’s decision to allow land clearing at NT station
An environmental organisation has launched legal action against the federal environment minister, arguing his decision not to assess…
New bug species Larrakia feather-legged assassin discovered in national park near Darwin
A new type of bug, celebrated for the “really cool” way it assassinates prey, has been named in…
New report finds Darwin Harbour biodiversity, rare species rival those of famous Ningaloo Reef
The diverse range of rare species in the “ecologically unique” Darwin Harbour rivals that of the World Heritage-protected…
World’s fastest falcon spotted in Central Australian outback for the first time
The world’s fastest animal has been spotted soaring over the Central Australian outback for the first time, setting…
Northern Territory mum wrangles Humpty Doo crocodile near Arnhem Highway
A Northern Territory mum was taking her kids to school when she found herself jumping in to help…
More than 1,000 cane toads captured in first Darwin botanic gardens bust in years
The first cane toad bust in more than a decade at Darwin’s George Brown Botanic Gardens has found…
NT rangers capture croc a day in first week of new year, after more than 240 caught in 2025
Northern Territory rangers have captured a crocodile a day in Top End waterways during the first week of…
Australia’s de facto online gambling regulator stops accepting gifts from betting companies, for now
Commissioners at Australia’s de facto online gambling regulator will stop accepting gifts from betting companies, at least for…