The Latest Breaking News from NT

Security firm proposes dog squad trial for Alice Springs, minister requests greater police visibility

A private security firm wants to use a dog squad to patrol the streets of an outback town in a bid to curb rising crime rates and anti-social behaviour.

ABC News · Sep 30, 2022

Indigenous soldiers war service remembered

The Australian Defence Force has joined Indigenous leaders in the NT to commemorate the formation of an Arnhem Land army unit that protected the nation in WWII.

AAP · Sep 29, 2022

NRL and NRLW grand finals 2022: What time is kick off? Where can I watch it? Which teams are playing?

Everything you need to know as the Parramatta Eels take on the Penrith Panthers in the NRL grand final, and the Eels' NRLW side meet the Newcastle Knights in the women's decider.

ABC News · Sep 29, 2022

Senator who opposed euthanasia to change vote after father's death under Victorian voluntary assisted dying laws

Jane Hume says her father's decision to die under Victoria's voluntary assisted dying laws profoundly altered her view on territory rights.

ABC News · Sep 28, 2022

NT's Maryfield and Limbunya stations bought by WealthCheck, in deal with AAM Investment Group

Two Northern Territory cattle stations, covering about 620,000 hectares, have been bought by a Sydney-based investment company.

ABC News · Sep 28, 2022

Is Australia's livestock contact tracing system prepared for an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease?

There are concerns inconsistent rules and procedures mean a disease outbreak may not be contained fast enough to prevent rapid spread and extensive economic and social losses.

ABC News · Sep 28, 2022

No fanfare as NT government releases reports that put figures to the social cost of gambling

The reports, which paint a grim picture of the harms caused by gambling in the Northern Territory, were sat on for over a year by the people who commissioned them.

ABC News · Sep 27, 2022

Cashless debit card to be abolished, but a new income-management system will take its place for some

From October 4, most people on the cashless debit card will be allowed to leave the program if they wish.

ABC News · Sep 27, 2022

NT cops lawyer up after inquest evidence

Northern Territory police officers are hiring lawyers after a senior officer's damning evidence at an inquest into an Indigenous teenager's shooting death.

AAP · Sep 27, 2022

NT Government warned by its own advisor against water allocation changes, impacts on Roper River

According to freedom of information documents, the government changed its water allocation rules despite its senior water planner warning it could deplete aquifers and cause the Roper River to "flow in the opposite direction".

ABC News · Sep 27, 2022