Two people seriously injured in NT plane crash Several people have been injured after a small plane crashed while landing on Groote Eylandt in the Gulf of Carpentaria. AAP · Jun 16, 2023
Woeful Victorian poll for state Coalition; Victoria and NSW to lose federal seats as WA gains A Victorian state Resolve poll for The Age, conducted with the federal May and June Resolve polls from a sample of about 1,000, gave Labor 41% of the primary vote (down one since April), the Coalition just 26% (down four), the Greens 15% (up five), independents 12% (steady) and others… The Conversation · Jun 15, 2023
Play about NHS creator Nye Bevan is among 12 new National Theatre plays ‘Epic and deeply personal’ Nye by Tim Price will star Michael Sheen and be directed by Rufus Norris The Guardian - UK · Jun 15, 2023
Rufus Norris to step down as National Theatre leader in spring 2025 Director says past eight years ‘most challenging time in history’ for sector, but audience figures finally back at pre-pandemic levels The Guardian - UK · Jun 15, 2023
Argentina 2-0 Australia: international football friendly – as it happened Lionel Messi’s exhilarating early goal set the world champions on their way to victory over the Socceroos in Beijing The Guardian - AU · Jun 15, 2023
Rufus Norris to step down as National Theatre director: ‘The greatest privilege of my career’ British director joked that he wanted to be remembered as ‘someone whose dress sense got better as time went on’ The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2023
Australians leaving NSW in droves for WA and Queensland More Australians are leaving NSW to live interstate than any other state or territory with 121,071 mostly young people leaving last year alone. AAP · Jun 15, 2023
Many First Nations communities swelter without power. Why isn't there solar on every rooftop? Over 3.4 million Australian houses now have rooftop solar, often subsidised by government incentives. The Conversation · Jun 14, 2023
Australia’s ‘Best’ Place To Live Is Also The Place You Probably Don’t Want To Live Didn't pick that one. Pedestrian.tv · Jun 13, 2023
Everything That’s Open This King’s Birthday Long Weekend From Retail Stores To Bottlos Some info for you before you head off to Bunnings this weekend. Pedestrian.tv · Jun 9, 2023
Just Gonna Say It: The Food Scene In Darwin Absolutely Shits On Sydney And Melbourne ❤️ C U in the NT ❤️ Pedestrian.tv · Jun 8, 2023
Albanese government knew ‘sustainable’ Darwin harbour project would be used for gas export, documents show Briefing materials show the gas industry will benefit from proposed Middle Arm development, which has $1.5bn in federal backing The Guardian - AU · Jun 7, 2023
Acting NT Children's Commissioner Nicole Hucks calls for formal ban of spit hoods Northern Territory Police last year implemented an internal ban on the devices, but calls are now growing for the ban on spit hoods to be enshrined in law. ABC News · Jun 6, 2023
Pokies cap lowered by NT government, stops short of banning new machines in Alice Springs venues The Northern Territory has lowered its cap on pokies to 1,659, but applications for 20 additional gaming machines at two of Iris Capital's Alice Springs venues "remain in train". ABC News · Jun 6, 2023
ABC News · Jun 5, 2023 NT coroner finds Finke Desert Race safety measures 'entirely inadequate' prior to 2021 spectator death The inquest found Nigel Harris, 60, died from multiple blunt force injuries after being hit by a competing trophy truck in 2021.
ABC News · Jun 5, 2023 South Australia's outback covered in thick fog caused by large amount of moisture William Creek tourism operator Trevor Wright told the ABC he had only seen such thick fog on a handful of occasions, which the BOM says has been caused by an unusual amount of moisture in northern SA.
ABC News · Jun 4, 2023 Cassius the crocodile hits the 120-year milestone on his Green Island home The giant animal's birthday will be celebrated at its home on Green Island in the Great Barrier Reef.
ABC News · Jun 4, 2023 Northern Territory tourism indicators down despite high hopes for 2023 This was supposed to be the year tourism across the Northern Territory bounced back, but weeks into what should be the peak of the season, David Woodrow is cutting his Darwin Harbour sunset cruises.
ABC News · Jun 4, 2023 Katherine's Junk Festival encourages community artists as council prepares to trial kerbside recycling Using bottle caps and plastic bags, community artists at the popular Junk Festival have used artwork to encourage residents to cut back on waste.
ABC News · Jun 3, 2023 81yo pilot-doctor David Cooke still flies to treat patients and leads weekly aerial display He lands in a cow paddock to visit country patients, and for fun takes out his vintage plane to lead a regular air show. It's all in a week's work for Dr Cooke, who has no plans to retire any time soon.
ABC News · Jun 2, 2023 Overcrowding, staff shortages contributed to $20 million Darwin Correctional Centre riot, report reveals A review into a riot at Darwin Correctional Centre in 2020 finds poor conditions in the prison created "a tense institutional climate".
ABC News · Jun 1, 2023 NT police officer pleads not guilty to disclosing confidential information in private group chat A lawyer for police officer Jeannie Secrett's says the information his client allegedly revealed in the group chat, from an internal police email about COVID-19 mandates, is trivial and does not warrant a criminal sanction.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 1, 2023 The best theatre to stream this month: Blues for An Alabama Sky, Macbeth and more Our roundup of drama to enjoy at home includes the National Theatre’s Pearl Cleage revival and David Tennant taking on the Scottish king for the first time
The Guardian - UK · Jun 1, 2023 Munstead Wood, prototype of classic English garden, saved for nation National Trust to restore Gertrude Jekyll’s ‘horticultural gem’ at Lutyens-designed home in Surrey before public opening
ABC News · Jun 1, 2023 Katherine residents repair damage from youth crime — again — as calls grow for urgent government support A community-led initiative is helping patch up businesses and homes targeted by youth crime. Some victims say they want to leave the regional NT town altogether.