The Latest Breaking News from NT

IT glitch sends thousands of Northern Territory residents outdated COVID-19 test results

About 8000 text messages notifying Territorians of old COVID-19 test results were mistakenly sent out overnight, as health authorities monitor a "second wave" of cases.

ABC News · Apr 21, 2022

High diesel prices fuelling rural properties' move to solar

In recent years, Chris Brayley's electrical business has shifted to become increasingly solar-focused, prompted more recently by the high cost to fuel generators.

ABC News · Apr 20, 2022

Federal Labor pledges to scrap compulsory income management if it wins the election

Federal Labor will make the controversial basics card optional within the first term of government if it wins the election next month, making a commitment that any broad-based income management should be voluntary.

ABC News · Apr 20, 2022

Northern Territory CLP senate candidate Jacinta Price voices support for Warringah candidate Katherine Deves

Northern Territory CLP candidate Jacinta Price has called Katherine Deves a "champion for women's rights", saying the controversial Liberal Party candidate was being "silenced in the name of wokeness".

ABC News · Apr 19, 2022

Cashless welfare: Labor vows to end compulsory use of basics card

Opposition last year committed to scrapping the cashless debit card and says continued use of basics card will be voluntary

The Guardian - AU · Apr 19, 2022

Expanding the Home Guarantee Scheme comes with pros and cons for first-time property buyers

The government is expanding its home guarantee and the value of properties eligible for it, but experts warn there are risks as well as benefits for would-be buyers.

ABC News · Apr 19, 2022

Darwin man's COVID-19 death reported nearly one week after he died, bringing the NT's toll to 37

The man died at Royal Darwin Hospital six days ago, bringing the Northern Territory's coronavirus death toll to 37.

ABC News · Apr 18, 2022

Ex-CAT chief tipped to be NT boss

Col Sanphachai Huvanandana, former president of CAT Telecom and former board member of National Telecom (NT), is tipped to be the new chief of NT, according to a source at the Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry.

Bangkok Post · Apr 17, 2022

Palmerston home owners and buyers look to the election to help ease cost-of-living pressures

In the satellite city of Palmerston near Darwin, thousands of residents are paying off a mortgage. Voters there want to see the next government drive down the other costs of living.

ABC News · Apr 16, 2022

Northern Territory AFL taskforce pushes ahead with ambitious bid to establish locally-based team

The Northern Territory government is encouraging the AFL's administration to consider the positive social impacts of a local club over financial viability, in its bid for the next team license.

ABC News · Apr 15, 2022