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School attendance in the Northern Territory continues to drop, prompting calls for 'crisis' funding injection

Attendance rates at Northern Territory schools are continuing to fall, with the attendance rate of the most-remote schools slipping below 50 per cent, according to the latest government figures.

ABC News · Apr 13, 2023

Tropical Cyclone Ilsa: Downgraded system tracks inland after setting sustained wind speed record of 218 kph — as it happened

Several communities have been told to remain indoors as Tropical Cyclone Ilsa continues to move inland — as it happened.

ABC News · Apr 13, 2023

The NT raised the age of criminal responsibility, but advocates say the change is too slow

When the Northern Territory raised the age of criminal responsibility last year to 12, the government said the legislation wouldn't begin operationally until "the second half of 2023". But advocates say young children are still being jailed.

ABC News · Apr 11, 2023

Water licence for NT's Malaysian-owned Jindare Station cut by 90 per cent

One of the Northern Territory's largest water licences is slashed under the government's "use it or lose it" policy.

ABC News · Mar 28, 2023

NT Police data reveals alarming spike in assaults, as victims consider whether to stick it out

Long-term police data shows the Northern Territory is dealing with record levels of violence, from regional towns to its capital city.

ABC News · Mar 26, 2023

Kalkarindji flood evacuees begin repatriation from Howard Springs back to community

Around 700 people were evacuated to Darwin from the remote communities of Kalkarindji, Pigeon Hole and Daguragu earlier this month as flooding hit the Victoria Daly region of the Northern Territory.

ABC News · Mar 26, 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 25, 2023

Advocates call for National Rental Affordability Scheme extension amid soaring rents and cost of living

Pensioner Dennis Hayes is among thousands of Australians who are set to fall off the government rental scheme. Advocates say it must be extended, to avoid pushing people into homelessness.

ABC News · Mar 23, 2023

New 60-bed aged care facility in the NT will not meet growing demand, advocates say

The Northern Territory is set to get 60 new aged-care beds, but advocates say it will not meet the growing demand.

ABC News · Mar 17, 2023

Arnhem Land rangers seeing higher prices for crocodile eggs, as slinging ban tightens supply

Indigenous rangers in the Northern Territory are earning more for saltwater crocodile eggs this year, as a ban on a common method for egg collection tightens supply.

ABC News · Mar 15, 2023