NT government to review EDO funding after Santos 'lies' The Northern Territory government has pledged to review a funding arrangement with the nation's key environment legal office after a failed federal court case. AAP · Jan 29, 2024
Public schools to remain underfunded: education union The Australian Education Union says the federal government must do more to ensure public schools are fully funded to provide every opportunity to Australians. AAP · Jan 22, 2024
Women trying to flee DV held back by income management Indigenous, legal and community advocates have told a Senate inquiry that compulsory income management doesn't work and can have dire unintended consequences. AAP · Jan 22, 2024
More Australian wildlife added to threatened species list in 2023 than ever before, conservationists say Australian Conservation Foundation says 144 animals, plants and ecological communities included in the list last year, double the previous record The Guardian - AU · Jan 21, 2024
Flood-hit northern Australia braces for more storms Another cyclone is set to threaten flood-hit Australian regions, but the timing of the wild weather and where it will pass over the coast, are still unknown. AAP · Jan 19, 2024
Vic urged to follow UN safeguards in youth prisons Human rights and legal advocates have written an open letter to the Victorian government urging it to implement a UN safeguards in the state's youth prisons. AAP · Jan 19, 2024
Road train kills pedestrian south of Darwin The driver of a truck who hit and killed a pedestrian on the Stuart Highway allegedly did not stop after the incident. AAP · Jan 19, 2024
Northern Australia's big wet continues, cyclone builds The big wet continues across Australia's north as a cyclone builds in the Coral Sea but conditions have eased in the southeast. AAP · Jan 17, 2024
Nine-Year-Old Boy In Critical Condition After Being Attacked By Crocodile Crocodiles are a protected species in Australia, leading to their population exploding in recent years. International Business Times UK · Jan 16, 2024
More cyclone threats emerge for northern Australia A tropical cyclone is set to head towards Australian waters while another may soon form off Queensland's coast as rain continues to hit flood-ravaged regions. AAP · Jan 15, 2024
Freshwater national poll holds steady at a 50--50 tie between Labor and the Coalition as Trump set for big win in Iowa caucus A national Freshwater poll for The Sunday Telegraph had a 50–50 tie between Labor and the Coalition, unchanged from a Freshwater poll for The Financial Review in mid-December. The Conversation · Jan 15, 2024
Rain soaks more areas, plus already flooded centres Far north Queensland is bracing for more rain while still reeling from Tropical Cyclone Jasper with falls of up to 500mm forecast for Northern Territory. AAP · Jan 14, 2024
Ex-NT deputy chief minister to retire from politics Former Northern Territory deputy chief minister Nicole Manison will not contest the August election after two tilts at the top job failed. AAP · Jan 12, 2024
Australians with disability to gain extra job support A plan to provide support and more sustainable job opportunities for Australians with disabilities and high support needs will be released by the government. AAP · Jan 10, 2024
AAP · Jan 10, 2024 Hot, crowded jails spark danger fears, calls for action Incarceration and recidivism rates in the Northern Territory are the highest in the nation, with corrections facilities at capacity and temperatures high.
AAP · Jan 9, 2024 NT accelerates giga-scale green hydrogen production hub Priority status for a solar-powered hydrogen plant promises to bring hundreds of jobs to Darwin's energy precinct and shift an emerging export market up a gear.
AAP · Jan 4, 2024 Cast your votes, close elections on the cards in 2024 Voters in Qld, the ACT and the NT will head to the polls in 2024, with a tight by-election contest in a federal Victorian seat also taking place.
AAP · Jan 4, 2024 Funds to help women waiting for help against violence Millions of dollars in funding will help a Central Australia support group clear a waiting list of women seeking help against violence.
The Guardian - AU · Jan 3, 2024 Experts warned El Niño was likely to bring Australia a hot, dry summer. What happened? Climate scientists are pointing to ‘well-organised’ and persistent storms for above average rainfall on the east coast that is defying predictions
The Guardian - UK · Dec 31, 2023 Extending theatre’s reach across the country Letters: Barbara Richardson suggests that all National Theatre productions should be livestreamed, while Sarah Lynch says regional theatres such as Sheffield’s Crucible deserve credit
AAP · Dec 31, 2023 North feels the heat as temperatures soar into new year Hot conditions will continue to roast parts of northern Australia into the new year, with temperatures expected to exceed 40C.
The Guardian - AU · Dec 31, 2023 New Year’s Eve 2023: heat and hail forecast in Australia’s weather mix as crowds gather early for fireworks Displays expected in cities across country to ring in 2024 while predicted wild weather on east coast could disrupt revelry
The Guardian - AU · Dec 30, 2023 From Medicare to preschool: the Australian laws changing in the new year Centrelink payments will increase, working seniors can earn more without affecting their pension, and importation of vapes containing nicotine will be banned
AAP · Dec 30, 2023 Parts of Australia set to swelter into a new year A heatwave is gripping parts of northern Australia with temperatures 8C to 12C above average forecast in some areas as the nation welcomes 2024.
AAP · Dec 28, 2023 Sniffer dogs catching a whiff of invasive ant menace A specially trained squad of sniffer dogs has been recruited to protect the Northern Territory's unique environment from invasive, aggressive browsing ants.