The Latest Breaking News from NT

Why it's important to look at the 'bigger picture' behind COVID-19 intensive care numbers

Experts say that given the vast majority of Australians are fully vaccinated, it is not surprising they also make up a greater proportion of the raw number of people in ICU. We take a look at the figures.

ABC News · Feb 2, 2022

Federal government introduces biosecurity zones for remote NT communities amid rising COVID-19 cases

Territorians have been banned from entering or leaving dozens of remote NT communities under biosecurity zones introduced by the federal government.

ABC News · Feb 2, 2022

Gurrumul Yunupingu estate bid withdrawn as NT public trustee takes control — for now

The finances of the world-renowned artist who died in 2017 will be handed to a public trustee after his friend and record company co-founder withdraws an application to administer his estate.

ABC News · Feb 2, 2022

NT cafes struggling with scarcity of fresh produce as flooding on the Stuart Highway continues to cause supply disruptions

Top End cafes say a scarcity of fresh supplies is compounding the significant worker shortages hitting businesses during the Omicron outbreak, as flooding on the southern end of the Stuart Highway forces changes to menus thousands of kilometres away.

ABC News · Feb 1, 2022

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

Get up to speed on the latest coronavirus news happening across the country.

ABC News · Feb 1, 2022

Flooding cuts off key railway supply routes in central Australia

The disruptions have sparked calls for greater strategic planning for major freight corridors in the face of climate change

The Guardian - AU · Feb 1, 2022

The Loop: 'Disturbing' Rio Tinto report, house prices keep rising and Wordle is bought out by the New York Times

Here's your TL;DR for today's news.

ABC News · Feb 1, 2022

If You’re Longing For A Cheeky Toe-Dip And Splash, Here Are The Best Aussie Beaches Of 2022

Tourism Australia has revealed the 20 best Aussie beaches for 2022 so take notes budgie smuggler-wearing adventurers.

Pedestrian.tv · Feb 1, 2022

Outback flooding splitting up families, with at least 12 more days until Stuart Highway reopens

Milivoj Perkich's wife is due to have open heart surgery in Melbourne on Friday — but he can't get through on the Stuart Highway, which the SES estimates will be closed for at least another 12 days.

ABC News · Feb 1, 2022

NT minister tests positive for COVID-19

A Northern Territory government minister has COVID-19 and is isolating as the region posted another 970 new infections.

AAP · Feb 1, 2022