A returning Australian on board a repatriation flight which landed in Darwin yesterday has tested positive for COVID-19, but authorities say there is “no threat” to the community or quarantine facility.
Darwin City Council accused of ‘deceit’ and ‘confusing messaging’ in heated public forum
The Darwin City Council has come under fire for its management of a divisive proposal for The Esplanade at a monthly public forum, with a small gallery accusing elected members of confusing messaging, deceit and outright lying.
Second round of $200 tourism vouchers to begin Monday
Registrations for the second round of the NT Government’s $200 tourism vouchers open on Monday, and the latest round comes with an extra financial incentive to travel more than 400km from home.
The ABC needs to address its Gunner Government conflict of interest
EDITORIAL: The bigger problem for the ABC is that they cannot refute the notion that stories have been suppressed due to a soft spot for their reporter’s husband. The irony here is also striking. The ABC is conducting its business the same way the Gunner Government does: disregarding its own integrity policies because adhering to them is too difficult.
ABC ignores conflict of interest as Chief Minister’s Office helps arrange speaking gig for reporter
The Chief Minister’s Office helped arrange for an ABC journalist to deliver a political “morning tea” speaking engagement, sparking fresh concerns over an unresolved conflict of interest at the public broadcaster and how it covers the Gunner Government.
Meet the Northern Territory nominees in the running for the 2021 Australian of the Year Awards
Successful restaurateur Jimmy Shu, Indigenous activist and artist Miriam-Rose Ungunmerr Baumann and Darwin River Bushfire Brigade volunteer Beverley Shuker are among this years’ nominees announced for the 2021 Australian of the Year Awards. They are among 16 Northern...
‘There is a lot of angst’: Opposition calls on Gunner Government to intervene in Katherine health clinic closure
More than 8,000 patients in Katherine are holding grave concerns about their healthcare service as the town’s only accessible clinic Gorge Health is set to close its doors tomorrow, leaving vulnerable and elderly residents with no option but to travel to Darwin for care.
Darwin man who attempted to evade police over child abuse material charges jailed
A 28-year-old Darwin man will spend 12 months in jail after a joint anti-child exploitation task force seized his laptop that had a combined 163 child abuse videos and images on it.
Chief Minister flags funding for remote policing could fall on cash-strapped NT Government
Chief Minister Michael Gunner said he expects the Federal Government will defund remote policing in disadvantaged Indigenous communities within two years and flagged the funding shortfall may fall on the Northern Territory.
Territorians paid $10 million for their old containers despite decline in NT recycling scheme
The NT Environment Protection Authority has attributed a decline in the collection of containers and recycling in the Northern Territory to the Coronavirus pandemic, which saw six collection depots close for a short period earlier in the year.
Police call off search for missing tourist Daymon Ness
Northern Territory Police has called off the search for Victorian tourist Daymon Ness at Nitmiluk National Park but say his case is still open.
‘Shock factor’: New app that forecasts aging face shows perils of bad habits for remote Territorians
Researchers have latched onto the technology of “virtual time travel” as a way to shock people living in remote communities into healthier lifestyles by providing a glimpse into a future marred by smoking, sugar and alcohol.