NT reports 231 new COVID-19 cases, with 54 patients in hospital Twelve COVID-19 patients in Northern Territory hospitals require oxygen and two patients are in intensive care, according to NT Health. ABC News · Mar 6, 2022
Woman the latest COVID-19 death in the NT Northern Territory has reported the death of a woman in her 50s with COVID-19 along with 660 new cases of the virus. AAP · Mar 4, 2022
NT records COVID-related death of woman in her 50s, as new cases jump to 660 The death of the remote community resident takes COVID-related deaths in the Northern Territory to 27. The number of new daily cases has also risen in the past day. ABC News · Mar 4, 2022
Three more virus-related deaths in the NT The Northern Territory has reported another three COVID-19 related deaths along with 559 new infections. AAP · Mar 3, 2022
As industry lines up to take water from a wild Top End river, trees tell the story of a much drier past The Northern Territory has some of the most pristine rivers in the world. But amid the big push to develop northern Australia, industries are lining up to take water from these wild waterways. The Conversation · Mar 3, 2022
NT has two deaths, 624 cases; loses masks The Northern Territory has reported 624 new COVID cases and two deaths, as it prepares to drop its region-wide mask mandate with infection numbers stabilising. AAP · Mar 2, 2022
Northern Territory COVID-19 mask mandate to lift on Monday, Territory records two deaths From Monday, masks will no longer be required except in high-risk settings, as Chief Minister Michael Gunner declares the NT is past the peak of the Omicron wave. ABC News · Mar 2, 2022
NT reports 565 new COVID-19 cases The Northern Territory has reported 565 COVID-19 cases, along with a fall in the number of people in hospital with the virus. AAP · Mar 1, 2022
The NT's COVID-19 cases will likely rise or plateau when the face mask mandate lifts, says epidemiologist When the Northern Territory lifts its indoor mask mandate, COVID-19 case numbers will most likely plateau or increase slightly, says a leading epidemiologist. ABC News · Mar 1, 2022
NT reports 392 new cases of COVID-19 Northern Territory officials have reported another 392 COVID-19 infections, as 96 people remain in hospital with the virus including four in intensive care. AAP · Feb 28, 2022
CLP president Jamie De Brenni resigns, Fiona Darcy elected as replacement The Northern Territory's Country Liberals are rocked by another resignation, with president Jamie De Brenni stepping down amid a tumultuous start to the year for the party. ABC News · Feb 26, 2022
NT has another virus death, 755 new cases The Northern Territory has reported another 755 new COVID-19 infections along with the death with the virus of a Darwin man in his 50s. AAP · Feb 25, 2022
NT cyclone likely to spare Darwin A cyclone developing off the Northern Territory coast is most likely to track to the southwest with Darwin to be spared the worst of the wind and rain. AAP · Feb 25, 2022
NT records 20th COVID-related death, as hospital admissions remain steady NT authorities say the man had underlying health conditions and died at Royal Darwin Hospital. There are now 101 COVID-19 patients in Territory hospitals. ABC News · Feb 25, 2022
ABC News · Feb 24, 2022 Top End bracing for heavy weather as possible cyclone continues to form off Northern Territory coast A tropical low in the Timor Sea has moved slightly west overnight, as authorities continue to monitor whether the system will develop into a category two cyclone over the coming days.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 24, 2022 Northern Territory police still using ‘inhumane’ spithoods and restraint chairs on children ‘This is an alarm bell. It’s the canary in the coalmine telling us there is a bigger problem’, says paediatrician
AAP · Feb 24, 2022 WA man dies with COVID-19 in the NT A Western Australian man has been added to the Northern Territory's COVID-19 death toll as the territory records 757 new infections and three deaths.
ABC News · Feb 24, 2022 NT records three more COVID-related deaths, hospital admissions drop to 108 Three more people have died from COVID-19 in the Northern Territory – the equal highest number to be reported in a single day. The number of people in hospital has also dropped to 108, though there are more people needing oxygen and in ICU.
AAP · Feb 24, 2022 Urgent call for more NT remote housing The Central Land Council says more money must be invested in remote housing in the Northern Territory to reduce overcrowding among Indigenous communities.
ABC News · Feb 23, 2022 NT government, opposition and police union support the use of spit hoods on children in police custody The Northern Territory government is resisting calls to ban the use of spit hoods on children in police custody, as new data shows their use increased during the COVID-19 pandemic.
ABC News · Feb 22, 2022 Hospitality businesses welcome news the Northern Territory-wide COVID-19 mask mandate may soon be scrapped A Northern Territory-wide indoor mask mandate that has taken a heavy toll on businesses may soon be lifted. Industry groups say that move cannot come soon enough.
AAP · Feb 22, 2022 NT masks to go 'sooner rather than later' Northern Territory officials have reported another death related to COVID-19 as Chief Minister Michael Gunner flags an end to indoor mask mandates.
AAP · Feb 21, 2022 NT has 627 virus cases as visitors return The Northern Territory has reported 627 new COVID-19 infections as tourism businesses look forward to travellers returning with the nation's borders reopened.
AAP · Feb 20, 2022 Labor promises $200m for NT road projects Federal Labor has promised $200 million in funding for road projects in the Northern Territory should it win the election due in May.
ABC News · Feb 19, 2022 NT opposition criticises government for quietly lifting ban on unvaccinated domestic travellers The Northern Territory opposition has accused the government of leaving Territorians in the dark on border settings after it announced a significant policy change via statement late on Friday and ministers went to ground.