The NT Electoral Commission has this week started sending failure to vote notices to 38,553 Territorians who “appear not to have voted” in the 2025 local government elections, that saw the lowest voter turnout on record at only 55.8 per cent.
NT Health failed to meet critical hospital KPIs, remote clinics also struggling new data shows
Severe performance failures in the NT’s healthcare system have been labelled “deeply disappointing”, with the failure to meet national service delivery targets raising serious concerns about the state of healthcare in the Territory.
NT Business News – January 19
Latest highlights include the Territory recording the lowest rate of yearly wage growth, the NT’s worker shortage continuing to exacerbate ongoing labour shortages, the cattle export industry seeing a decade-high performance, Inpex admitting to on-selling natural gas, and the Top End named among the world’s must-visit destinations for this year.
Two men arrested with more than $250k worth of stolen goods
Two men have been arrested at an industrial yard in Woolner for their alleged role in dozens of thefts and burglaries across the Darwin and Palmerston region since last November, with NT Police recovering “a large quantity” of stolen property they want to reunite with owners. SEE THE PICTURES
Travelling Film Festival returning to the Northern Territory
The Travelling Film Festival will return to Darwin, Katherine and Alice Springs next month with exclusive screenings of Golden Globe nominees and winners from prestigious events, including the Venice, Cannes, Berlin, and Sydney film festivals.
Police seize $140k worth of cannabis sent to remote community by boat
Nearly a kilogram and a half of cannabis was seized from a property in Galiwinku on Wednesday after a tip-off that the marijuana arrived in town by boat, NT Police said.
Chief Minister rejects Territorians paying for gun buyback
The Finocchiaro Government does not support Territorians paying for a gun buyback scheme and has rejected any centrally imposed policy mandate about firearms ownership, but the Albanese Government is planning to introduce legislation under which states and territories can use a background and identity check system based on federal criminal agency intelligence before someone is issued with a gun licence.
Search for missing man at East Point
Northern Territory Police conducted a land, sea and air search for a missing man named Angelo at East Point Reserve in Darwin yesterday after triangulation of his mobile phone identified the area as his last known location.
Toyota dominates NT new vehicle sales, plug-in hybrid electric sales jump
Toyota dominated the Northern Territory’s new car market last year, with the four top-selling models all from the Japanese manufacturer, according to Motor Trade Association data and while new vehicle sales increased by 1.3 per cent overall, sales of new plug-in hybrid electric vehicles increased by 140 per cent.
Man charged with threatening a woman
A 33-year-old man has been charged over alleged domestic violence against a woman, and traffic and drug offences committed in Darwin on Sunday, including making a threat to “burn or explode”, NT Police said.
Four teens charged over Tennant Creek break-ins
Two 14-year-olds, a 15-year-old, and a 16-year-old have been charged with aggravated burglary and other charges relating to alleged property offending in Tennant Creek over the last two weeks, while extra officers have been sent to the town for an unspecified period of time, NT Police said.
Year in Review 2025: CLP Government’s first full year marred by politics-as-usual in the NT
It’s that time of year again to reflect on the wacky and wonderful stories that made news this year, and in most cases, crucial stories and issues that would never have come to light had the NT Independent not existed. FREE TO READ.