Royal Darwin Hospital (RDH) faces criticism for inadequate maternity facilities and infrastructure, with reports of overcrowding, broken equipment, and substandard care, prompting calls for federal funding for a new hospital.
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is participating in Exercise Pitch Black 2026, hosted by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in Australia's Northern Territory from July 20 to August 7. The exercise involves over 100 aircraft and thousands of personnel from 20 nations, focusing on complex combat scenarios and night-time flying.
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 Police have charged a 17-year-old boy with murder after a 21-year-old man was allegedly stabbed to death in Tennant Creek following an altercation on Friday morning. The victim was found with a neck laceration and declared deceased shortly after. Police are investigating potential links to ongoing feuding in the town.
The Lilla Sports and Storytelling Festival in Central Australia unites about 40 children from remote communities for a three-day camp featuring sports, theatre, and cultural activities. Established over a decade ago, the festival serves as an incentive for school attendance and provides opportunities for First Nations school leavers.
Siena Mayutu Wurmarri Stubbs debuts as writer-director with Maŋutji, a Yolŋu-Matha romantic comedy about love in the public eye, premiering at the Sydney Film Festival.
The Barra Nationals, Australia's largest annual barramundi fishing competition, continues in the Northern Territory's Daly River despite record floods, with 150 competitors from 50 teams participating.
The NT Supreme Court has overturned a 2006 ruling, allowing defendants in Local Courts who are refused legal aid on funding grounds to seek indefinite adjournments. This follows Legal Aid NT's decision to cap new criminal clients due to funding issues, potentially leading to unfair trials.
Northern Territory families are spending the highest proportion of their income on housing costs compared to anywhere else in Australia. A report by NTCOSS highlights rising cost-of-living pressures, including rent, fuel, and power, leading to increased homelessness and power disconnections.
An Australian woman pleads for her father's deportation to Nauru to be halted. Overseas, Donald Trump confirms a call with Israel's PM, while Iran attacks Kuwait airport. Australia faces trade tariffs, and NDIS reforms face criticism.
An Australian woman is pleading for her father's deportation to Nauru to be halted. Meanwhile, Donald Trump confirmed a testy call with Israel's PM, Iran attacked Kuwait airport, and Australia faces trade tariffs.
A remote Aboriginal community in Australia's Northern Territory is struggling to contain a diphtheria outbreak due to a lack of basic supplies like hand sanitizer and clear public health information. Locals report overcrowded housing exacerbates the spread, with confusion over isolation protocols and vaccine efficacy.
Police arrested a 33-year-old man, Frank Ingram, in Darwin after he breached parole. He evaded police, rammed an officer yesterday, and later doused himself in fuel during his capture on Trower Road.
Police arrested a 33-year-old man, Frank Ingram, in Darwin after he evaded capture for parole violations. During the arrest, officers shot his car tire, and the man doused himself in fuel before being apprehended.
Police arrested a 33-year-old man, Frank Ingram, in Darwin after he breached parole. He evaded police yesterday and today, leading to a dramatic arrest where officers shot his tyre and he doused himself in fuel.
Non-government members of the NT Legislative Scrutiny Committee are calling for reforms, citing short submission deadlines and government disregard for recommendations. They propose diluting government control and extending review periods.
Australian Border Force (ABF) has seized over 433,000 illicit cigarettes, 686kg of tobacco, and 50,200 vapes in Darwin, Northern Territory. The haul represents $1.8 million in evaded taxes and is the ABF's third major blow to the territory's black market in two months.
The Australian Border Force (ABF) has seized over 433,000 illicit cigarettes, 686kg of tobacco, and 50,200 vapes from a Darwin storage unit, representing $1.8 million in evaded taxes and $3.7 million in potential crime proceeds. This is the ABF's third major bust in the Northern Territory in two months, highlighting ongoing concerns about organized crime and the need for stronger territorial government enforcement.
Australian Border Force (ABF) has seized hundreds of thousands of illicit cigarettes and vapes from a Darwin storage facility, representing $1.8 million in evaded duties and $3.7 million in potential proceeds of crime. This marks the ABF's third major blow to the Northern Territory's black market in two months.
Barnaby Joyce urged anti-abortion activists to 'keep the fires burning' in Sydney. Concerns are mounting over Labor's NDIS overhaul, a "franken-can" was named worst plastic packaging, and Trump reportedly argued with Netanyahu. Weight-loss drugs may cut cancer risk.
Mango growers in Australia's Northern Territory are losing thousands of trees to a fungal disease, Mango Twig Tip Dieback (MTTD). Researchers are using AI to track spores and develop management solutions, with the NT government funding a research program.
Santos may start new gas drilling in the Northern Territory's Beetaloo basin within weeks after the Finocchiaro government approved up to 12 wells. Environmental groups urge Minister Murray Watt to assess the project's impact on water and species.
A new report reveals nearly one-third of children in out-of-home care in Australia's Northern Territory faced alleged harm last financial year. The report also highlights systemic failings in the child protection system and a high rate of substantiated harm, with over half of those harmed by their caregiver.
A 16-year-old boy has died after a stolen vehicle he was in rolled on the Stuart Highway near Katherine, NT. Three other 14-year-olds were hospitalized. The crash is linked to a series of alleged vehicle thefts overnight.
