The Lawler Government has agreed with a recommendation from a review of the Territory’s secondary school system to scrap middle schools across the NT, and rolling them into high schools.
Man killed in Alice Springs collision
A man died after a collision between two cars in Alice Springs on Wednesday night, with alcohol and distraction believed to have contributed to the crash, NT Police said.
‘An exciting day’: Territory Tourism discount scheme launched
Starting today, tourists and Territorians can take advantage of a 25 per cent discount on various tourism and hospitality packages across the NT between February 29 and April 30, for travel until the end of April this year, the government announced, but failed to say how much it will cost.
NT Independent Car of the Week: 2016 Holden Special Vehicles Grange
This week, Dustin’s brings you its newly arrived black 2016 Holden Special Vehicles Grange Gen-F2 MY16 with a 6.2-litre 8-cylinder petrol engine and a 6-speed sports automatic transmission.
NT Business News – Feb 29
Business news from across the Northern Territory: Latest highlights include a $100 million road sealing contract awarded, NT property listings up in January, Aurizon- Linecrest deal boosts NT line freight, plus more. Also, making resource news is iTech buying into the highly-prospective Reynolds Range in the NT.
Pedestrian killed on Tiger Brennan Drive, another pedestrian hit in Rosebery
A man was killed after being hit by a car on Tiger Brennan Drive, while another man is in hospital after being hit by a car outside his Palmerston home, and after the driver allegedly deliberately swerved towards him, NT Police said.
Auxiliary liquor inspectors to undergo ‘fast-track’ training to become frontline police officers
An initial 32 Police Auxiliary Liquor Inspectors, or PALIs, will undergo a “fast-track training” program through the embattled police college, which the Lawler Government says will enable them to become constables quickly and address police officer shortages across the NT.
Tourism peak body calls for alcohol restrictions to be relaxed as tourism plunges in Central Australia
Tourism Central Australia is calling on the NT Government to relax bottle shop operating hours in Alice Springs amid reports by tourism operators that business had declined by up to 50 per cent during the 2023 tourist season.
CDU given $5m to research for remote birthing centres
CDU given $5m to research for remote birthing centres
Trip around the Nation: Free to Read National News for February 28
Today’s national news includes Australia wanting China to lift trade sanctions, Shadow Immigration Minister hitting back at PM Albanese, Cubitt’s Granny Flats and Home Extensions entering voluntary administration, and Virgin Voyages cancelling its Australian program due to tensions in the Red Sea.
CLP announces four candidates for election, remains quiet on campaign manager role
The Country Liberal Party has announced four candidates for the forthcoming August NT election, as part of a gradual rollout of candidates for all electorates, but have continued to avoid questions about why it attempted to install a man with a previous conviction for threatening to kill police officers as its election campaign manager.
Trip around the Nation: Free to Read National News for February 27
Today’s national news includes Prime Minister Albanese pledging support as wildfires destroy homes, Queensland investing $3 billion in a rail line, UNSW Nuclear Innovation Centre launched to advance Australia’s nuclear science industry, and a new defence deal being inked between Australia and Indonesia.