A child was killed and 10 people were injured in a car crash near Kalkarindji that police believe involved alcohol and a large number of unrestrained passengers, NT Police said.
Buffel grass a weed, NT government proclaims
The NT government has declared the controversial buffel grass a weed, and while the decision has been welcomed by an environmental group, the pastoralists’ peak body has said there are better ways to manage the grass than by declaring it a weed.
Trip around the Nation: Free to Read National News for July 8
Today’s national news includes Australia scaling back RIMPAC participants, PM Albanese downplaying rate hike fears, Australia risking gas shortage by 2027, Australia to be setting up secret data centres, and a worker dying after being trapped in a silo on S.A. property.
Remains of girl feared taken by crocodile located: Police
The remains of a 12-year-old girl who went missing while swimming in a creek in the remote community of Palumpa have been located, NT Police said, following an extensive day-and-a-half search amid fears she had been killed by a crocodile.
Reproductive and calving behaviour of blue whales revealed in rare CDU footage
Researchers have captured on video amorous adult blue whales in courtship, as well as a mother nursing its calf, on the north coast of Timor Leste, revealing previously unknown behaviour a Charles Darwin University academic has said.
Iconic Darwin nightspot reopens as ‘Sweethearts’ duelling piano bar
A new Darwin nightspot has opened with a legendary name that has been missing for more than a decade from the scene, with Sweethearts officially opening on Thursday on Mitchell Street as part of a multi-million dollar makeover.
NT Independent Car of the Week: 2022 Jeep Wrangler JL MY23
Dustin’s has a newly arrived grey 2022 Jeep Wrangler JL MY23 Unlimited Overland Hardtop with a 3.6-litre 6-cylinder gasoline engine and an 8-speed automatic transmission. The 4WD vehicle has an odometer reading of 16,972 km.
Two men attacked with ‘edged weapon’ in Darwin CBD robbery taken to hospital
NT Police are searching for a man armed with an “edged weapon” after he allegedly accosted two men in a CBD carpark on Thursday morning and attacked the pair before making off on a stolen scooter.
Police looking for information on vehicle thefts
Youths allegedly stole two vehicles from a business in Katherine last week, with one driven dangerously through the streets, NT Police said.
NT one year closer to massive blackouts: Report
The NT is a year closer to anticipated widespread blackouts, expected to start over the next three years, unless the NT Government invests substantially in fixing looming issues, including addressing renewable energy problems, the NT Utilities Commission has warned.
Police continue search for girl believed to have been killed by crocodile while swimming in creek
A child is believed to have been taken by a crocodile in a remote Northern Territory creek yesterday afternoon, NT Police said.
Trip around the Nation: Free to Read National News for July 3
Today’s national news includes Prime Minister Albanese not attending the NATO summit, the cost of student visa fees for international students doubling, economists saying there will be no rate cuts until 2025, and Australia’s life expectancy declining for the first time in decades.