Australian death rate in first year of Covid pandemic was lowest on record Data shows rate continuing to trend downwards, but socioeconomic disadvantage linked with more preventable deaths The Guardian - AU · Jun 8, 2022
PM promises review of low NT voter turnout Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has blamed the former government for the Northern Territory's low voter turnout at the last election and promised a review. AAP · Jun 8, 2022
NT girl, 7, dies after 'fall from vehicle' A young girl travelling with her father in a remote part of the Northern Territory has been killed after she allegedly fell from the moving vehicle. AAP · Jun 8, 2022
NT families struggling as prices soar Northern Territory families are struggling as the cost of living skyrockets, social services groups say. AAP · Jun 8, 2022
Girl, 7, dies after allegedly falling from moving vehicle in Central Australia Northern Territory police are investigating the death of a seven-year-old girl in remote Central Australia who sustained "serious head injuries" after allegedly falling from a moving vehicle. ABC News · Jun 8, 2022
Nasa to launch rockets from the Northern Territory for scientific research Nasa says missions will investigate heliophysics, astrophysics and planetary science phenomena only observable from southern hemisphere The Guardian - AU · Jun 7, 2022
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese promises action to improve remote voting after Lingiari turnout hits all-time low Anthony Albanese accuses the former government of deliberately making it more difficult for remote voters to cast a ballot, after turnout in an electorate covering some of the most disadvantaged parts of Australia drops to a new low. ABC News · Jun 7, 2022
Two patients a day evacuated from Maningrida as flu outbreak worsens in Northern Territory Top End health authorities are feeling the strain as they scramble to deal with the worst flu outbreak in years. ABC News · Jun 7, 2022
Sydney Film Festival opens with First Nations film We Are Still Here The Sydney Film Festival opens tonight with the First Nations film We Are Still Here — an anthology of storylines from 10 directors and 11 screenwriters in six languages. ABC News · Jun 7, 2022
Fatal bus crash in NT, five hospitalised One man has been killed and several others remain in hospital after a 4WD tour bus crash west of Alice Springs. AAP · Jun 6, 2022
International students in Darwin are being pushed to the brink as living costs soar across Australia As cost-of-living pressures rise, many international students across Australia are struggling to make ends meet. ABC News · Jun 6, 2022
Man dies in central Australian bus crash A man has died and a number of passengers have been injured in a tour bus crash about 125km west of Alice Springs in central Australia. AAP · Jun 6, 2022
Landmark battle over $1.5 million worth of allegedly stolen cattle may be heard in NT Supreme Court A 71-year-old man who allegedly stole hundreds of cattle and profited off their offspring may have his case heard in the Northern Territory Supreme Court. ABC News · Jun 6, 2022
Tourism NT starts push to increase wet season tourism in Greater Darwin, drive up visitation year-round When the humidity rises during Darwin's wet season, tourism numbers plummet and so does business. But the NT tourism department is exploring how the region can overcome that, drawing on the likes of Singapore and Bali for inspiration. ABC News · Jun 5, 2022
ABC News · Jun 5, 2022 AFL game at Darwin's Marrara Oval given extra firefighting resources amid safety concerns, emails reveal Leaked emails show firefighters expressed concerns about a potential "catastrophic" safety risk at Marrara Oval ahead of Saturday's AFL game in Darwin.
ABC News · Jun 4, 2022 Talking Respect 'breaks the ice' for NT young people in relationships Young people are interviewed about issues like consent, porn and jealousy. The result is Talking Respect, a series of teaching tools having a positive impact on attitudes to relationships.
ABC News · Jun 4, 2022 Arnhem Land art 'detectives' helping discover who painted these priceless works Artists visit a Melbourne Museum vault to identify the "master" creators of bark paintings commissioned 110 years ago by Sir Baldwin Spencer in exchange for tobacco and cash.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 4, 2022 ‘The biggest fight of our lives’: the battle to contain Covid in the Northern Territory’s remote communities Healthworkers have helped curtail the virus, but longstanding housing problems leave families vulnerable
ABC News · Jun 3, 2022 NT 'not currently planning' to expand free flu vaccine schedule, despite surge in cases The Northern Territory has recorded its highest number of influenza cases in at least five years, putting significant pressure on an already stretched hospital system.
AAP · Jun 3, 2022 Suns want to make Darwin an AFL fortress Gold Coast star Touk Miller wants the Suns to make the most of their time in Darwin by completing a Top End double against North Melbourne on Saturday.
Pedestrian.tv · Jun 3, 2022 The Number Of Aus Workers On Sick Leave In May Was 50% Above Average So Pls Be Patient W Staff A massive surge in the number of flu and cold cases in Australia has taken down me and pretty much everyone I know in recent weeks. Half the PEDESTRIAN.TV editorial team has been off sick and we are a microcosm for the rest of the country because the number of…
AAP · Jun 3, 2022 Mother, son 'bury pedestrian' hit by car A mother and son have appeared in court after allegedly moving the body of an Indigenous pedestrian fatally struck by a car on a Northern Territory highway.
AAP · Jun 2, 2022 Body found after human leg left on NT road Two people have been arrested following the discovery of an Aboriginal woman's body near Darwin, two days after a partial leg was found on an NT highway.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 1, 2022 Environment minister seeks ‘urgent briefing’ over scrapped recovery plans – as it happened Follow all the day’s news
ABC News · Jun 1, 2022 United Workers Union formally demands NT Police Commissioner Jamie Chalker resign as head of fire service The union representing firefighters has launched an extraordinary attack on the Northern Territory Police Commissioner Jamie Chalker, over disputed comments allegedly made at a meeting of recruit firefighters.