The Latest Breaking News from NT

Dawn of a new era as fund returns to Aboriginal control

More than half a billion dollars in mining royalties from First Nations land has returned to Aboriginal control in a new fund to drive wealth and wellbeing.

AAP · Sep 4, 2024

Be prepared: north told to brace for spring bushfires

After recent above-average temperatures, the national council for fire and emergency services is predicting a risky spring fire season in northern Australia.

AAP · Sep 4, 2024

Landmark move by NT Labor after crushing defeat

NT Labor has appointed the first Aboriginal woman to lead a major political party in the nation's history as it regroups after a devastating election loss.

AAP · Sep 3, 2024

View from The Hill: Jim Chalmers switches to attack dog but the style could bite him later

Is the Albanese government trying to cast Opposition Leader Peter Dutton as Australia’s Donald Trump? And if so, what’s the thinking and why is Treasurer Jim Chalmers in the vanguard of the charge?

The Conversation · Aug 27, 2024

Crocodile culling an ineffective and expensive way to reduce attacks, Northern Territory study finds

Education campaigns to change human behaviour and relocation of problem reptiles are better ways of managing risk, researchers say

The Guardian - AU · Aug 27, 2024

Should WA and NT drop rural default speed limits to 100kph? Here’s what the evidence says

The spotlight is back on speed limits, as the Western Australian government prepares to host a road safety summit in early September. Ahead of the meeting, at least one expert has called for the WA government to lower default speed limits on rural roads in WA to 100 kilometres per…

The Conversation · Aug 27, 2024

Australia records hottest ever winter temperature with some areas set to be 10C above average

‘What’s really interesting about this warm stretch of weather, is it is going to last for a long time,’ BoM says

The Guardian - AU · Aug 26, 2024

Croc culling not the answer for stopping attacks: study

Scientists say education, awareness and removal of problem saltwater crocodiles are a more effective way to reduce the number of attacks than culling programs.

AAP · Aug 26, 2024

Country Liberals to lower criminal age to 10 years old in NT as Finocchiaro talks tough on law and order

Country Liberal party chief minister, Lia Finocchiaro, says parents of children who commit crimes may also have their government benefits cut

The Guardian - AU · Aug 26, 2024

New chief minister vows swift legislation to hit crime

The Northern Territory's chief minister-elect has vowed to quickly tackle youth crime by toughening bail laws and lowering the age of criminal responsibility.

AAP · Aug 26, 2024