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SAFETY OVERHAUL
As Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price delivered an impassioned speech in parliament, imploring Australians to wake up to the plight of Aboriginal children in the Northern Territory, the NT Government was preparing to deliver major reforms to child safety...
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SUNS MARCH ON IN OVER SAINTS
Darwin’s Gold Coast Suns fans turned out in their thousands at Marrara oval Saturday to see them run all over St Kilda. This proud dad had his hands full with his two young daughters but he could not have been happier with the result.
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BELL OF THE BALL
Chamber of Commerce president NT and prominent businesswoman, Natalie Bell, is the NT News 2026 Woman of the Year, chosen from more than 300 nominations from across Darwin, Arnhem Land and Central Australia. Natalie is the co-managing director of...
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ABUSERS PROTECTED
In the Northern Territory, a decades-old law protects individuals charged with sex crimes from being named unless they plead guilty or face a Supreme Court, which can take years. Now, there’s a call for major change.
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UNITED IN GRIEF
As grief and anger over a little girl’s alleged murder spilt onto the streets of Alice Springs, one image cut through the chaos: a police officer and Indigenous woman embracing, the raw emotion of the moment etched on their faces. Now, one of the...
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BRIGHT SPARKS
The top-ranked public primary school in News Corp’s prestigious list in the Northern Territory is Larrakeyah Primary in the centre of Darwin. The school boasts an average year 5 NAPLAN score of 512 and has around one-fifth of students coming from the...
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33-STOREY TOWER FOR CBD
A national developer wants to construct the Territory’s tallest building – a 33-storey, 110m skyscraper with 135 apartments, 24-hour reception, internal gym and rooftop restaurant with external elevators. Alcoy Investments plans to spend $64m building...
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OUR KIDS, OUR FUTURE
Top doctors have warned the future of Australian children is at a critical crossroads and in dire need of worldleading medical research to reverse a situation where an entire generation’s health is now, for the first time, worse than their...
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NATION’S BROKEN HEART
Standing outside Alice Springs police station on Friday morning, a quartet of local Indigenous men tried to explain the violence that gripped the town the previous night, as even the family of Kumantjayi Little Baby called for calm. One of the men,...
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TAKEN BY A MONSTER
The desperate search for a young girl taken from a home in Alice Springs has ended in tragedy, with the body of Kumanjayi Little Baby discovered on Thursday. The devastating outcome has sparked an outpouring of grief and anger, as the focus now turns...
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SPEAK UP FOR SHARON
Police have urged the community to reveal the location of the man believed to be involved in the disappearance of five-year-old Sharon after discovering child’s underwear at a campsite.
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WE WON’T GIVE UP
There has been no let up and no-one is going to give up in the desperate search to find missing five year-old Sharon Granites. And as police, emergency services, the army and Alice Springs residents banded together scouring tough terrain, it was...
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BRING HER HOME
As the Territory prays for the safe return of five year-old Sharon Granites who vanished from her home, police are searching for a 47year-old male, recently released from prison and with a history of violence, in relation to the disappearance of the...
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THE BUSH DUNNY HERO
A Territory tradie has detailed how he spent an hour ripping apart a remote outback long drop – all in a bid to save a lady who’d fallen through the floor and was “just covered in sh*t”. Alice Springs electrician Riley Sherwood sat down exclusively...
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RETURN FROM THE DUST
After more than two decades, Arltunga Bush Pub and campground have reopened to the public, offering an escape from the bustle of the city amongst the history of the oldest town in Central Australia. Belinda and Brad Seymour (right) spent five years...
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ST JOHN’S LIFE SUPPORT
The NT’s ambulance service has been given a $10m lifeline while negotiations for a new five-year contract continue. Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro said the contract would help give confidence to St John staff and reduce wait times.
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HOLEY CRAP
A trip to the Northern Territory Outback turned into a nightmare for one very unfortunate tourist, who was rescued by a passing tradie after spending an ungodly amount of time trapped in ‘deep s#*t’ when the floor of the long drop dunny collapsed
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BUILDING A STRONG DEFENCE
The Northern Territory is set to play a central role in Australia’s future defence posture under the 2026 National Defence Strategy, with key industry stakeholders calling it a “significant” opportunity to drive long-term economic growth. Master...
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MARCH IN A MUD ARMY
Flood-stricken NT business owners have appealed for a Mud Army to help with the clean-up after months of devastation. As the NT Government coordinates its response to the Territory’s wildest Wet Season in living memory, one tourism operator in the...
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BEST OF THE BEST
From trailblazing women who refused to accept “no” as the final answer, to those who have continuously pushed through tiredness and doubt to keep showing up for others, the 40 inspirational Northern Territory women above have been selected as finalists...
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UFO ALERT
For the second time in a week, Territorians have witnessed a hair-raising sight in skies over the Top End, with the latest set of mystery spinning lights sparking unidentified flying object theories. The latest spinning lights, which appeared in the...
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‘UFO ALERT’ MYSTERY OVER DARWIN
As space fever continues to grip the globe following the successful trip of Artemis II around the moon and back, internet theories have run wild in Darwin, the Top End and other northern Australia towns, after accounts of a strange speeding light in...
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HOOK LINE & STINKER
Fishing industry heavyweights have taken aim at the NT government over a plan they believe could see a ban placed on golden snapper fishing, which would decimate the sector.
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OUTBACK THRILLS & SPILLS
Easter weekend was celebrated with bull riding, a bush dance, and a range of old-fashioned outback events at the Aileron Bush Club rodeo, 130 kilometres north of Alice Springs. Despite minor changes to the event — due to flooding, petrol price hikes,...
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LIFE-SAVING APPROACH
Tucked away in Darwin’s Coconut Grove, just off Bagot Rd is a building which has seen a lot of life’s big changes. In some cases this has meant hosting cornerstone moments like weddings and funerals. But staff at the building called Mi Place, run by...
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LIFETIME OF PAIN
A Northern Territory father who held his wife’s body after she was stalked and brutally stabbed by her former boss is demanding answers from the NT Government after her killer was found not guilty.
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BAYVIEW BLUES CHOC FULL OF SWEET
The Easter bunny is about to make the rounds, and chocolate shops around the Top End have channelled their inner Willy Wonka to ensure there is full supply. Local chocolaterie, Bumble Bean Chocolates in Stuart Park has embraced the Easter Spirit,...
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FUELLING THE PAIN
As the Iranian War enters its second month and the nation edges closer to a fuel crisis with WA declaring a state of emergency, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has pleaded with Australians to show restraint. While NT Treasurer Bill Yan says we have at...
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Take a ‘Buffalo Uber’
For a century, buffalo have roamed the Northern Territory, clearing the land, causing a ruckus, becoming feral and ending up on plates in pubs. However, the mighty buffalo is set for a major rebrand, one that is sure to give the horse a run for its...
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SURGERY SHATTERS FAMILY
When Khloey Djawas brought her little boy to Adelaide’s Women’s and Children’s Hospital from Darwin she was hoping he would be cured after doctors discovered a golf ballsized brain tumour. But one surgery, 10 days after their arrival, left Malekai...
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‘SOMEONE WILL DIE’
NT Education Minister Jo Hersey (picture) has signalled changes are coming, as a shocking new report reveals Territory principals suffered the most violence in the nation as three in four reported attacks in 2025. Across the nation principals say they...
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HANDS OFF HOSPO WORKERS
A brutal alleged assault on a female hospitality worker outside a popular Darwin nightclub, as well as four other recent attacks, has sparked a debate on allowing staff to arm themselves with OC spray.
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LASTING LEGACY
Warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article contains reference and photos of an Indigenous person who has died. An iconic Alice Springs festival that a trailblazing Indigenous leader curated is aiming to honour her...
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VIOLENCE AT EVERY TURN
Darwin hospitality operators have demanded urgent action after a surge in violence and anti-social behaviour in and around their venues. In one alarming incident, staff used a fire hose to break up a violent fight at The Last Supper.
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WAR ON WEATHER
The clock is ticking to cleanup Adelaide River War Cemetery in time for the Anzac Day dawn service. Cemetery manager Robert Thorne showed Lingiari MP Marion Scrymgour and Daly MLA Dheran Young around the flood-damaged facility on Tuesday morning, with...
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NARELLE GIVES US HELL
A teenager helped co-ordinate her family’s dramatic boat rescue as ex-Tropical Cyclone Narelle unleashed devastating floods that swamped Adelaide River township homes on Monday. Meawhile, Katherine has emerged relatively unscathed from the system, with...
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BEAST OF BURDEN
Katherine residents bracing for the effects of ex-TC Narelle are still raw from the experience of the last one. Like many preparing for Katherine’s second flood event in a fortnight, Cossack mum-of-two Jennifer Silcock has shared the frustrations of a...
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PATH OF FURY
After carving a path of destruction through Far North Queensland, Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle will cross into the Gulf of Carpentaria today where she is expected to restrengthen to either Category 3 or 4 strength, before impacting the Northern...
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BEAST FROM THE EAST
Hundreds of people have been evacuated from a remote Territory community as Tropical Cyclone Narelle reaches category five strength and barrels towards the Queensland coast. The monster storm is expected to cross into the Gulf of Carpentaria and...
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FLOODY HELL NARELLE
The Bureau of Meteorology has warned Top End communities to prepare for the impacts of Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle, with the system expected to bring more heavy rainfall which could lead to further flooding.
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MEDICAL MARVEL
A man who has helped donate over a thousand pieces of essential medical equipment to the Northern Territory found himself on the other side of things when a health episode had him “smelling the roses” during the Katherine floods last week. The founder...
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BEN’S BAND OF HELPERS
For seven days, Ben Hockey woke at 4am and worked until dark. He fielded more than 800 phone calls across seven days, many from people in tears. It started with some sandbags for a mate before the Katherine River rose. After seven days, however, Mr...
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Chief wants flood response review as... ADF JOINS MUD ARMY
Katherine’s small, beleaguered mud army will be bolstered by 50 ADF personnel helping with the massive recovery effort ahead. It comes after the Federal Government moved quickly to approve the Northern Territory Government’s request for Australian...
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FLOOD SWEAT &TEARS
As the floodwaters recede in the Katherine region, harrowing tales of survival are emerging. Luke Asling carried his injured wife and dogs through rapidly rising floodwaters as a gas bottle tore into his leg. Now, with his life in ruins around him, he...
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FLOODY HEROES
The hero Northern Territory Police officer and chopper pilot who pulled off a death-defying rescue of a couple and their German Shepherd from floodwaters have been revealed as Senior Sergeant Ben Parfitt and civilian John Armstrong Junior. Mr Parfitt...
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WHAT A FLOODY MESS
As Darwin River residents return to their flood ravaged homes, questions are being raised over the lack of warning and assistance for those caught in the chaos and forced onto their rooftops to survive.
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LIQUID GOLD
With a costly, energy-sapping clean-up looming and the chance of potentially more rain in coming days, Mataranka Homestead manager Ben Moore was leaving nothing to chance as the recovery effort got under way on Monday. The image of Ben and the...
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NATIONAL SEPSIS PLAN PUSH
One cape-wearing sepsis superhero survivor and his Darwin mum are calling for national action on sepsis, as they organise a petition to fight for better care for the condition. Five-year-old Trevor and his mum, Jessica Lew Fatt, have added their...
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UNDER FIRE
Darwin businessman and former political staffer, Ryan Neve, (pictured) has told of the fear and anguish unfolding in Doha where he and his family live, as he watched missiles exploding above them during Iranian attacks against Qatar after a US and...
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SAY CHEESE
They say never smile at a crocodile, but this croc was all smiles when Stefan Ulrich from Woolner snapped him at Fogg Dam. Share your photos with our readers.
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LINE OF FIRE
Two Northern Territory police officers were lucky to escape without major injury after a man allegedly targeted them and rammed into their stationary vehicle at speed in Alice Springs. Extraordinary CCTV footage shows one of the officers firing three...
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STRAIGHT TO THE POINT
Work at the Lee Point residential development will resume in 2026 after years of uncertainty caused by eleventh-hour cultural and environmental objections. Defence Housing Authority representative Brendan O’Brien told City of Darwin councillors on...
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TEST MATCH DATES LOCKED IN
Dates have been confirmed for the first Darwin-based Test match in 22 years, with Australia set to host Bangladesh in the Top End. The test at Marrara Stadium is set to take place from August 13-17, the first in the Territory since Australia beat Sri...
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BOWMAN BOWS OUT
The Northern Territory’s education sector is reeling from the resignation of Charles Darwin University Vice Chancellor Professor Scott Bowman, who quit his post effective immediately on Monday. It comes in the wake of a TAFE course bungle impacting...
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HUNT FOR MYSTERY ‘MALAKA’
Mystery surrounds the ‘malaka’ who apparently rolled a car before cruising on like nothing happened. This Corolla was filmed it in all its glory by a local. “Heard loud noise and metal crashing near Alawa’s oval,” he said. “This malaka hit the kerb and...
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1000 NDIS TIP-OFFS IN NT
Commonwealth agencies have shed light on the scale of NDIS fraud and exploitation in the Territory, with almost a tip-off a day to regulators relating to almost 150 NT providers over the past three years.
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AMBOS UNDER SIEGE
Retreating from machete attacks, getting punched, spat on or threatened and vehicles being pelted with rocks, this is now an average shift for a paramedic in the Northern Territory. In fact, it has become so commonplace St John Ambulance NT staff are...
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NDIS FRAUD STING
Three properties have been raided and a Northern Territory man arrested as part of a joint AFP, NT Police, NDIA and Services Australia investigation into alleged NDIS fraud.
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BUILT ON UNCERTAINTY
Charles Darwin University has revealed an additional 250 people may be caught up in its apprenticeship bungle review, as the scale of accreditation failures continues to expand. The university was rocked this year by revelations up to 130 CDU Tafe...
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TERRITORY FAREWELL FOR TED
Ted Egan’s life took a sharp turn in 1977 when he came home to the Territory, after five years as a public servant in Canberra and Sydney. Alice Springs was to be his home for the rest of his life, performing was to be his occupation. His business...
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ANOTHER FLESH WOUND
Royal Darwin Hospital has suffered another blow after heavy rain impacted a section of roof already under repair. The section in question was initially damaged when tonnes of bricks were sheared off the hospital’s facade and sent crashing down during...
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COOKING WITH GAS
Tamboran Resources new chief executive Todd Abbott has visited the Northern Territory and Australia for the first time, meeting with government stakeholders and introducing himself to staff at the company’s Darwin headquarters. Named earlier this year...
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RAGING RIVER RESCUE
A police officer has been treated for facial injuries after a 25-year-old man allegedly lashed out and ran away rather than be taken into custody. Police say they were looking for the alleged offender in relation to an alleged domestic violence...
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