The Latest Breaking News from NT

Australian of the Year Local Heroes for 2022 are people who keep Australia together

They volunteer, start social enterprises, work with those in need and create supportive connections across Australia. Meet the nominees for the Australian of the Year Local Hero category.

ABC News · Jan 21, 2022

New COVID-19 rules will apply to NT government schools in term one. Here's what you need to know

The Northern Territory government has introduced a suite of new COVID-19 rules that will apply to public schools across the Territory from term one. Here's what you need to know.

ABC News · Jan 21, 2022

Rising COVID Cases In An NT Indigenous Community Are Being Blamed On A Mass Quarantine Breach

A COVID-19 outbreak in a remote central Australian Indigenous community is being blamed on a government hotel quarantine breach.

Pedestrian.tv · Jan 21, 2022

NT parents, childcare centers navigate COVID-19 uncertainty, call for free RAT kits

Cases in the NT have been steadily growing since borders opened in December. Some parents have been keeping their kids home from childcare amid the surge, as centres call for subsidised RAT kits to limit potential spread.

ABC News · Jan 20, 2022

NT Police arrest two of three escaped prisoners from Barkly Work Camp

After five days on the run, two men who cut their electronic ankle bracelets and escaped a Tennant Creek work camp have been arrested by NT Police. A third prisoner is still on the run.

ABC News · Jan 20, 2022

NT remote COVID clusters grow, 459 cases

The Northern Territory has recorded 459 new COVID-19 cases as the virus continues to spread through remote Indigenous communities.

AAP · Jan 20, 2022

Virtually explore wrecked WWII sub off NT

The tragic secrets of a wrecked Japanese submarine that sank with 80 crew aboard during a WWII battle near Darwin can now be discovered using virtual reality.

AAP · Jan 20, 2022

New virus threat to NT cop's murder trial

Less than three weeks from a Northern Territory policeman's murder trial, a Darwin court does not have a plan to protect the jury from COVID-19.

AAP · Jan 20, 2022

60 Covid deaths nationally as PM says rapid antigen tests not being stockpiled – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Jan 19, 2022

The NT's CHO, Hugh Heggie, says modelling suggests current COVID-19 outbreak may peak in February

The Northern Territory's Chief Health Officer says the peak of its current COVID-19 outbreak may be here in just two weeks, urging people, until then, to socialise in small groups and take care when travelling.

ABC News · Jan 19, 2022