The Latest Breaking News from NT

It’s time for theatres to stop ghosting the playwrights they have commissioned

Dramatists are increasingly being strung along and ignored. We must act now to save the UK’s great playwriting culture

The Guardian - UK · Jul 2, 2023

Budget's multimillion-dollar focus on Canberra's most toxic sites

Three ACT sites exceed the national threshold for PFAS contamination.

The Canberra Times · Jul 1, 2023

Lethal highways: the Indigenous pedestrian deaths that haunt the Northern Territory

Aboriginal people in the NT are 15 times more likely to be killed by a car than pedestrians elsewhere in Australia. And efforts to reduce the toll have come up against widespread acceptance of Territory habits

The Guardian - AU · Jun 30, 2023

Rolfe loses bid to block inquest questioning

A Northern Territory court has ruled against ex-constable Zachary Rolfe in his bid not to answer questions at an inquest into the death of an Indigenous teen.

AAP · Jun 28, 2023

Inflation surprise as rate of price growth slows in May

A softer-than-expected inflation number could be enough to keep interest rates on hold next week but the battle against rising prices is not over yet.

AAP · Jun 27, 2023

Freak weather soaks Australian outback, dumping months of rain in two days

Downpours from massive cloud band may approach 100mm in some regions, triggering flood watches

The Guardian - AU · Jun 27, 2023

Advocates slam politicians for failure on homelessness

The Australian Bureau of Statistics has released Census data estimating more than one in five people experiencing homelessness identifies as Indigenous.

AAP · Jun 27, 2023

Prayerbook of priest who saved Charles II’s life on display in Staffordshire hall

Rare 1623 missal bears signature of Catholic priest John Huddleston, who hid king after final defeat by Cromwell’s forces

The Guardian - UK · Jun 22, 2023

‘Incredibly noticeable’: alcohol bans have cut family violence and crime in Alice Springs, advocates say

Northern Territory police statistics show a drop in domestic violence callouts, property offences and other antisocial behaviour

The Guardian - AU · Jun 22, 2023

NT land councils urge voters to stand up and vote ‘yes’

The NT land council chairs are meeting with Anthony Albanese to deliver him the 2023 Barunga Declaration in support of an Indigenous voice.

The New Daily · Jun 22, 2023