The Latest Breaking News from NT

Afternoon Update: Mushroom murderer’s lawyers argue against convictions; Sydney Swans ‘ashamed’; and becoming an auntie

More than a year since a Victorian jury found Erin Patterson guilty of murdering three lunch guests, she is appealing against her convictions

The Guardian - AU · Aug 19

Australia braces for bushfires in almost every state as El Niño strengthens

Dry conditions in the east and heavy fuel loads across central and northern Australia are driving the picture, the council said

The Independent UK · Aug 19

Pregnant woman targeted in 'Islamophobic incident'

A man has been charged with Commonwealth offences after allegedly targeting a young family including a pregnant woman in an "Islamophobic incident".

AAP · Aug 19

Another state shoots down funding national gun buyback

Another state has rejected the national gun buyback, saying it won't divert money from core services and cost‑of‑living pressures to a federal scheme.

AAP · Aug 16

'I miss her': Kumanjayi Little Baby laid to rest

A five-year-old girl allegedly abducted and murdered outside a remote community has been farewelled by hundreds of mourners dressed in pink.

AAP · Aug 14

Indigenous people want violence out of their communities. Here’s a new approach

Violent crime in Indigenous communities is often the subject of media headlines. It usually results in governments adopting “tough on crime” responses, including increased policing and restricting bail.

The Conversation · Aug 13

Ex-BBL cricketer jailed for abusing teenage fan

A former professional cricketer who has been jailed twice for child sexual offences used his prominence as a sportsperson to gain access to young people.

AAP · Aug 12

Sheila Ballantine obituary

Actor with a long career that included Joe Orton’s Loot, an Alan Ayckbourn trilogy and seasons at the Old Vic and the National

The Guardian - UK · Aug 10

'Put on a show': Darwin-born Weatherald faces big Test

Jake Weatherald has made the most of a county cricket stint to find form and belief in his methods as he readies to play Test cricket in the city of his birth.

AAP · Aug 10

Fair marks 20 years as crowds show up for authentic art

The 20th year of the Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair features an exhibition marking 40 years of Merrepen Arts, an NT arts centre recovering from record floods.

AAP · Aug 7