The Latest Breaking News from Darwin

The NT government has passed bail law and alcohol reforms targeting assault-related crime after the recent fatal stabbing of a bottle shop worker in Darwin.

Tougher bail laws have passed the Northern Territory parliament following the stabbing death of a bottle shop worker in Darwin 10 days ago, but the reforms will not apply to offences involving improvised weapons such as rocks and bottles.

Homelessness is a reality experienced by one in 20 people living in the Northern Territory, and experts say the situation is worsening.

Hundreds of demonstrators have gathered in Darwin to call for tougher crime measures after a young man's senseless slaying

Demonstrators gathered in Darwin to express their anger and frustration at the NT government's inaction on crime and violence on Saturday.

The death of 20-year-old Declan Laverty has been the catalyst for a 2,000-strong anti-crime protest outside Darwin’s Parliament House.

Police say staff at multiple bottle shops near Darwin have been targeted with knives and verbal threats of violence in a spate of incidents overnight, just days after the fatal stabbing of a young worker at a drive-through outlet.

Security officer Reuben Thurbon says he's been receiving emotional support from his employer and family after he was allegedly hit with a bottle prior to another man's fatal stabbing in Darwin.

The Northern Territory's police commissioner highlights the presumption for bail and targeting violent offenders as priorities of the NT government's review of bail laws and police powers following the stabbing death of a 20-year-old bottle shop worker.