The Latest Breaking News from Northern Territory

Remote Indigenous Australians paying more than double capital city prices for everyday groceries

Choice finds basket of nine items cost $99.38 on average at four remote community stores in Western Australia and the Northern Territory

The Guardian - AU · Oct 30, 2024

Govt vows to rein in NT debt as it soars above $11b

The Northern Territory government has inherited a strengthening economy but "pet projects" and department overspends could cause debt to blow out.

AAP · Oct 28, 2024

Plan for 1000 new prison beds in the Northern Territory

After promising it would not incarcerate more people, the NT government has unveiled a plan to increase the number of jail beds over the next four years.

AAP · Oct 21, 2024

Cheap grog, new drunkenness offence and mandatory rehab: why 9 experts think proposed NT alcohol reforms would be a disaster

The new Northern Territory government is planning a swathe of changes to alcohol policy.

The Conversation · Oct 17, 2024

Young children face jail again under controversial laws

The Northern Territory government has passed controversial laws to once again lower the age of criminal responsibility.

AAP · Oct 17, 2024

Declan's Law: NT enshrines tough bail and weapon reform

Laws giving police in the NT powers to search and seize weapons from anyone over the age of 10 have passed in what the chief minister calls a "historic moment".

AAP · Oct 16, 2024

Seven women killed, time to 'wake up', cops say

Seven woman have been killed in instances of suspected domestic violence in the Northern Territory since June.

AAP · Oct 15, 2024

Labor concedes voters lost faith as parliament resumes

The Northern Territory's parliament has been sworn in ahead of the government legislating to grapple with a "crime crisis".

AAP · Oct 15, 2024

Experts lash search and seizure laws for school kids

Proposed laws to be introduced in the Northern Territory would mean children as young as 10 could be searched for knives while at school.

AAP · Oct 7, 2024

Why you should swap Melbourne for Darwin this autumn

As vibrant and eclectic as Melbourne may be, is it time to swap the bustling southern metropolis for a different city break this autumn? Lucie Grace explores the capital of Australia’s Northern Territory and finds a tight-knit community, Indigenous artistry and a sunset worthy of applause

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2024