The Latest Breaking News from Wadeye

Mass arrests in bid to stop brawls in outback township

Police have made multiple arrests and locked up alleged offenders in a troubled outback township in a bid to stop clan feuding and mass brawls.

AAP · Feb 14

Relocations urged to stop clan fighting in outback town

A plan has been put forward to relocate clans to their tribal homelands to curb feuding and violent unrest in a troubled outback town.

AAP · Feb 4

Weapons seized in bid to curb violence in outback town

Police have seized dozens of weapons including bows and arrows, spears and a crossbow in a bid to curb violent confrontations in a remote community.

AAP · Jan 19

Ezekiel Narndu, 19, sentenced to seven years' prison for manslaughter of man during riot in Wadeye

Ezekiel Narndu is jailed for the manslaughter of a 33-year-old man after throwing a steel bar through his skull during an eruption of violence in the Northern Territory community of Wadeye.

ABC News · May 25, 2023

Wadeye student Amaya Chula hopes her university acceptance will inspire others in remote Northern Territory communities

Of all the students who finished year 12 in the Northern Territory last year, only 5 per cent were from remote communities. Amaya Chula wants to help change that.

ABC News · Jan 7, 2023

Cyclone warning for parts of NT and WA

A tropical low over the Timor Sea has triggered a cyclone warning for some coastal areas of the NT and WA where locals are expecting strong wind and heavy rain.

AAP · Dec 22, 2022

Five per cent of Wadeye's population in jail following months of violence, unrest, according to NT Police Commissioner

Around one in every 20 residents of the remote Top End community of Wadeye is in jail following months of unrest and violent disputes between families, according to the NT Police Commissioner.

ABC News · Dec 9, 2022

NT police attacked in remote community

One police officer has been injured and others were forced to flee after a mob of people attacked them with rocks in the remote community of Wadeye overnight.

AAP · Dec 9, 2022

Dozens arrested in NT over violent riots

Police have arrested 25 men over violent clashes between rival Indigenous clans in a remote Northern Territory community.

AAP · Jul 6, 2022

Dozens arrested in Wadeye following months of unrest, 500 residents still displaced

Hundreds of residents remain displaced from the remote community after months of unrest, with 25 people arrested by police in a single day.

ABC News · Jul 6, 2022