The Latest Breaking News from NT

NT government abandons plan to include mining industry in new environmental laws

Environmentalists and traditional owners have condemned the Northern Territory government’s decision to abandon plans to include all mining activities in proposed accountability laws.

ABC News · Aug 10, 2022

Indigenous palliative care kits on Country

Culturally-appropriate palliative care kits will help Indigenous families in remote communities care for their dying loved ones at home on Country.

AAP · Aug 10, 2022

Got a rent increase notice? Know your rental rights and how to negotiate a better deal

With rents skyrocketing, it’s more important than ever that tenants understand their options when dealing with their landlord

The Guardian - AU · Aug 10, 2022

Indigenous people with disabilities face racism and ableism. What's needed is action not another report

The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability continues. Its terms of reference acknowledge “the particular situation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and culturally and linguistically diverse people with disability”.

The Conversation · Aug 9, 2022

Future of income management unclear as the end of the cashless debit card draws near

As the federal government moves closer to scrapping the cashless debit card program, questions have been raised about the future of income management in Australia.

ABC News · Aug 8, 2022

NT Government minister accused of 'abrogating responsibility' over outback town poker machine plan

A plan to install dozens of new poker machines in an outback town facing high rates of poverty and social problems has been met with silence by the Northern Territory's gaming minister.

ABC News · Aug 8, 2022

Early voting opens in Fannie Bay NT poll

Early voting in the Northern Territory by-election for the seat of Fannie Bay, formerly held by departed Labor chief minister Michael Gunner, opens on Monday.

AAP · Aug 7, 2022

Pyney's Pie Reviews star Shaun Pyne's rise from mortgage broker to pastry pundit

Shaun Pyne wants to review every pie shop in Australia and his pastry pilgrimage has taken him to the farthest reaches of North Queensland. He has also delivered a controversial verdict on the age-old tomato sauce debate.

ABC News · Aug 7, 2022

Diabetes rates in Central Australia among highest in the world, new research shows

New research finds rates of diabetes in Central Australia are amongst the highest ever seen worldwide – and they are getting worse, with more people diagnosed every year, at far younger ages than ever seen before.

ABC News · Aug 5, 2022

Australia's most remote Aussie rules football and softball league providing purpose for communities

The APY League spans more than 200,000 square kilometres with more than 400 participants playing in 10-team footy and softball competitions. And it's not without great athleticism and the most curious of spectators.

ABC News · Aug 5, 2022