Northern Territory
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- 'It's an absolute Ferrari to fly on': ADF retires attack helicopters The Australian Army will retire the use of the Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter. The fleet will be replaced by Apache helicopters, and the regiment moved to Townsville.
- Sailor, 75, on his last legs and last beer when help arrived The 75-year-old sailor was found drifting in Darwin Harbour last month, sunburnt, dehydrated and disoriented aboard his trimaran the Singapore Sling.
- Beyond the postcard: Two travel writers on the best of the Red Centre With decades of experience between them, two writers reveal the best places to eat, stay and explore – in Alice Springs and beyond.
- Brethren members campaigned across NT during 2025 election, inquiry hears Former senior Territory Labor politicians have claimed members of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church helped campaign for the Country Liberal Party during the 2025 federal election.
- Outback date farm bounces back after crop destroyed by rain Pollination has started at the Northern Territory's largest date farm, 70 kilometres south-east of Alice Springs.
- NT Labor fracking stand-off emerges as caucus members voice opposition Four of Labor's six MLAs in the Northern Territory parliament say they personally oppose fracking.
- Unrest in remote Central Australian community prompts calls for curfew Unrest has been ongoing in the remote community of Arlparra since last week, including one incident where around 50 people armed with traditional weapons were fighting in the street.
- Katherine promised new $13.3m levee after town's worst flood in 28 years In a statement released today, the NT government announced $13.3 million had been earmarked for the construction of a 3-kilometre long flood levee in Katherine South.
- Boy, 9, drowns after entering drainpipe in Katherine A nine-year-old boy has drowned after entering a drainpipe in the Northern Territory town of Katherine, NT Police say.
- Three teens arrested after alleged police stabbing, assault on security guard A 14-year-old girl has allegedly stabbed a police officer in Darwin City before being tasered and arrested at the scene yesterday.
- Mango farmers raise alarm on cuts to country's working holiday visa program Mango farmers in the Northern Territory are raising the alarm about the federal government's cuts to Australia's working holiday visa program.
- Beyond the postcard: Two travel writers on the best of the Red Centre With decades of experience between them, two writers reveal the best places to eat, stay and explore – in Alice Springs and beyond.
- Darwin council could permanently move pre-cyclone clean-up to May The City of Darwin has confirmed it will consider permanently moving its annual hard rubbish collection to May, after the wet season.
- Darwin teacher takes registration board to tribunal after her suspension Darwin teacher Bindi Isis is challenging a preliminary decision by the Northern Territory's Teacher Registration Board to suspend her registration, pending further investigation.
- Woman given 'too many drugs, too little care' before death, coroner finds In handing down her findings today, Coroner Elisabeth Armitage said Hermannsburg Kumanjayi Brogus Ungwanaka had voluntarily attended the hospital seeking help during a psychotic episode in 2023.
- Support worker 'quite terrified' by decision to close short-stay shelter The Northern Territory government recently rejected a $3.5 million shared-purchase offer from the federal government to keep Darwin's largest short-stay accommodation facility, YiSSA, open.
- In an outback town, this small venue raised $1 million to save itself Before he launched the campaign on August 4, the Black Wreath's founder used social media.
- Forget Africa – some of the wildest wildlife is in our own backyard There’s no need to spend 15 hours on a plane and thousands of dollars for a wild safari. Drive 90 minutes from Darwin and pay just $75.
- NT Aboriginal leaders' resignations come with an explosive exit note After resigning from her position as the boss of Aboriginal Housing Northern Territory this week, Leeanne Caton went out swinging.
- Federal finance minister threatens to bypass NT government on funding The Northern Territory government is under scrutiny from the Commonwealth, with Finance Minister Katy Gallagher travelling to Darwin for a meeting with the acting chief minister.
- NT paramedics could carry pepper spray for safety, minister says The NT government has floated the idea of paramedics in the territory carrying pepper spray for their safety at work.
- This city slicker took a job in Darwin. What happened next surprised her Long-time city dweller Emma Jane Edwards decided to move on whim 18 months ago.
- Disability advocate's drowning spurs life-saving gesture Family and friends have paid tribute to disability advocate Ellen Fraser-Barbour, who died in April at a Northern Territory swimming hole.
- Police arrest three men in Wadeye over stolen Darwin RAAF base vehicle Northern Territory Police have arrested three men following an alleged crime series using a vehicle stolen from Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin earlier this week.
- Teen's murder case delayed after NT's forensic pathologist takes leave A 17-year-old boy who police allege stabbed a man to death in Tennant Creek three months ago has faced the Youth Justice Court charged with his murder.
- Woman, 28, found dead hours after alleged domestic violence assault A 28-year-old woman has been found dead at a home in Malak in Darwin's northern suburbs.
- Remote waterhole live stream a window into secrets of NT desert A continuous live stream from a remote waterhole in Watarrka National Park is giving viewers a real-time look at dingoes, wallabies, birds and other Central Australian wildlife.
- Concern over federal Labor's quiet extension of mandatory income management The federal Labor government has broken an election promise by extending compulsory income management.
- Four arrested over violent brawl that put man in critical condition Northern Territory Police have arrested four people over an alleged violent attack in Darwin's northern suburbs that left a 30-year-old Wadeye man in a critical condition with skull fractures.
- Darwin homeless shelter residents to be moved 100km south to Batchelor The Northern Territory government has announced residents at a Darwin homeless shelter will be moved south to Batchelor after negotiations over the site's future failed to reach a resolution.
- Federal funding delays put Alice Springs youth centre rebuild in jeopardy A $20 million federal funding commitment to redevelop a youth centre in Alice Springs has been delayed, putting the service in jeopardy.
- Alice Springs heavy metal music venue raises $1m in donations in fight to stay open Alice Springs has a population of 34,000 and exactly one live music space: a heavy metal venue called the Black Wreath.