Bullying probe in territory opposition leader's office A territory opposition leader says she is addressing issues raised over alleged bullying and culturally unsafe practices in her office. AAP · Jun 23
Incoming NT administrator insulted PM and claimed First Nations people ‘main group’ behind crime Exclusive: David Connolly says he won’t publicly express political opinions after he was announced for a role similar to that of a state governor The Guardian - AU · Jan 19
'Blame game': voluntary assisted dying laws row erupts Competing bills to allow voluntary assisted dying in Australia's only jurisdiction banning it have prompted political sniping and a call for bipartisanship. AAP · Oct 14, 2025
Top law officer under pressure over hit-run driver link An attorney-general has failed to declare a conflict of interest before commenting on the case of her sister's stepson, who fatally struck a man with his car. AAP · Sep 23, 2025
'Third world conditions' in packed Top End watch houses Overcrowding in Northern Territory prisons and watch houses has led to "third world conditions" and a denial of human rights, legal advocates say. AAP · Aug 2, 2025
Man who died in police custody was a dedicated educator A man who died in hospital after police stopped him boarding a plane was a promoter of education and bilingual schooling in his remote community. AAP · Jun 9, 2025
Claims waterfront funds were misused are rejected Explosive claims that the husband of a territory chief minister was embroiled in the misuse of funds at a popular waterfront precinct have been rejected. AAP · Jun 4, 2025
Political leader's partner mired in misused funds claim Claims that public funds have been misused in the running of a popular waterfront precinct centre on the husband of a territory's chief minister. AAP · May 23, 2025
Billion-dollar promise to fix crime woes in Top End More prison beds and a crackdown on parents who don't send their kids to school are among a territory government's big-ticket budget promises. AAP · May 12, 2025
'Needs to stop': fatal stabbing triggers hard bail laws Another bail crackdown has been triggered by a store owner's fatal stabbing in a crime-hit territory, but critics are calling for more to be done. AAP · Apr 29, 2025
Gas heavyweight a step closer to new powers A former gas company executive will play a key role under new powers to accelerate economic projects and override existing protections. AAP · Jan 18, 2025
Proposed powers to exempt NT projects from environmental assessments criticised as ‘terrifying’ and ‘authoritarian’ The Labor opposition, conservationists and Indigenous groups have expressed shock at the move The Guardian - AU · Oct 25, 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
Landmark move by NT Labor after crushing defeat NT Labor has appointed the first Aboriginal woman to lead a major political party in the nation's history as it regroups after a devastating election loss. AAP · Sep 3, 2024
AAP · Dec 8, 2023 Remote NT houses filling up as overcrowding continues Waitlists for social housing in remote Northern Territory communities continue to blow out, as families battle overcrowding and dilapidated homes.
ABC News · Mar 25, 2023 'Dire' homelessness situation in the Northern Territory worsening amid 10-year waits for public housing Homelessness is a reality experienced by one in 20 people living in the Northern Territory, and experts say the situation is worsening.
ABC News · Mar 14, 2023 Fishing industry warns snap lockout of key Northern Territory waters could affect restaurant plates around Australia The fishing industry says restaurants and fish markets around the country are scrambling to secure orders of barramundi, mud crab and threadfin salmon after a snap decision by traditional owners closed key Northern Territory waters.
ABC News · Feb 9, 2023 Aboriginal Affairs Minister Selena Uibo defends NT government decision to abolish independent Treaty Commission Selena Uibo says the NT government remains committed to a treaty with Aboriginal territorians, after it was accused of deliberately delaying the process.
ABC News · Oct 22, 2022 NT government’s years-long public housing waitlist putting a strain on remote health system Nurses in a remote corner of Australia are raising the alarm over an issue they say is threatening the lives of chronically ill patients and putting a burden on the health system.
ABC News · Aug 30, 2022 Northern Territory remote rent changes delayed after backlash over rising costs The Northern Territory government has pulled back on controversial reforms to remote housing, deferring the rollout of a new rental scheme after concerns from Aboriginal land councils.
AAP · Aug 30, 2022 NT postpones remote rental reforms The Northern Territory government has postponed the rollout of rental reforms that remove the need for bond and caps rent in Indigenous communities.
ABC News · Aug 14, 2022 Sport, music and culture shine at Barunga Festival 2022 after COVID postponements It starts as a trickle, then legions of people from the crowd swirl together behind the Groote Eylandt Anindilyakwa dancers, billowing sand across the tiny community of Barunga — one of many special moments at the important festival.
ABC News · Jul 16, 2022 NT affordable housing deal celebrated, but single mum Rachel Wilson is still facing homelessness As a discharge nurse who spends her days finding hospital patients a safe place to go home to in a pocket of Australia with one of the highest rates of homelessness, Wonnarua woman Rachel Wilson never thought she'd be facing the streets herself.
ABC News · Jul 6, 2022 Dozens arrested in Wadeye following months of unrest, 500 residents still displaced Hundreds of residents remain displaced from the remote community after months of unrest, with 25 people arrested by police in a single day.
ABC News · May 23, 2022 Northern Territory Chief Minister Natasha Fyles announces first cabinet, Eva Lawler named new Treasurer The NT Government has named a new Treasurer, Attorney-General and police minister, while Chief Minister Natasha Fyles retains her position as health minister.