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Unisuper members call for divestment in NT gas

Unisuper members call for divestment in NT gas

Climate scientists and academics have called on UniSuper to uphold its climate commitments and denounce investment in the Beetaloo Basin.

Tiwi elders offer healing to fallen marines

Tiwi elders offer healing to fallen marines

Tiwi elders offer healing to fallen marines

Tiwi elders offer healing to fallen marines

A fatal military aircraft crash on the Tiwi Islands in 2023 has sparked a unique exchange in culture and kinship.

'Deeply troubling': racism's impact on kids laid bare

'Deeply troubling': racism's impact on kids laid bare

'Deeply troubling': racism's impact on kids laid bare

'Deeply troubling': racism's impact on kids laid bare

A report indicating up to 80 per cent of young people in the NT have seen or experienced racism has been released by the children's commissioner.

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Record-breaking storms leave Uluru with waterfalls

Record-breaking storms leave Uluru with waterfalls

Thunderstorms have swept through central Australia, breaking the rainfall record for the region's mid-year dry season.

Outback Wrangler star to face trial 3 years after crash

Outback Wrangler star to face trial 3 years after crash

Three years after his friend died in a fatal helicopter crash, Outback Wrangler TV star Matt Wright will face trial in Darwin Supreme Court.

Racism complaint is a 'positive step': NT police boss

Racism complaint is a 'positive step': NT police boss

A human rights complaint has been lodged against the Northern Territory government and police commissioner on behalf of serving Aboriginal police officers.

First Nations designs head to India in art exchange

First Nations designs head to India in art exchange

The Bábbarra Women's Centre returns to India to present their new exhibition, Karri-Djarrk-durrkmirri (we work together), in a cross-cultural-exchange program.

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'Truly shocking': details of horror domestic violence

'Truly shocking': details of horror domestic violence

'Truly shocking': details of horror domestic violence

'Truly shocking': details of horror domestic violence

The killings of Kumanjayi Haywood, Ngeygo Ragurrk, Miss Yunupingu and Kumarn Rubuntja are “truly shocking”, according to submissions to the NT coroner.

Climate case fails to stop gas exploration in NT

Climate case fails to stop gas exploration in NT

Climate case fails to stop gas exploration in NT

Climate case fails to stop gas exploration in NT

A test case claiming Tamboran Resources failed to mitigate future greenhouse gas emissions has been rejected by a Darwin Supreme Court judge.

NT won't waver on lowering criminal responsibility age

NT won't waver on lowering criminal responsibility age

NT won't waver on lowering criminal responsibility age

NT won't waver on lowering criminal responsibility age

Northern Territory Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro has dismissed calls from medical, legal and social services to rethink her plans on criminal responsibility.

Traditional owners join legal spat over Jabiluka mine

Traditional owners join legal spat over Jabiluka mine

Traditional owners join legal spat over Jabiluka mine

Traditional owners join legal spat over Jabiluka mine

Traditional owners will continue their fight against the Jabiluka uranium mine by contesting a legal bid by a Rio Tinto subsidiary to extend the mining lease.

'Gas cowboys' reined in by trigger-happy minister

'Gas cowboys' reined in by trigger-happy minister

'Gas cowboys' reined in by trigger-happy minister

'Gas cowboys' reined in by trigger-happy minister

The NT government has lambasted the federal environment minister for launching an inquiry into environmental impacts of fracking in the Beetaloo Basin.

Man jailed for six years over child abuse offences

Man jailed for six years over child abuse offences

Man jailed for six years over child abuse offences

Man jailed for six years over child abuse offences

A Darwin man has been jailed for up to six years for child abuse offences which included possessing sexually explicit images of toddlers.

NT land council elects new board after funding freeze

NT land council elects new board after funding freeze

NT land council elects new board after funding freeze

NT land council elects new board after funding freeze

A Northern Territory land council has elected a new board, following concerns over its governance, operations and decision-making.

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International war games near Darwin set sail

The Royal Australian Navy's largest maritime drills, Exercise Kakadu, are taking place with a host of international battleships deploying to the Arafura Sea.

Indigenous cultural heritage objects returned from UK

A collection of artefacts of significant cultural importance has been handed back to the Warumungu Community of Tennant Creek in the Northern Territory.

Exercise Kakadu off to a snappy start in Darwin

The largest Royal Australian Naval exercise has kicked off in Darwin with slightly unconventional war games.

Unregistered babies risk missing out on care, education

Each year on average 12,500 Australian children might be missing out on early education because they do not have a birth certificate, a UNICEF report has found.

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Sweeping changes for public service under CLP

The Country Liberal Party ministry has been sworn in ahead of sweeping changes to the Northern Territory public service.

'Better NT for everyone': leader unveils first cabinet

Community safety is the priority of the new Northern Territory government as Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro reveals her cabinet after sweeping to power.

Final results give Country Liberals a thumping majority

A huge election win for the Northern Territory's Country Liberal Party means the conservative party will be able to pass legislation almost uncontested.

Labor dealt another blow as Greens claim victory

Former Chief Minister Natasha Fyles has lost her seat to the Territory's first Greens member after more than a decade in the job.

'Shameful' theft of Indigenous pay finally to be repaid

A multi-million-dollar settlement has been reached for thousands of Indigenous workers whose wages were stolen over four decades in the Northern Territory.

Dawn of a new era as fund returns to Aboriginal control

More than half a billion dollars in mining royalties from First Nations land has returned to Aboriginal control in a new fund to drive wealth and wellbeing.

New chief plans to address NT crime at National Cabinet

Northern Territory Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro plans to raise a range of issues at her first National Cabinet meeting.

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