The Latest Breaking News from NT

Labor promises to ‘move quickly’ on Indigenous voice to parliament referendum if elected

Party accuses Coalition of ‘ignoring the needs’ of Aboriginal people as it releases First Nations policy

The Guardian - AU · May 18, 2022

Two NT police officers disciplined after failing domestic violence victim before her death, inquest hears

A coronial inquest into the death of Roberta at the hands of her partner has heard two officers were disciplined, after telling her to "stop calling us".

ABC News · May 18, 2022

NT government passes liquor laws to replace Commonwealth Intervention-era alcohol bans in remote communities

Long-term Commonwealth alcohol bans in dozens of communities the Northern Territory are set to end in July, with the Northern Territory passing new liquor laws to replace the Intervention-era restrictions.

ABC News · May 18, 2022

Federal ICAC not comparable to court: PM

The prime minister has again defended his model for a federal anti-corruption commission, saying it is designed to be consistent with the justice system.

AAP · May 17, 2022

How important is your state's vote this election? Antony Green takes a look

This election will be decided in marginal seats, but as we saw in 2019, the variation in state swings can make a huge impact. So what's the situation in your state? Antony Green takes a look.

ABC News · May 16, 2022

In the battleground seat of Lingiari, the Coalition hopes to dim Labor’s star power with a first-time upset

A Labor stronghold since its creation in 2001, the party faces the possibility of losing to the rising popularity of a CLP candidate

The Guardian - AU · May 16, 2022

Australian election 2022: from anti-vaxxers to revolutionaries, what do the minor parties running for the Senate stand for?

Know what’s behind the innocent-sounding names of more than 30 minor and micro parties running this election, and find out what the lesser-known groups are after – before you cast your vote

The Guardian - AU · May 16, 2022

NT's new chief to tackle social issues

New chief minister Natasha Fyles plans to tackle growing social issues in the Northern Territory, including alcohol abuse and property crime.

AAP · May 16, 2022

This is what voting in the federal election looks like in the heart of the Central Australian desert

The federal election is one of the biggest logistical challenges in the country. This challenge is compounded when rolling out voting in some of Australia's most remote communities.

ABC News · May 15, 2022

Remote NT community not told about $5m contract to fix uranium in water supply

Laramba residents have no details of when treatment system will be ready and are forced to pay for bottled water while they wait

The Guardian - AU · May 15, 2022