'Whatever it takes': child removal floated to tackle DV Child protection practices will be examined by a government in response to a landmark inquiry into the domestic violence deaths of four women. AAP · Nov 25, 2024
Battle to rid Gulf of Carpentaria and Groote archipelago of ghost nets gets federal funding boost Sea rangers in some of Australia's remotest waters are battling to protect marine life from the vicious problem of ghost nets. ABC News · May 18, 2023
Promise of Beetaloo Basin fracking jobs prompts mixed views from NT's Aboriginal people The gas industry's promise of fracking-related jobs in the Beetaloo Basin leaves some Aboriginal Territorians feeling hopeful and others suspicious. ABC News · May 16, 2023
Aboriginal community courts will return in the NT after legislation passes parliament. Here's how they will work Legislation passed by the NT parliament this week will pave the way for Aboriginal elders and leaders to have a say on what sentences some First Nations offenders should receive. ABC News · May 13, 2023
Fracking regulator disputes NT government's claim it met all Pepper Inquiry promises The independent regulator has disputed the NT government's claim that is met all the conditions to allow fracking in the Beetaloo Basin. ABC News · May 3, 2023
NT Police Commissioner Jamie Chalker has retired after reaching a settlement with the NT government. How did we get here? Jamie Chalker retired from his position as the Northern Territory's top cop this weekend, six months before his contract was due to expire. It came after weeks of uncertainty about his employment future. ABC News · May 1, 2023
Last Cab to Darwin taxi recovered on Philip Nitschke's bush block to be assessed for NT museum Max Bell was a 65-year-old taxi driver in outback New South Wales who was dying from stomach cancer. When the NT government decided to legalise euthanasia, he saw a way out. ABC News · Apr 14, 2023
NT chief minister again refuses to confirm Police Commissioner Jamie Chalker's employment future The NT chief minister says conversations have been held with Police Commissioner Jamie Chalker about his employment future, but she has again refused to clarify media reports that he was asked to resign late last week. ABC News · Apr 5, 2023
NT chief minister refuses to clarify status of NT police commissioner's position, amid reports he has been asked to resign The NT chief minister has today refused to clarify media reports that Police Commissioner Jamie Chalker has been asked to resign, stating several times that the commissioner is on leave. ABC News · Apr 3, 2023
Northern Territory Police Commissioner Jamie Chalker defends his handling of jurisdiction’s ongoing crime surge The territory's top cop says he is still questioning why crime is hitting record rates in the jurisdiction but his agency is not to blame. ABC News · Mar 28, 2023
Northern Territory government announces urgent bail law amendments in bid to stamp out violent knife crime Chief Minister Natasha Fyles announces tougher bail measures to try to halt a rising level of violent assaults in the territory, a week after the fatal stabbing of a young bottle shop worker. ABC News · Mar 28, 2023
NT political parties highlight key issues in Arafura by-election, on last day of polling With polls in the Arafura by-election set to close at 6pm tonight, infrastructure and healthcare access emerge as key issues in the race. ABC News · Mar 18, 2023
Report recommends urgent expansion of gamba grass eradication zone as Litchfield National Park faces growing threat According to new research, gamba grass will replace the existing ecosystems across about 30 per cent of the park by 2032 if further action isn't taken. ABC News · Feb 26, 2023
Temporary Protection Visa change brings NT refugees one step closer to gaining permanency, reuniting with family in Australia Refugees on temporary protection and safe haven enterprise visas, including Raed Zannoun, are one step closer to reuniting with loved ones after a change in immigration policy that could also see them permanently settle in Australia. ABC News · Feb 24, 2023
ABC News · Feb 15, 2023 NT Police officer pleads guilty in Darwin court to speeding in police vehicle while on duty A Darwin court has heard the officer was chasing speeding drivers on a police motorbike at the time of the offences, including on one occasion when he clocked 210 kilometres an hour in a 100 zone.
ABC News · Feb 10, 2023 Search for descendants of Aboriginal people who settled in Indonesia at least 150 years ago There's growing evidence Aboriginal people moved to Indonesia at least 150 years ago and started families. These images are the first photographic proof of this community.
ABC News · Jul 24, 2022 COVID reinfections appear to be surging in the latest Omicron wave. Here's what we know When Lyndall recovered from her second COVID infection, she thought she had months of immunity. Just six weeks later, she was battling the virus again.
ABC News · Jul 19, 2022 Industry says gas from the Beetaloo Basin could solve Australia's energy crisis. Some energy analysts question that claim The gas industry has its eyes set on developing the Northern Territory's Beetaloo Basin to secure Australia's electricity supply. Some analysts doubt the economics stack up.
ABC News · Jul 17, 2022 NT Legal Aid considering further cuts to services after suspending bush courts A financial "black hole" at the NT’s Legal Aid Commission has left remote residents unrepresented. Now, the commission’s director says the board is considering further cuts to services.
ABC News · Jul 16, 2022 How funding cuts are impacting the NT's bush courts, where remote residents access justice In remote Australia, justice is often delivered by fly-in-fly-out courts. But now some people are being left with no legal representation.
ABC News · Jul 6, 2022 Local lawyer David Woodroffe to be sworn in as the Northern Territory's first Aboriginal judge Aboriginal legal services are celebrating the decision to appoint David Woodroffe as an acting judge in the Northern Territory's Local Court.
ABC News · Jul 5, 2022 NT Utilities Commission warns of future blackout risk, calls for urgent energy grid investment The NT power sector watchdog has warned of serious hurdles as an ageing power system transitions to a solar-powered, renewable future. So, are more power outages ahead?
ABC News · Jun 17, 2022 The underground world of blachan in the Northern Territory where recipes are top secret It's a popular relish across Australia's far north. But there's a side to this spicy sauce that few people know about — recipes are fiercely guarded, the competition is rife, and it's bringing together people from all walks of life.
ABC News · Jun 17, 2022 Young Indigenous racers take the track for Supercars' inaugural Indigenous Round in Darwin's Hidden Valley For the first time, the Supercars Darwin Triple Crown will be recognised as the competition's Indigenous Round, a moment racers say can make a difference in the sport.
ABC News · Jun 15, 2022 How the Northern Territory has avoided the power crisis unfolding in the eastern states — for now As the eastern states grapple with the perfect storm behind a rapidly worsening energy crisis, the skies over the Northern Territory's power system are pretty clear. Here's what makes the NT's situation different — for now.