The Environment Centre NT is seeking a Federal Court judicial review of federal Environment Minister Murray Watt’s decision not to assess Top End Pastoral Company’s plans to clear almost 3,000ha at Claravale Station, the organisation said.
Red-collared lorikeet tops NT bird count survey
The red-collared lorikeet, followed by the magpie-lark and Torresian imperial-pigeon, were the most sighted birds in the Northern Territory according to respondents to Bird Life Australia’s Aussie Bird Count survey.
One dead, two injured in Timber Creek rollover crash
A man has died after a head on collision on the Victoria Highway near Timber Creek on Wednesday night, NT Police said.
NT Criminal Court list – with charges – May 29
The 134 names facing criminal courts in the Northern Territory for Friday May 29, 2026. This list includes all the charges.
No charges laid over death of Kumanjayi White in Alice Springs supermarket
NT Police say an investigation into the death of a 24-year-old disabled Warlpiri man who died after being restrained by two plainclothes police officers at an Alice Springs supermarket last May will not proceed to court with charges, following advice from the Director of Public Prosecutions. The death will still be subject to a coronial inquiry with a directions hearing scheduled for June 15.
2026 NT Writers Festival to kick off in Darwin this week
The NT Writers Festival will take place in Darwin this year from May 28 to 31 at the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, with this year’s festival aiming to provide a series of immersive events that organisers say is “the perfect antidote to the isolation of doom-scrolling”.
Letter to the editor: White decision exposes justice system flaws
The Warlpiri family of Kumanjayi White deserves more than condolences and a plane ride, they deserve the truth, accountability, and a legal system that values their son’s life as much as it values the reputation of its officers, writes Wayne Connop.
Man found dead in Alice Springs bed
NT Police are investigating the suspicious death of 44-year-old man who was found dead in bed at a Gillen residence Sunday morning after reportedly suffering head and lower body injuries.
Letter to the editor: I get the feeling no one cares
The destruction of native vegetation and habitat during construction of the water main to the Holtze subdivision was unnecessary, but the cleared corridor could now be turned into a bike path, writes Gerry Wood.
New weather radar site identified for Tennant Creek after years of delays
Tennant Creek Airport has been selected by the Bureau of Meteorology as the site of a new S-band dual-polarised Doppler radar system, with final negotiations with the Airport Development Group underway for installation following years of delays.
20-year-old male charged in connection to Palmerston home invasion rape: Police
A 20-year-old male has been arrested and charged by the NT Police in connection to the alleged violent sexual assault of an elderly woman inside her Woodroffe home on Wednesday night.
Darwin Festival unveils lineup for 2026
The Darwin Festival has launched its 2026 program, featuring 764 artists presenting 405 performances, with organisers promising an eclectic mix of music, theatre, comedy, cabaret, dance and family-friendly events along with “mouth-watering food experiences”.