Litchfield ratepayers will face a four per cent increase in rates and waste charges next financial year under the council’s draft 2026–27 budget, which also sets aside $8.5 million for capital works.
Letter to the editor: A dry season rainbow appeared
After early rain on the first day of the Dry, a non-political, non-ideological rainbow over Howard Springs prompted a reflection on nature’s beauty and shared wonder by Gerry Wood.
Alleged killer of five-year-old girl arrested, riot breaks out in Alice Springs
The man who allegedly abducted and murdered a five-year-old Alice Springs girl was arrested Thursday night after a five-day manhunt, NT Police confirmed, while police reportedly fired tear gas and rubber bullets at a crowd that assembled outside the hospital where Jefferson Lewis was taken.
Golden snapper recovery should target spawning, tighten vessel limits: AFANT
Targeted spawning closures, tighter vessel limits, stronger compliance enforcement and the construction of new habitat in barren sea areas should form part of the Northern Territory’s next golden snapper recovery plan, the Amateur Fishermen’s Association of the Northern Territory said.
Little girl missing for five days found dead: Police
The five-year-old girl who went missing early Sunday morning has been found dead after days of search efforts by NT Police and Alice Springs community members, with the hunt for alleged abductor and now suspected child rapist and murderer Jefferson Lewis the police’s sole focus.
Call for phone donations to help with domestic violence homelessness
A national charity is urging Northern Territory residents to donate unused mobile phones to help domestic violence victims stay connected to support services, as new data shows the Territory has the highest rate of people seeking homelessness assistance due to family...
Teen allegedly assaults restaurant worker
A 17-year-old boy has been arrested after allegedly punching a female restaurant worker in the face in Alice Springs before chasing and assaulting two adult male delivery drivers, NT Police said.
Red Dirt Poetry Festival expands
The Red Dirt Poetry Festival will return to Alice Springs, bringing together poets from across the Northern Territory and around Australia for a program centred on spoken word in a desert setting, organisers say.
Search for missing girl enters day four, as police reveal man’s shirt and child’s underwear found
NT Police are continuing their search for missing five-year-old Sharon Granites four days after she went missing from Old Timers town camp outside of Alice Springs, with Police Commissioner Martin Dole calling for those with knowledge of the whereabouts of Jefferson Lewis, the man police believe abducted the girl, to come forward.
10-year-old arrested over alleged group robbery of senior in shopping centre carpark
A 10-year-old boy is in custody for his alleged involvement in the aggravated robbery of a 72-year-old woman who was driving out of a Casuarina shopping centre carpark on Tuesday evening when several people jumped on her car, opened the door and ripped glasses off her face before allegedly stealing the victim’s purse, police said.
Mindil Beach Sunset Markets return on Thursday with a bang
The Mindil Beach Sunset Markets will launch its 2026 season this Thursday April 30 featuring a variety of new stalls and a massive fireworks display to mark the occasion, organisers said.
Boothby led NT delegation to China to attract tourists
Tourism Minister Marie-Clare Boothby has returned from a previously unannounced “China tourism mission” to the city of Guangzhou, which she said was necessary to build relationships in person and attract more Chinese tourists to the Northern Territory.