The Northern Territory government's new climate resilience plan faces backlash from environmental groups for accelerating gas extraction in the Beetaloo Basin, which critics argue will worsen climate change and harm public health.
The NT government will introduce legislation to monitor toxic industrial air pollutants, including carcinogens like benzene, after Inpex was found to have underestimated emissions from its Darwin LNG project. Industry will fund the $2 million upgrades to the NT Environment Protection Authority's monitoring capacity.
Northern Territory reports 163 diphtheria cases, with 1 death confirmed, after vaccinating over 10,000 residents, seeing a decline in new cases from 22 to 9 weekly.
The Northern Territory has seen a decline in diphtheria cases following a vaccination campaign that immunized over 10,000 residents. Authorities confirmed one death linked to the outbreak, with case numbers falling significantly in the past week.
The Northern Territory government's review of its child protection system, following Kumanjayi Little Baby's death, faces criticism from First Nations and justice groups for repeating past mistakes.
A former staffer for NT politician Clinton Howe alleges bullying, micromanagement, and unfair dismissal. She claims she was sacked for refusing to falsify constituent data in the CLP's Feedback database.
Peak Aboriginal bodies have accused the Northern Territory government of using Kumanjayi Little Baby's alleged murder as political cover to push ahead with sweeping changes to child protection laws.
A Northern Territory government backbencher has criticised the "giant, bloated and ineffective" NT public service, saying its current size is not feasible.
The Northern Territory government is proposing to introduce fees and permits for recreational fossicking, which hobbyists say breaks a key Country Liberal Party election promise.
The Northern Territory government has announced $30.5 million in funding to repair roads damaged by wet season flooding across the territory.
Residents of the Central Australian community of Papunya say the scorching hot outback summers are killing their people in unsafe housing. Now they’re suing the Northern Territory government to try to force change.
Residents of the Central Australian community of Papunya say the scorching hot outback summers are killing their people in unsafe housing. Now they’re suing the Northern Territory government to try to force change.
