The Latest Breaking News from Territory

Lorella Springs Wilderness Park shuts to self-drive travellers after 25 years, blaming NT bureaucracy and red tape

For years it has reeled in thousands of adventurous travellers to a remote section of the territory bush — but this year its owners have made the tough call to shut the gates.

ABC News · Jan 16, 2023

Federal environment department investigating allegations of unlawful Northern Territory land clearing

The federal environment department is investigating allegations of unlawful land clearing in the Northern Territory, where satellite images obtained by the ABC suggest swathes of unique savanna have been flattened to make way for a cotton industry.

ABC News · Jan 14, 2023

Federal senators call for inquiry into land clearing for cotton in Northern Territory

The Northern Territory government has failed to regulate a nascent cotton industry and is "turning a blind eye" to unpermitted land clearing, according to a federal senator who is calling for an urgent inquiry.

ABC News · Jan 12, 2023

The Northern Territory's top 20 year 12 students awarded at ceremony at Parliament House

The Northern Territory's Class of 2022 saw almost 80 per cent of eligible students graduate high school. Today, 20 of the top achievers were acknowledged at an awards ceremony held at NT Parliament House.

ABC News · Dec 19, 2022

Northern Territory parliament's member for Arafura dies suddenly, aged 52

Northern Territory Chief Minister Natasha Fyles says the member for Arafura and proud Tiwi Islands man, whose name and image are not being used for cultural reasons, gave a "lifetime of service" to improve people's lives.

ABC News · Dec 18, 2022

Lithium exploration drilling near Litchfield National Park raises sustainability questions

Residents near Litchfield National Park in the Northern Territory are growing increasingly concerned by mineral exploration in the area.

ABC News · Dec 12, 2022

NT chief minister says states, Commonwealth must help offset emissions to obtain Beetaloo Basin gas

Natasha Fyles says the federal government and states with gas shortages must work with the Northern Territory if new supplies from the Beetaloo Basin are to be unlocked and all carbon emissions offset as promised.

ABC News · Dec 7, 2022

Ex-NT top doc new territory Administrator

Former Northern Territory chief health officer Hugh Heggie will replace Vicki O'Halloran as the Territory's Administrator.

AAP · Nov 30, 2022

NT raises age of criminal responsibility

The Northern Territory government has become the first jurisdiction to raise the minimum age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 12 years of age.

AAP · Nov 30, 2022

Indigenous groups welcome Northern Territory raising criminal age but say 12 still too young

NT first jurisdiction in Australia to lift age while Aboriginal advocates and human rights experts continue push for at least 14

The Guardian - AU · Nov 30, 2022