The Latest Breaking News from NT

High court overturns NT housing policy which tripled rent in some remote Indigenous communities

Rental changes were introduced in Northern Territory without giving notice to tenants, which the court unanimously ruled was a denial of procedural fairness

The Guardian - AU · Dec 3, 2025

Rough handling a factor in inmate's death, inquest told

A disabled inmate's death may have been triggered by rough handling as prison guards did not realise he was having a medical incident, a coroner has heard.

AAP · Dec 2, 2025

Is Australia in a youth crime crisis? Here’s what the numbers say

Youth crime is never far from the public consciousness, but Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan’s announcement of “adult time for violent crime” has brought the issue back into sharp focus.

The Conversation · Nov 30, 2025

Cyclone Fina: severe tropical storm intensifies to category 3 as it tracks towards Darwin

It is the first cyclone of this strength in Australian waters in November in 20 years, with gusts up to 205km/h

The Guardian - AU · Nov 21, 2025

Rough night for Top Enders riding out damaging cyclone

Top End residents have hunkered down for the first cyclone of the season, as they are warned to expect damaging winds and possible flooding.

AAP · Nov 21, 2025

‘Gobsmacking’ solar farm that could power AI datacentres ‘possibly unparalleled’ in Australia or world

SunCable says massive energy project proposed in NT could position Australia as global leader but critics are concerned about scale

The Guardian - AU · Nov 20, 2025

New Aussie opener 'battle-hardened' for Ashes debut

Not able to get into Tasmania's Sheffield Shield team less than two years ago, Jake Weatherald will make his Test debut in Australia's Ashes opener in Perth.

AAP · Nov 20, 2025

Residents stock up on supplies to ride out storm

Bottled water, bread, canned foods and other household goods have moved off supermarket shelves at a fast rate as residents prepare for a tropical cyclone.

AAP · Nov 19, 2025

Tropical cyclone Fina intensifies to category two and could hit NT coast on Friday

If it makes impact on Friday, it would be the earliest cyclone of the season to make landfall in Australia since 1973

The Guardian - AU · Nov 19, 2025

Top Enders urged to prepare as tropical cyclone nears

A weekend of intense rain, destructive winds, felled trees and power cuts awaits the Top End as the first cyclone of the season approaches.

AAP · Nov 18, 2025