Darwin wants South Africa T20s for international return Northern Territory Cricket is targeting hosting Australia's white-ball matches against South Africa in 2025, in a bid to bring internationals back to Darwin. AAP · Aug 21, 2024
Huge NT solar farm backed by Mike Cannon-Brookes gets environmental approval Go-ahead given for first stage of $30bn SunCable project, which minister says will be ‘transformational’ for Northern Territory The Guardian - AU · Aug 21, 2024
Poor compliance and broad exemptions mean land clearing continues apace in northern Australia – despite our laws and pledges In 2021, Australia was one of 141 nations pledging to end deforestation by 2030 – just over five years from now. The Conversation · Aug 21, 2024
Gas utility backs Beetaloo as part of energy transition A group of shareholders is challenging Australia's biggest gas pipeline operator on climate disclosure, accusing APA Group of being in breach of commitments. AAP · Aug 20, 2024
Underfunding public schools 'entrenches inequality' Teachers, students and state and territory education ministers are urging the federal government to increase its funding for public schools AAP · Aug 20, 2024
Start date questions heat up over $30b solar mega-farm Approval of a huge renewable-energy project could establish Australia as a leader in the field, but there's no start date in sight for the solar farm. AAP · Aug 20, 2024
Changes urged as shocking' reality' of DV is exposed Killings of four Aboriginal women in the Northern Territory have put the spotlight back on domestic and family violence just days out from the election. AAP · Aug 20, 2024
Morning Mail: data ‘fabricated’ in voice campaign, tech boss missing in superyacht sinking, Democrats gather Whistleblower claims fake survey data was supplied to the Australian Electoral Commission; Biden to address Democratic convention The Guardian - AU · Aug 19, 2024
Morning Mail: Asic’s crypto site crackdown, Sydney Metro extension opens, Larry Emdur’s golden moment Regulator playing whack-a-mole; travel times to be slashed in NSW capital; diplomatic push under way for Gaza ceasefire deal The Guardian - AU · Aug 18, 2024
'Critical juncture': country Libs target youth crime Lia Finocchiaro is promising to reinstate the use of spit-hoods on children in custody if elected chief minister at the Northern Territory election. AAP · Aug 18, 2024
Is the theatre interval becoming a thing of the past? Lasting Covid impact and need to attract audiences behind move to performances running straight through The Guardian - UK · Aug 18, 2024
Free land offer to lure new supermarkets to open in NT Free land and major project status are being promised to a new supermarket chain by the NT government to help increase competition and drive down prices. AAP · Aug 17, 2024
NT intervention 'totally justified', former PM says Former prime minister John Howard has defended the NT intervention after the territory's police chief apologised to Indigenous people over the force's actions. AAP · Aug 17, 2024
Experts predict a shake-up afoot in Territory politics A "turbulent" period in the Top End has some experts predicting a change in government in the Northern Territory as voters prepare to go to the polls. AAP · Aug 16, 2024
AAP · Aug 15, 2024 Alarm as road carnage most deadliest in 12 years Australia's roads are at crisis point after the nation experienced its worst 12-month road toll period in 12 years, a peak motoring body says.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 13, 2024 Burke fends off Coalition attacks over Palestinian visas in question time – as it happened This blog is now closed
The Guardian - AU · Aug 12, 2024 Morning Mail: voters against treaty or truth-telling commission, baby foods flunk tests, UK anger at Elon Musk Guardian Essential poll shows only one-third of voters back Indigenous treaty; all baby and infant foods fail to meet WHO standards; former Twitter boss calls for strengthened online safety laws
The Conversation · Aug 11, 2024 Labor still struggling in polls as Newspoll tied A national Newspoll, conducted August 5–9 from a sample of 1,266, had Labor and the Coalition tied at 50–50, a one-point gain for the Coalition since the last Newspoll, three weeks ago. Primary votes were 39% Coalition (up one), 32% Labor (down one), 12% Greens (down one), 6% One Nation…
AAP · Aug 11, 2024 Northern Territory pre-poll early voting ready to go Early voting for the Northern Territory election due to be held on August 24 opens on Monday as Labor and the CLP battle it out to win government.
AAP · Aug 10, 2024 Kids get a taste of one of universe's biggest mysteries Scientists on the National Quantum & Dark Matter Road Trip to remote and regional schools want to inspire budding physicists, including Indigenous children.
AAP · Aug 9, 2024 Coroner refers nurse's death to police and prosecutors The death of a nurse from a cocktail of alcohol and drugs has been referred to police by the NT coroner, who found that a crime may have been committed.
AAP · Aug 8, 2024 Conservation group challenges NT fracking project The future of the Northern Territory's largest fracking project is on the line as a conservation group challenges ministerial approval for the project.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 8, 2024 ‘It’s about time people see us as exquisite’: in Darwin, models mentor the next generation At Country to Couture and the National Indigenous fashion awards, industry knowledge and traditional techniques are passed down with care
AAP · Aug 8, 2024 Senior official arrested over alleged student assaults A senior official at a prominent Northern Territory school for Indigenous children has been arrested over alleged historical aggravated assaults.
AAP · Aug 8, 2024 'Grotesque' depravity to dogs lands croc expert in jail A judge who jailed crocodile expert and academic Adam Britton for the torture and killing of dozens of dogs said he had inflicted "unimaginable" suffering.