The Darwin International Laksa Festival is back and the stakes are higher than ever before: a trip for two to Timor Leste is on the line.
‘Stop the excuses’: CLP calls out Fyles over contradictory Middle Arm petrochemical claims
Chief Minister Natasha Fyles’ misleading claims that the Middle Arm Industrial Precinct will not include a petrochemical plant were designed for her own political interests, the Opposition CLP says.
Works finally progress on $128 million Tiger Brennan Drive overpass as costs continue to soar
WATCH THE VIDEO: Works on the Tiger Brennan Drive overpass have finally started, with the cost continuing to increase – from an original $60 million to now $128 million – $18 million more than the last figure provided in May, but Minister Eva Lawler says she’s “project managing” the development from her car.
‘Maybe in time … I’ll explain’: Matt Wright speaks about helicopter crash that killed co-star and friend
Crocodile Wrangler star Matt Wright has spoken to a UK newspaper about the death of his friend and co-star Chris ‘Willow’ Wilson while promoting his new Netflix series, telling the tabloid “maybe in time, you know … I’ll explain”.
Darwin hosts 2022 Australian-Indonesian Business Council conference
Darwin is hosting the three-day 2022 Australian-Indonesian Business Council conference being held today through November 4 to boost trade and economic ties between the two countries. The conference, themed ‘Partnering for Growth – Stronger, Together', is being...
Mobile phones to be banned from Territory schools: Lawler
Territory students will be banned from using their mobile phones throughout the school day, including during recess and lunch breaks at all government schools, Education Minister Eva Lawler has declared, citing the risk of “distraction or social harm through their misuse”.
‘But we’re listening to the experts’: Fyles defends shadeless shade structure costs
Chief Minister Natasha Fyles says while she has weeds growing in her backyard better than the vines on the $3.3 million Cavanagh Street shade structure, she is committed to “listening to the experts” and not fixing the problem.
‘Factually wrong’: Fyles says no petrochemical plant for Middle Arm; govt website contradicts her
Chief Minister Natasha Fyles has claimed the proposed Middle Arm manufacturing precinct will not include a “petrochemical plant” despite the government’s “gas strategy” website clearly stating that the precinct will include “low-emission petrochemicals production, including ammonia, urea and ethylene” used to produce plastics.
Darwin private school sent into lockdown after knife incident
Staff and students at a Darwin private school were forced into lockdown Monday afternoon after a male student allegedly obtained a knife and went looking for another student he had argued with earlier in the day, the school has confirmed.
Manison says nothing to worry about as US plans to bring nuclear-capable B-52 bombers to the NT amid tensions with China
The NT’s ‘Minister for North Australia’ Nicole Manison has waded into simmering geopolitical tensions between China and the US to calm Territorians’ fears, suggesting new US B-52 bombers coming to the NT would bring much-needed economic activity, outweighing the risks of Darwin becoming a target for China as tensions escalate.
NT Independent nominated for two more NT Media Awards
The NT Independent has been nominated for two awards at the 2022 NT Media Awards – Best News Coverage and Best Crime/Court Reporting – in spite of the Fyles Government’s best efforts to restrict the free press.
St John Ambulance Australia avoids questions about serious alleged failings of St John NT
St John Ambulance Australia says it has confidence in an investigation by St John Ambulance NT into the behaviour of its director of ambulance services, but the national body ignored questions about what whistleblowers say is a toxic culture in the NT organisation, with significant clinical, operational and safety related complaints and concerns raised by frontline staff not being acknowledged.