The Latest Breaking News from NT

Murder-accused NT policeman 'confident'

A Northern Territory policeman accused of murdering an Aboriginal teenager has arrived at Darwin Supreme Court and says he "feels very confident".

AAP · Feb 6, 2022

COVID-19 death in remote NT community

The Northern Territory's COVID-19 death toll has risen to five after a man in his 60s was confirmed to have died in a remote community in central Australia.

AAP · Feb 6, 2022

NT records fifth COVID-related death as number of patients in hospital grows

The Northern Territory has recorded its fifth death related to COVID-19, a man in his 60s from the remote community of Kintore in Central Australia.

ABC News · Feb 6, 2022

Victoria reports 41 Covid deaths, Qld 21 and NSW 18; anti-vaxxers protest in Canberra – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Feb 4, 2022

NT court decision should lead to better public housing in remote communities, lawyer says

Ruling that housing must be reasonably comfortable to be deemed habitable follows six-year legal battle by Santa Teresa residents

The Guardian - AU · Feb 4, 2022

NT Supreme Court finds public housing tenants in Santa Teresa entitled to 'reasonable comfort'

Residents in the remote community of Santa Teresa celebrate a landmark win in a drawn-out legal fight that will set "a new legal standard" for all tenants in the NT.

ABC News · Feb 4, 2022

Flood-hit NT communities taking desperate measures to restore food supplies

Sustained, soaking rainfalls across Central Australia this week set dry rivers and creeks flowing and greened the red country. But the heavy rain also wreaked havoc, stalling services to remote communities and leaving flood damage in its wake.

ABC News · Feb 4, 2022

Small NT businesses reeling from COVID-19 Omicron eligible for more government assistance

The Northern Territory government digs deeper into its coffers to offer support for businesses hit hard by coronavirus as cases peak across the territory.

ABC News · Feb 4, 2022

NT records 1004 COVID cases, surgery cut

The Northern Territory has detected 1004 new COVID-19 cases and hospitals have cancelled elective surgery to make room for more virus patients.

AAP · Feb 4, 2022

NT announces 1,306 new COVID cases, elective surgeries paused as ICU numbers set to rise

With 1,306 new cases confirmed today, authorities say the NT may be at or near the peak of daily infections. Chief Minister Michael Gunner has addressed criticism of the handling of outbreaks in remote communities, saying resources are being carefully managed.

ABC News · Feb 4, 2022