'A good idea' to acknowledge Australia's history: PM It's important to acknowledge Australia's history but optimism is needed to move forward, the prime minister says after attending a major Indigenous gathering. AAP · Aug 3, 2024
NT Police boss 'deeply sorry' to Indigenous community The Indigenous community has received an apology from the Northern Territory Police commissioner for injustices and harm inflicted by officers in the past. AAP · Aug 3, 2024
Unpaid road fines 'stuff-up' forces government review Northern Territorians who have failed to pay fines over the past decade could be affected by a "monumental stuff-up" that has forced a government review. AAP · Aug 2, 2024
Morning Mail: Australia storms to relay gold, alarm bells over universities’ business model, Russia frees US journalist Relay team sets new Olympic record; concern at universities’ dependence on international students; prisoner swap a ‘feat of diplomacy’, Biden says The Guardian - AU · Aug 1, 2024
Song spirals of ancestors will be heard in new work A dance piece based on traditional Milkarri, or women's song spirals, of East Arnhem Land will premiere at the Darwin Festival this month. AAP · Aug 1, 2024
There’s a new 10-year plan for Australian schools. But will all states agree to sign on? The Albanese government has released details of the next funding agreement for Australian schools. The Conversation · Jul 31, 2024
Housing revamp is NT Labor's headline election pledge Leaders Eva Lawlor and Lia Finocchiaro have gone head-to-head in a civil debate as the NT government prepares to enter election caretaker mode. AAP · Jul 31, 2024
Political playground fight rages over school funding As the number of Australians finishing high school slips, the federal government has proposed a new plan to help students and teachers. AAP · Jul 30, 2024
‘Walk with me’: new Indigenous Australians minister Malarndirri McCarthy wants a new kind of discourse As she begins role, McCarthy vows to work collegially with all sides of politics to improve outcomes for First Nations people The Guardian - AU · Jul 30, 2024
Holdout states given deadline to sign up to school funding agreement NSW, Queensland, Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia will now have until end of September to agree to proposed 2.5% federal increase or keep old agreement The Guardian - AU · Jul 30, 2024
DV funding boost a surprise ... and right before a poll Anti-domestic violence advocates across the nation have been fighting for a boost in funding and one group was successful ... right before an election. AAP · Jul 30, 2024
Malarndirri McCarthy is the new Indigenous Affairs minister. She faces an extremely difficult task Linda Burney, Minister for Indigenous Australians, announced her retirement from politics last week, and Labor has quickly appointed Northern Territory Senator Malarndirri McCarthy to take over the portfolio. The Conversation · Jul 29, 2024
Nobody is happy with the Northern Territory police, including officers. Leanne Liddle hopes to fix that Arrernte lawyer’s challenge is to restore an organisation reeling from accusations of racism and multiple internal investigations The Guardian - AU · Jul 28, 2024
Albanese clears out entire home affairs ministry in election-ready cabinet reshuffle Clare O’Neil and Andrew Giles axed as Tony Burke steps into home affairs role and also takes on role of immigration minister The Guardian - AU · Jul 28, 2024
Newcastle Herald · Jul 28, 2024 DNA advancements, tireless work solve 44-year mystery The theme of this year's National Missing Persons Week is, 'Always Searching'.
AAP · Jul 25, 2024 Raised hands in Red Centre as survivors call for change Survivors of domestic violence, families of murdered women and advocates for change are gathering once again to call for greater action and support.
AAP · Jul 25, 2024 Doctors sore over radical pharmacist treatment plan Patients could bypass GPs and be treated by pharmacists for some conditions under a proposed overhaul which has raised the ire of doctors.
AAP · Jul 23, 2024 New Darwin prison holds troubled youth 'in good stead' Training facilities, a health clinic and school are built into a new youth prison the government calls a "common sense" solution to crime and justice issues.
AAP · Jul 20, 2024 'There's no help': mother's plea to reform prisons A young mother has shared how her child changed her life inside a Darwin prison as advocates call for an overhaul of the system.
AAP · Jul 18, 2024 Top End theatrics as leaders go head-to-head in debate The Northern Territory's political leaders have gone head-to-head in a debate a month out from their election.
AAP · Jul 17, 2024 CFMEU suffers labor pains as ALP turns on the blowtorch National and state Labor parties will no longer accept donations from the CFMEU's construction arm as it breaks links with the troubled union.
AAP · Jul 16, 2024 Green tick for big Sun Cable solar farm and subsea line An intercontinental renewable power project to export solar energy to Asia from one of the most remote places on earth has received environmental approval.
AAP · Jul 15, 2024 Banks improve climate funding, but work to do: report The big four banks have made significant strides to curb lending for fossil fuel projects but a report says they still have not met their own climate targets.
AAP · Jul 15, 2024 Social services funds being whittled away by inflation Domestic violence victims are being turned away from support as funding shrinks for help and charity programs, according to a report on NT social services.
AAP · Jul 14, 2024 'Significant' funding floats green hydrogen export hub Australian-made green hydrogen could power fuel-cell vehicles across Asia within 10 years as a proposed floating export hub attracts major funding.