Fiery protest as controversial administrator sworn in Protesters have gathered to blast the controversial appointment of a territory's administrator in angry scenes, with a man arrested. AAP · Feb 26
Administrator backlash prompts apology, advice A territory administrator has apologised for controversial social media posts ahead of his swearing-in ceremony following a backlash over his appointment. AAP · Feb 26
Plea to PM amid territory administrator backlash The backlash over a territory administrator's controversial appointment has ramped up before his swearing in ceremony, with the prime minister asked to step in. AAP · Feb 25
Parliamentary committee established to explore potential NT First Nations Voice After South Australia unveiled its own regional Indigenous Voice to Parliament, the NT is now looking at a "statutory" body. But how are these different from the federal proposal? ABC News · May 20, 2023
Arnhem Land space centre could be used for missile testing and development, Equitorial Launch Australia says Two space companies have signalled the possibility of a defence force future for a remote base near the NT town of Nhulunbuy. ABC News · Apr 26, 2023
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
NT independent politician Yingiya Guyula wants to see elders given authority to help offenders heal An Arnhem Land politician says there are answers to the dire situation the NT is facing with crime and prisons – and they're solutions that have existed for generations. ABC News · Mar 31, 2023
New Northern Territory alcohol laws to be introduced this week, as Alice Springs politician calls for parliament liquor ban Northern Territory's parliament looks set for testy first sittings of 2023, as political opponents and crossbenchers criticise the Labor government over its liquor ban backflip. ABC News · Feb 13, 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 · Feb 9, 2023
Northern Territory Indigenous leader Yingiya Guyula angered by government's decision to close NT Treaty Commission Independent NT politician Yingiya Guyula says the $4 million already spent on the treaty process has been squandered. ABC News · Jan 20, 2023
Some remote NT schools receiving funding for less than half of enrolled students under 'effective enrolment' model, data reveals Some remote schools in the Northern Territory are receiving funding for less than half of their enrolled students under a controversial attendance-based model. ABC News · Nov 15, 2022
NASA rocket recovery mission all but completed ahead of its second Arnhem Land launch NASA avoids snakes, buffaloes and other challenges in Arnhem Land to collect most of its rocket. But one local politician says questions over the mission remain. ABC News · Jul 2, 2022
NT communities of Yirrkala and Galiwin'ku enter first full day of COVID-19 lockdown The communities of Yirrkala and Galiwin'ku are now the only locked-down places in Australia after the government announced restrictions yesterday due to a growing outbreak in East Arnhem. ABC News · Jan 18, 2022