The Latest Breaking News from Darwin

Running, cycling to daycare keeps father and son fit in Darwin

When dad-of-three Matt King does the daycare run, he and his son work up a sweat pushing through three suburbs in Darwin's challenging weather.

ABC News · Nov 2, 2022

Hundreds of Darwin bus services cancelled as drivers quit due to escalating violence and anti-social behaviour

People are being left stranded at bus stops, with hundreds of services cancelled as drivers in Darwin quit due to violence and anti-social behaviour.

ABC News · Oct 30, 2022

US Air Force to deploy nuclear-capable B-52 bombers to Australia as tensions with China grow

A Four Corners investigation can reveal the US Air Force is planning to deploy up to six nuclear-capable B-52 bombers to Tindal air base near Darwin, as fears grow that China is preparing for an assault on Taiwan.

ABC News · Oct 30, 2022

Greens threaten to withhold Senate support over $1.5 billion Darwin industrial hub budget commitment

Labor confirms the $1.5 billion for the project will be in its budget, but the Greens say they could withhold Senate support if it's not dropped.

ABC News · Oct 20, 2022

NT government pays $250,000 to private firm to find backer for proposed luxury Darwin hotel

A private commercial real estate firm will be paid by NT taxpayers to try to find a customer who is prepared to back and build a new high-end hotel in Darwin.

ABC News · Oct 20, 2022

Darwin study finds badly injured e-scooter users are adding to the public health system's workload

Injured and often intoxicated e-scooter users are adding to the Northern Territory public health system's workload and costing hundreds of thousands of dollars each year, medical researchers say.

ABC News · Oct 19, 2022

Darwin man Jimmy Rogers survives lightning strike in front yard, the second to be struck in a week

Darwin man Jimmy Rogers says he was walking through his front gate when he was knocked to the ground by the force of the lightning strike, as the Top End's wet season sets in.

ABC News · Oct 19, 2022

Review of fire safety equipment at Darwin's Marrara Stadium given to same company involved in original design

The Northern Territory government's handling of a fire safety equipment contract at Darwin's main sports stadium has been questioned by the opposition, saying it could create a perception of a conflict of interest.

ABC News · Oct 19, 2022

Santos ends Darwin Festival sponsorship

Gas giant Santos has ended its sponsorship of the Darwin Festival after almost 30 years.

AAP · Oct 18, 2022

Campaigning mother of veteran who took his own life calls on government to 'fix' defence royal commission, as Darwin hearings begin

After petty officer David Finney took his own life in 2019, his mother campaigned for a royal commission. One year in, she wants the commission to have more powers if it's going to bring about change.

ABC News · Oct 18, 2022