The Latest Breaking News from NT

NT virus cases dip amid lockdown calls

COVID-19 cases in the Northern Territory have dipped but the Central Land Council has called for a lockdown in remote communities.

AAP · Jan 25, 2022

Aboriginal Congress calls for 'complete lockdown' of Central Australia. Health Minister Natasha Fyles disagrees

Central Australia's peak Aboriginal health body has warned "a Tsunami of COVID cases is coming" to the region and has called for a "complete lockdown" of the area. NT Health Minister Natasha Fyles says current health advice does not recommend such a move.

ABC News · Jan 25, 2022

COVID updates: Get up to speed on all the coronavirus news from across Australia — as it happened

Keep up to date with all the COVID-19 news from across Australia.

ABC News · Jan 25, 2022

NT COVID-19 hospitalisations drop slightly, as daily case numbers double

The Northern Territory has 72 patients with COVID-19 in hospital, 10 of whom need oxygen, with three in the ICU.

ABC News · Jan 25, 2022

NT records 517 new COVID-19 infections

COVID-19 continues to spread through remote Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory with more than 500 new cases recorded.

AAP · Jan 25, 2022

NT COVID-19 contact tracing app to be upgraded to feature exposure site information

There has been frustration at the lack of COVID-19 exposure site information from the NT government in recent weeks, but an upcoming change to the Territory Check-In app is set to provide Territorians with more clarity.

ABC News · Jan 25, 2022

Work begins at major NT gold project

The Northern Territory government has awarded the Mt Bundy Gold Project major project status, with three mines set to be restarted.

AAP · Jan 25, 2022

COVID updates: Supermarkets say supply shortages easing as COVID case numbers stabilise

Woolworths says absences at its distribution centres has decreased, but rapid antigen tests, paracetamol and toilet paper are still subject to purchase limits.

ABC News · Jan 24, 2022

The NT's COVID hospitalisation rate doubled as daily case numbers dropped. We ask the experts why

The number of people in Northern Territory hospitals with COVID-19 has doubled in the past week and tripled in 10 days; but experts say this increase isn't unexpected.

ABC News · Jan 24, 2022

Schools are reopening and vaccines are part of the preparation. Here are some of your common questions ahead of the big day

Here are the common vaccine questions running through parents' minds as schools inch closer to starting the term.

ABC News · Jan 24, 2022