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UNCOVERED: Daly river - The Untold Story

Evacuees finally return home to flood-hit community

After hundreds fled a flood-hit community months ago, a first group of evacuees are finally set to return following a major clean-up and restoration operation.

AAP · May 28

Flood-weary town considers relocating after cyclone

An outback community flooded out by back-to-back weather systems could soon decide on relocating to higher ground amid fears they will be inundated again.

AAP · Apr 10

‘Blue-sky flood’ as waters reach outskirts of Longreach – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Mar 15

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Homes flooded to rooftops as emergency relief arrives

Homes along a flooded Top End river have been inundated as one of the biggest local welfare responses on record is rolled out.

AAP · Mar 14

What we know about croc numbers in the NT after surge in floodwater sightings

Recent crocodile sightings in floodwaters in the Northern Territory have prompted widespread concern, particularly in the town of Katherine and along the Daly River.

The Conversation · Mar 12

Big airlift of evacuees from flood-hit communities

Hundreds of people have been evacuated by air from their flood-hit outback communities as rivers rapidly rise after "extraordinary" downpours.

AAP · Mar 7

NT environmentalists ‘gobsmacked’ at federal green light to bulldoze nearly 3,000 hectares of tropical savanna

Daly River region is home to threatened species such as the ghost bat, Gouldian finch, pig-nosed turtle and red goshawk

The Guardian - AU · Feb 24

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Flood-threatened outback town evacuees set to return

Assessment teams have given the thumbs-up to evacuees returning to their homes in an outback town that was threatened by floodwaters.

AAP · Feb 20

River bursts its banks at evacuated outback town

Hundreds of people evacuated from a flood-hit outback town could have many days to wait before the waters recede and it is deemed safe to return.

AAP · Feb 6

‘Out of sight and out of mind’: conservationists alarmed as NT land-clearing threatens endangered ghost bat habitat

Conservationists urge Tanya Plibersek to call in Daly River pastoral clearing application for assessment under commonwealth nature laws

The Guardian - AU · Jun 13, 2024

Police shoot at crocodiles charging at men fleeing from officers in Northern Territory's Daly River

NT Police officers have fired shots at up to three crocodiles to stop them from attacking two men who jumped into a river "known for its significant crocodile population" to avoid arrest.

ABC News · Apr 28, 2023

Flooding, severe weather alerts for Northern Territory's Top End as Bureau of Meteorology forecasts heavy rainfs to continue

More alerts for flooding and severe weather have been issued for parts of the region, as residents at one outstation that has been cut off call for evacuations.

ABC News · Feb 27, 2023

Crocodile egg collector mauled by reptile while on the job and is in 'critical' condition

The 29-year-old man was attacked by a giant crocodile while collecting eggs along the Daly River, south of Darwin, Australia, suffering serious leg injuries and is now in critical condition

Daily Mirror · Jan 30, 2023

Man seriously injured in crocodile attack near Daly River flown to Sydney hospital for further treatment

After undergoing surgery at Darwin's main hospital on Thursday, the 29-year-old has been moved to a Sydney hospital specialising in major trauma.

ABC News · Jan 28, 2023

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ABC News · Jan 26, 2023

Man seriously injured in crocodile attack on remote station near Daly River, south of Darwin

Police say the man is undergoing surgery after he was bitten while collecting crocodile eggs on a remote station.

ABC News · Jun 19, 2022

Daly River Buffaloes' only home game lifts community spirits with art and footy festival

In the vast outback of the Northern Territory, the tyranny of distance takes on a new meaning — but when it comes to footy, nowhere is too far.

ABC News · Mar 4, 2022

Tree rings suggest NT water allocations may be too generous along Daly River: study

Scientists warn that unprecedented water allocations being handed out may be too generous according to centuries-old records and could result in major environmental and cultural damage.

The Conversation · Mar 3, 2022

As industry lines up to take water from a wild Top End river, trees tell the story of a much drier past

The Northern Territory has some of the most pristine rivers in the world. But amid the big push to develop northern Australia, industries are lining up to take water from these wild waterways.

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