Articles for Northern Territory

A 75-hour luxury train ride through the heart of Australia’s outback
54 years, 11 months ago

A 75-hour luxury train ride through the heart of Australia’s outback

CNN  

Editor’s note: Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. The Ghan is one of the longest train journeys in the world, spanning 1,851 miles and multiple climate zones, from tropical Darwin in Australia’s “top end” to the lush hills of Adelaide on the southern Indian Ocean. How to ride the Ghan Into the outback: The Ghan is …

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NT coroner to hand down findings in landmark domestic violence inquiry
1 month ago

NT coroner to hand down findings in landmark domestic violence inquiry

ABC  

WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this article contains the names of Indigenous people who have died, used with the permission of their families. Family and domestic violence support services: If you need help immediately call emergency services on triple-0 1800 Respect National Helpline: 1800 737 732 Women's Crisis Line: 1800 811 811 Men's Referral Service: …

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In Australia’s outback, youth crime stymies efforts to get tourism on track
1 month, 1 week ago

In Australia’s outback, youth crime stymies efforts to get tourism on track

Al Jazeera  

Tourism operators in the remote Northern Territory say focus on youth crime is scaring away visitors. “We’ve certainly seen the trips from Alice Springs to Uluru have been a little bit softer,” Hall, who operates a fleet of about 30 buses focusing on tours to Uluru, told Al Jazeera. The rise in crime has drawn particular attention to Alice Springs …

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Lake Nash Station rebounds from floods as schoolies line up for outback experience
2 months ago

Lake Nash Station rebounds from floods as schoolies line up for outback experience

ABC  

As sunrise breaks, Courtney Martin emerges from her home — an old ringer's cabin surrounded by red dirt and gum trees in the middle of central Australia. Manager Natalie Gibson says some school leavers who arrive to work at the station have been inspired to by television drama series in a "McLeod's Daughters-style" effect. "The opportunity out here is phenomenal," …

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The 'enormous' law and order agenda the Northern Territory's CLP government has brought to parliament
2 months, 1 week ago

The 'enormous' law and order agenda the Northern Territory's CLP government has brought to parliament

ABC  

The new Northern Territory government has promised to bring an "enormous" law and order agenda to the new term of parliament. Despite warnings from a wide range of health professionals, lawyers and human rights groups, Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro said it would allow the government to "intervene earlier in a young person's life" and put them through mandatory diversion programs. …

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Doctors oppose NT's lowering of criminal age
2 months, 1 week ago

Doctors oppose NT's lowering of criminal age

ABC  

Rachel Mealey: Australia's doctors have made a last ditch appeal to the Northern Territory Government not to go ahead with its plan next week to introduce new laws to lower the age of criminal responsibility from 12 to 10. Jane Bardon: Katherine Jarosz is among dozens of Northern Territory paediatricians who've signed a letter to the Territory's new country Liberal …

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Which teams have made it to the rugby league grand finals? When are the NRL and NRLW premiership matches?
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Which teams have made it to the rugby league grand finals? When are the NRL and NRLW premiership matches?

ABC  

We're now a week away from the NRL grand final. Here are the times according to which state or territory you're in: 7:30pm AEDT: ACT, NSW, Tasmania, Victoria ACT, NSW, Tasmania, Victoria 7pm ACDT: South Australia South Australia 6:30pm AEST: Queensland Queensland 6pm ACST: Northern Territory Northern Territory 4:30pm AWST: Western Australia What about the women's NRL grand final? What …

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New NT gas projects could raise emissions up to 150 per cent, newly-obtained report reveals
4 months, 1 week ago

New NT gas projects could raise emissions up to 150 per cent, newly-obtained report reveals

ABC  

A government-commissioned report has called into question assurances by both sides of Northern Territory politics that they can expand the NT's gas industry while ensuring targets of net zero emissions by 2050 are met. It said even with no new projects, an increasing amount of greenhouse gas coming from Darwin's two existing gas plants was expected to increase the NT's …

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Fence climbing crocodile at Australian wildlife park leaves visitors terrified
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Fence climbing crocodile at Australian wildlife park leaves visitors terrified

The Independent  

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Fears over Australia’s crocodile population outstripping humans after deadly attack on girl
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Fears over Australia’s crocodile population outstripping humans after deadly attack on girl

The Independent  

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Australian police find remains of missing child after suspected crocodile attack
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Australian police find remains of missing child after suspected crocodile attack

The Independent  

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When Cyclone Tracy blew Pam's home away, a 'miracle' kept her baby alive
5 months, 3 weeks ago

When Cyclone Tracy blew Pam's home away, a 'miracle' kept her baby alive

ABC  

It was a day when many Australian families awoke to the squeals of delighted children as they discovered presents left under the Christmas tree. Fifty years on, survivors like Pam and Peter McMahon vividly recall that Christmas Eve and morning, including what they describe as a "miracle". Instructions: Use left and right arrow keys to control image transition Before and …

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Federal government acts to rein in chronically high cost of living in remote Indigenous communities
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Federal government acts to rein in chronically high cost of living in remote Indigenous communities

ABC  

In short: Price monitoring shows living costs have risen more in remote towns than in metropolitan areas. "We are very remote and costs have definitely spiked," explains Madeline Gallagher-Dann, CEO of the Kalumburu community on the northern tip of Western Australia. "The strategy aims to address food insecurity and high costs in remote communities," a statement from the National Indigenous …

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Maningrida woman allegedly killed by former partner in Darwin a future community leader
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Maningrida woman allegedly killed by former partner in Darwin a future community leader

ABC  

In short: Northern Territory Police has charged a man with murder over the death of a 36-year-old woman in Darwin. He said Ms Galminda was heavily involved in her community, as a "Djowanga" from her mother's line, and the community had hopes she would one day become a local leader. Police previously called to unit Speaking to media on Monday, …

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Biggest planting of new mango varieties Yess! AhHa! and Now! by Manbulloo in Northern Territory
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Biggest planting of new mango varieties Yess! AhHa! and Now! by Manbulloo in Northern Territory

ABC  

In short: New mango varieties are being planted in large numbers across Australia. New mango varieties are being planted in large numbers across Australia. One of Australia's biggest mango growers is ramping up the commercial rollout of three long-awaited mango varieties. New mangoes planted Manbulloo managing director Marie Piccone said most of the new varieties were being planted in Queensland.

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NT police to receive $90 million boost in Lawler government's pre-election 2024 budget
7 months, 1 week ago

NT police to receive $90 million boost in Lawler government's pre-election 2024 budget

ABC  

In short: Eva Lawler's first budget as NT chief minister will see massive boosts to police and education, as well as big ticket promises for land releases, prisons and a new race track. Eva Lawler's first budget as NT chief minister will see massive boosts to police and education, as well as big ticket promises for land releases, prisons and …

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NT Indigenous community Yarralin unable to get enough food in to feed 300
8 months, 1 week ago

NT Indigenous community Yarralin unable to get enough food in to feed 300

ABC  

In short: About 300 residents in the remote Northern Territory community of Yarralin have been receiving less than half the food they need for six weeks. About 300 residents in the remote Northern Territory community of Yarralin have been receiving less than half the food they need for six weeks. A remote Indigenous community home to 300 people and cut …

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Aussies are fleeing Sydney in droves as immigration hits record-high levels - and the one state with a zero growth rate
9 months ago

Aussies are fleeing Sydney in droves as immigration hits record-high levels - and the one state with a zero growth rate

Daily Mail  

Australians are fleeing Sydney in droves as overseas immigration hits a new record high. The island state saw 3,079 residents move interstate as 4,400 overseas migrants moved in - a very small net increase of just 1,321 new residents or a minuscule 0.3 per cent population rise. South Australia had 1,007 residents move interstate as 28,587 overseas migrants moved in …

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NT and federal governments unveil $1 billion package to fully fund public schools by 2029
9 months, 1 week ago

NT and federal governments unveil $1 billion package to fully fund public schools by 2029

ABC  

In short: The Commonwealth and NT governments have announced a new deal to fully fund all public schools to their Gonski minimum funding levels. The Commonwealth and NT governments have announced a new deal to fully fund all public schools to their Gonski minimum funding levels. The NT and federal governments have announced an extra $1 billion will be spent …

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Kimberley towns of Halls Creek, Kununurra and Wyndham isolated as flooding forces highway closures
11 months ago

Kimberley towns of Halls Creek, Kununurra and Wyndham isolated as flooding forces highway closures

ABC  

Road access to Western Australia's East Kimberley region has been cut off due to annual wet season flooding. Key points: Wet weather from a tropical low has caused flooding in the East Kimberley and Northern Territory The Victoria Highway and Great Northern Highway have both been closed due to flooding Main Roads WA say water over the Great Northern Highway …

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NT Coroner Elisabeth Armitage wraps up domestic violence inquiry after six months
1 year, 1 month ago

NT Coroner Elisabeth Armitage wraps up domestic violence inquiry after six months

ABC  

After eight weeks of evidence, across the past six months, Northern Territory Coroner Elisabeth Armitage has adjourned her landmark inquiry into the NT's domestic, family and sexual violence system. Key points: A six-month inquiry into the NT's domestic violence system has concluded The NT coroner will hand down her findings and recommendations next year The families of the killed women …

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Federal government will not cancel Chinese company Landbridge's Port of Darwin lease
1 year, 2 months ago

Federal government will not cancel Chinese company Landbridge's Port of Darwin lease

ABC  

The federal government has announced that it will not strip a Chinese company of the Darwin port lease, just weeks before Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visits Beijing. Key points: The decision comes not long after China released imprisoned Australian journalist Cheng Lei and ahead of the prime minister's much-anticipated visit to Beijing It brings to an end an eight-year saga …

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Bushfire continues to burn through more than 2.8 million hectares in the Northern Territory's Barkly
1 year, 2 months ago

Bushfire continues to burn through more than 2.8 million hectares in the Northern Territory's Barkly

ABC  

Northern Territory cattle producers are hoping a series of backburns over 160 kilometres long will help stop a fire that has burnt more than 2.8 million hectares in the Barkly region. Key points: The fire has been burning for about six weeks The Barkly Highway was closed for three days because of fire conditions A station manager has called for …

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Residents of Gaza get 3-hour deadline from Israel as it prepares for attack
1 year, 2 months ago

Residents of Gaza get 3-hour deadline from Israel as it prepares for attack

Live Mint  

As hundreds of thousands of Gaza residents sought to heed Israel’s order to evacuate roughly the northern half of the territory, the Israeli military said on Sunday in a post on X,"Residents of Gaza City and northern Gaza, in the past days, we've urged you to relocate to the southern area for your safety. Israeli forces, supported by a growing …

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