NT police officer charged with assault A Northern Territory police officer will face court in Katherine next week charged with aggravated assault. AAP · Aug 25, 2022
More arrests over NT child abduction Northern Territory police have charged two more people over the alleged abduction of a five-year-old girl. AAP · Aug 25, 2022
Women in the Labor party are leading the way in increasing Indigenous representation A record 11 Indigenous representatives recently took their seats in the new federal parliament – three in the House of Representatives and eight in the Senate. Of these, nine are women and just two are men. The Conversation · Aug 24, 2022
ACT Senator David Pocock questions Labor's approval of new oil and gas exploration sites ACT Senator David Pocock says the federal government's decision to approve 10 new offshore sites for petroleum exploration "doesn't make sense" or align with its climate goals. ABC News · Aug 24, 2022
Solar solutions could be the key to climate-proofing homes in Aboriginal town camps In the Aboriginal town camp of Hidden Valley, power is in short supply. But plans are underway to secure electricity for residents through solar panels. ABC News · Aug 24, 2022
La Niña rainclouds bring silver lining as fire risk stays low across much of eastern Australia National outlook shows persistent wet weather and low fuel loads tempering likelihood of bushfires in areas ravaged by black summer The Guardian - AU · Aug 24, 2022
How 5 key tenancy reforms are affecting renters and landlords around Australia Private rental forms an increasingly large part of our housing system. Just over a quarter (26%) of Australian households – 2.4 million of them – live in privately rented dwellings. And increasing numbers are renting long-term. The Conversation · Aug 24, 2022
FOI documents show the NT is breaching its own independent monitoring policy at Don Dale Youth Detention Centre Freedom of Information documents reveal the NT government is failing to adhere to its own independent monitoring policy at a time when self-harm incidents are surging inside its youth detention facilities. ABC News · Aug 23, 2022
The theatre tickets to book in London in autumn 2022 - snap them up now! From a non-binary Joan of Arc to David Tennant as a Nazi and Chekhov in space, it’s one hell of a season on London’s stages Evening Standard · Aug 23, 2022
Electricians are in high demand, so why are almost 40 per cent of apprentices considering quitting? Electricians are in massive demand, yet a survey of training electricians found a large number were considering quitting their apprenticeship. ABC News · Aug 23, 2022
First Resolve poll since election has huge Labor lead, and Labor also has massive lead in Victoria A federal Resolve poll for Nine newspapers, conducted August 17-21 from a sample of 2,011, gave Labor 42% of the primary vote (32.6% at the May federal election), the Coalition 28% (35.7%), the Greens 12% (12.2%), One Nation 5% (5.0%), UAP 2% (4.1%), independents 8% (5.3%) and others 3% (5.2%). The Conversation · Aug 22, 2022
NT gas project 'threatens turtle species' A Federal Court hearing into the national gas regulator's approval of a massive offshore gas project has resumed in Darwin with evidence from a marine ranger. AAP · Aug 22, 2022
NT Health says hospitals have enough backup supplies after huge medical supply warehouse blaze A massive fire that tore through a medical supplies warehouse in Darwin has triggered a "system-wide" response from the Northern Territory health department. ABC News · Aug 22, 2022
NT Labor to look at close Fannie Bay poll Northern Territory Chief Minister Natasha Fyles says Labor will analyse the Fannie Bay by-election result after a big swing away from the government. AAP · Aug 22, 2022
AAP · Aug 22, 2022 NT hospitals carry on after supplies fire The Northern Territory governments says a weekend fire at a health supplies warehouse will not disrupt hospital services in the Top End.
ABC News · Aug 21, 2022 National security review of Darwin Port to remain secret, but Defence releases 'talking points' The Defence Department has released a series of "talking points" about its national security review of the Darwin Port, but has refused an FOI request to disclose its full assessment.
ABC News · Aug 21, 2022 Code Brown called for NT health facilities after fire destroys medical supplies warehouse in Berrimah A "Code Brown" has been declared by the Northern Territory's health department after a fire destroyed a warehouse where supplies for a number of the territory's hospitals were stored.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 20, 2022 Joyce says Qantas ‘not good enough’ in apology over airport chaos – as it happened This blog is now closed
The Guardian - AU · Aug 20, 2022 What is an Indigenous treaty and how would it work in Australia? Calls go back decades for a binding agreement between First Nations and the commonwealth. States have started the process but prospects for a federal treaty are less clear
The Guardian - AU · Aug 20, 2022 Two sides of the wire: how the Overland Telegraph brought colonial triumph and Aboriginal devastation The project connected Australia to the world 150 years ago, but central Australia’s Aboriginal communities paid a terrible price
AAP · Aug 20, 2022 Labor retains NT seat left by Gunner The ALP has held on to the seat of former NT chief minister Michael Gunner despite a swing to the Country Liberal Party and Greens.
ABC News · Aug 20, 2022 Labor declares victory in NT by-election, narrowly holding the seat of Fannie Bay after Michael Gunner’s departure A month after former chief minister Michael Gunner resigned from his long-time Labor seat, Brent Potter has been elected with the help of Greens preferences.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 19, 2022 Greens question governor general’s ‘non-disclosure’ of Morrison powers – as it happened Albanese government awaits legal advice from solicitor general over former prime minister’s power grab. This blog is now closed
AAP · Aug 19, 2022 Poll to fill NT vacancy left by Gunner A by-election in the seat of Fannie Bay will decide the MP to take the place of former NT chief minister Michael Gunner.
ABC News · Aug 19, 2022 The Loop: Top cop resigns after lewd comment, Apple's security flaw, 9yo saves mum's life Here's your TL;DR for today's news.