The Latest Breaking News from NT

Patients told to contact NT Health following privacy breach of identifiable medical records

NT Health says people concerned about a 2019 government privacy breach uncovered by the ABC should approach the department's privacy unit.

ABC News · May 25, 2023

How to save on winter energy bills as electricity prices and cost of living surge

Electricity prices are set to soar come July 1. Here's how you can save some money, while staying warm.

ABC News · May 25, 2023

NT public service workers union says pay deal has been struck with NT government

The union representing NT public sector workers says it has stuck a pay agreement with the government that will see workers receive two $2,000 lump sum bonuses, as well as at least a $2,000 pay rise months.

ABC News · May 25, 2023

Sydney entrepreneur Andrew Spira denied bail in NT court after allegedly attempting to obtain illegal passport to flee the country

Andrew Spira's lawyers argued he was "deranged" when he allegedly lodged an application for a passport at the Darwin passport office, telling officials his old one had been stolen when in fact it had been surrendered to police in NSW.

ABC News · May 24, 2023

NT agribusiness strategy eyes new cropping, cotton gins in aim to grow sector to $2 billion

The NT government's strategy proposes changing laws to allow pastoral leases be used for growing crops, as environmental groups accuse the government of again acting recklessly to grow the economy.

ABC News · May 23, 2023

Public Service Commissioner urges NT government staff to 'carefully verify' qualifications after ICAC corruption findings

In an internal email to all Northern Territory government employees after the ICAC findings, the Public Employment Commissioner said potential employees' qualifications had to be "carefully verified" to maintain "integrity in recruitment".

ABC News · May 23, 2023

DNA advances help identify man missing for 24 years

New forensic techniques have helped Northern Territory police identify the remains of a man who went missing in the Outback 24 years ago.

AAP · May 23, 2023

Remains of Owen Ryder, last seen near Hermannsburg in '99, identified by police

Police say new forensic techniques uncovered the link between Mr Ryder, who went missing in 1999 near Hermannsburg in Central Australia, with human remains found in 2007.

ABC News · May 23, 2023

Morning Mail: jobseeker course criticised; Stan Grant’s Q&A farewell; Beetaloo’s climate risk

Jobseekers advised to use ChatGPT for applications; Stan Grant leaves ABC with warning to media; documents reveal problem with gas production plan

The Guardian - AU · May 22, 2023

NT government accused of lying about meeting climate condition before it greenlit ‘carbon bomb’ Beetaloo fracking

Advocates claim new documents are proof the NT government lied when it claimed it had met all climate risk conditions for the massive new gas project

The Guardian - AU · May 22, 2023