'Heartless' homeless shelter closure condemned The closure of a homeless shelter has been slammed as "callous and heartless" by a federal minister, who says the decision could prove fatal. 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
Protesters demand homeless shelter remains open Plans to close a city's largest homeless shelter and relocate residents to an outback town with few services and amenities have sparked protests. AAP · Oct 7
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
Mount Bundey Training Exercise Turns Fatal as One Australian Soldier Dies and Five Are Injured An Australian Army soldier has died and five others were injured during a training exercise at Mount Bundey, southeast of Darwin, prompting an investigation by Defence and police. International Business Times UK · Oct 6
Urgent call on fire danger posed by invasive grass Invasive buffel grass is fuelling fears of supercharged wildfires across Central Australia, prompting calls for federal action to curb its spread. AAP · Oct 5
Vital medical service to fly further with landmark deal The Royal Flying Doctor Service has nudged aside CareFlight to win a 10-year, $625 million contract to provide aeromedical flights across a vast territory. AAP · Oct 2
Morning Mail: Co-pilot stabbed on Israel-bound plane; house prices fall; and Newcastle’s 25 years of change Witnesses tell of screaming and a violent cockpit struggle before plane makes emergency landing; interest rate fear stalks housing market The Guardian - AU · Sep 30
'No evidence' federal MP assaulted administrator Federal MP Luke Gosling will be proven innocent over charges he assaulted a territory administrator as there's no evidence he did so, his lawyer says. AAP · Sep 30
Mango growers fear premium fruit will be left to rot Mango growers fear changes to the working holiday visa program will lead to the coveted fruit rotting on trees, as a shortage of backpacker pickers looms. AAP · Sep 29
Australian backlash to datacentres is faux import from US, officials say: ‘We are not the United States’ Pro-datacentre officials argue scale of Australia’s buildout is smaller, more regulated and less damaging than in US The Guardian - US · Sep 26
Big NDIS savings snagging on lone holdout state The federal government's frustration is growing over one state's refusal to sign on to one of its sweeping reforms to the NDIS. AAP · Sep 22
Double dose of meds among failures before NT death A coroner has recommended sweeping changes to hospital procedures after an over-sedated psychiatric patient suffered a preventable death. AAP · Sep 21
New cyclone recovery centre for Top End evacuees A tropical region hard-hit by heavy rain and devastating flooding in the last wet season is set to get a new cyclone recovery centre for evacuees. AAP · Sep 15
AAP · Sep 15 'Stuck': enough energy projects planned, too few built Australia could miss its 2030 climate targets unless more renewable energy projects move from the planning phase into construction.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 15 Man allegedly breaks into Darwin military base, assaults ADF member and flees in stolen car NT police say person ‘unlawfully gained access’ to the base in the suburb of Winnellie and is still on the run
The Conversation · Sep 15 Coalition retains clear lead in Victorian Resolve poll, while federal polls are mixed Two and a half months before the November 28 Victorian state election, a Resolve poll has the Coalition retaining a clear lead over Labor. Labor is likely to lose the election, but it’s unclear whether the Coalition will be able to govern in majority or need support from One Nation.
AAP · Sep 11 Stressed officer's death holds lessons for police force The case of an outback police officer who took his own life after being exposed to trauma and stress at work holds key lessons for the force, a coroner says.
AAP · Sep 10 Tale of Territory teen shot by police wins book award An investigative journalist's account of the fatal police shooting of 19-year-old Kumanjayi Walker is among the winners of Australia's richest book awards.
The Independent UK · Sep 9 National Theatre boss Indhu Rubasingham: ‘An NT North? The north already has brilliant theatres’ THEATRE: How do we find the next Pinter or Stoppard? Should phones be banned at the theatre? Does the National need a base in the north? As NT boss Indhu Rubasingham announces her enticing second season, with a major West Side story revival, a new play about John Major and…
The Guardian - AU · Sep 8 ‘Catastrophic’ fears: health staff made lists of concerning cases days after Australia’s aged care funding tool launch Exclusive: Documents reveal assessors’ grave fears if client needs are underestimated by tool that can’t be overridden
The Conversation · Sep 7 Gas from the Beetaloo Basin will only pour fuel on the climate change fire Gas is now flowing from the Beetaloo Basin, a vast fossil fuel project roughly 500 kilometres southeast of Darwin in the Northern Territory.
AAP · Sep 5 Hot weather breaks spring records, triggers fire ban Maximum temperatures across some parts of the country climbed into the 30s, breaking seasonal records and foreshadowing a warm few months ahead.
AAP · Sep 4 Ambulance shortage 'contributed to patient deaths' A coroner has reported that the long-delayed arrival of ambulance crews contributed to the deaths of two elderly patients who had suffered falls.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 4 NT government says no more ‘coddling criminals’ or ‘identity politics’ after experts walk out over ignored advice Independent experts and organisations tasked with improving justice outcomes for First Nations people say CLP is not entering into ‘genuine partnership’