Alice Springs heavy metal music venue raises $1m in donations in fight to stay open Supporters from around Australia back the Black Wreath, a volunteer-run centre far off the beaten touring track The Guardian - AU · Sep 16
'Substantial' evidence in Little Baby murder case Prosecutors have compiled a substantial brief of evidence against a man charged with murdering five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby, a court has been told. AAP · Jul 30
'Rivers of grog': territory's booze bans extended A crime-troubled territory has extended grog bans in Aboriginal communities and town camps beyond 2027 in a bid to curb alcohol-related violence. AAP · Jun 18
Diphtheria outbreak: residents of remote NT community say health clinic has no hand sanitiser There’s a three-week wait on test results in Yuendumu, near Alice Springs, and locals say NT Health has dropped the ball on telling locals what to do if they test positive The Guardian - AU · Jun 3
AFL:Oliver, Callaghan shine as Giants dampen Demon spirits GWS have overwhelmed Melbourne in Alice Springs as Finn Callaghan starred and Clayton Oliver impressed against his old team. AAP · May 31
AFL:Giants swamp Demons in second half as Callaghan shines GWS have overwhelmed Melbourne in Alice Springs as Finn Callaghan starred and Clayton Oliver impressed against his old team. AAP · May 31
Oliver, Callaghan shine as Giants dampen Demon spirits GWS have overwhelmed Melbourne in Alice Springs as Finn Callaghan starred and Clayton Oliver impressed against his old team. AAP · May 31
Murray Valley encephalitis can be fatal. With no vaccine, here’s how to stay safe Health authorities in the Northern Territory have issued warnings for residents and visitors to avoid mosquito bites after two people from Alice Springs died from Murray Valley encephalitis. The Conversation · May 28
Heartbreak as cops avoid charges over Aboriginal death Police says anger in communities will be understandable after a decision not to prosecute officers who held down an Aboriginal man who died. AAP · May 26
Mother of Kumanjayi Little Baby asks politicians not to leverage child’s death: ‘My heart is broken into a million pieces’ Labor introduced condolence motions in parliament on Tuesday to honour the five-year-old who was allegedly murdered in Alice Springs last month The Guardian - AU · May 12
Candlelight vigils held across Australia for 5-year-old Indigenous girl found dead The child disappeared from Alice Springs on 25 April and her body was found five days later The Independent UK · May 7
Kumanjayi Little Baby: Advocates say five-year-old’s death ‘should not be politicised’ as hundreds gather at vigils Crowds were invited to stand in silent solidarity with the family of the Warlpiri girl who was allegedly murdered in Alice Springs last week The Guardian - AU · May 7
Crowds swathed in pink light candles for little girl Thousands of people have attended sombre candlelight vigils across Australia to honour and grieve for a little girl, many wearing her beloved colour pink. AAP · May 6
Kumanjayi Little Baby vigils: where you can pay your respects to the five-year-old across Australia Mourners are encouraged to wear pink to the vigils and light a candle for the Warlpiri girl who was allegedly murdered in Alice Springs The Guardian - AU · May 6
The Guardian - AU · May 5 Jefferson Lewis excused from appearing in court over alleged murder of Kumanjayi Little Baby Lewis, 47, did not appear for first hearing since being charged over death of girl, 5, who was allegedly abducted from an Alice Springs town camp
AAP · May 5 Accused outback child killer to stay behind bars A man accused of the horrific murder of five‑year‑old Kumanjayi Little Baby near Alice Springs has been excused from appearing in court via video link.
AAP · May 4 Accused child killer faces court on murder charge A five-year-old girl's alleged killer will face court from a remote location, where he was moved for his own safety after his arrest.
AAP · May 4 Family's plea: don't politicise Little Baby's death Police have made more arrests over rioting in an outback town as elders call for calm after charges were laid against the man accused of killing a local girl.
AAP · May 3 Tension simmers as man charged with 'horrific' murder The alleged murder of a five-year-old girl has left Alice Springs torn between deep grief, unrest and demands for action.
The Guardian - AU · May 2 Jefferson Lewis charged with murder over death of Kumanjayi Little Baby near Alice Springs Warlpiri girl went missing on Saturday 25 April from a town camp and was found dead five days later
The Guardian - AU · May 2 Kumanjayi Little Baby’s relatives share grief at ‘child ripped away’ as NT chief minister foreshadows charges Gurindji families mourn ‘a life so precious, gone far too soon’
AAP · May 1 Outback town regroups after little girl's death, riot An outback town is devastated after a five-day search for a missing girl ended in tragedy and a riot erupted over the accused murderer's arrest.
We Got This Covered · May 1 Family tucked in 5yo into bed, but when they went to check on her, she was gone. Now the search might have come to a nightmare end A few moments of inattention, and the child was gone.
The Guardian - AU · May 1 Kumanjayi Little Baby: desperate hope, grief and a loss that’s ‘too traumatising to talk about’ The death of a five-year-old Warlpiri girl has sent Mparntwe/Alice Springs into a deep grief, but locals say the search showcased the town at its best
The Independent UK · May 1 Riots erupt in Australia over Indigenous girl’s death as locals assault suspect Crowds attacked Jefferson Lewis and beat him unconscious before police intervened