The door is open for the Territory’s farm sector to grow an innovative new crop which can provide food, fibre and seed production.
NT economy to bounce back quicker than the rest of the country, despite massive job losses: Gunner
Chief Minister Michael Gunner says the NT’s economy will “rebound” post-coronavirus quicker than everywhere else, even as new federal figures estimate more than 21,000 jobs are expected to be lost, while wages plummet.
Relief as missing three-year-old on quad bike found
A three-year-old child who went missing while riding a quad bike in a remote area, sparking a frantic triple 0 call from his parents, has been found safely, St John Ambulance have said.
NT fishos urged to stay croc-wise after three incidents in seven days
Territory fishos are being urged to use caution around the water following two serious crocodile attacks and another near miss in the past week.
NT Tourism industry may “never see a return to a pre-COVID-19 context”: Tourism NT
A new “tourism taskforce” has been struck to find a way forward for the NT’s struggling tourism industry, with fears the industry will never be the same post-coronavirus.
Council proposes seaside boardwalk from the Waterfront to Doctor’s Gully as tourism drawcard
Darwin Mayor Kon Vatskalis has thrown his support behind establishing a seaside boardwalk running along the cliffs of the Esplanade.
New NT Worksafe boss appointed
The Northern Territory Government has appointed a new NT Worksafe senior director more than 14 months after the previous boss left.
Gunner using COVID-19 pandemic to ‘shift blame’ for financial figures: Senator
Chief Minister Michael Gunner is “misleading” Territorians about his inability to present a clear picture of the Territory’s finances before the August election, says Senator Sam McMahon.
Fun Facts: Random NT COVID-19 information revealed in Parliamentary hearings
It was a two-hour session that saw a scattershot approach to asking questions, that seemed to veer in every direction at seemingly every moment. But a few facts emerged.
Youths charged over shopping centre assault
Northern Territory Police have arrested three teenage males over an alleged aggravated assault in Bakewell yesterday, which was caught on video.
Teen who allegedly spit in cop’s face arrested in Katherine
A 16-YEAR-OLD girl has been arrested after allegedly spitting in a police officer’s face in Katherine yesterday afternoon.
Latest real estate figures show drop in Darwin and Palmerston in last quarter before COVID-19
The NT real estate market has seen a “sizable drop” in home sales for the March quarter, according to the Real Estate Institute of the NT.