The Latest Breaking News from NT

DNA advancements, tireless work solve 44-year mystery

The theme of this year's National Missing Persons Week is, 'Always Searching'.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 28, 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 25, 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 16, 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 15, 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.

AAP · Jul 14, 2024

Major military exercise takes off as China worries loom

Military officers from 20 nations will take part in Australia's biggest international air combat training exercise as Chinese moves stir security concerns

AAP · Jul 11, 2024

Alice Springs is under a snap curfew. But where’s the evidence it will actually work to reduce violence?

Since early 2023, the Northern Territory and federal governments have been trialling a range of social control measures in Alice Springs (Mparntwe) to address moral panics in relation to youth crime.

The Conversation · Jul 9, 2024

‘Tell students they can do it’: how Aboriginal people can inspire each other to become teachers

Australia has a nationwide teacher shortage. But there is a particular shortage of Aboriginal teachers. This is very worrying because we know Aboriginal teachers are desperately needed to boost learning and school outcomes for Aboriginal students.

The Conversation · Jul 8, 2024