NT:Fatality confirmed, disease rate dropping amid outbreak The rate of diphtheria cases is dropping in a territory caught in the middle of a national outbreak after health authorities confirmed its first fatality. AAP · May 26
Fatality confirmed, disease rate dropping amid outbreak The rate of diphtheria cases is dropping in a territory caught in the middle of a national outbreak after health authorities confirmed its first fatality. AAP · May 26
NT to review feasibility of satellite slot National Telecom (NT) is racing against a year-end deadline to determine the fate of its rights over its 126-degree East orbital slot, as the state-owned enterprise weighs a multi-billion-baht investment in a satellite for the slot against national security mandates. Bangkok Post · May 25
NT:Fighter jets set to scramble for Top End war games Residents of the Top End can expect high-speed aerial action and plenty of noise as fighter jet exercises ramp up for the dry season. AAP · May 25
Government accused of slow response to disease outbreak Vaccine hesitancy, health staff shortages and overcrowding in remote communities could all be causes of a diphtheria outbreak, the federal health minister says. AAP · May 22
Australian shares end volatile week on positive note Late rebounds in banks and miners have helped the ASX edge higher despite looming worries about energy prices and global inflation. AAP · May 22
Shares bounce on peace deal hopes, rate expectations A surprise uptick in employment has reduced the likelihood of a June interest rate hike, adding fuel to a local relief rally sparked by Iran peace deal hopes. AAP · May 21
Green light for 'globally significant' rare earths mine Federal government backing has been crucial in the decision to build Australia's first ore-to-oxide rare earths project, the company's CEO says. AAP · May 21
NT:Kids 'living in abject poverty' amid NT housing crisis Severe household overcrowding and high rates of rough sleeping are driving an Aboriginal housing crisis in the Northern Territory, a conference has heard. AAP · May 20
Kids 'living in abject poverty' amid NT housing crisis Severe household overcrowding and high rates of rough sleeping are driving an Aboriginal housing crisis in the Northern Territory, a conference has heard. AAP · May 20
Almost 20 years after the NT intervention, governments are making the same mistakes – and failing Aboriginal children We have clear evidence that community-controlled family and children’s services are trusted and used. When they are administered by non-Aboriginal bureaucrats, they fail The Guardian - AU · May 20
NT picked to spearhead 6 digital infrastructure projects The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry has assigned state telecom enterprise National Telecom (NT) to steer six projects that aim to strengthen Thailand's digital infrastructure. Bangkok Post · May 19
NT:Two dead in outback town from mosquito-borne virus Two mosquito-bite deaths in an outback town has prompted a warning from health authorities for people to cover up and use insect repellent. AAP · May 19
Two dead in outback town from mosquito-borne virus Two mosquito-bite deaths in an outback town has prompted a warning from health authorities for people to cover up and use insect repellent. AAP · May 19
The Economic Times · May 19 Australia’s diphtheria outbreak deepens amid investigation into suspected first death Australia is grappling with a significant diphtheria outbreak, with cases spreading across multiple states and a suspected first death under investigation. Health authorities are urging vigilance for symptoms and emphasizing the importance of vaccination. This rare resurgence marks a serious public health concern for the nation. If investigators confirm the…
The Guardian - AU · May 19 ‘Biggest diphtheria outbreak’ in decades spreads into Queensland, SA and WA Health minister Mark Butler says vaccines are being rushed into NT communities, with one suspected death
AAP · May 19 Auditor casts eye over 'devious' 40-year lottery deal An independent auditor is probing whether a state government ran a competitive process before handing out a 40-year lottery deal after "exclusive" negotiations.
The Canberra Times · May 19 Financial deterioration 'entirely due' to ACT govt decisions, economist finds Govt spent on services and infrastructure without raising revenue.
The Guardian - AU · May 18 Morning Mail: The rise of AI use in psychiatry; Altman beats Musk in clash of tech titans; ancient dingo bond revealed Psychiatrist adopts AI note taking tool; Sam Altman wins court fight against billionaire rival
The Guardian - AU · May 18 NT laws to allow police to hold young people for 48 hours will be ‘funnelling Aboriginal children into prisons’, advocates warn Police will be able to question children without an adult present and hold them after being charged under draft laws introduced by the CLP
The Guardian - AU · May 17 Morning Mail: big tobacco accused of scare tactics, how supermarkets swap discounts, and Ebola fears rise Big tobacco stoking fears over illicit trade, experts claim; supermarket promotions in sync
The Guardian - AU · May 15 ‘Proud, pleased, gobsmacked’: Tidy Towns honours the unsung heroes of small Australian communities The awards may look a little different from the original anti-litter tourism effort of the 1960s, but they’re still a way for far-flung towns to showcase their civic pride
AAP · May 14 Cattle station gets permit to kill 20,000 parrots Conservation groups are outraged that a cattle station has been given government permits to kill 20,000 corellas and galahs.
The Guardian - AU · May 13 Crisis of First Nations children in care will worsen under NT child protection reforms, advocates warn Legal and child advocates have criticised the changes, which include eroding the Aboriginal child placement principle, as ‘dangerous, ignorant and wrong’
AAP · May 12 Aussie-made cane toad leather almost ready for market It won't be long before Australian-made leather goods, produced from one of the country's most notorious invasive species, are available to purchase.