The Latest Breaking News from Territory

Study finds Fortune water licence deal represents poor value for NT taxpayers and traditional owners

An independently commissioned study of the NT’s largest-ever groundwater licence has found the project "makes no sense" for Territory taxpayers.

ABC News · Jul 12, 2022

Northern Territory police and health staff to undertake domestic and family violence training

Northern Territory police and health staff will soon undertake comprehensive domestic and family violence training in a bid to counter unnecessary trauma for both victims and responders.

ABC News · Jul 10, 2022

Anthony Albanese said Coalition cuts to the AEC restricted people voting in the Northern Territory. Is he correct?

The Prime Minister has claimed cuts to the Australian Electoral Commission under the previous government "restrict[ed] people voting in the Territory" because it reduced the number of staff "who were working ... to get people on the roll".

ABC News · Jul 7, 2022

Rising flu cases increasing pressure on chronically stretched NT health system

The Northern Territory's chronically stretched health system is coming under severe strain as flu cases continue to surge, with more than 1,000 cases reported in the past month.

ABC News · Jun 26, 2022

Crocodile frying pan attack prompts safety advice amid Northern Territory tourism season

A Northern Territory pub owner fighting off a crocodile with a frying pan has prompted a local reptile expert to warn tourists of the dangers lurking, as visitor numbers rise.

ABC News · Jun 22, 2022

Iconic Brunette Races in Barkly region returns after drought, floods and COVID-19 cancellations

Hundreds of people have travelled to the Northern Territory's remote Barkly region for the famous Brunette races, after recent cancellations threatened the event.

ABC News · Jun 20, 2022

Indigenous rangers and scientists working to conserve endangered white-throated grasswren in Arnhem Land

Bushfires and feral cats are driving the white-throated grasswren from even the most remote corners of the Northern Territory, but Indigenous rangers have made an exciting discovery on their mission to find out where it still survives.

ABC News · Jun 20, 2022

The underground world of blachan in the Northern Territory where recipes are top secret

It's a popular relish across Australia's far north. But there's a side to this spicy sauce that few people know about — recipes are fiercely guarded, the competition is rife, and it's bringing together people from all walks of life.

ABC News · Jun 17, 2022

Northern Territory alcohol services struggling to retain staff as costs rise

Alcohol treatment services in the Northern Territory are facing having to cut staff looking after vulnerable Indigenous clients because they're being squeezed between rising costs and stagnant government funding, their peak body is warning.

ABC News · Jun 17, 2022

NT solar farms sitting idle, some more than two years after construction

Four solar farms in the Northern Territory are sitting idle, years after construction.

ABC News · Jun 16, 2022