The Latest Breaking News from NT

Morning Mail: majority back jobseeker rise, vapes to be banned, plea for help from NT town

Our Essential poll says people think the unemployed should get more generous payments, while Mark Butler says vaping is a ‘menace’ and most imports will be banned

The Guardian - AU · May 1, 2023

‘We need help’: Northern Territory community racked by violence as residents claim government has abandoned them

Peppimenarti locals say they are living in fear without effective government support as police minister’s visit cancelled due to ‘unrest'

The Guardian - AU · May 1, 2023

NT Police Commissioner Jamie Chalker has retired after reaching a settlement with the NT government. How did we get here?

Jamie Chalker retired from his position as the Northern Territory's top cop this weekend, six months before his contract was due to expire. It came after weeks of uncertainty about his employment future.

ABC News · May 1, 2023

NT government reaches secret settlement with Police Commissioner Jamie Chalker following employment dispute

The Northern Territory government and former police commissioner Jamie Chalker reach a confidential settlement, ending weeks of speculation about his future as the top cop.

ABC News · Apr 30, 2023

Leanyer School becomes first in the NT to include Auslan in its curriculum in a bid to promote inclusion

Leanyer Primary School is the first in the Northern Territory to teach Auslan as its core language. And it was one student who prompted the change.

ABC News · Apr 28, 2023

Sustainable tourism key to Northern Territory’s revival

Northern Territory tourism is experiencing a revival, with Skyscanner data revealing a 66.5 per cent surge in bookings to Darwin.

The New Daily · Apr 28, 2023

Death of 31 cattle linked to domestic live cattle voyage sparks blame game

An export depot has defended the management of cattle following the death of 31 animals during transport.

ABC News · Apr 28, 2023

NT coroner to examine domestic violence killings of four Aboriginal women in month-long inquest

A landmark inquiry will examine why repeated domestic violence reports failed to prevent the deaths of four Aboriginal women at the hands of their partners in the Northern Territory.

ABC News · Apr 28, 2023

Aboriginal legal services push for 'emergency funding' amid large caseloads

A criminal lawyer who is among 10 servicing a town of more than 20,000 people says she has had to juggle up to 70 clients on her own and drive hundreds of kilometres just to see them.

ABC News · Apr 27, 2023

Tent camp under construction for remote Northern Territory flood evacuees in Yarralin

With the flood-impacted remote Northern Territory community of Pigeon Hole still inaccessible by road after flooding in late February, its entire population will now move into temporary tent accommodation.

ABC News · Apr 27, 2023