Inspiring cultural leader named NT's Australian of the Year for 2025 Grant Ngulmiya Nundhirribala has led the Red Flag Dancers for decades. The Canberra Times · Nov 4, 2024
Children set to leave Don Dale amid jail overcrowding The Northern Territory Government is close to opening a new youth detention facility as the region continues to battle overcrowding in jails. AAP · Oct 31, 2024
Remote Indigenous Australians paying more than double capital city prices for everyday groceries Choice finds basket of nine items cost $99.38 on average at four remote community stores in Western Australia and the Northern Territory The Guardian - AU · Oct 30, 2024
Govt vows to rein in NT debt as it soars above $11b The Northern Territory government has inherited a strengthening economy but "pet projects" and department overspends could cause debt to blow out. AAP · Oct 28, 2024
Plan for 1000 new prison beds in the Northern Territory After promising it would not incarcerate more people, the NT government has unveiled a plan to increase the number of jail beds over the next four years. AAP · Oct 21, 2024
Northern Territory defies ‘do-gooders down south’ on age of criminal responsibility Country Liberal party says it doesn’t want children in detention but Labor says it’s ‘absolute crap’ that criminalising a child will help them The Guardian - AU · Oct 18, 2024
Children As Young As 10 Years Old Can Be Jailed In Australia Under New Law Australia's Northern Territory lowered the age of responsibility from 12 to combat a 'crime crisis' International Business Times · Oct 18, 2024
MPs urged to suspend gender-affirming care for kids The Northern Territory speaker has a tabled a petition from the Australian Christian Lobby to stop gender-affirming care for children. AAP · Oct 18, 2024
Mike Pezzullo says being stripped of Order of Australia ‘does not amount to a hill of beans’ – as it happened Pezzullo said the decisionmakers ‘presumably” believed the termination was ‘just and fair’ The Guardian - AU · Oct 17, 2024
Cheap grog, new drunkenness offence and mandatory rehab: why 9 experts think proposed NT alcohol reforms would be a disaster The new Northern Territory government is planning a swathe of changes to alcohol policy. The Conversation · Oct 17, 2024
Young children face jail again under controversial laws The Northern Territory government has passed controversial laws to once again lower the age of criminal responsibility. AAP · Oct 17, 2024
Declan's Law: NT enshrines tough bail and weapon reform Laws giving police in the NT powers to search and seize weapons from anyone over the age of 10 have passed in what the chief minister calls a "historic moment". AAP · Oct 16, 2024
Seven women killed, time to 'wake up', cops say Seven woman have been killed in instances of suspected domestic violence in the Northern Territory since June. AAP · Oct 15, 2024
Labor concedes voters lost faith as parliament resumes The Northern Territory's parliament has been sworn in ahead of the government legislating to grapple with a "crime crisis". AAP · Oct 15, 2024
AAP · Oct 7, 2024 Experts lash search and seizure laws for school kids Proposed laws to be introduced in the Northern Territory would mean children as young as 10 could be searched for knives while at school.
The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2024 Why you should swap Melbourne for Darwin this autumn As vibrant and eclectic as Melbourne may be, is it time to swap the bustling southern metropolis for a different city break this autumn? Lucie Grace explores the capital of Australia’s Northern Territory and finds a tight-knit community, Indigenous artistry and a sunset worthy of applause
AAP · Sep 23, 2024 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.
AAP · Sep 17, 2024 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.
AAP · Sep 13, 2024 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.
AAP · Sep 9, 2024 '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.
AAP · Sep 9, 2024 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.
AAP · Sep 4, 2024 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.
AAP · Aug 30, 2024 NT's youth crime crackdown 'locking up a generation' Legal and health experts have slammed the Northern Territory's plans to lower the age of criminal responsibility and reinstate the use of spit hoods.
AAP · Aug 27, 2024 Government 'secrecy' blasted over Jabiluka uranium mine A uranium mining firm has accused the federal and Northern Territory governments of hiding their reasons not to extend a 42-year lease to the Jabiluka mine.
AAP · Aug 26, 2024 New chief minister vows swift legislation to hit crime The Northern Territory's chief minister-elect has vowed to quickly tackle youth crime by toughening bail laws and lowering the age of criminal responsibility.