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Murray Valley encephalitis can be fatal. With no vaccine, here’s how to stay safe

Health authorities in the Northern Territory have issued warnings for residents and visitors to avoid mosquito bites after two people from Alice Springs died from Murray Valley encephalitis.

The Conversation

NT:Kids 'living in abject poverty' amid NT housing crisis

Severe household overcrowding and high rates of rough sleeping are driving an Aboriginal housing crisis in the Northern Territory, a conference has heard.

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Kids 'living in abject poverty' amid NT housing crisis

Severe household overcrowding and high rates of rough sleeping are driving an Aboriginal housing crisis in the Northern Territory, a conference has heard.

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Deadly disease outbreak linked to waning vaccinations

One of Australia's worst diphtheria outbreaks has spread across the nation with fears the respiratory disease has claimed a life in an outback community.

AAP

Man charged for displaying hate symbol on back of leg

A charge of displaying a banned Nazi symbol has been laid in the Northern Territory for the first time after a man was seen with a swastika tattooed on his leg.

AAP

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Narelle to intensify with Perth a possible target as storm makes rare crossing across continent

Narelle weakens to a tropical low after bringing heavy rain to already-saturated parts of the Northern Territory

The Guardian - AU

Saturated NT braces for Tropical Cyclone Narelle to dump another 300mm of rain

Katherine has already experienced one of the worst floods in decades. Now patients have been evacuated from the hospital as Narelle bears down

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Indigenous Australians always come off worst in disasters. This needs to stop

Indigenous communities are often the worst hit when major disasters strike. The recent floods across the Northern Territory are a case in point.

The Conversation

‘There was a full five-metre croc’: Deadloch returns for season two – this time in the Northern Territory

The Emmy-nominated Australian crime comedy ventures to the Top End, where its creators found big characters, comic set-pieces and lots of crocs

The Guardian - AU

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

I’m in flooded northern Australia – how can I make sure my drinking water is safe?

Parts of northern Australia are battling record-breaking floods, after heavy rain caused major rivers across Queensland and the Northern Territory to break their banks.

The Conversation

Australia's Northern Territory considers passing assisted dying laws for second time in 31 years

The Northern Territory government in Australia plans to legislate for doctor-assisted dying for a second time

The Independent UK

I explored Australia’s indigenous art legacy on a trip to the Northern Territory

As the Tate Modern stages a major retrospective of Emily Kam Kngwarry’s work, Eddi Fiegel explores the extraordinary landscapes that inspired her

The Independent UK

Collingwood staffer quits after alcohol-fuelled event

A staff member at Collingwood has quit the AFL powerhouse after an alcohol-fuelled incident on a camp in the Northern Territory.

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Afternoon Update: heatwave hits NSW; England all out in second Ashes Test; and a three-year-old chess prodigy

Heat warnings also in place for parts of the Northern Territory, Queensland and Western Australia

The Guardian - AU

Sydney records highest temperature in nearly two years amid heatwave as Tasmanian bushfires threaten homes

Heatwave warnings in place for parts of New South Wales, the Northern Territory, Queensland and Western Australia

AAP

Remote medic named NT Australian of the Year

A medical professional who works in remote areas has been named the Northern Territory Australian of the Year for 2026.

The Conversation

Optus Triple Zero outage has left multiple people dead. A telecommunications expert explains what went wrong – and how to fix it

Multiple people have died after a botched Optus network upgrade on Thursday prevented around 600 emergency calls to Triple Zero across Australia.

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Albanese goes to Garma with economic message, amid disappointing progress on Closing the Gap

Anthony Albanese will reinforce his message about the importance of Indigenous economic empowerment, when he attends the Garma festival in the Northern Territory on Saturday.

AAP

AI-powered, heat-seeking satellites target Aussie fires

Bushfires in the Northern Territory are among the first captured by an artificially intelligent satellite designed to detect and record danger from above.

The Guardian - AU

For the remote community of Yuendumu, there’s no justice until its people stop dying

Kumanjayi Walker’s family says the coroner ‘told the truth’ about racism in the Northern Territory – and the solution is to let the community govern itself

The Conversation

Labor gains a Senate seat from the Liberals in South Australia, while Jacqui Lambie is re-elected

Buttons have been pressed to electronically distribute preferences for the Senate in South Australia, Tasmania and the Northern Territory. Labor gained a seat from the Liberals in SA, with the other two unchanged. There’s also been further counting in close lower house seats.

AAP

Darwin set to get chance to push for Bangladesh Test

A four-day Australia A game likely to be played in Darwin in June is set to open the door for the Northern Territory to push for Test cricket again in 2026.

The Conversation

Explainer: what does it actually mean to ‘firm’ renewables?

Large power grids are among the most complicated machines humans have ever devised. Different generators produce power at various times and at various costs. A generator might fail and another fills the gap. Demand soars in the evenings and on hot days. In Australia, eastern and southern states trade power…

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Warning 'discriminatory' changes target Aboriginal kids

The Northern Territory government has been urged to drop proposed changes that would make it easier to remove Aboriginal children from their communities.

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