The Latest Breaking News from Nhulunbuy

Rock star Elder hails Gove mining closure as land win

The end of mining at Gove is a chance to reclaim Yolŋu land, an Indigenous Elder says, and turn Rio Tinto's old fuel tanks into a national storage hub.

AAP · Aug 1

Nhulunbuy in the remote NT hit by crime wave, as long-term residents lament 'disheartening' surge

A wave of destructive crime hitting the Northern Territory has found its way to the beachside town of Nhulunbuy, where businesses and residents are reeling from the damage.

ABC News · May 2, 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

First dedicated aged care home in the Northern Territory town of Nhulunbuy is nearly finished

Countless remote Australians have to travel hundreds of kilometres from home to access aged care. For one town in the far north, that will soon change.

ABC News · Jul 26, 2022

The Northern Territory's first supported independent living home opens in Nhulunbuy

A "vital" new facility opens its doors in a remote corner of the Northern Territory, allowing people with severe disabilities to stay close to family and live a normal life, away from hospitals in far-flung cities.

ABC News · Jul 14, 2022

NASA's inaugural Northern Territory mission is over, but hopes for a space industry boom remain

Three rockets fired from the remote Northern Territory have signalled a new hope for a region in need of economic diversity — that the space industry could help launch them into the future.

ABC News · Jul 12, 2022

Gold Coast rocket maker forges path in fledgling Australian space industry, building a 'bus' to the stars

From a big warehouse on the Gold Coast, Adam Gilmour is busy building rockets. His company is one of the startups dominating Australia's small but growing space sector.

ABC News · Jul 5, 2022

NASA to launch 3 rockets from Northern Territory in boost for Australian space efforts

Over the next month, NASA will launch three rockets from the Arnhem Space Centre in the Northern Territory on the Dhupuma Plateau, near Nhulunbuy. The rockets are 13 metre “sounding” rockets that will not reach orbit but will take scientific observations.

The Conversation · Jun 9, 2022