The Latest Breaking News from NT

Man jailed for 'library of child abuse material' after accessing it across decades

A man in his 50s has been sentenced to nearly 7.5 years' jail for child abuse material possession.

The Canberra Times · Feb 7, 2022

COVID updates: All the coronavirus news you need in the one place — as it happened

Get up to speed on all the coronavirus news from across Australia.

ABC News · Feb 7, 2022

The NT has Australia's highest COVID hospitalisation rate. Experts expect more admissions this week

The Northern Territory now has Australia's highest rate of COVID-related hospitalisations per capita, with a rate nearly double the figure seen during New South Wales's coronavirus peak.

ABC News · Feb 7, 2022

NT health minister has COVID-19

Northern Territory Health Minister Natash Fyles has contracted COVID-19 as the region reported another 831 new cases.

AAP · Feb 7, 2022

COVID updates: All the coronavirus news you need in the one place

Get up to speed on all the coronavirus news from across Australia.

ABC News · Feb 6, 2022

How will Victoria’s sex work decriminalisation bill work and will it make the industry safer?

Advocates say the legislation will be ‘life changing’ for workers who currently face rampant discrimination in all aspects of their lives

The Guardian - AU · Feb 6, 2022

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

As COVID-19 enters aged care homes in the NT, concerns are growing for the wellbeing of residents inside

Last week, the Northern Territory reported its first death of an aged care resident related to COVID-19. A leading advocate for elderly Territorians fears it won't be the last.

ABC News · Feb 5, 2022