The Latest Breaking News from Lia Finocchiaro

Territory legalises OC Spray for kids as young as 16

Children as young as 16 will be legally able to carry and use pepper spray for self defence under law changes in a crime-troubled territory.

AAP · Oct 13

Fiona Dhawunymurruwuy will be evicted on Sunday, along with 120 other First Nations people: ‘There’s no place for me’

The NT government turned down $6.5m to keep the Darwin emergency housing open, saying it’s a ‘waste of taxpayers’ hard-earned money’

The Guardian - AU · Oct 9

Australian army soldier killed and five others injured in training exercise in the Northern Territory

Australian defence force identifies soldier killed in a vehicle rollover near Darwin as Corporal Brendan Hannam

The Guardian - AU · Oct 6

Datacentre power struggle shows Albanese must hold the line against big tech and fossil fuels

As he negotiates Australia’s AI future, the prime minister is under pressure from leaders of conservative states and territories

The Guardian - AU · Aug 28

No special carve-out for states using fossil fuel to power datacentres, Chris Bowen insists, despite new conditions

Energy minister says states can apply to use coal and gas supply to power datacentres but must prove it is cheaper than renewables

The Guardian - AU · Aug 28

'No carve-out': Labor clarifies data centre energy deal

Queensland and the NT will be able to power AI data centres with coal and gas, but ministers want guarantees that energy prices won't rise as a result.

AAP · Aug 27

Labor MP stands aside after additional charge laid

A Labor politician in the Top End has stood aside from a key role after police laid an additional charge against him, alleging a breach of bail.

AAP · Aug 25

Police stats show tough-on-crime policy works, NT says

Falling offence rates in a crime-troubled territory show a tough-on-crime approach is working, a chief minister says.

AAP · Aug 24

Private prison plan slammed as inmate numbers balloon

With a territory's prison system bursting at the seams, critics argue that plans for a new privately operated facility amounts to admission of defeat on crime.

AAP · Aug 17

Indigenous leaders look to the future at Garma: ‘People are feeling strong again’

Gumatj leaders announce plans for a new land council to be ‘part of the economic life of this nation’ at a cultural festival focused on hope

The Guardian - AU · Aug 3