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Nursing students at Charles Darwin University face graduation delays as workforce shortage continues

The Northern Territory is 130 full-time equivalent nurses short, but its only university has been forced to slash the number of enrolments for its nursing program.

ABC News · Dec 4, 2022

The cuzmobile fictional Aboriginal superhero's car to be restored by Alice Springs students

A 1960's Valiant that once belonged to Central Australia's first Aboriginal superhero is being brought back to life by some determined automotive students.

ABC News · Nov 20, 2022

What's the best university in the world? What's the best Australian uni? Here's what the World University Rankings list says

The University of Melbourne topped The Times Higher Education World University Rankings list for the nation, coming in at number 34 in the world. Find out how your uni went.

ABC News · Oct 12, 2022

Charles Darwin University returns to north-east Arnhem Land to deliver courses on country

University courses have returned to a far-flung corner of the Northern Territory, in a bid to try and turn around high unemployment rates, and skill people up in remote communities.

ABC News · Jul 18, 2022

NT drone lab to boost aerospace industry

A new drone test flight facility in Darwin will enable industry to partner with researchers to help boost Australia's defence and aerospace industries.

AAP · Jun 23, 2022

International students in Darwin are being pushed to the brink as living costs soar across Australia

As cost-of-living pressures rise, many international students across Australia are struggling to make ends meet.

ABC News · Jun 6, 2022

Michael Gunner's resignation as NT chief minister could reshape the race for Solomon

The sudden resignation of NT Labor leader Michael Gunner – who had been absent from federal Labor's campaigning – could reshape the contest for the marginal seat of Solomon, according to a political pundit.

ABC News · May 14, 2022

NT saltwater crocodiles are more carnivorous than their ancestors, research suggests

Scientists analysing the eating habits of saltwater crocodiles in the Northern Territory, where the apex predator's population has grown exponentially in recent decades, uncover a shift from marine prey to land-based prey — likely including a steady diet of feral pig.

ABC News · Apr 27, 2022

Melissa among First Nations graduates changing their own lives to make a difference for others

It was only after her fifth child that Melissa started manoeuvring to achieve her teenage goals, and eight years later — against the odds — she is finally getting there.

ABC News · Apr 5, 2022

Natural disasters hit disadvantaged people the hardest, but we can lessen the impact

Thousands of people have been displaced by the floods in New South Wales and Queensland. After the first flooding event in late February, over 5,000 homes were rendered uninhabitable across the two states.

The Conversation · Apr 5, 2022