The NT Health Department has said building work on a new ward at Royal Darwin Hospital will disrupt the use of the main car park, with the new ward now scheduled to open in late 2025, after originally being planned to open early next year.

Damien Moriarty is the new Chief Executive of Master Builders NT. He replaces Ben Carter whose sudden June departure came after less than two years in the role.

More than 10,000 internet users in Alice Springs have had their NBN connection upgraded to fibre to the premises, allowing speeds 18 times faster than conventional copper broadband connections with enhanced reliability, the member for Lingiari Marion Scrymgour has said.

The Darwin Airport Development Group has said Qatar Airways buying a 25 per cent share of Virgin Australia would strengthen the Northern Territory’s role as an essential hub for global travel, it has been reported.

A discount tourism scheme for the Top End has opened for bookings, with up to 25 per cent savings available, the Tourism Minister said.

The Endeavour Group has purchased Darwin’s The Cav, it has been reported.

The Environment Centre NT has said it has filed an urgent application with the NT Civil and Administrative Tribunal to stop Tamboran Resources drilling at its Beetaloo Basin Shenandoah South fracking project until a final ruling is made on the centre’s claim that the project poses “unacceptable” risks to water.

The CLP Government has said it will not release the cost of the Tamboran Resources gas deal struck with the Lawler Government in April notwithstanding its own calls in parliament for the details to be revealed.