The Latest Breaking News from Tennant Creek

Weapons seized after violent disturbance at town camp

Up to 100 people wielding a variety of weapons have been involved in a violent disturbance in a remote town camp.

AAP · Jun 8

Could Aboriginal-designed housing help solve the health crisis in remote communities?

Tennant Creek residents say the hot, overcrowded homes built by government contractors are not fit for purpose, so they’ve drawn up their own plans

The Guardian - AU · Oct 12, 2024

Indigenous cultural heritage objects returned from UK

A collection of artefacts of significant cultural importance has been handed back to the Warumungu Community of Tennant Creek in the Northern Territory.

AAP · Sep 11, 2024

Language app Feed the Monster the latest tool in battle to save endangered Warumungu language

A language app designed to help children in Syria learn Arabic is now preserving an endangered First Nations language. As a cartoon monster in the app grows, so too do children's literacy skills — and the number of people who speak Warumungu.

ABC News · Jun 3, 2023

Child flown to Adelaide hospital after alleged assault in Tennant Creek

A 26-year-old man has been charged with aggravated assault and recklessly endangering serious harm after allegedly using a blunt weapon to assault a young child.

ABC News · May 30, 2023

Alleged Barkly region drug syndicate under surveillance for months, documents show

Court documents obtained by the ABC detail the inner workings of an alleged Northern Territory drug syndicate.

ABC News · Apr 18, 2023

Crime forces Greg 'Wheelie' Jordan out of Tennant Creek after 30 years

Greg 'Wheelie' Jordan loved Tennant Creek. Now, he feels unsafe; like a prisoner in his own home. After more than 30 years, his family is fundraising to relocate the wheelchair user to Queensland, in search of a safer life.

ABC News · Apr 17, 2023

Steve Waugh calls urgently for cricket nets in Tennant Creek, as players forced to practice in tennis court

The Australian cricket legend says the lack of cricket facilities in the outback town is "ridiculous" in this day and age.

ABC News · Feb 28, 2023

Police searching for man accused of luring young girl from Tennant Creek home before indecently assaulting her

Police said the unknown man started talking to the child in her front yard before leading her to a nearby abandoned vehicle where he is believed to have indecently assaulted her.

ABC News · Feb 14, 2023

Kurt Fearnley joins Back Roads to explore gold-rush town Tennant Creek where locals strive for bright future

Back Roads guest presenter Kurt Fearnley journeys into Australia's last gold-rush town to meet locals determined to improve things for the next generation.

ABC News · Feb 12, 2023