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360 with Katie Woolf, weekdays 9:00am to 12:00pm

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NT Corrections Commissioner Matthew Varley and Deputy Commissioner Dr Yolonda Adams explain plans to upgrade Don Dale to use as an interim adult prison and provide an update on the refurbishment of Sector Two at the Darwin jail
Apr 26, 2024
The Week That Was – 26th April 2024
Apr 26, 2024
NT Museum and Art Gallery Curator of Territory History Jared Archibald explains what’s gone into the restoration of a 22m pygmy blue whale which is now on display
Apr 24, 2024
Darwin RSL Sub-branch President Stephen Gloster is expecting up to 8,000 people will attend the ANZAC Day dawn service, with the march shaping up to be the biggest ever
Apr 24, 2024
Commander Danny Bacon sheds light on recent incidents including 14 youths charged over riots at Don Dale that left a police officer injured and an armed man turning up at Bagot Oval
Apr 24, 2024
Tamboran Resources CEO Joel Riddle says it expects to make a final investment decision by the middle of the year on its Beetaloo Basin project after striking a deal with the NT Government over gas supply
Apr 24, 2024
Darwin City Retailers Association General Manager Molly Upstill says she’s relieved the NT Government will continue to fund security patrols in the CBD adding that it’s hard to believe the Lord Mayor thinks its ineffective
Apr 24, 2024
Chief Minister Eva Lawler says the NT Government will continue to fund security patrols in Darwin CBD after Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis said the Council would reconsider its funding contribution, pushing for police on the streets instead
Apr 24, 2024
Deadly Rugby Founder Toby Ellis has launched a cultural immersion camp bringing Sydney school students to Darwin to play footy and connect with culture while also promoting the NT
Apr 23, 2024
Cyclone Warriors Director Ian Richards speaks about a documentary he’s working on to honour the role of the ADF and emergency services in the response and recovery effort after Cyclone Tracy ahead of the 50th anniversary
Apr 23, 2024
Tourism Central Australia CEO Danial Rochford says Parrtjima was a huge success with thousands attending the 10-day event, with the focus now turning to adding more experiences around the event
Apr 23, 2024
Darwin’s Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis says the Council is still considering it if will contribute funds to security in the CBD in the next budget, pushing for police on the streets instead
Apr 23, 2024
Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro says the government’s plans for Don Dale Youth Detention Centre are very vague and she believes it won’t be suitable to house any prisoners after the new facility opens
Apr 23, 2024
Salvation Army NT Manager of Family Violence Programs Hannah Stephen says a new refuge in Palmerston has capacity to support 74 women and children escaping domestic violence each year
Apr 22, 2024
Opposition treasury spokesperson Bill Yan says the latest State of the States report raises serious red flags for the Territory economy, with the NT coming last in the country on most metrics for 66 months
Apr 22, 2024
Police Minister Brent Potter says putting more police on the beat is the only thing he can do right now to curb crime adding that 68 recruits are set to graduate in June
Apr 22, 2024
Redcliffe Dolphins Assistant Coach Kristian Woolf says the team is training really well despite injury challenges and are pumped for their clash with the Parramatta Eels in Darwin next week
Apr 12, 2024
Member for Solomon Luke Gosling sheds light on what the Prime Minister’s plan to boost manufacturing in Australia will mean for the NT
Apr 12, 2024
The Week That Was – 12th April 2024
Apr 12, 2024
Step Out Disability Services Community Access Coordinator Gareth Trew says an art project in Katherine is uniting the community, getting them to open up and share their thoughts and feelings about disability
Apr 11, 2024
Leigh, who’s baby had to spend 3 months in the NICU at RDH says a move to send expectant mothers and babies born less than 32 weeks interstate for specialist treatment will put NT families at risk
Apr 11, 2024
Australian Energy Producers NT Director David Slama says the gas industry was not invited to take part in Senate hearings for the inquiry into the Middle Arm Precinct and is warning that leaving out key stakeholders sets a dangerous precedent
Apr 11, 2024
Master Builders NT Chief Executive Ben Carter says with residential housing builds at a historic low this financial year, the NT needs more home building grants and incentive schemes
Apr 11, 2024
Member for Blain Mark Turner is questioning how the NT Police Force will recruit 200 sworn-officers and 71 support staff as recommended in the Kelly Review
Apr 11, 2024
Member for Araluen Robyn Lambley has welcomed the extension of the youth curfew in Alice Springs until the end of the school holidays on April 16
Apr 11, 2024
Tribute for Tommy Abdoo
Apr 10, 2024
Paediatrician Dr Louise Woodward joined Katie on 360.
Apr 10, 2024
Mayor of Alice Springs Matt Patterson reacts to the curfew being extended.
Apr 10, 2024
Opposition leader Lia Finocchiaro responds to the police review with 360
Apr 10, 2024
Police Association President Nathan Finn responds to the police review.
Apr 10, 2024
Chief minister of the Northern Territory Eva Lawler releases the long awaited Police Review and talks to Katie about the 18 recommendations.
Apr 10, 2024
Cath Hatcher branch secretary of the nurses union comments on Darwin's recent code yellow and Neonatal service cuts
Apr 09, 2024
Hospitality NT CEO Alex Bruce talks about the PALI's being removed from bottle shops in Alice Springs
Apr 09, 2024
Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro wants to see the curfew in Alice Spring extended to the end of Aprils
Apr 09, 2024
Allora Gardens Owner Estelle Cornell says she’s closing down the nursery after 30 years, hanging up the gardening boots to take on some new challenges
Apr 08, 2024
Principal Entomologist Dr Brian Thistleton says a native ladybird is being released onto trees to combat plant pest, Papaya mealybug in Darwin which can cause fruit to drop and leaves to turn yellow
Apr 08, 2024
A Palmerston mother speaks out after her son was attacked and chased by a group of youths, some armed with scissors and knives near the bus exchange saying security didn’t come to his aid
Apr 08, 2024
Tourism Central Australia CEO Danial Rochford says operators have lost $1 million in bookings in the last week and fears some businesses may not last another tourist season
Apr 08, 2024
Member for Araluen Robyn Lambley has taken aim at the NT Government over plans to close a drug and alcohol rehab service in Alice Springs which has been operating for up to 7 years
Apr 08, 2024
FC23 Coach Matthew McNabb has organised a soccer clinic for Darwin kids this school holidays, with A-League and Socceroos players hoping to inspire them to take up the sport
Apr 05, 2024
Sith Mahanama says he was punched in the head by a man after being asked for smokes in Darwin City, seeking help at a nearby service station
Apr 05, 2024
A Katherine teacher, who was threatened with a knife and had his car stolen speaks out about the terrifying ordeal, saying he’s since quit his job and is leaving town
Apr 05, 2024
NT Corrections Commission Matthew Varley says there are 950 prisoners on remand, equating to 44 per cent of the prison population, which is putting significant pressure on Territory jails
Apr 05, 2024
The Week That Was – 5th April 2024
Apr 05, 2024
Darwin Buffs Swimming Club’s Chloe Reader and James Smith are heading off to compete in a national competition on the Gold Coast this weekend and are hoping to bring home a raft of medals
Apr 04, 2024
Electrical Trades Union Organiser Dave ‘Strawbs’ Hayes says 28 workers at the Rio Tinto’s Gove refinery could be made redundant in coming weeks, with many having worked there for more than 20 years
Apr 04, 2024
NT Consumer Affairs Commissioner Traci Keys is encouraging Territorians to apply for a credit card chargeback if their flights have been cancelled saying it might be quicker than waiting for the airline to refund them
Apr 04, 2024
Police Minister Brent Potter says detainees who got on the roof at Don Dale and set fire to a building also allegedly injured a police officer yesterday
Apr 04, 2024
Yipirinya School Principal Gavin Morris says he’s flown six teenage girls interstate for the school holidays fearing if they remain in the community they would end up in hospital or detention
Apr 04, 2024
NT Police Association President Nathan Finn says 200 additional police officers over four years is not enough to keep with attrition rates in the force
Apr 04, 2024
Alice Springs Muay Thai fighter Buay Ruot won three rounds at the WMF World Muay Thai championship in Bangkok bringing home a gold medal for the NT
Apr 03, 2024
Masters Swimming Australia National Championship Committee Member Haydn Valle says more than 300 people have registered to take part in the event, which attracts competitors from across the country
Apr 03, 2024
Disability advocate Robyn Burridge has raised concerns that people in wheelchairs are not being picked up by taxis in Darwin, with drivers opting to take multi-hire jobs and where they are being collected they’re not being secured properly
Apr 03, 2024
PropTrack Senior Economist Eleanor Creagh says the NT is missing out on post-COVID property boom with median house prices in Darwin the cheapest compared to other capital cities
Apr 03, 2024
Airport Development Group Executive General Manager Rob Porter says new services with Bonza and Nexus are proving popular this school holidays but direct Darwin to Canberra flights will be scrapped due to the runway works
Apr 03, 2024
Member for Katherine Jo Hersey says a service station attendant has quit after being sprayed with a fire extinguisher by a group of youth who stole smokes and other items, causing $19,000 damage to the store
Apr 03, 2024
NT Legacy Project Manager Suzi Spedding and AJ and John Lenz say the charity supports families of veterans including youth camps which wouldn’t be possible without funds raised from badge day, happening April 19
Apr 02, 2024
Darwin Major Business Group Chair Steve Margetic says the NT can achieve a $40 billion economy by 2030 by focusing on 5 key priorities including facilitating home ownership, tackling crime and leveraging Defence investment
Apr 02, 2024
Darwin’s Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis says works along Cavenagh Street are starting today that include replacing the footpaths and median strips from Knuckey to Searcy Streets
Apr 02, 2024
Regional Controller for the Emergency Declaration, Assistant Commissioner Peter Kennon says police and Territory Families engaged with about 70 youths in Alice Springs overnight where a curfew remains in place
Apr 02, 2024
Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro says the youth curfew in Alice Springs is a band aid fix adding that the CLP would move to change the laws
Apr 02, 2024
Council of the Ageing NT CEO Sue Shearer says the NT Senior’s Recognition Scheme is increasing from $500 to $550 this July which will provide some cost of living relief to residents over 65
Mar 28, 2024
Action for Alice admin and business owner Darren Clarke has congratulated the Chief Minister for the emergency declaration and youth curfew in Alice Springs saying it’ll bring some reprieve to the town with the extra police officers due to arrive today
Mar 28, 2024
NT Police Association President Nathan Finn claims the government’s emergency declaration for Alice Springs and youth curfew is unlawful, fearing officers could be breaking the law
Mar 28, 2024
Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro says the government’s youth curfew and deployment of extra police to Alice Springs are band aid solutions and the focus needs to be on long term measures including giving greater powers to police
Mar 28, 2024
Member for Araluen Robyn Lambley has welcomed a youth curfew in Alice Springs and full coverage at bottle shops adding that alcohol is a big part of the problems in the town and hopes it will turn things around
Mar 28, 2024
Darwin High School Year 12 students Vincent Mondol, Monishi Tripura and Niyaz Hasan are $9,000 away from their $30,000 fundraising goal so they can compete in the International Science and Engineering Fair in Los Angeles in May
Mar 27, 2024
Top End Parks District Manager Andrew Turner says Wangai and Florence Falls are the best bets for Territorians keen to go camping over the Easter break but swimming is off limits at both sites
Mar 27, 2024
Acting Deputy Commission Martin Dole says police have arrested 5 people in Alice Springs accused of trashing the Todd Tavern and causing a disturbance at a town camp, with further arrests expected
Mar 27, 2024
Member for Lingiari Marion Scrymgour says she will have further talks with the NT Chief Minister about urgent action for Alice Springs as well as Federal Ministers in a bid to secure extra support and resources to guarantee community safety
Mar 27, 2024
Yipirinya School Principal Gavin Morris says the AFP needs to be immediately deployed to Alice Springs after absolute anarchy yesterday, with residents taking the CBD hostage and he fears it will continue
Mar 27, 2024
Chief Minister Eva Lawler says an additional 23 police officers deployed to Alice Springs last week will be working to arrest those involved in rioting and property damage yesterday with no plans to seek support from the Commonwealth
Mar 27, 2024
Alice Springs Mayor Matt Paterson is calling on the Federal Government to step in and take control of the NT after cultural payback spilled into the town, which he described as the worst and scariest thing he has ever seen
Mar 27, 2024
NT Senator Jacinta Price says the violence and rioting in Alice Spring yesterday was the worst many have ever seen and she’s calling for riot squads or the ADF to be brought in
Mar 27, 2024
Local photographer Georgia Politis is capturing the diverse cultures in Darwin for an exhibition, which she will publish in a book and is raising funds to help cover the printing costs
Mar 26, 2024
Centre for Disease Control’s Entomologist Bill Pettit is urging people to protect themselves against mosquito bites with mossie numbers increasing after the recent rain
Mar 26, 2024
Darwin’s Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis says the Council is seeking feedback to develop a commercial outdoor activities policy for things like performances, alfresco dining and fitness classes
Mar 26, 2024
Yipirinya School Principal Gavin Morris says footage of a young girl being stripped and bashed by a group of girls in Alice Springs is the worst he’s seen in 25 years and is cultural payback following a fatal crash
Mar 26, 2024
Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro says 868 Territorians left the NT last quarter due to the crime crisis, many fed up with the lack of action from the government
Mar 26, 2024
DIPL’s Project Director Civil Asset Management Shane Tepper says the Barkly Highway remains closed between the Stuart and Tablelands Highways due to flooding with assessments underway today
Mar 25, 2024
NT Firearms Council President Andy Armstrong says the government has rushed through changes to gun laws with no consultation adding that the group’s repeated attempts to meet with the Police Minister have been unsuccessful
Mar 25, 2024
NT Principals Association President Robyn Thorpe is calling for the government to enact policies that would see community orders issued for violence at schools following reports of an increase in threats and violence towards principals
Mar 25, 2024
Chief Minister Eva Lawler says the government will watch how youth justice reforms playout in NSW and won’t be making any changes until the bail review is complete at the end of the year
Mar 25, 2024
After suffering multiple broken bones in a terrible car crash, Jenny Wood says her handbag and credit card was stolen from hospital, with thieves spending $4,000 on alcohol and gambling
Mar 22, 2024
United Workers Union NT Secretary Erina Early says 18 corrections officers still in training are now being deployed to the Alice Springs watch house, which has used to house prisoners for a year
Mar 22, 2024
Member for Goyder Kezia Purick has introduced a private members bill in NT Parliament to mandate diversion programs for youth offenders which will go to debate in May
Mar 22, 2024
The Week That Was – 22nd March 2024
Mar 22, 2024
Cricket player Cherie Allen says a group of Territory women, all over 40 are heading to Melbourne for a number of T20 games, teaming up with South Australia to guarantee players
Mar 21, 2024
Registered nurse Haidee Noonan says a new program upskilling nurses includes placements at prisons, primary health, urban care and hearing health and doing outreach in a bid to bolster the NT’s remote healthcare workforce
Mar 21, 2024
Opposition Spokesperson for Education Jo Hersey says there not enough consequences for youths, which is why a teenager entered school grounds at O'Loughlin Catholic College and assaulted students yesterday
Mar 21, 2024
Catholic Education NT Director Paul Greaves says O'Loughlin Catholic College went into lockdown for about an hour yesterday after a teenager entered school grounds and threatened and punched four students
Mar 21, 2024
Palmerston Mayor Athina Pascoe-Bell says the gate house will be moved at the Archer dump, making it easier to recycle and dispose of green waste with a cardboard compactor being installed in the dry season
Mar 21, 2024
AFANT CEO David Ciaravolo is calling on the major political parties to commit to phasing out all commercial barramundi gill netting in the next term of government following Queensland’s lead
Mar 21, 2024
NTES Assistant Director Gemma Bellenger says 102 people have been evacuated from Borroloola and will be put up at Foskey's Pavilion with the McArthur River expected to reach record flood levels tomorrow
Mar 21, 2024
Mother Sharon Miller and daughters Abigail, aged 11 and Isabella, aged 8 are fundraising so they can compete in the BMX World Championships in South Carolina in May
Mar 20, 2024
Katherine Mayor Lis Clark says funding has been secured to replace the main pool and kids pool at the local Aquatic Centre, which is all the Council can afford to do that this stage
Mar 20, 2024
Year 7 student Mia Dempsey, School Captain Hannah Ziersch and Principal Sarah Corry say a new Mini Woolies at Henbury School will help students gain valuable skills for VET courses and employment
Mar 20, 2024
Assistant Commissioner Matt Hollamby says three teenagers are expected to be charged over the theft of a taxi in Casuarina this morning which they also took on a joyride
Mar 20, 2024
Member for Barkly Steve Edgington says he won’t be resigning and plans to do a full criminal history check on his electoral officer after it was revealed he’s done time in prison for domestic violence offences
Mar 20, 2024
Member for Araluen Robyn Lambley says an electoral officer of Member for Barkly Steve Edgington who’s been jailed for domestic violence offences and in court 27 times in the last 4 years needs to resign
Mar 20, 2024
President of the Police Association Nathan Finn voices concerns on the 20 Police Officers from Darwin being surged to Alice Springs to deal with crime there.
Mar 19, 2024
Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis says changes are coming to our Community Gardens
Mar 19, 2024
Katie speaks with CLP leader Lia Finocchiaro on the proposed cyclone shelter, youth crime and amending the Bail Act
Mar 19, 2024
Kylie Stanes relays the moment a driver was ambushed by youths while delivering goods to Yuendumu!
Mar 18, 2024
Brent Potter continues to defend Government’s stance on youth offending, despite examples of violent offenders being granted bail
Mar 17, 2024
Saints Men’s Coach Anthony Vallejo says players are fresh and the game plan is firmed up ahead of their grand final against Nightcliff Tigers this weekend
Mar 15, 2024
PINTs Women’s Coach Rick Nolan says the team is fully fit and has trained hard ahead of their grand final clash against Saint Marys this weekend
Mar 15, 2024
Samara Laverty says a memorial walk is being held for her son Declan Laverty at Jingili Water Gardens this Saturday and is encouraging people to bring their dogs and wear black and yellow
Mar 15, 2024
NT COGSO President Tabby Fudge welcomes a $1 billion investment in NT public schools saying it’ll improve outcomes for students through more support and programs
Mar 15, 2024
The Week That Was – 15th March 2024
Mar 15, 2024
Seven Emu Station Frank Shadforth, who runs youth camps in Borroloola explains the benefits of taking kids out on country, saying alcohol and sugary foods are part of the problem
Mar 12, 2024
Dennis Jevdenijevic opens up about his 18-month-old son, Kealii’s battle with a nasty tumour saying they now need to access treatment costing $160,000 USD in Florida after countless surgeries
Mar 12, 2024
Darwin’s Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis says the first pool is being filled at the new Casuarina Aquatic Centre, which could be opened in three to five months’ time after rigorous testing
Mar 12, 2024
Yipirinya School Principal Gavin Morris says the Federal Government’s $18 million investment in boarding schools is welcome news and he hopes his school will receive its fair share after years of lobbying
Mar 12, 2024
Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro says it could strengthen bail laws within a day if elected in August, stopping offenders from reoffending
Mar 12, 2024
Athletics NT Executive Officer Leanne Chin NT says the City2Surf will be officially measured by AIMS this June, with the event expected to attract 2,000 participants
Mar 11, 2024
ASIC Commissioner Alan Kirkland says there’s a range of support available to Territorians struggling with costs of living pressures including financial counsellors and online tools
Mar 11, 2024
Member for Blain Mark Turner says he’s been walking the streets at night because there’s not enough police to do it and will be pushing for reforms regarding child neglect in parliament this week
Mar 11, 2024
Member for Blain Mark Turner says he’s been walking the streets at night because there’s not enough police to do it and will be pushing for reforms regarding child neglect in parliament this week
Mar 11, 2024
Sky News Darwin Bureau Chief Matt Cunningham says a group of youths, armed with golf clubs tried to smash their way into his home on the weekend
Mar 11, 2024
Chief Minister Eva Lawler says she’s shocked and saddened by all the crime on the weekend but admits the government has no plans to change youth crime laws when parliament sits this week
Mar 11, 2024
Federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton spoke to Katie Woolf while in Darwin saying the experiences of Territorians are confronting and the NT Government should be reaching out to the Prime Minister for support to tackle crime
Mar 08, 2024
Hospitality NT CEO Alex Bruce says a new snapshot has revealed the industry contributed $427 million to the economy last financial year and employs more than 17,000 people
Mar 08, 2024
The Week That Was – 8th March 2024
Mar 08, 2024
NT Police Association President Nathan Finn says it's hypocritical of the Police Minister to have shared racist posts on Facebook in the past after saying last week that he doesn’t accept racism especially towards police
Mar 07, 2024
Member for Araluen Robyn Lambley says Police Minister Brent Potter has no future in NT parliament after revelations he shared extremist, racist, misogynist and homophobic posts social media before being elected
Mar 07, 2024
M3 Dance Association’s Derrick Cheong says they’re holding Darwin’s first K-Pop dance festival in April with competitions and games for the the community and the winners will go on to compete in Melbourne
Mar 06, 2024
Jo Brosnan, who organised a GoFundMe page for the McGregor-Shaw family says they are blown away by all of the support they’ve received, with people even stepping up to look after their property and animals in the rural area
Mar 06, 2024
Opposition spokesperson for health Bill Yan says Police Minister Brent Potter and the Chief Minister need to be up front with Territorians about racists and nazi posts he historically shared on social media
Mar 06, 2024
Police Commissioner Michael Murphy outlines his plans to nurture the force and maintain relationships with the community following allegations of racism by former Constable Zachary Rolfe during the inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker
Mar 06, 2024
BreastScreen NT Clinical Director Doctor Lauren Arnold is encouraging women over 40 to have a mammogram before with screening bus ‘Millie’ in Darwin this week before travelling around the NT
Mar 05, 2024
Careflight Chief Aircrew Officer Kurt Pride says Charles and Mary-Lou McGregor-Shaw are recovering in hospital after a terrible crash on their way to Shady Camp on Australia Day
Mar 05, 2024
NT Council of Government Schools President Tabby Fudge supports phasing out middle school saying it’ll make way for a more comprehensive approach but has raised concerns about the triage model for school counsellors
Mar 05, 2024
Darwin’s Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis says St Vinnie’s homelessness services in Stuart Park should be relocated to a hub with other similar services, suggesting somewhere beyond the Berrimah line
Mar 05, 2024
Member for Nightcliff Natasha Fyles is against plans to relocate St Vinnie’s homelessness services from Stuart Park to Coconut Grove saying the community hasn’t been consulted and concerns haven’t been addressed
Mar 05, 2024
Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro says the CLP would introduce measures to force kids to attend school and agrees with Labor on scrapping middle school
Mar 05, 2024
Department of Education’s Aderyn Chatterton says only 16 of 30 school counsellor roles are filled in the NT, with the current model seeing them visit schools 3 to 5 days a week
Mar 04, 2024
Central Australian Aboriginal Congress CEO Donna Ah Chee rejects claims that alcohol restrictions in Alice Springs are adversely impacting tourism and believes they should stay in place amid calls to relax them
Mar 04, 2024
Police Minister Brent Potter is calling on judges to start remanding youth or send them to one of three bush camps if they have breached their bail
Mar 04, 2024
Katie Woolf saddles up, chatting to the Mounted Unit’s Sergeant Ryan Watkinson about the training and work of police horses Blaze and Jacko
Mar 01, 2024
Coconut Grove resident Kevin Peters says raises concerns about plans to relocate St Vincent de Paul Society’s homelessness services from Stuart Park to Coconut Grove
Mar 01, 2024
Education Department Deputy Chief Executive Saeed Amin says phasing out middle school in the NT will take two to five years and he promises consultation will be conducted
Mar 01, 2024
The Week That Was – 1st March 2024
Mar 01, 2024
Territory Hearing Audiologist Salimon Joseph explain how to protect your hearing and maintain good ear health ahead of World Hearing Day this Sunday
Feb 29, 2024
Nationals Leader David Littleproud is calling for the ACCC to have divestiture powers, saying it would stimulate competition and help protect consumers from price gouging at the supermarket checkout
Feb 29, 2024
Strike Force Trident Detective Senior Sergeant Dale Motter-Barnard alleges police were actively targeted by a group of kids in a stolen car in Darwin this morning
Feb 29, 2024
CLP President Shane Stone announces more of the party’s candidates ahead of the NT election saying they were chosen based on ability, skill and lived experience
Feb 29, 2024
Tourism Central Australia CEO Danial Rochford says crime and alcohol restrictions are hurting tourism, with businesses reporting 50 per cent losses, prompting calls for the government to rethink the laws
Feb 29, 2024
NT Police Association President Nathan Finn is reassuring Territorians that racism in not a systemic issue within the NT Police Force and says he’s confident independent investigations will reveal the truth
Feb 29, 2024
Member for Barkly Steve Edgington says three weeks without food and fuel deliveries, trucks have gotten through the flood-damaged Carpentaria Highway to Borroloola
Feb 27, 2024
Waters Ward Councillor Brian O’Gallagher says many seniors in public housing are crying out for help due to bad neighbours leaving mess, fighting at all hours and making them feel unsafe
Feb 27, 2024
Energy Analyst Tom Quinn outlines the Environment Centre’s Recharging the Territory plan which is pitched to tackle the cost of living crisis, create jobs and energy security as an alternative to the Middle Arm Precinct
Feb 27, 2024
City of Darwin CEO Simone Saunders the Council still has a lot of questions around plans to heritage list Darwin Esplanade, with a stay in place until November
Feb 27, 2024
Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro says she supports an investigation into allegations of racism within the NT police force which have been laid bare at the Coronial inquest of Kumanjayi Walker
Feb 27, 2024
Array CEO Dylan Bennett says the new hub at the Victoria Hotel is a place where locals to get involved in e-sports, boost their tech skills and develop innovative ideas
Feb 26, 2024
Senior Sergeant Meacham King, Sergeant Riva Zio and drug detection dog Elsie join Katie Woolf in studio to talk through seizures of kava, cannabis, cocaine and vapes during flight and boat patrols
Feb 26, 2024
Chief Minister Eva Lawler rejects claims by Marion Scrymgour that the government is ‘pussyfooting around’ on youth crime saying detention is the end of the line, with programs and support being provided to stop youths becoming ‘super criminals’
Feb 26, 2024
Nightcliff Parkrun Event Director Karen Strong is encouraging locals to take part in Parkrun this Saturday to celebrate the even’t birthday and dress up for the occasion
Feb 23, 2024
Careflight General Manager Jodie Mills says the service has had its busiest year on record in the NT with 7,900 patient retrievals in 2023 due to more hospital presentations and referrals
Feb 23, 2024
Member for Katherine Jo Hersey says local hotel operators are keen to accommodate vulnerable flood evacuees but suggested some should have gone to hospital or aged care facilities after taxpayers we left to foot an $8,000 bill for cleaning and laundering
Feb 23, 2024
Property Council of Australia NT Executive Director Ruth Palmer has unveiled a pitch to the NT Government to boost housing stock and make homes more affordable for Territorians
Feb 23, 2024
The Week That Was – 23rd February 2024
Feb 23, 2024
Owner and founder of My Spirited Child Rebecca Challoner says Territorians can hear from experts and learn new strategies to manage ADHD at an upcoming conference in Darwin next month
Feb 22, 2024
CDU’s Vice Chancellor Professor Scott Bowman says he has apologised to the Electrical Trades Union over concerns he’d blamed workers taking industrial action for delays in completing the CBD campus
Feb 22, 2024
Domain’s Chief of Research and Economics Dr Nicola Powell says times to save for an entry-level home or unit in Darwin are the fastest in the country due to wages growth and higher interest on saving
Feb 22, 2024
Member for Lingiari Marion Scrymgour says amending Youth Justice and Care and Protection laws is vital to help tackle youth crime
Feb 22, 2024
Palmerston Mayor Athina Pascoe-Bell says reports claiming the Council has a toxic workplace culture are inaccurate with most staff leaving to take better paying jobs or to be closer to family interstate
Feb 22, 2024
Member for Namatjira Bill Yan has revealed he was attacked by five kids, one wearing an ankle bracelet, and had rocks thrown at him in Alice Springs last month
Feb 22, 2024
SA Senator Kerrynne Liddle says she’s appalled by the horrendous vision being shared online of crime and fights in Alice Springs and has reported it to the eSafety Commissioner
Feb 22, 2024
Electrical Trades Union Organiser Dave “Strawbs” Hayes is calling for an apology from CDU over claims industrial action by electrical contractors has delayed the completion of the CBD campus from July until the end of the year
Feb 21, 2024
Centre for Disease Control Medical Advisor Dr Rosalind Webby is encouraging expectant mothers and parents to get children vaccinated for whooping cough amid concerns case numbers could soon rise in the NT
Feb 21, 2024
Acting Deputy Commissioner Martin Dole says three youths have been charged and granted bail over a car theft crime spree in Darwin, with an 11-year-old taken to a responsible adult
Feb 21, 2024
NT Cattlemen's Association Chief Executive Will Evans says Australia has now received import permits from Indonesia, with exporters hoping to get livestock on the water as soon as possible
Feb 21, 2024
Minister for Parks and Rangers Selina Uibo is encouraging Territorians to have their say on plans to make Casuarina Coastal Reserve a national park, which is in a bid to prevent development and protect endangered species
Feb 21, 2024
Alice Springs Mayor Matt Paterson says there’s got to be more solutions to stop young kids from offending instead of ‘rinse and repeat’, with the town’s crime crisis making national headlines again
Feb 21, 2024
Council of the Ageing NT CEO Sue Shearer says more aged care facilities and cost of living relief are among the recommendations it’s hoping the next NT Government will action to improve wellbeing and social justice outcomes for seniors
Feb 20, 2024
Australian Medical Association NT President Dr Robert Parker says it’s great to have 200 new junior doctors working at NT hospitals but ongoing specialist training is needed to keep them here
Feb 20, 2024
Darwin’s Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis says there are no plans to scrap Saturday parking fees, which were introduced to stop people leaving their cars in the city overnight
Feb 20, 2024
NT Police Association President Nathan Finn says new police system SerPro is plagued with issues including creating unlawful arrests and is putting extra pressure on Public Prosecutions
Feb 20, 2024
Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro says she fully supports Josh Burgoyne after he was charged over a car crash adding that he won’t be standing down while the matter is dealt with in court
Feb 20, 2024
NTES Director Fleur O'Connor says Yarralin and Borroloola are isolated following heavy rain from Tropical cyclone Lincoln with supplies of fresh fruit and vegetables dwindling
Feb 19, 2024
Member for Araluen Robyn Lambley says Chansey Paech’s share scandal and Josh Burgoyne’s car crash are completely different situations, one relating to a Minister and conflicts of interests compared to an accident on our roads
Feb 19, 2024
Minister for Police Brent Potter is calling on the CLP to be open and transparent about Josh Burgoyne’s car crash in Alice Springs and outline whether or not he is facing any charges
Feb 19, 2024
Organiser of the No Woman Left Behind Conference Rebecca Forrest explains what’s planned for the event which marks International Women’s Day
Feb 16, 2024
Darwin’s Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis says Bombing of Darwin Day commemorations have been moved to the Convention Centre in anticipation of wet and windy conditions, with people encouraged to arrive early
Feb 16, 2024
The Week That Was – 16th February 2023
Feb 16, 2024
NT Independent Commissioner Against Corruption Michael Riches explains what constitutes a conflict of interest as the Deputy Chief Minister Chansey Paech’s share saga continues to dominate news headlines and parliament
Feb 15, 2024
Tourism Central Australia CEO Danial Rochford explains how Territorians and visitors can get a 25 per cent discount on tourism experiences under a new government scheme
Feb 15, 2024
Independent Member for Goyder Kezia Purick has announced that she won’t be contesting the upcoming NT election, stepping down after 16 years in politics
Feb 15, 2024
Member for Braitling Josh Burgoyne has called out Deputy Chief Minister Chansey Paech over proposed changes to the Children’s Commissioner role labelling it as race-based policy
Feb 15, 2024
Member for Blain Mark Turner suggests the government is keeping Deputy Chief Minister Chansey Paech in the role following his share saga as it would be too damaging to get rid of him leading up to the election
Feb 15, 2024
Sky News Darwin Bureau Chief Matt Cunningham gives his analysis of the share saga plaguing Deputy Chief Minister Chansey Paech
Feb 14, 2024
Meningitis Centre Australia CEO Karen Quick is calling on the NT Government to include Meningococcal B in the Immunisation plan for all Territory kids saying it’ll save lives and prevent disabilities
Feb 14, 2024
Federal opposition environment spokesperson Jonno Duniam says shocking claims have been revealed about the Environmental Defenders Office in Senate estimates and the group is soon to receive another government grant
Feb 14, 2024
Police Commander Danny Bacon say investigations are underway after a body was found near Nightcliff Jetty but the death is not being treated as suspicious
Feb 14, 2024
Member for Barkly Steve Edgington has called on the Chief Minister to sack Chansey Paech over his Metcash shareholdings and says a man accused of sexually assaulting a child in Tennant Creek is due in court today
Feb 14, 2024
Deputy Chief Minister Chansey Paech stands by his shareholdings in Metcash around the time grog bans ended in Alice Springs and believes he has not breached the Ministerial Code of Conduct
Feb 14, 2024
Director NTES Fleur O’Connor says monsoonal rain will ease in Darwin over the coming days as a tropical low tracks towards the Gulf adding that they’ve received 4 requests for assistance in the northern suburbs
Feb 13, 2024
City of Darwin CEO Simone Saunders says there will be a number of road closures ahead of Bombing of Darwin Day on Monday 19th with the service starting at 9.30 at the Cenotaph
Feb 13, 2024
Member for Araluen Robyn Lambley says the Deputy Chief Minister has been sly and sneaky in regards to his Metcash shares claiming it is a conflict of interest, breaching the Ministerial Code of Conduct and has to stand down
Feb 13, 2024
Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro says Chansey Paech strongly backed lifting grog bans in remote communities adding there’s a lot of questions to answer around his shares in Metcash
Feb 13, 2024
Mad Snake Cafe owner Sam Weston says he resigned from the Darwin RSL Committee due to legal action being taken against some members adding that funds should be spent on veterans not legal bills
Feb 12, 2024
NT Senator Jacinta Price is calling for answers and action from the Prime Minister and NT Government after the sexual assault of a young child in Tennant Creek
Feb 12, 2024
Chief Minister Eva Lawler says she hasn’t contacted the Prime Minister about the sexual assault of a young child in Tennant Creek but is focused on boosting facilities and rolling out programs for the community
Feb 12, 2024
NT Guided Fishing Industry Association Chair Blane Simmons is backing calls by AFANT for weighted quotas for Barramundi and measures from the government that recognise the value of the industry
Feb 09, 2024
NT Seafood Council CEO Katherine Winchester says there are protections in place for Barramundi fishing for the season to balance commercial and recreational use and tourism but long term arrangements are yet to be firmed up
Feb 09, 2024
Senior Sergeant Meacham King and Senior Sergeant Steve Dalrymple with police puppies Jax and Axe join Katie Woolf in the studio to talk about their training and community engagements
Feb 09, 2024
The Week That Was – 9th February 2024
Feb 09, 2024
NT Commissioner of Consumer Affairs Traci Keys welcomes the findings of a report into price gouging by a former ACCC chair and hopes it’ll drive action on excessive pricing and competition
Feb 08, 2024
AFANT CEO David Ciaravolo says the NT Government has announced interim controls to protect the Barramundi fishery after calls from recreational fishers for a quota in key catchment areas but it doesn’t go far enough
Feb 08, 2024
Palmerston Mayor Athina Pascoe-Bell explains proposed changes to the Council’s animal management by-laws which include provisions for managing dangerous dogs, cat registration and revised penalties for offences
Feb 08, 2024
Independent Member for Goyder Kezia Purick has the accused the NT Government of being deceitful over the Holtze development plan saying the proposal will create a raft of issues for rural residents
Feb 08, 2024
CLP President Shane Stone explains why the party failed to disclose political donations to the NT Electoral Commission saying they amount to $40,000 and he is the biggest donor
Feb 08, 2024
Heart Kids CEO Lesley Jordan says new universal standards of care for childhood-onset heart disease will benefit thousands of families by ensuring kids get holistic support
Feb 07, 2024
Darwin City Retailers Association General Manager Molly Upstill says 2,600 cruise ship passengers brought a buzz to the CBD yesterday, visiting shops and tourist attractions
Feb 07, 2024
Cyber Safety Solutions Susan McLean, who’s been with Victoria Police for 27 years is talking to Territory kids about how to use the internet and online apps safely, sharing some scary statistics
Feb 07, 2024
Major Crash Detective Senior Sergeant Brendan Lindner says the driver of a vehicle that crashed on the Roper Highway killing four people and injuring another was under the influence of alcohol
Feb 07, 2024
Australian Cattle Enterprises exporter Patrick Underwood says export permits for Indonesia are yet to be issued for the year with a presidential election looming in the country
Feb 07, 2024
Opposition spokesperson for Education Jo Hersey has taken aim at the NT Government for funding a boost to ‘Back to School’ payments using the Education Department’s budget
Feb 07, 2024
NT Corrections Commissioner Matthew Varley says he is commissioning a 64-bed low security prison in Darwin in addition to the 96 beds facility in Alice Springs
Feb 07, 2024
Berry Springs Tavern Owner Ian Sloan says the cost of a pint of beer is going up about 20 cents due to the latest alcohol tax hike, which they’ll have to pass on to customers
Feb 06, 2024
Darwin RSL Sub Branch President Stephen Gloster outlines plans to build a carpark on the old clubhouse site in a bid to generate more funds to support veterans, adding that the group is still operating without its charter
Feb 06, 2024
Motor Trades Association NT Chief Executive Officer Darrell Jacobs says affordability needs to be maintained with the Federal Government planning to introduce efficiency standards on new cars sold in Australia
Feb 06, 2024
Environment Department Director Flora & Fauna Tim Clancy says crocodile culling, tourism and public safety are key considerations when it comes to how the predators are managed over the next decade
Feb 06, 2024
Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation NT Branch Secretary Cath Hatcher says there were 670 physical assaults on staff at RDH and 348 assaults against patients or visitors in the last financial year
Feb 06, 2024
Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro says the CLP would strengthen Power and Water and grow the NT economy to fund infrastructure upgrades after 20,000 Territorians lost power last night
Feb 06, 2024
Power and Water Corporation Executive General Manager Core Operations Mike Besselink says a loss of gas flow to generators at Channel Island Power Station caused 20,000 customers to lose power yesterday
Feb 06, 2024
12-year-old Freya Galati completes her 100th Parkrun at Nightcliff and encourages others to get involved
Feb 05, 2024
Tracey Dalli provides an update on her 9-year-old granddaughter Maliyia Mullholland who is now back home with family after a long time in hospital for brain cancer treatment
Feb 05, 2024
Victoria River Roadhouse and Coolibah Station owner Cristina Jones says the disaster assistance that’s finally being offered to flood victims is a drop in the ocean when it comes to the loss of livestock and extent of the damage
Feb 05, 2024
Senator Malarndirri McCarthy told Katie Woolf the NT Government only requested disaster/flood assistance for Territorians from the Federal Government on the weekend
Feb 05, 2024
CLP President Shane Stone says the party has received more than 40 applications for candidate pre-selection across all electorates, with 12 for Port Darwin and 10 for Fong Lim
Feb 05, 2024
NT Health Centre for Disease Control Director Dr Vicki Krause explains the symptoms and ways to protect yourself against melioidosis after six cases in the last week and two deaths since October
Feb 02, 2024
AFL NT chair Sean Bowden says talks are underway with the Essendon Bombers and Richmond Tigers about moving the AFL Women's Dreamtime match from Melbourne to Darwin
Feb 02, 2024
A member of the Bangladeshi community speaks out about an assault on his friend and says the community doesn’t feel safe after losing Sifat, with 90 per cent of his mates leaving town
Feb 02, 2024
Member for Daly Dheran Young says the government is restocking stores and providing welfare support to the Gregory District after record-breaking flooding and will speak to Ministers about support for pastoralists who feel they’ve been forgotten
Feb 02, 2024
The Week That Was – 2nd February 2024
Feb 02, 2024
Coolibah Station and Vic River Roadhouse owner Cristina Jones says she’s not even had a phone call from the NT Government after record-breaking flooding, losing cattle and horses in the thousands, with water all through the pub
Feb 01, 2024
Timber Creek resident Tristram “Potter” Holcombe says he’s received no government support after being isolated by floodwaters for 17 days and has had to fly in supplies for several families with livestock and fencing lost on his property
Feb 01, 2024
Communities and Justice NSW External Services Work & Education Director Blake Conwell says inmates from NSW are building modular cells to house prisoners in Alice Springs, helping them grow skills to secure work after release
Feb 01, 2024
Venture Housing CEO Karen Walsh explains how it’ll manage 250 public housing properties in Palmerston and eventually grow supply
Feb 01, 2024
Casuarina Square’s Centre Manager Polly Lamond says the complex now has a ‘No school, No service’ policy, meaning students are banned from 8am to 3pm on school days unless with a parent
Feb 01, 2024
Health Minister Selena Uibo says health staff have raised concerns with her about assaults and abuse in emergency departments at Royal Darwin Hospital
Feb 01, 2024
Member for Araluen Robyn Lambley calls for a COVID-style shutdown to curb crime in Alice Springs saying while it would be costly for businesses so is the damage and mental toll
Feb 01, 2024
Jingili School parent Penny Frost is seeking donations to rebuild a secure chicken coop for students after it was broken into with several chooks killed last year
Jan 31, 2024
Owner of Infidelity Clothing Kerry Collins says the Tourism Minister must be wearing rose-coloured glasses if he’s unaware of drunkenness and anti-social behaviour in the CBD, which is a bad look for tourists
Jan 31, 2024
Remembering Cyclone Tracy Committee Chair Richard Creswick is encouraging survivors to get involved in events to mark the 50th anniversary of the disaster
Jan 31, 2024
Chief Nurse and Midwifery Officer Mish Hill says 82 new nurses and midwives have joined the wards at NT Hospitals with efforts also underway to boost the nurse practitioner workforce
Jan 31, 2024
Australian Education Union NT President Michelle Ayres says attraction and retention strategies, competitive salaries and manageable workloads are vital with more than 100 teaching vacancies in the NT
Jan 31, 2024
Assistant Minister for Defence Matt Thistlethwaite Defence says medical and dental facilities are being upgraded at Robertson Barracks with a new military dog training centre being built as part of a $24 million project
Jan 31, 2024
Member for Katherine Jo Hersey says the government needs to do more to attract teachers to the NT, with staff being pulled from corporate roles and sent into classrooms
Jan 31, 2024
Minister for Infrastructure and Tourism Joel Bowden says he’s not heard of cruise ship Captains warning passengers to not venture into Darwin CBD
Jan 31, 2024
Leanyer School Principal Leah Crockford says it was a calm albeit rainy start to the school year with students in Year 1 to 6 set to take part in an Auslan program
Jan 30, 2024
CDU TAFE Chief Executive Mike Hamilton says prisoners can work towards vocational education qualifications through a new partnership with NT Corrections, helping them secure work upon release
Jan 30, 2024
Darwin’s Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis is encouraging drivers to use the Council’s ‘Click and Fix’ app to get potholes fixed quickly
Jan 30, 2024
NT Police Association President Nathan Finn says he’s concerned 98 per cent of respondents believe there aren’t enough police to do what’s being asked of them in the latest members survey
Jan 30, 2024
Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro says spit hoods, mandatory sentencing, bigger jails and greater powers for police are part of the CLP’s law and order plan
Jan 30, 2024
Darwin High School Year 12 students Mohammad ‘Niyaz’ Hasan, Pothik ‘ Vincent’ Mondol and Monishi Tripura are off to compete in an International Science Fair in the US and are hoping to raise around $35,000 to help with the costs
Jan 29, 2024
Shop, Distributive & Allied Employees' Association NT Director Shlok Sharma says businesses needs to do more to protect service station workers after reports they’re facing assaults and abuse on a regular basis
Jan 29, 2024
Hospitality NT CEO Alex Bruce says a reduction in trading hours at Darwin bottle shops pushed people and violence to pubs and resulted in a spike in the secondary supply of alcohol
Jan 29, 2024
NT Chief Minister Eva Lawler has rejected suggestions experienced politicians are jumping off a sinking ship ahead of the next election
Jan 29, 2024
NT Police Association President Nathan Finn says the force is operating on an overtime budget with officers continuing to burnout and he’s hoping the next Chief Minister will be a strong leader
Dec 20, 2023
Member for Araluen Robyn Lambley says Nicole Manison is the best of the front runners to become the next Chief Minister but suggested that Brent Potter would be a refreshing choice
Dec 20, 2023
Police Commissioner Michael Murphy says the Chief Minister’s resignation won’t impact operations and a new police unit based in Nightcliff will proceed as planned
Dec 20, 2023
Independent Member for Goyder Kezia Purick gives her take on the Chief Minister’s shares fiasco amid reports of her resignation
Dec 19, 2023
City of Palmerston Mayor Athina Pascoe-Bell says the two level adventure play zone at the SWELL is the first of its kind in Australia, with bookings required to use it as only 15 people can go on it at once
Dec 19, 2023
Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro says the Chief Minister cannot survive revelations about her undisclosed shares in mining giant South 32 as it’s too big of an integrity issue
Dec 19, 2023
Darwin International Airport Executive General Manager Rob Porter says they’re expecting up to 60 flights a day with about 100,000 passengers passing through NT airports over the next three weeks
Dec 15, 2023
Donut King Casuarina Owner Khoda Patel says a group of young girls threatened to punch staff and later returned throwing eggs at workers
Dec 15, 2023
NT Police Association President Nathan Finn is questioning how the government will recruit and fund 50 officers earmarked for a new Territory Safety Division saying it’s just an attempt to appear to be making change
Dec 15, 2023
The Week That Was – 15th December 2023
Dec 15, 2023
Independent Member for Blain Mark Turner says he’s referred the Chief Minister and a staffer to the ICAC over concerns around shares and connections to gas companies
Dec 14, 2023
Foodbank NT CEO Greg Pattinson says there’s been a 50 per cent increase in demand for assistance compared to last year with Territorians encouraged to donate to help others this Christmas
Dec 14, 2023
Member for Katherine Jo Hersey says crime has flared up in the community with people having their bags snatched while shopping and multiple knives being stolen from a butcher shop
Dec 14, 2023
Deputy PM and Minister for Defence Richard Marles is in the NT to welcome back back troops who’ve been training Ukrainian recruits in the UK and has announced it will continue for another year
Dec 14, 2023
Tori Starr says 650 extra presents are needed for Operation Secret Santa Aged Care
Dec 13, 2023
Acting Assistant Commissioner Matt Hollamby is reminding Territorians to stay safe, as wet weather is set to hit the Top End this weekend
Dec 13, 2023
City of Darwin CEO Simone Saunders says there'll be a range of activities for Darwin locals to look forward to this Christmas
Dec 13, 2023
CEO of Tourism Central Australia Danial Rochford says Bonza's Bonza flights from Melbourne to Alice is set to boost tourism for 2024
Dec 13, 2023
Opposition leader Lia Finocchiaro says the NT Government is trying to keep a lid on crime, following alleged sexual assault incidents in Central Australia
Dec 13, 2023
Chair of the NT Council of Churches and Catholic Bishop of Darwin Charles Gauci says a multifaith gathering is being held in Darwin tonight to reflect and pray for peace and justice in conflict-ridden regions including Gaza, Palestine, Israel and Ukraine
Dec 11, 2023
COTA CEO Sue Shearer says seniors are feeling vulnerable and like they’re being targeted in premeditated attacks while going about their lives and she’s calling on the NT’s Land Councils and elders to do more
Dec 11, 2023
Darwin IGA Supermarket owner Geoff McGill says the store will no longer operate on Sundays after two men smashed a window and stole beer, which happened to be non-alcoholic on the weekend
Dec 11, 2023
Darwin city bottle shop worker John believes some staff will quit after the government cut trading hours on weekdays with many in the industry facing abuse and only doing it to top up their income
Dec 11, 2023
Thirsty Camel Howard Springs bottle shop manager Michael Wass says they only found out on Friday they were including in the government’s reduction to trading hours and feels for staff who will lose hours in the lead up to Christmas
Dec 11, 2023
Police Minister Brent Potter says he’s reached out to an 85-year-old woman attacked and robbed in Nightcliff and is reassuring seniors they are safe
Dec 11, 2023
Domain’s Chief of Research & Economics Dr Nicola Powell expects house prices will increase between 5 and 7 per cent and unit prices will go up between 2 and 4 per cent next year
Dec 08, 2023
Empire Energy CEO Alex Underwood says drilling is showing promising results for their Carpentaria pilot project, with gas production expected to start in 2025
Dec 08, 2023
Poppy Politis is emotional and angry about an attack on her 85-year-old mother that saw her thrown to the ground and robbed in Nightcliff
Dec 08, 2023
The Week That Was – 8th December 2023
Dec 08, 2023
CDU Health Pro Vice-Chancellor Professor Dominic Upton says they’re still aiming to start a medical program in 2025 despite failing for medical commonwealth funding
Dec 07, 2023
Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation NT Secretary Cath Hatcher says chronic illnesses and GP’s increasing fees are behind the 10-year record high levels of ED presentations
Dec 07, 2023
Member for Daly Dheran Young says Remote Territory Healthcare has taken of the medical clinic in Berry Springs which is operating with a nurse practitioner after Arafura Medical closed down earlier this year
Dec 06, 2023
Darwin kitesurfer 12-year-old Fynn Goat shares his passion for the sport with Katie Woolf ahead of competing in the Australian Freestyle National Championships in SA and will be the first Territorian to take part
Dec 06, 2023
Darwin Airport Resort General Manager Chris Chaffe says they’re hoping to attract new tourism markets to the resort and will train and employ hospitality students through the Indigenous Training Academy
Dec 06, 2023
Southern Commander James Grey Spence says police are using drones to catch offenders in Alice Springs, with 13 incidents of stolen cars involving 33 kids ranging in age from 10 to 17 in the last four weeks
Dec 06, 2023
Paula Apostoles whose son was hit by a car in Bees Creek provides an update on his recovery a year on from the accident and says they’ve put up signs in the area to remind people to slow down and follow the road rules
Dec 06, 2023
SDA NT Director Shlock Sharma says steps could have been taken to alleviate the impact on workers if the union was consulted about a reduction in trading hours at Darwin bottle shops, which starts next week
Dec 06, 2023
Member for Lingiari Marion Scrymgour says the Federal Government is funding on-country programs for youth and behavioural change programs for men to tackle crime and DV in Alice Springs
Dec 06, 2023
Darwin District Weed Officer Russel O’Regan says Ochna Serrulata is a woody plant dominating parts of the rural area, which isn’t a declared weed but is one residents need to watch and maintain
Dec 05, 2023
Nhulunbuy Christian School teacher Kaylie Thompson says cockatoos are stealing kids lunches, getting into students' lunchboxes, bags and bins
Dec 05, 2023
Member for Solomon Luke Gosling says the NT Government has two years to deliver the Darwin shiplift project, after the Commonwealth announced a $150 million regional maintenance centre for the sustainment of navy fleet
Dec 05, 2023
Willow Blu Boutique Owner Bec Beaumont says she’s had 4 smashed windows in 9 months after a break-in on the weekend and the government’s grants for businesses can only be claimed 3 times a year
Dec 05, 2023
Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro says the CLP does not support a reduction in trading hours for Darwin bottle shops, which comes into effect next week
Dec 05, 2023
Road crash victim John Carey speaks about his horrific injuries and the impact it’s had on his life several years on ahead of a Channel Nine documentary airing tonight
Dec 04, 2023
RSL SA/NT State Branch President Dave Petersen says the Darwin RSL’s charter has been suspended for 90 days due to infighting between committee members
Dec 04, 2023
Beam Regional Operations Manager Andrew Dodd says 3,000 trips have already been clocked up on the new e-scooters, with access denied to 23 people under the influence
Dec 04, 2023
Bonza CEO Tim Jordan has apologised to Territorians impacted by flight cancellations saying its due to delays in CASA approvals for its Gold Coast base
Dec 04, 2023
Chief Minister Natasha Fyles says she’s trying to strike a balance between tackling alcohol-related harm and treating it as a legal product with the recent BDR and bottle shops changes
Dec 04, 2023
ETU Organiser Dave “Strawbs” Hayes is urging Monadelphous to immediately review its roster changes and pay offers to former Inpex workers warning it stands to lose them to other jobs
Dec 01, 2023
NT Police Association President Nathan Finn says officers won’t be able to process 7 day banned drinker orders through the new police computer system until March next year despite the new laws passing NT parliament this week
Dec 01, 2023
Hospitality NT CEO Alex Bruce says the government will need to use its emergency declaration powers to enforce a reduction in bottle shop trading hours in Darwin which is to be trialled until the end of January
Dec 01, 2023
The Week That Was – 1st December 2023
Dec 01, 2023
Rabbi Menachem Aron says Darwin’s Jewish community will hold a silent protest today for the children taken hostage by Hamas in Gaza
Nov 17, 2023
AANT CEO Simon Matthias is calling for road funding to be driven by data on quality and safety with the NT Government to have reporting requirements in order to receive Federal funding
Nov 17, 2023
Darwin’s Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis says the Council will consider a funding application for the Nightcliff Seabreeze Festival once organisers pay a $1350 power bill
Nov 17, 2023
The Week That Was – 17th November 2023
Nov 17, 2023
NT Athletics Coach Roger Chin says teams of local kids have been training hard ahead of national competitions in Tasmania and Perth
Nov 16, 2023
Alice Springs Reptile Centre Director Rex Neindorf shares his knowledge about snakes with Katie Woolf after a number of people including a 15 year old boy were bitten in recent weeks
Nov 16, 2023
Nightcliff Seabreeze Festival Committee Chair Andrew Arthur says the event will not go ahead next year after City of Darwin cut it sponsorship funding and sent organisers a bill they can’t afford
Nov 16, 2023
District Manager of Top End Parks Andrew Turner says Berry Springs and some camping spots at Litchfield have been closed with the wet season approaching
Nov 16, 2023
Minister for Infrastructure, Skills and Training Joel Bowden says the Commonwealth has committed an extra $200 million in infrastructure investment for the NT providing certainty for the future
Nov 16, 2023
Police Commissioner Michael Murphy says he wants people to see a police car then they pick up the phone and call for one
Nov 16, 2023
Darwin Men’s Forum MC Nathan Powell hopes the International Men’s Day event will encourage more Territory blokes to talk about things they’re going through and leave them feeling energised about life
Nov 15, 2023
Member for the Barkly Steve Edgington says his electorate has been forgotten in the government’s summer plan for Alice Springs with crime out of control in Tennant Creek
Nov 15, 2023
COTA NT CEO Sue Shearer has welcomed plans to allow recipients of the NT Government’s concession payment scheme to pay back funds after Christmas after they were mistakenly paid twice
Nov 15, 2023
NT Aviation Expert Bruce Dale says runway works at Darwin Airport are forcing flight prices up for interstate trips, with Bali a cheaper option over the festive period
Nov 15, 2023
Sentinel Property Group CEO Warren Ebert says they’ve secured two more K9’s for patrols at Casuarina Square which are being ramped up in the lead up to Christmas
Nov 15, 2023
Police Minister Brent Potter says no police will be taken out of Darwin to service Alice Springs over summer where more than 50 officers will be rostered on
Nov 15, 2023
Starfish Swim Program founder Donna Rousham is encouraging Territorians to get involved in the upcoming Santa Fun Run which raises funds for sick and disabled kids
Nov 14, 2023
Olympic gold medallist Nova Peris spoke to Katie before heading off with a group of athletes to Katherine and several remote communities to inspire local kids to chase their sporting dreams as part of the Olympians Unleashed program
Nov 14, 2023
Darwin’s Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis says radical decisions need to be made to tackle crime, suggesting taking allowances off parents whose kids are offending to keep them accountable
Nov 14, 2023
Action for Alice FB page admin and resident Darren Clarke is calling for real leadership from the NT Government to tackle crime and keep the community safe after three terrible weeks
Nov 14, 2023
Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro says law and order reform will be on the top of her agenda followed by an audit of service providers if she’s elected next year
Nov 14, 2023
Dolphins CEO Terry Reader says the team is excited to play in Darwin in April after doing some game development in the NT last year
Nov 13, 2023
Sky News Host Chris Kenney Liberals says his documentary called the Liberals in Power, which looks at their 9 years in government including trials and tribulations airs tonight
Nov 13, 2023
Litchfield Outback Resort co-owner Christian McElwee says a Telstra outage is impacting tourists and guests, with ATMs, EFTPOS and internet unavailable adding that he’s had to come to Darwin to process bookings
Nov 13, 2023
Tourism Central Australia CEO Danial Rochford says he’s concerned about a brawl involving a bus driver who pulled over to help a pedestrian during an Uluru tour which tainted the holiday of some tourists
Nov 13, 2023
Member for Araluen Robyn Lambley says she’s written to the new Police Minister begging him to consider extreme measures to maintain law and order in Alice Springs over the coming months
Nov 13, 2023
Darwin Salties General Manager Matt Nason explains his priorities after being appointed to the role including bringing on paid staff and taking the club to the next level
Nov 10, 2023
Darwin RSL Acting President Dan Tellam ‘Tank' has all the details on services for Remembrance Day with students from Ludmilla Primary to read out poems
Nov 10, 2023
Catholic Education NT Director Paul Greaves says St Francis Xavier Catholic School in Nauiyu has now reopened after closing over safety concerns for staff and students amid community unrest
Nov 10, 2023
Yipirinya School Principal Gavin Morris says he called for holistic support for youth in Alice Springs during a forum in Canberra and an audit is set to be conducted on existing boarding facilities in the town
Nov 10, 2023
The Week That Was – 10th November 2023
Nov 10, 2023
An Alice Springs mother says youths have thrown rocks at her car and house, leaving her kids terrified and the family feeling unsafe with nowhere to turn
Nov 09, 2023
Stroke and disability advocate Richard Crookes is calling for more disability parking in Darwin CBD saying the spaces also need to be larger and free after doing his own audit
Nov 09, 2023
Indigenous Road Safety Academy CEO Martina Hazelbane says education is vital in reducing the number of pedestrian strikes and road crashes in the NT
Nov 09, 2023
Mataranka Supermarket owner Toni Kutschki says they’re having to cut wages and staff and could soon be forced to close the store due to the NT Government’s 25 per cent cap on alcohol sales
Nov 09, 2023
Local mother Jacinta says she has battled school refusal with her son and is calling for more support to address the underlying issues impacting kids
Nov 09, 2023
Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services Brent Potter says he’s done three ride-alongs with police since being appointed to the role
Nov 09, 2023
Acting Chief Fire Officer Josh Fischer says there will be no impacts on operations during the separation of Fire and Emergency Services from Police despite operating as a tri-service since the 80’s
Nov 09, 2023
Alice Springs Mayor Matt Paterson says there’s been three days of carnage in town with cars stolen and businesses smashed up, leaving him fearing what’s to come over summer
Nov 09, 2023
Jingili Primary School Principal Jemma Rust says efforts are underway to rebuild the school’s chicken coop after it was broken into and several chickens were killed earlier this year
Nov 08, 2023
Superintendent of Casuarina Gavin Kennedy says a man’s been charged after allegedly entering a Humpty Doo property armed with a gun over a Facebook post about dogs
Nov 08, 2023
AFANT CEO David Ciaravolo says a new 10 year plan for recreational fishing focuses on access to fishing areas, abundant stocks and ensuring there is adequate infrastructure
Nov 08, 2023
NT Police Association President Nathan Finn says officers in Alice Springs were lucky to escape serious injuries after youth in stolen cars allegedly threw rocks at them and tried to ram police cars
Nov 08, 2023
Salvation Army Public Relations Manager Sally Courtney is appealing for donations of gifts for Territory teenagers as part of the Christmas Appeal
Nov 07, 2023
Berry Springs Tavern Owner Ian Sloan gives Katie Woolf the low down on the Melbourne Cup Day Crocodile Races and all the details on the runners
Nov 07, 2023
Darwin’s Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis says the ABC’s Four Corners report on private security in the CBD was one-sided and left out the positive impacts the guards are having
Nov 07, 2023
The NT’s 2024 Australian of the Year Blair McFarland says he’s honoured to be recognised for his work in stopping petrol-sniffing in Central Australia and improving the lives of Indigenous people
Nov 07, 2023
Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro says an interest rate hike today would place extra burden on Territorians already struggling with the likes of security costs and rising car insurance premiums
Nov 07, 2023
AFLNT Football Competitions Manager Stuart Davis says a lack of lighting was also a factor in why a woman’s game was deemed a washout after an ambulance took about 40 minutes to attend to an injured player
Nov 06, 2023
Rosebury Primary School Principal Tania Kolomitseb says students dressed as elves and little puddings will make up the dance troupe for the Darwin Christmas Pageant
Nov 06, 2023
Activate Darwin’s City Activations Manager Kostas Trikilis says 40 floats have signed up for the Christmas pageant with a longer route planned for the parade this year
Nov 06, 2023
NT Chamber of Commerce CEO Greg Ireland says a Melbourne Cup Day rate rise would slow consumer spending delivering a blow for local businesses ahead of Christmas
Nov 06, 2023
Chief Minister Natasha Fyles says the urgency of securing needs-based funding to tackle domestic violence was again raised with the Prime Minister during his visit to Darwin
Nov 06, 2023
RDH and Menzies Professor of Medicine Bart Currie explains how best to protect yourself against melioidosis including wearing a mask when using a high pressure hose
Nov 03, 2023
Hospitality NT CEO Alex Bruce is calling for a clear timeline from the NT Government on when security guards will be able to use OC spray after more liquor store workers were threatened with weapons
Nov 03, 2023
The Week That Was – 3rd November 2023
Nov 03, 2023
Bees Creek resident Peter says he spent five weeks in ICU and lost his spleen and part of his liver after contracting melioidosis while working in the garden
Nov 02, 2023
Revolve Recycling General Manager Guido Verbist says 106 bikes have been gifted to kids in remote NT communities, with session being run to teach them how to look after and maintain them
Nov 02, 2023
TIVAN Executive Chair Grant Wilson says the company has struck an agreement with Larrakia Energy to supply renewable energy to support its Vanadium Electrolyte Facility
Nov 02, 2023
AMA NT President Dr Robert Parker says some GP’s could increase their fees for patients in a bid to cover rising operational costs, while more concession card holders could be bulk billed due to new incentives
Nov 02, 2023
Immigration Minister Andrew Giles says changes to the DAMA will cover 625 temporary skilled visas to attract more nurses, dental assistants, cooks and chefs to the NT
Nov 02, 2023
ALRAR Solicitor Dan Kelly outlines the next steps after tenants in remote NT communities won the right to sue the NT Government over inaction on housing repairs
Nov 02, 2023
Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro responds to the government’s cabinet shake-up, police changes in tackling DV and plans to arm security guards OC spray
Nov 02, 2023
Operation Secret Santa Aged Care NT organiser Tori Starr says she’s seeking donations of toiletries, trinkets and activities to deliver 1,500 gifts to seniors this Christmas
Nov 01, 2023
City of Darwin CEO Simone Saunders and Beam General Manager Tommy Cooper reveal that new purple standing and sitting e-scooters and e-bikes will be available to loan across the city from December
Nov 01, 2023
Commander Danny Bacon says private security plays a key role in ensuring community safety alongside police, with demand for services and crime rates high
Nov 01, 2023
United Workers Union NT Secretary Erina Early has welcomed the separation of the Fire Service from Police but says there is a lot to work through
Nov 01, 2023
Minister for Police Brent Potter says he’s prepared to make tough decisions and will support police to serve Territorians after being appointed to the portfolio
Nov 01, 2023
Member for Araluen Robyn Lambley believes the government’s cabinet reshuffle was a distraction by the Chief Minister to firm up numbers ahead of the next election
Nov 01, 2023
NT Field and Game Bart Irwin has raised concerns about feral pigs in Leanyer, reigniting calls for a Million Dollar Pig competition
Oct 31, 2023
NT Police Association President Nathan Finn has slammed the Chief’s decision to give the Police Minister portfolio to inexperienced MLA Brent Potter
Oct 31, 2023
City of Darwin CEO Simone Saunders says security wouldn’t been needed in the CBD if there were more police on the streets, which the Council continues to call for
Oct 31, 2023
Opposition spokesperson for Treasury Bill Yan has criticised the Chief Minister’s decision to make inexperienced MLA Brent Potter the Police Minister in a cabinet reshuffle saying it's the most important portfolio
Oct 31, 2023
Chief Minister Natasha Fyles says a cabinet reshuffle was needed to refresh and renew the government and remains firm that she is the best person to lead the NT
Oct 31, 2023
Jilkminggan School High School Teacher Callum Brown says school camps and student engagement has been the highlight of his career after being awarded Secondary Educator of the Year
Oct 30, 2023
Member for Katherine Jo Hersey says she was slandered by Minister for Education Eva Lawler in Parliament last week, after raising community concerns around Sorry Day activities
Oct 30, 2023
NT Electoral Commissioner Iain Loganathan says there's major shake ups for Palmerston and Rural divisions as the draft Redistribution of Electoral Boundaries is released
Oct 30, 2023
Imogene Briston says it took Darwin City Council weeks to respond to her and are yet to take action after her daughter was attacked by a dog and hospitalized
Oct 30, 2023
Independent member for Goyder Kezia Purick says she does not regret attending a global tobacco and nicotine forum, following criticism by the AMANT
Oct 30, 2023
NT Cricket CEO Gavin Dovey has announced that the National Indigenous Cricket Championships and Imparja Cup will be held in Alice Springs again next year saying it’s a massive coup for players and the Territory
Oct 27, 2023
Bridgestone World Solar Challenge, Team Michigan Project Manager Will Jones reflects on their journey after coming in fourth with their vehicle Astrum
Oct 27, 2023
AEU’s NT Branch President Michelle Ayers says Territory principals, teachers, parents and students are going on a national road trip in a bid to put an end to chronic underfunding of public schools
Oct 27, 2023
The Week That Was – 27th October 2023
Oct 27, 2023
Distinguished para-triathlete Katie Kelly says she recently paid a visit to Stuart Park Primary School, talking to students about inclusion, sport and guide dogs but had a bad experience with Uber while in the NT
Oct 26, 2023
Acting Senior Sergeant Steve Langdon says the search is ramping up for a woman who’s been missing at Kakadu National Park for a week with temperatures expected to reach 41 degrees today
Oct 26, 2023
Member for Blain Mark Turner says the NT Government should also be responsible for homes deemed structurally unsafe in Bellamack that were built under an affordable housing scheme after the builder was ordered to pay compensation
Oct 26, 2023
Bureau of Meteorology Duty Forecaster Sally Cutter says it’s unusually hot during the days and nights resulting in heatwave conditions in parts of the Top End
Oct 26, 2023
Darwin Community Legal Service’ Matt Gardiner welcomes proposed reforms that would outlaw rent bidding in the NT and safeguards around property damage as a result of domestic violence
Oct 26, 2023
CoreLogic Research Director Tim Lawless says Moulden and Gray have the cheapest house rents within 20 kms of Darwin CBD with Bakewell the most affordable for units
Oct 26, 2023
Acting Chief Fire Officer Josh Fischer says a bushfire in Tennant Creek burnt through the Peko mine site with three workers taking shelter in their vehicles
Oct 26, 2023
Damian Hale says he’s been collecting donations of clothes, toys and books for residents in remote NT communities in a bid to connect people and deliver better results for youth
Oct 25, 2023
Member for Goyder Kezia Purick says she was pushing for more protections and better processes for whistleblowers during debate of ICAC reforms in NT parliament
Oct 25, 2023
NT aviation expert Bruce Dale says on average about 1 in 3 seats are left empty on flights, equating to more than 1 million per year, creating challenges low cost airlines that rely on demand
Oct 25, 2023
Acting Assistant Commissioner Matt Hollamby says police are still searching for Jermaine Shane Austral who is wanted in relation to an aggravated burglary in Palmerston and a number of outstanding warrants
Oct 25, 2023
Member for Araluen Robyn Lambley says the NT ICAC needs to be overhauled and she’s suggesting investigations be conducted interstate as the Territory is too small and lacks separation
Oct 25, 2023
Chief Minister Natasha Fyles says the government will seek feedback from police and the community before making changes to alcohol policy following the Liquor Act Review
Oct 25, 2023
With three people stung by box jellyfish in recent weeks, Surf Lifesaving NT Education and Training Manager Sam Edwards says the warmer weather makes stringers more active and its vital people have vinegar on hand
Oct 24, 2023
Shop Distributors Association secretary Josh Peak says the NT Government is dragging its heels on the promised safety audit of late night stores and has made it voluntary, going against its commitment
Oct 24, 2023
Palmerston Mayor Athina Pascoe-Bell says a two-storey obstacle course is among the exciting feature of the new SWELL precinct, which is set to open on December 17
Oct 24, 2023
Member for Solomon Luke Gosling believes the Darwin Port should be controlled by Australian entities despite a Federal review finding no changes are needed to Landbridge’s 99 year lease
Oct 24, 2023
Darwin’s Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis says Council rangers should not have to search and seize alcohol from people drinking in public, urging the NT Government to fix the BDR and introduce alcohol restrictions
Oct 24, 2023
NT Police Association President Nathan Finn says public drinking should be dealt with as a health response with police allowed to check people’s ID and refer them to support services
Oct 24, 2023
Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro says NT police are disgruntled and are having to run a catch and release program because the government won’t tackle crime
Oct 24, 2023
The Week That Was – 20th October 2023
Oct 20, 2023
NTES Acting Deputy Director Gemma Bellenger explains everything Territorians need to know to get prepared this cyclone season
Oct 19, 2023
ETU's NT organiser David Hayes says about 350 Inpex workers will be impacted when Monadelphous takes over its maintenance contract in November and he’s hoping for a smooth transition
Oct 19, 2023
Voluntary Assisted Dying Advisory panel Co-chair Duncan McConnel is encouraging Darwin residents to attend a community meeting tonight to share their thoughts on euthanasia
Oct 19, 2023
AANT CEO Simon Matthias says the Aussie Dollar and conflicts in the Middle East and Eastern Europe could cause petrol supplies to tighten and prices to hike so it’s important people shop around
Oct 19, 2023
NT Senator Jacinta Price says it makes her stomach churn that the Senate rejected her motion for a Royal Commission into child sex abuse
Oct 19, 2023
The Property Council’s NT Executive Director Ruth Palmer has raised concerns about plans to Heritage list Darwin Esplanade and potential impacts on Area Plans which provide certainty and confidence for land use
Oct 19, 2023
Bushfires NT Incident Controller Tony Fuller says after months of defensive back burning in the Barkly it’s disappointing that another fire was deliberately lit, this time along the Sandover Highway
Oct 19, 2023
Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro has slammed the government for shutting down the CLP’s proposal to give police more powers to stop public drinking, which aligns with Labor’s Liquor Act Review
Oct 19, 2023
World Solar challenge Event Director Chris Selwood says locals can check out the vehicles doing track work on Saturday morning ahead of the race on Sunday
Oct 18, 2023
Commander Danny Bacon says police welcome proposed reforms to liquor laws, with officers tipping out hundreds of litres of alcohol across Greater Darwin each week
Oct 18, 2023
Member for Katherine Jo Hersey says a group of youth are harassing local businesses with a disability service targeted several times causing a staff member to have a seizure
Oct 18, 2023
Hospital NT CEO Alex Bruce says the industry supports greater referral pathways to put people on the BDR and more powers for police than just tipping out grog in public areas
Oct 18, 2023
Member for Araluen Robyn Lambley says it's hypocritical of the government to not consider the CLP’s proposed changes to give police more power to crack down on public drinking after its review suggested doing so for rangers and security guards
Oct 18, 2023
Attorney General Chansey Paech says the Barkly Regional Council has been placed under official management, with all Councillors suspended over finance and service delivery concerns
Oct 18, 2023
Larrakeyah Primary School Teacher Nidia Korfias and former student Bardy Bayram explain what’s planned for the school’s 60th anniversary and are calling for help to find a missing time capsule
Oct 17, 2023
CDU Pro Vice-Chancellor for Health Professor Dominic Upton says nurses from India who are joining the local workforce will undertake postgraduate studies in areas of demand including renal, mental health and perioperative care
Oct 17, 2023
NT Housing Alliance Chair Allan McGill says the Alliance has been formed to get more social, public and affordable homes built by bringing stakeholders together to work through the challenges
Oct 17, 2023
Darwin’s Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis says he supports the CLP’s push for police to have greater powers to tackle public drinking but doubts it will pass Parliament
Oct 17, 2023
Palmerston woman Asher Lilley says missiles were fired at Tel Aviv Airport when she was trying to catch a flight home to the NT with thousands fearing for their lives
Oct 17, 2023
Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro says the CLP will push to give police more powers to tackle public drinking in parliament this week
Oct 17, 2023
Bushfires NT Incident Controller Tony Fuller says a number of Territory highways are being impacted by bushfires, with truckies urged to take care after a cotton and hay truck caught fire
Oct 16, 2023
Acting Chief Fire Officer Josh Fischer says crews are responding to a large bushfire at Howard Springs that broke out on the weekend and quickly spread, threatening a number of properties
Oct 16, 2023
Prominent No campaigner Warren Mundine says delivering practical outcomes for Indigenous people now needs to be the focus with the country voting against a Voice to Parliament
Oct 16, 2023
Member for Lingiari Marion Scrymgour says while the country voted against an Indigenous Voice to Parliament, there was strong support for it in the bush
Oct 16, 2023
The Week That Was – 13th October 2023
Oct 13, 2023
Parkrun participant Alan Schuddinh says Katherine residents will soon be able to join the team as park run launches in November
Oct 12, 2023
NT Health Director of Environmental Health Tracy Ward says Territorians need to stay cool and limit physical activity as an extreme heat warning is in place coming into the weekend
Oct 12, 2023
Zuccoli IGA Owner Shelley Lay says they're under a lot of pressure to ensure they don't exceed the NT Government's cap on alcohol sales
Oct 12, 2023
Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Catherine King says the Government has acted as quick as they could to organise flights out of Israel and Gaza for Aussies, following criticism
Oct 12, 2023
Minister for Public Employment Paul Kirby says shift workers can expect to get their pay increase ASAP following negotiating 14 enterprise agreements on pay and conditions
Oct 12, 2023
CPSU NT Regional Secretary David Villegas says the NT Government has agreed to a 3.4 per cent pay rise and backpay for public service shift workers, which is set to be rolled out in January
Oct 12, 2023
Pat Farmer, who’s completed a 14,000 km trek across the nation talking to people about the Voice to Parliament says there is strong support for the Yes campaign despite a slide in the polls towards No
Oct 12, 2023
Coach Nicole Mutimer and Australian Reserve Champion Layne Martin say six NT competitors did exceptionally well at the recent Australian Equestrian Interschool Championships in Werribee, Victoria
Oct 11, 2023
NT Mental Health Coalition CEO Geoff Radford says shedding light on what Territorians do to look after their wellbeing is the focus this Mental Health Awareness Week
Oct 11, 2023
CDU’s Professor Rolf Gerritsen says Shane Stone is a serious player and appointing him as CLP President is a sign the party thinks it could win the next NT election
Oct 11, 2023
Sky News NT Bureau Chief Matt Cunningham sheds light on the Prime Minister’s visit to Alice Springs, where it all began for the Voice and the arrival of campaigner and ultramarathon runner Pat Farmer
Oct 11, 2023
NT Australian Electoral Officer Geoff Bloom provides and update on early voting and explains everything Territorians need to know ahead of referendum voting day, October 14
Oct 11, 2023
Palmerston woman Asher Lilley who is currently in Tel Aviv says she’s been sleeping in a bomb shelter with missiles flying overhead awaiting a flight this evening back to Australia
Oct 11, 2023
Acting Commander Peter Kennon says police have announced a $250,000 reward for information to help find missing woman Angie Fuller in a bid to bring closure to her family
Oct 10, 2023
Master Builders NT CEO Ben Carter says new report has found the local construction industry has capacity to deliver $6.2 billion in Defence projects over the next five years creating certainty for the sector
Oct 10, 2023
Darwin’s Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis says he’s angry and disappointed that two women were sexually assaulted in the CBD in recent weeks reigniting calls for more police on the streets
Oct 10, 2023
Alice Springs Mayor Matt Paterson says the NT has more homeless people than WA but only receives a ninth of the Federal funding the states gets for housing and he’s calling for that to change
Oct 10, 2023
Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro says the CLP is gearing up for the next election with the appointment of former Chief Minister Shane Stone as party’s president and the announcement of two candidates
Oct 10, 2023
Owner of Wallaroo Tours and Darwin Tours Karen Marchant says many operators are doing it tough this year with visitor numbers down and costs going up and is calling for more targeted marketing of the NT
Oct 09, 2023
Airport Development Group Executive General Manager of Operations Rob Porter says major resurfacing works to the runway at Darwin Airport are now underway which will see it closed from 2am to 11.30am daily
Oct 09, 2023
Tourism Central Australia CEO Danial Rochford says operators in Uluru are already doing it tough with a slump in tourism and are staring down a long hot summer with no business or income
Oct 09, 2023
Chief Minister Natasha Fyles has hit back at remarks by two former Prime Ministers that the Territory is a failed state saying they’re playing politics with the referendum looming
Oct 09, 2023
James Cunningham is rallying support for his workmate Ryan, who had his Landcruiser stolen and all his tools and fishing gear
Oct 06, 2023
NT Cattlemen's Association CEO Will Evans says there was an engine fire on a live export ship carrying about 3,600 cattle earlier this week with efforts underway to offload the cattle and move them onto another vessel
Oct 06, 2023
Rural resident and advocate Gerry Wood says he’s worried the NT Government’s Greater Holtze Area Plan would see a lot of people jammed in on small blocks, with no heat mitigation plans
Oct 06, 2023
NT Health Co-Director of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Dr Jeremy Chin addresses concerns raised by expectant mothers in getting pregnancy scans within the required timeframes
Oct 06, 2023
NT Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price says many Aussies around the country have a lot of goodwill for Aboriginal people but don’t think an Indigenous Voice to Parliament will improve their lives
Oct 06, 2023
The Week That Was – 6th October 2023
Oct 06, 2023
Katherine Diagnostic Imaging Owner Phil Jazyschyn says their service is seeing about 10 expectant mothers from Darwin a week who’ve driven three hours to get their pregnancy scans in time
Oct 05, 2023
Palmerston GP Super Clinic CEO Robyn Cahill says a new bulk billed walk-in clinic for urgent medical needs is now open to patients which aims to ease pressure on the hospital system
Oct 05, 2023
CDU Pro Vice-Chancellor of Health Professor Dominic Upton says the first cohort of paramedics trained in the NT will soon to start placements with St John Ambulance
Oct 05, 2023
Opposition spokesperson for health Bill Yan is urging NT Health to work with its imaging services providers to ensure public patients are able to get scans within acceptable timeframes and without needing to travel
Oct 05, 2023
Member for Araluen Robyn Lambley says Territorians need to change their behaviour, accept crime and just protect themselves as she doubts the current NT Government will deliver any change
Oct 05, 2023
The Property Council’s NT Executive Director Ruth Palmer says property owners are questioning why they are sticking around in the NT with crime escalating and workers being physically assaulted
Oct 05, 2023
NT Swimming CEO Warren Dobson and swimmer Tamsyn Walo say a number of records were broken by local kids at the four-day Country Swimming Championships in Darwin
Oct 04, 2023
The NT’s Olympic gold medalist Nova Peris says she’s so humbled and overcome with emotion to be inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame
Oct 04, 2023
Police Minister Kate Worden defends giving transit safety officers with power to use OC spray and the government’s efforts to tackle crime
Oct 04, 2023
NT Police Association President Nathan Finn says giving Transit Safety Officers the power to use capsicum spray is cheap policing and will create a false sense of safety
Oct 04, 2023
Darwin’s Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis says a shake-up to the Council by-laws, the first in 30 years will see tougher safeguards for cats and chooks
Oct 03, 2023
Darwin expectant mother Maddy says she’s had to drive to Katherine for a 12 week pregnancy scan with Darwin services booked out months ahead and facing a shortage of trained staff
Oct 03, 2023
Member for Katherine Jo Hersey is calling for more police on the streets after a significant increase in assaults, car thefts, break-ins and domestic violence in the town according to the latest crime statistics
Oct 03, 2023
Litchfield Bears Captain Shari Togo says heading to PNG to be the Assistant Coach for the Prime Ministers XXIII Australian Women’s Rugby Squad was the best experience of her life
Oct 02, 2023
RDH Professor of Medicine Bart Currie is reminding people to stay out of the water and take care when launching boats with stinger season now underway in the NT until the end of May
Oct 02, 2023
Member for Solomon Luke Gosling says about 170 Defence troops will be relocated from Adelaide to Darwin in a bid to prioritise missions on northern shorelines
Oct 02, 2023
Police Commissioner Michael Murphy says a horror crash that claimed the lives of six people including multiple children is the worst in the NT in 16 years
Oct 02, 2023
Minister for Tourism Nicole Manison says the cost of her trip will be made available to the public ahead of a trade awareness trip to India
Sep 28, 2023
Charles Darwin University's Dr Adelle Sefton-Rowston says an arts program could soon give corrections impacted students the opportunity to work towards a degree and could bridge the divide and benefit the community
Sep 28, 2023
Australian Electoral Officer Geoff Bloom says around 5 thousand postal votes have been requested in the NT ahead of the AEC rolling out remote voting for the Voice to Parliament Referendum
Sep 28, 2023
Regional Manager YWCA Rachael Uebergang is calling for the government to provide more funding, a peak body in the NT, and new housing for domestic family and sexual violence survivors
Sep 28, 2023
Acting Chief Fire Officer Joshua Fisher says purposely lighting fires is unnecessary, dangerous, and does not meet community expectations following the arrest of a man who caused 80 unlawfully lit bushfires
Sep 28, 2023
Northern Territory Police Association President Nathan Finn says the NT needs to bring in a license system when it comes to purchasing grog, where if you have any offences related to alcohol crime then you get your license revoked
Sep 28, 2023
Bridgestone World Solar Challenge Event Director Chris Selwood says two of the main rivals, the Belgiums and the Dutch have taken to the track at Hidden Valley ahead of the event next month
Sep 27, 2023
Council of the Ageing NT CEO Sue Shearer says changes to the pension allowing people to work more before losing some of their payments are welcome but don’t go far enough
Sep 27, 2023
NT Police Commander Danny Bacon says officers have started wanding people for weapons and already found three youths with scissors in Alice Springs
Sep 27, 2023
Member for Lingiari Marion Scrymgour says alcohol restrictions like those in Alice Springs should be rolled out in Darwin and Katherine to help reduce crime
Sep 27, 2023
Darwin City Councillor Mick Palmer says a motion for the Council to support the Yes Campaign for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament won’t go ahead until after the referendum
Sep 27, 2023
Katherine Mayor Lis Clark says more laneways have been closed around town to stop crime and anti-social behaviour after concerns were raised by residents
Sep 27, 2023
Swimming NT CEO Warren Dopson says 281 swimmers from across the country are taking part in a national competition being held over four days in the NT
Sep 26, 2023
NT Parks Chief District Ranger Norman Greenfield hopes 12 new campsites at Litchfield’s Surprise Creek Falls will ease pressure on other popular campgrounds
Sep 26, 2023
Amateur Fishermen’s Association of the NT CEO David Ciaravolo is calling for government action to protect the NT’s barramundi fisheries after the closure of a key commercial fishing spot due to gillnetting concerns
Sep 26, 2023
Member for Brennan Marie-Clare Boothby has raised concerns that businesses in her electorate have had to hire security guards due crime and anti-social behaviour, adding to their operating costs which will be passed on to customers
Sep 26, 2023
Darwin’s Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis will not support a motion for the Council to support the Yes campaign for the Indigenous Voice to Parliament saying it’s not the Council’s place to do that and it should stick to local issues
Sep 26, 2023
Reporter for the Australian Kylie Stevenson says 1 in 5 students are underfunded at NT schools, which is making it harder to improve attendance and numeracy and literacy levels
Sep 26, 2023
U16’s NRL head coach Bianca Scrymgour provides an update on how the girls are going in the Australian Secondary Schools Rugby League comp in Port Macquarie
Sep 25, 2023
The Property Council’s Executive Director Ruth Palmer says an NT Housing Alliance would bring together stakeholders to fast track the building of new homes
Sep 25, 2023
Waters Ward Councillor Brian O’Gallagher says City of Darwin should not be trying to take a stance on the Indigenous Voice to Parliament suggesting it would create division in the workplace and community
Sep 25, 2023
Chief Minister Natasha Fyles says a crepe assault won’t stop her from attending community events and having tough conversations with Territorians
Sep 25, 2023
NT Cattlemen's Association CEO Will Evans says Indonesia’s restrictions on live cattle exports with lesions due to lumpy skin disease concerns is creating a lot of extra costs for producers
Sep 22, 2023
The Week That Was – 22nd September 2023
Sep 22, 2023
Junior Field Coach Sheryle Schmode is running an umpiring program for AFL NT to entice more young girls to take it up, saying it helps boost confidence and leadership skills
Sep 21, 2023
Hospitality NT CEO Alex Bruce says he’s positive about Bonza’s new flights after a patchy tourist season and hopes it’ll also help address worker shortages
Sep 21, 2023
Tourism Central Australia CEO Danial Rochford says Bonza’s launch of cheap direct flights from Alice to Melbourne has significantly lifted the town’s spirits
Sep 21, 2023
Bonza Airline CEO Tim Jordan says its new flights in the NT will remain around $140, creating more travel and tourism opportunities
Sep 21, 2023
Minister for the NDIS and Government Services Bill Shorten says the Voice to Parliament is simply about giving recognition to Indigenous people in the constitution and listening to their concerns
Sep 21, 2023
Chief Minister Natasha Fyles again defends the government’s stance on crime after another fatal stabbing and calls for more action from local businesses and Darwin’s Lord Mayor
Sep 21, 2023
Katherine High School Assistant Principal Conor Fennell says he is thrilled to receive a national award for his efforts in recognising students for positive behaviour
Sep 20, 2023
Federal Health Minister Mark Butler says two new urgent care bulk billing medical clinics opening soon in the NT will ease pressure on the overstretched hospital system
Sep 20, 2023
Acting Assistant Commissioner Matt Hollamby says a 28-year-old man has been charged with murder over a fatal stabbing in Darwin City
Sep 20, 2023
Assistant Minister for Defence Matt Thistlethwaite says an independent review of land use around Defence bases contaminated with PFAS aims to deliver practical solutions for impacted communities
Sep 20, 2023
The NT Field and Game Association’s Bart Irwin says waterfowl hunting is a big economic generator for the Territory, with access permitted to hunting reserves from tomorrow
Sep 19, 2023
The Motor Trade Association’s Tom Edwards says representative are heading to NZ this weekend in a bid to attract skilled mechanics to the NT with 750 job vacancies at present
Sep 19, 2023
Darwin’s Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis says the Chief Minister has to make some tough decisions to tackle crime in the city especially with an election around the corner
Sep 19, 2023
Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro says the CLP is prepared to work with the government to tackle crime after four public stabbings this year
Sep 19, 2023
Stomp Shoes owner Gella Catis says people are too scared to go out in Darwin City with staff assaulted, youths roaming around with weapons and a man fatally stabbed in recent weeks
Sep 18, 2023
Member for Blain Mark Turner says Territory kids are becoming desensitized to crime with a school student assaulted at a Bus Depot in his electorate on the weekend
Sep 18, 2023
Local aviation expert Bruce Dale says longs distances from key ports, seasonality and the cost of empty seats are the main reasons behind high airfare prices in the NT
Sep 18, 2023
Lyons Ward Councillor Sam Weston has likened crime in the CBD to terrorism saying consulting with small businesses and boosting security and lighting are among his top priorities
Sep 18, 2023
Tim Murphy General Manager for Blood Cancer Partnerships at the Leukemia Foundation says more marrow donors are needed ahead of World Marrow Donor Day
Sep 15, 2023
The Week That Was – 15th September 2023
Sep 15, 2023
Shari Togo says it's a pinch me moment after being named the Australian Rugby League Women’s Assistant Coach for the upcoming Prime Minister 13 international tournament
Sep 14, 2023
Tony Fuller Bushfires NT Incident Controller says there's possibly three more days of fire bans, as crews continue to contain bushfires around Tennant Creek
Sep 14, 2023
Peter McMillan the CEO of NT Shelter says the NT Government needs to get the ball rolling on social and affordable housing following the Housing Australia Future Fund being passed in Federal Parliament
Sep 14, 2023
NT Police Association President Nathan Finn says officers in Alice Springs are becoming frustrated following misinformation being spread on social media
Sep 14, 2023
NT Australian Electoral Officer Geoff Bloom says Territorian's need to be enrolled to vote in the referendum, and shouldn't leave it to the last minute
Sep 14, 2023
Australian Medical Association's Dr Robert Parker says rolling code yellows are inevitable for Royal Darwin and Palmerston Hospital's until the NT can get on top of aged care and staffing shortages
Sep 14, 2023
Head of Northern Australia Strategic Policy Centre John Coyne says it's important to develop renewables in Australia to ensure environmental and sustainable practices
Sep 13, 2023
Bushfires NT Incident Controller Tony Fuller says assets have been flown in from NSW to provide awareness of bushfire hot spots, amid fires spreading through the Barkly region
Sep 13, 2023
Independent member for Goyder Kezia Purick says an investigation needs to happen into why there was so much money spent in pursuing the former Children’s Commissioner, just for the case to be dropped and disappear
Sep 13, 2023
Assistant Commissioner Road Safety Greater Darwin, Road Safety and support Travis Wurst says people are trafficking casks of alcohol into NT communities from interstate, amid an influx of alcohol busts
Sep 13, 2023
Tourism Central Australia CEO Danial Rochford and Chair Patrick Bedford believe the NT Tourism Industry Strategy is ambitious, but expect the NT Government to back it up
Sep 13, 2023
NT Electoral Commissioner Iain Loganathan is taking ownership of the mistake, following a delay in the 2023 NT Electoral Boundary Redistribution report
Sep 13, 2023
Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro says there's a lack of justification on the reason behind the Chief Minister 10 day US trip
Sep 13, 2023
NT Road Transport Association Executive Officer Louise Bilato says the road transport industry is resilient and conscious of their loads amid bushfires burning close to the Stuart Highway
Sep 12, 2023
Bushfires NT Incident Controller Tony Fuller says the number of ADF, NT Firies, Bushfires NT, and community volunteers has been bolstered to prevent fires spreading to Tennant Creek
Sep 12, 2023
NT Health Director of Environmental Health Tracy Ward is encouraging residents in Barkly and Central Australia stay safe from smoky conditions
Sep 12, 2023
Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis says it's a recipe for disaster and has concerns vacancies won’t be filled after the CLP made a proposal to return communities to council-style regional shire model
Sep 12, 2023
Independent Member for Araluen Robyn Lambley says she’s gob smacked after the NT Electoral Commission revealed they’ve failed to meet legal requirements of an NT Electoral Redistribution
Sep 12, 2023
Member for Barkly Steve Edgington says the Defence Force has arrived in Tennant Creek to support volunteers managing the bushfires
Sep 12, 2023
St John Ambulances Operations Manager Craig Garraway says there were a large amount of motor vehicle accidents in remote NT on the weekend
Sep 11, 2023
NT Cattleman’s Association CEO Will Evans says they welcome Indonesia's announcement to resume cattle export from Australia
Sep 11, 2023
NT Police Association President Nathan Finn says there needs to be more funding into health and wellbeing support for officers following the announcement of a new specialist domestic violence leadership team
Sep 11, 2023
Deputy Chief Minister Nicole Manison says public servants have also joined the Chief Minister to travel to the US, adding to the 92-thousand-dollar trip
Sep 11, 2023
Bushfires NT incident Controller Tony Fuller says they're concerned easterly winds could blow the Epenarra fire towards the Stuart Highway and Tennant Creek over the next few days
Sep 11, 2023
CEO of Fortem Australia John Bale says social connection activities and mental health support for first responder families will be launched in Darwin
Sep 07, 2023
Commanding Officer HMS Spey Lietenant Commander Matt Millyard says it's been two years since the HMS Tamar has been deployed from the UK
Sep 07, 2023
Public Health Registrar with the Centre of Disease Control Dr Felix Ho says gastro cases are on the rise, and Territorians should protect themselves
Sep 07, 2023
Independent member of of Araluen Robyn Lambley says the NT Government has been spreading misinformation on what they intend for the proposed Middle Arm industrial precinct
Sep 07, 2023
Member for Barkly Steve Edgington says Bushfires NT volunteers are devastated after their car was stolen and more damaged while out on the job
Sep 07, 2023
Former NT Police Officer and Northern Territory Police Association President Vince Kelly says a raft of things will be assessed in the NT Policing Review
Sep 07, 2023
Assistant Commissioner of the Greater Darwin Region and Road Safety and Support Travis Wurst says police are increasing their responses to crime around Casuarina Square
Sep 06, 2023
Member for Goyder Kezia Purick says the community are shocked and grieving after the death of a toddler at a childcare centre in Humpty Doo
Sep 06, 2023
NT Farmers Chair Simon Smith is optimistic a proposed Agribusiness Precinct at Lambells Lagoon will grow agriculture in the Territory
Sep 06, 2023
Malaysia lifts live cattle export ban after lumpy skin concerns
Sep 06, 2023
The Environment Centre NT believes the Chief Minister’s swipe at teals and trolls has led to backlash, leading to a Senate inquiry
Sep 06, 2023
Lincoln Kirby says registrations for Max’s Cast for a Cure fishing comp close next week, with the event raising funding for brain cancer research after he lost his son to the disease
Sep 05, 2023
Mission Australia Area Manager Ana Aitcheson says after hours youth services and activities are among the solutions that will help reduce substance misuse among NT youth
Sep 05, 2023
COTA NT CEO Sue Shearer says a Voluntary Assisted Dying advisory panel will consult with the community and look at what other jurisdictions have done to develop a framework for the NT
Sep 05, 2023
Tourism Central Australia CEO Danial Rochford has welcomed Qantas CEO Alan Joyce’s early resignation saying the airline needs a refresh straightaway after the shocking revelations from a Senate inquiry
Sep 05, 2023
NT Electoral Commissioner Iain Loganathan says its disappointing only half of those enrolled turned out to vote in the Lyons Ward by-election and suggests increasing the fine for not voting should be considered
Sep 05, 2023
Member for Solomon Luke Gosling says efforts are underway to secure funding for the Darwin Volunteer Coastguard to make it sustainable into the future after the national body decided to close the Darwin Flotilla
Sep 05, 2023
Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro says revelations the Chief Minister’s trip to the US will cost $93,000 shows a lack of transparency by the government and is a bit rich when the NT is facing a health and crime crisis
Sep 05, 2023
Casuarina Senior College Principal Glenn Dixon says photo boards and memorabilia will be on display with student performances at the gym tonight to celebrate the school’s 50th anniversary
Sep 01, 2023
Gwalwa Daraniki Association chairperson and Larrakia Traditional Owner Helen Secretary says she doubts an Indigenous Voice to Parliament will make any difference as we already have elected members who are Indigenous
Sep 01, 2023
Larrakia Elder and Darwin Waterfront Corporation chairman Richard Fejo says an Indigenous Voice to Parliament would lead to progression and better outcomes for Aboriginal people
Sep 01, 2023
The Week That Was – 1st September 2023
Sep 01, 2023
Darwin High School Principal Jill Hazeldine says they’re putting together a digital time capsule as part of their 60th anniversary of being at Bullocky Point
Aug 31, 2023
Darwin Flotilla Commander Simon Dorman says the volunteer coast guard has been forced to close, putting extra burden on Water Police
Aug 31, 2023
Senator Malarndirri McCarthy is encouraging Territorians to learn about the proposed Indigenous Voice to Parliament and be respectful of other people’s opinions with the referendum taking place on October 14
Aug 31, 2023
Assistant Commissioner Travis Wurst says police support the use of spit hoods on adults deeming them as a necessary tool to protect officers after calls for them to be officially banned
Aug 31, 2023
Leah Bennett, who was assaulted on her way home from work by a group of young girls, says more security is needed in the city
Aug 31, 2023
NT Police Association President Nathan Finn has revealed that officers in Alice Springs have been assaulted by a group of people armed with frying pans and rocks
Aug 31, 2023
Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro says the CLP does not support a ban on spit hoods being enshrined in law following fresh calls for that to happen from the NT Ombudsman
Aug 31, 2023
NT Legacy Club President Scott Perkins says the Legacy Torch is making its way across the country as part of the National Club’s 100th anniversary
Aug 30, 2023
AFANT CEO David Ciaravolo says more women are heading out fishing than men in the Territory, due to a rise in the popularity of fishing comps
Aug 30, 2023
Assistant Minister for Defence Matt Thistlethwaite provides an update on the fatal Osprey crash on the Tiwi Islands and says he is meeting with US authorities today
Aug 30, 2023
Tourism Central Australia CEO Danial Rochford says if Qatar Airlines could operate more routes across the country it would be a huge boon for the tourism industry
Aug 30, 2023
Territory Families CEO Jeanette Kerr explains the role of the department now that the NT Government has raised the age of criminal responsibility
Aug 30, 2023
Samara Laverty says not enough time was allocated to debate a petition started in the wake of her son’s death in NT parliament
Aug 30, 2023
SDA NT Director Shlok Sharma says no amount of de-escalation training will prepare retail workers for being threatened with weapons after the NT Government unveiled its knife crime strategy
Aug 29, 2023
Bushfires NT Incident Controller Tony Fuller says a large bushfire at Noonamah is believed to have started from illegal dumping containing lithium batteries
Aug 29, 2023
Police Commissioner Michael Murphy expects the bodies of three Marines will be recovered from a military aircraft wreckage on the Tiwi Islands by lunchtime today
Aug 29, 2023
Darwin’s Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis says the Council is not gagging elected members after a trespassing notice was issued to Amye Un preventing her from accessing several workplaces over posts she made on social media
Aug 29, 2023
Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro says the government should be strengthening laws and empowering police to stamp out crime and improve community safety instead of focusing on empty reviews
Aug 29, 2023
Attorney General Chansey Paech says he’s confident the government’s knife crime strategy will reduce violent offending
Aug 29, 2023
Mad Snake Café owner Sam Weston says a vigil is being held at the Darwin Esplanade Cenotaph tonight for the marines killed in an Osprey crash on the Tiwi Islands
Aug 28, 2023
Head of the Australian Strategic Policy Unit John Coyne says while it’s tragic three marines died during a military exercise, realistic activities that test capabilities are vital to ensure personnel are well trained
Aug 28, 2023
Former speaker and Member for Goyder Kezia Purick expects debate on the crime petition is treated like any other matter in NT parliament with MLA’s given 20 to 30 minutes to speak
Aug 28, 2023
Bushfires NT Incident Controller Tony Fuller says a bushfire at that broke out at Noonamah yesterday threatened lives and property, with crews working from the ground and air to bring it under control
Aug 28, 2023
Chief Minister Natasha Fyles explains the enormous effort by multiple agencies in responding to an Osprey crash on the Tiwi Islands that claimed the life of three US marines
Aug 28, 2023
Director Northern Australian Parks Dean McAdam says 12 new campsites are being created at Surprise Creek Falls which is one of the most popular campgrounds at Litchfield National Park
Aug 25, 2023
Police Commissioner Michael Murphy says he’s honoured to be appointed to the top job and pledges to serve the community the best he can and ensure the safety of Territorians
Aug 25, 2023
NT Police Association President Nathan Finn has welcomed the appointment of Michael Murphy as Police Commissioner and hopes he’ll tackle the resourcing and housing issues of members
Aug 25, 2023
The Week That Was – 25th August 2023
Aug 25, 2023
Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro says she’s seeking clarification from the government about what “full debate” of a massive crime petition means, with it due to be discussed in parliament at 10am next Tuesday
Aug 24, 2023
NT Senator Malarndirri McCarthy says delegates at the Labour Party conference have agreed to push for more senate seats in the territories which currently have 2 while the states have 12
Aug 24, 2023
NT News sports journalist Max Hatzoglou talks Suns clash with Carlton, FIFA Women’s World Cup, A-League and the NT PGA with Katie Woolf
Aug 24, 2023
Member for Goyder and former Speaker Kezia Purick says bipartisan support for suspending standing orders in parliament next Tuesday to debate the crime petition yielding 26,000 signatures doesn’t necessarily mean debate will go for more than 16 minutes
Aug 24, 2023
Police Minister Kate Worden says Michael Murphy’s experience through the ranks and in remote policing will see him serve the NT well as the next Police Commissioner
Aug 24, 2023
Chief of Staff 1st Brigade Lieutenant Colonel Mathew Gill says Territorians are likely to see more armed soldiers, vehicles and helicopters around Darwin Harbour and Melville Island during Exercise Predators Run
Aug 24, 2023
Declan Laverty’s mother Samara Laverty says debate on a crime petition, started after her son’s death is set to take place first thing Tuesday morning in NT Parliament but there’s no clarity on whether it’ll go for more than 16 minutes
Aug 24, 2023
Education's Deputy Chief of Executive Regional Services Saeed Amin says some year 7 students at urban schools have outperformed their peers in the states in the latest NAPLAN results
Aug 23, 2023
AMA NT President Dr Robert Parker says he’s not surprised another Code Yellow has been called for RDH and PRH which is a sign of a health system in crisis caused by years of underfunding
Aug 23, 2023
Top End Parks District Manager Andrew Turner says campgrounds at Central Valley and the Lost City have reopened at Litchfield after a massive bushfire tore through the area last week
Aug 23, 2023
Assistant Police Commissioner Travis Wurst says there were seven break-ins and a number of cars stolen in the last 24 hours in Greater Darwin and most involved homes with unlocked doors
Aug 23, 2023
CDU Vice Chancellor Scott Bowman says tough financial times will force the Uni to review positions and cut about 20 to 30 jobs over the next 18 months
Aug 23, 2023
Member for Goyder and former speaker Kezia Purick says she will move a matter of public importance next Tuesday for parliament to debate the massive crime petition started after Declan Laverty’s death
Aug 23, 2023
Katter’s Australia Party Leader Robbie Katter says the Queensland Government is finally considering the party’s youth crime policy which involves mandatory on-country boot camps and vocational training
Aug 23, 2023
Hospitality NT CEO Alex Bruce shares more about the industry’s Gold Plate Award winners and welcomes plans to activate Darwin city laneways
Aug 22, 2023
CDU Professor of Tropical Biosecurity Maxine Piggott says they’re exploring the potential for biting midges to carry diseases that could damage Australia’s livestock industry
Aug 22, 2023
NT Shelter Peter McMillan has welcomed plans to release more land and for inclusion rezoning in the Territory as part of the government’s commitment to build 11,000 homes over 5 years
Aug 22, 2023
Little Miss Korea owner Sam Lee says they’re being charged outdoor dining fees by City of Darwin and some of the time they can’t even use the area due to parked cars
Aug 22, 2023
Darwin’s Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis has defended the Council’s outdoor dining fees after launching plans to activate city laneways
Aug 22, 2023
Moorish Café owner Gertrude Knight has high hopes for plans to further activate Darwin city small streets and laneways saying it’s already reduced crime and anti-social behaviour
Aug 22, 2023
Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro says she’ll be voting no for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament and explains the reasons behind her decision
Aug 22, 2023
Minister for Small Business Paul Kirby explains plans to bolster Darwin’s small streets and laneways with more outdoor dining areas and activations
Aug 21, 2023
Housing Industry Association NT Executive Director Luis Espinoza says plans to build 11,000 homes in the NT in 5 years are ambitious with only 1,000 built in a ‘good’ year amid serious worker shortages
Aug 21, 2023
Bushfires NT Incident Controller Tony Fuller believes a massive bushfire at Litchfield National Park was deliberately lit with crews battling it from the air and ground in extreme fire danger conditions
Aug 21, 2023
NT Police Association President Nathan Finn says officers will leave in droves if the NT Government continues to ignore the concerns plaguing the Force
Aug 21, 2023
Katherine RSL Vice President Mark Hagger says a service is being held this evening to mark the 50th anniversary of the end of Vietnam War
Aug 18, 2023
Deputy Chief Fire Officer Joshua Fischer says extreme fire danger weather is expected in Darwin and Adelaide River this weekend and has advice on what to do
Aug 18, 2023
The Week That Was – 18th August 2023
Aug 18, 2023
Licensed Post Office Group National Director Terri Polman says there are plans to close some Australia Post offices across the country which would reduce access to services in NT communities
Aug 17, 2023
Australian Education Union NT Branch President Michelle Ayres is calling for more funding for NT schools saying there’s no funding for 1 in 5 students
Aug 17, 2023
NT News sports journalist Max Hatzoglou reflect on the Matildas' achievements after being beaten by England in the FIFA Women's World Cup
Aug 17, 2023
CareFlight General Manager Northern Operations Jodie Mills is reassuring Territorians they will receive the urgent care they need during runway works at Darwin Airport with contingency plans in place
Aug 17, 2023
Yipirinya School Principal Gavin Morris says a group of students have been hospitalised after crashing a car into a tree at speed in Alice on Monday night and it's a miracle they survived
Aug 17, 2023
Chief Minister Natasha Fyles says the government is hoping to build 11,000 homes over the next five years in the NT but has only built 1,000 on average each year
Aug 17, 2023
Les Ferguson speaks out after losing his Darwin River home in a serious bushfire last week with best mate Paul Fuller calling for assistance to help him rebuild
Aug 15, 2023
RDH Neurologist Dr Alvaro Cervera explains how stroke services are being bolster in Darwin through videoconferencing with specialists after hours
Aug 15, 2023
Pharmacy Guild NT President Peter Hatswell says a move to 60-day dispensing will save patients on fees but will result in job losses at local pharmacies
Aug 15, 2023
Darwin’s Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis has addressed concerns by Amye Un that she’s been bullied by the Council after posting on social media about a grant given to retired councillor Paul Arnold for his art gallery after being issued a DVO
Aug 15, 2023
Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro is calling on the government to provide certainty around when a massive crime petition started after Declan Laverty’s death will be debated in parliament
Aug 15, 2023
Tourism Minister Nicole Manison says runway works at Darwin Airport will have minimal impact on CareFlight but there will be some disruption over a two-day period
Aug 15, 2023
Barkly Mayor Jeffrey McLaughlin is encouraging property owners and tourism operators to adopt a peacock with about one bird to every resident in Elliott
Aug 14, 2023
Air Commodore Tony McCormack says HMAS Canberra is leaving Darwin today with 1200 crew, heading to the Philippines for Exercise Alon which includes land, water and live firing activities as part of the Indo-Pacific Endeavour
Aug 14, 2023
Bushfires NT Chief Fire Officer Tony Fuller and Deputy Chief Fire Officer Joshua Fischer say water bombing aircraft were delayed in responding to a Watch and Act bushfire at Buffalo Creek after hoons damaged the Hughes Airstrip
Aug 14, 2023
Yipirinya School Principal Gavin Morris says kids under 12 have targeted the school for a second time after stealing a school bus last Thursday which has forced two teachers to quit
Aug 14, 2023
NT Police Association President Nathan Finn has hit back at comments made by Ngaree Ah Kit saying kids roaming the streets at night are the responsibility Territory Families unless they are committing crimes
Aug 14, 2023
Chief Minister Natasha Fyles says 20 trained officers at Territory Families intervene when a child under 12 commits an offence to work with the family on case management
Aug 14, 2023
Yipirinya School Principal Gavin Morris says kids allegedly involved in a break-in and bus theft overnight rocked up to school today and he fears it's only a matter of time before lives are lost
Aug 11, 2023
Tennis Australia First Nations Lead Kayah Jones says 160 aspiring tennis players aged 12 to 18 will take part in the National Indigenous Tennis Carnival in Darwin which was opened by Evonne Goolagong Cawley yesterday
Aug 11, 2023
Alice Springs Mayor Matt Paterson says a school bus theft from Yipirinya School by a group of kids is a kick in teeth for the facility which is doing a lot of good work in the community
Aug 11, 2023
AFANT CEO David Ciaravolo says they’re keen to speak to recreational fishers about their levels of satisfaction as part of a joint study that will help shape fishing management strategies
Aug 11, 2023
NT Cattlemen's Association CE Will Evans says efforts are now underway to reassure Malaysia that Australia is lumpy skin disease free after its decision to pause live cattle and buffalo exports
Aug 11, 2023
NT Parks and Wildlife Executive Director Neva McCartney says rangers have removed a one-eyed croc from Butterfly Gorge but the site will remain closed for swimming for some time due to access issues
Aug 11, 2023
The Week That Was – 11th August 2023
Aug 11, 2023
Opposition health spokesman Bill Yan says budget estimates revealed the NT Government spent $533,000 to buy bed services at Darwin Private Hospital for 46 days of Code Yellows totalling $116,000 a day
Aug 10, 2023
NT News sports journalist Max Hatzoglou says Hellenic have a good chance of winning against Inter Lions in the Australia Cup tonight, which would see them make history for the Territory by getting through to Round 16
Aug 10, 2023
Darwin Festival Artistic Director Kate Fell says a free circus performance will kick off the event at Festival Park tonight with several other shows planned for families
Aug 10, 2023
AMA NT President Dr Robert Parker says another Code Yellow at RDH and PRH shows the hospital system isn’t coping and he suspects a bed shortage is to blame
Aug 10, 2023
Tourism and Hospitality Minister Nicole Manison says direct flights from Darwin to Singapore will increase to seven days a week next year but there’s still more to be done to attract new airlines to the NT
Aug 10, 2023
FuelTrac General Manager Geoff Trotter claims Shell-Viva has plans to acquire 23 service stations in Darwin significantly impacting competition
Aug 10, 2023
Bushfires NT Executive Director Collene Bremner says an emergency level fire at Lake Bennett came close to threatening De Lago resort yesterday with helicopters and aircraft needed to control it
Aug 10, 2023
Darwin mother Melanie Gellel and daughter Lilly say something needs to be done about the school bus network after her daughter was abandoned multiple times
Aug 09, 2023
Walking off the War Within organiser Danielle Everleigh is encouraging Territorians to take part in the event aiming to raise awareness of mental illness and suicide
Aug 09, 2023
Hellenic Football Coach Dimi Galanopoulos says the team is hoping to make history as they head into their clash with Sydney’s Inter Lions tomorrow night
Aug 09, 2023
Tracey Dalli says her granddaughter Maliyia, who’s battling brain cancer has received an outpour of support from NRL stars
Aug 09, 2023
Assistant Commissioner Travis Wurst says four people have been arrested after six break-ins and one car theft at homes and businesses in Greater Darwin overnight
Aug 09, 2023
NT Shelter Regional Coordinator Annie Taylor says people under 25 make up almost half of the Territory’s homeless population, with efforts underway to change that this Homelessness Week
Aug 09, 2023
Hospital NT CEO Alex Bruce is pushing for the NT to bring in digital licences as the rest of the country forges ahead with the change
Aug 09, 2023
Acting Minister for Renewables Eva Lawler says Jacana is seeking EOI’s to supply 100 megawatts of renewable energy to Darwin and Katherine
Aug 09, 2023
Bushfires NT Executive Director Collene Bremner believes a bushfire at Darwin River that reached emergency level was deliberately lit on the roadside
Aug 09, 2023
United Workers Union bulk liquids alliance organiser Shane Reside says Royal Vopak has agreed to give NT workers a 9 per cent pay rise after they started industrial action last week
Aug 08, 2023
Darwin Cup winning horse owner Kim Brittain says she was told she couldn’t take the Cup into parts of the Casino while celebrating last night as it is considered a lethal weapon
Aug 08, 2023
Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis says Lake Alexander has been closed for swimming due to issues with the pump with water testing being conducted today
Aug 08, 2023
Bushfires NT Incident Controller Collen Bremner says crews were called to 15 bushfires across the long weekend, mostly in the Darwin rural area, with one blaze threatening the Berry Springs township
Aug 08, 2023
Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro has taken aim at the government for neglecting housing issues in Tennant Creek and says she’ll outline the CLP’s plans closer to the election
Aug 08, 2023
U12 Girls NT AFL players Amira Fanning and Eve Cunningham share their excitement with Katie Woolf before heading off to the Australian titles tonight
Aug 04, 2023
Golden guitar winning artist Sara Storer plays a brand new song on the Katie Woolf show, written ahead of the Country Music Festival at the Landmark
Aug 04, 2023
Darwin Community Legal Service Tenants Advice Solicitor Al Cabry is calling for greater protections for tenants in the NT including the establishment of an independent bond board
Aug 04, 2023
Larrakia Nation Chair Jerome Cubillo says there’s not been enough engagement with family groups about important cultural sites at Lee Point, with plans for a Defence housing development now put on hold until next year
Aug 04, 2023
The Week That Was – 4th August 2023
Aug 04, 2023
Leanyer School Principal Leah Crockford reflects on the school’s achievements as it celebrates its 40th anniversary
Aug 03, 2023
Flannos Eggs’ Steven Reid is warning Territorians to brace for an egg shortage with no end in sight due to the caged egg ban which is set to take effect in 2036
Aug 03, 2023
JCU Psychology Lecturer Dr Madelyn Pardon says her study has found that new mothers are experiencing extra stress during hot weather and natural disasters
Aug 03, 2023
Zuccoli IGA owner Shelley Lay says her store is being impacted by the egg shortage, possibly linked to the phasing out of caged eggs
Aug 03, 2023
Local jockey Sonja Wiseman says she won’t be riding in Darwin Cup after being attacked in her car with rocks but will be in the saddle for some sprints on Saturday
Aug 03, 2023
Parents for Climate Action’s Kat McNamara explains why she’s heading to Canberra next week to urge the Federal Government to put a stop to gas projects planned for the NT
Aug 03, 2023
Member for Katherine Jo Hersey says a local family has been targeted twice by youths allegedly breaking into their home and threatening a dad and son with a knife before stealing several items
Aug 03, 2023
Bulk Liquids Alliance Organiser Shane Reside says Vopak has brought in managers from Sydney and is planning to dock the pay of fuel workers who stated industrial action on Wednesday night
Aug 03, 2023
Darwin Waterfront Corporation Deputy CEO Sam Burke says people will now be fined $80 if they park in the wrong bays at the multi storey car park due to a design flaw
Aug 03, 2023
NT Police Association President Nathan Finn says the NT does not have enough police to meet current demand, which needs to be acknowledged by the government
Aug 03, 2023
Nexus Airlines Managing Director Michael McConachy says its new northern route from Broome via Kununurra to Darwin will make it easier for people to explore Kimberley
Aug 02, 2023
Assistant Commissioner Travis Wurst says there’s been a spike in call outs for police which is straining resources and increasing response times
Aug 02, 2023
CDU Political Economist Professor Rolf Gerritsen explains why he believes the NT Government’s goal of a $40 billion economy by 2030 is unachievable
Aug 02, 2023
Centre for Crocodile Research Managing Director Dr Sally Isberg has welcomed a review of the national code of practice for handling crocs which hasn’t been updated in 14 years
Aug 02, 2023
Tourism Central Australia CEO Danial Rochford says it’s vital the NT Government diversifies the economy if it’s serious about achieving its $40 billion economy by 2030 goal
Aug 02, 2023
Member for Goyder Kezia Purick says she supports the Chief Minister for calling out ill-informed southerners during her National Press Club speech
Aug 02, 2023
NT Cattleman's Association Chief Executive Will Evans says efforts are underway to address Indonesia’s concerns after it banned live exports from the NT following the detection of lumpy skin disease
Aug 01, 2023
Local jockey Sonja Wiseman speaks out after being attacked with rocks in her car leaving her with multiple injuries and unable to ride in the Darwin Cup
Aug 01, 2023
Detectives Senior Sergeant Toby Wilson and Detective Senior Constable Joanne Linklater says unidentified human remains and matching them with DNA is the focus this Missing Person’s Week
Aug 01, 2023
Darwin’s Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis explains changes to Council by-laws for chickens and roosters which take effect next year
Aug 01, 2023
Bulk Liquids Alliance Organiser Shane Reside says East Arm fuel workers are threatening industrial action claiming employer Royal Vopak isn’t paying Territorians the same as southern states
Aug 01, 2023
Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro says the CLP would listen to Territorians over experts and not raise the age of criminal responsibility
Aug 01, 2023
Football NT CEO Bruce Stalder hopes the Matilda’s clash with Canada in the FIFA World Cup will inspire young Territorians to take up the sport
Jul 31, 2023
Samara Laverty says 16 minutes is not enough time to debate a petition calling for more action on crime with almost 26,000 signatures describing it as a slap in the face
Jul 31, 2023
Stunt driver Luke Purdy and diver Taylor Smith explains what it was like driving a modified 4wd on the seafloor from Mandorah to Mindil Beach and breaking two world records
Jul 31, 2023
Public Accounts Committee member Bill Yan says unlike the petition following Declan Laverty’s death which will be debated in parliament, a petition after Sifat’s death just disappeared
Jul 31, 2023
Public Accounts Committee member Robyn Lambley says the crime petition yielding almost 26,000 signatures will go back to NT parliament for 16 minutes of debate in August
Jul 31, 2023
Chief Minister Natasha Fyles says the government is listening to the concerns of Territorians with a massive crime petition set to come back to parliament
Jul 31, 2023
Hospitality NT Gold Plate Barista Judge Kate Dining shares what she’s looking for when judging the awards
Jul 27, 2023
Member for Araluen Robyn Lambley says only 1 of 23 petitions referred to a scrutiny committee have come back to parliament for debate in the last 3 years
Jul 27, 2023
NT Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price is calling out gatekeeping in remote communities after being refused entry to Yuendumu when trying to bring in Sky news to chat to her family about the Voice
Jul 27, 2023
Independent Member for Goyder Kezia Purick says only a stupid government would ignore a petition with more than 20,000 signatures claiming it’ll be the death of them at the next election
Jul 27, 2023
Attorney General Chansey Paech explains the government's proposed reforms to sexual offence laws
Jul 27, 2023
Council of the Ageing NT CEO Sue Shearer hopes people’s choices and the rights of the terminally ill are key considerations in developing a voluntary assisted dying framework
Jul 26, 2023
Assistant Commissioner Travis Wurst explains how new wanding powers will work for police which will allow them to check people for knives in public areas
Jul 26, 2023
Darwin’s Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis says repairs to a toilet block at East Point are estimated to cost $12,000 down from early estimates of $150,000 after it was blown up on Territory Day
Jul 26, 2023
Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro says she’s referred a crime petition, which was started after Declan Laverty’s death to a parliamentary scrutiny committee
Jul 26, 2023
Bushfires NT Incident Controller Tony Fuller says crews have been kept busy in recent days with planes sent in to assist with fires in the rural area
Jul 25, 2023
Darwin Major Business Group chair Avril Baynes says cleaner energy, commercial prosperity and national resilience is on the agenda for the first Facing North conference in Canberra in three years
Jul 25, 2023
Samara Laverty says she’s disappointed the NT Government has made no changes following its bail review claiming not enough has been done since her son’s alleged murder
Jul 25, 2023
Member for Goyder Kezia Purick says the government has offered briefing on its knife crime strategy very last minute sparking concerns that its being rushed through parliament
Jul 25, 2023
Member for Araluen Robyn Lambley says the government’s response to a review into bail and weapon offences in the NT doesn’t reduce the risks of 1 in 10 people committing a serious violent offence on bail
Jul 25, 2023
Chief Minister Natasha Fyles says the bail and weapon offences review has reinforced that the government has its policy settings right
Jul 25, 2023
Federal Communications Minister Michelle Rowland says Darwin is now connected to the global network of subsea telecommunication cables providing faster, more reliable and resilient connectivity
Jul 24, 2023
Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro says the party is united despite a public dispute between two CLP MLA’s at the Katherine show
Jul 24, 2023
CPSU NT Secretary David Villegas claims more than 2,000 shift workers are being underpaid by the NT Government and a dispute has been lodged with the Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment
Jul 21, 2023
The Week That Was – 21st July 2023
Jul 21, 2023
Dive expert Matt Mitchel, stunt driver Luke Purdy and party planner Pip Ainsworth explain what’s involved in their upcoming Darwin Harbour crossing Guinness World Record attempt
Jul 20, 2023
NT Health Centre for Disease Control Senior Epidemiologist Anthony Draper provides some advice for Territorians amid a gastro outbreak
Jul 20, 2023
Tourism Central Australia CEO Danial Rochford says the NT Government didn’t consult with him about alcohol restrictions, reaching out 2 days ago with an extension announced today
Jul 20, 2023
Bonza airlines CEO Tim Jordan says he’s in talks with the NT Government and Darwin Airport operators about launching low cost services in the Territory in the near future
Jul 20, 2023
NT COGSO President Tabby Fudge welcomes a new campaign aiming to crackdown on vaping among Territory teens saying kids as young as grade three are doing it
Jul 20, 2023
Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro says an extension of takeaway alcohol restrictions in Alice Springs show that the government doesn’t have a plan to address the demand for alcohol
Jul 20, 2023
Alice Springs Mayor Matt Paterson welcomes an extension of takeaway alcohol restrictions in the town but hopes the government doesn’t lose sight of addressing youth crime
Jul 20, 2023
Darwin Middle School Principal Marcus Dixon says smoke detectors have been installed in school bathrooms to stop kids vaping, with teachers alerted when alarms go off
Jul 19, 2023
Environment Department’s Manager of Wildlife Use Tim Clancy says bag limits for magpie geese remain at seven this year due to reasonable population numbers after a good wet season
Jul 19, 2023
Acting Police Commissioner Michael Murphy says changes are set to be made to the NT’s liquor laws and the BDR to help stop the secondary supply of alcohol
Jul 19, 2023
Airport Development Group General Manager of Operations Rob Porter hopes the NT will secure new flight services thanks to the launch of the government’s aviation attraction scheme
Jul 19, 2023
Property Council of Australia NT Executive Director Ruth Palmer says the Territory should put in a bid to host part of the Commonwealth Games after Victoria pulled out
Jul 19, 2023
NT Olympic gold medalist Nova Peris says she’s extremely disappointed that Victoria has pulled out of hosting the Commonwealth Games for all of the athletes and young people with sporting dreams
Jul 19, 2023
Katherine Community Engagement Ranger Stacey Kessner says popular swimming spot Bitter Springs has been closed after a saltwater crocodile was sighted in the Little Roper Creek
Jul 07, 2023
The Week That Was – 7th July 2023
Jul 07, 2023
Darwin’s Jaymee Da Rocha has raised $6,700 for brain cancer research after doing the Big Three Trek between Newcastle and Sydney in honour of her mother
Jul 06, 2023
CDU Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research and Innovation Professor Steve Rogers hopes CDU’s ranking in the top 200 uni’s in the world will help attract more students to the NT
Jul 06, 2023
Motor Trade Association Manager of Policy Kaes Cillessen says electric vehicle sales have increased threefold in last year due to more choice, range and affordability of cars
Jul 06, 2023
Domain’s Chief of Research Dr Nicola Powell says Darwin has bucked the national trend with house rents at a record high while unit rents are dropping
Jul 06, 2023
Federal Minister for Skills and Training Brendan O'Connor hopes a $436 million investment in literacy and numeracy programs will improve employment and education outcomes for Aussies
Jul 06, 2023
Palmerston judo athlete Ebony Bellew will represent Australia in Hong Kong next week accompanied by Coach Queenie Warhurst
Jul 05, 2023
Commanding Officer 5th Battalion RAR Lieutenant Colonel Chris Gilmore says it’s an honour for our troops to be training Ukrainian recruits so they can defend their country
Jul 05, 2023
Defence and Veterans Legal Service Director Jasmine Stanton explains how it can help Territorians make a submission to the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide with just 100 days left to do so
Jul 05, 2023
Tourism NT Executive Director Tony Quarmby hopes the new campaign will entice southerners to come to the Territory during quieter months, supporting local businesses
Jul 05, 2023
Member for Brennan Marie-Claire Boothby says with Defence moving into Howard Springs the government needs to fess up on the full cost of damage to the facility
Jul 05, 2023
Shadow spokesperson for Treasury Angus Taylor says the government needs to do more to lower inflation and interest rates to take the pressure off Aussies after the RBA paused rates at 4.1 per cent
Jul 05, 2023
Cricket coach and player Max Hatzoglou talks Ashes test with Katie Woolf saying three members were banned for bad behaviour on the sideline at Lord’s
Jul 04, 2023
Australian Red Cross Lifeblood’s Belinda Smetioukh says emergency service personnel in the NT are on a mission to save more lives donating as much blood and plasma as possible
Jul 04, 2023
Master Builders NT Executive Director Ben Carter says building approvals in the NT have increased and he hopes it’ll continue, helping address the rental crisis
Jul 04, 2023
NT Health Mental Health Alcohol and other Drugs Executive Director Cecelia Gore says a framework is being developed to help mental health and suicide services better meet the needs of Territorians with lived experiences
Jul 04, 2023
NT WorkSafe Manager Regulatory Compliance Maria Rigas says body worn cameras are being trialed in a bid help officers gather information and evidence during workplace visits
Jul 04, 2023
Darwin’s Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis says a toilet block at East Point was blown on Territory Day which is expected to cost the Council $150,000 to repair
Jul 04, 2023
NT Chief Minister Natasha Fyles says the government will receive $18 million a year in rent from the Defence Department to use Howard Springs to house personnel
Jul 04, 2023
Larrakia Nation CEO Michael Rotumah says a raft of events have been planned for NAIDOC week which is focusing on the role of elders this year
Jul 03, 2023
St John Director of Ambulance Services Andrew Thomas says a man with a severed arm from an explosion was one of six patients taken to hospital on Territory Day
Jul 03, 2023
Chief Fire Officer Mark Spain says a few people threw fireworks at firefighters who were called to 100 blazes on Territory Day, mostly in the Darwin region
Jul 03, 2023
Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation’s NT Secretary Cath Hatcher says workers will receive a 3 per cent pay rise in the coming days after the majority voted in favour of the EBA offer
Jul 03, 2023
Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro says she supports the use of personal fireworks on Territory Day despite 100 fires and six hospitalisations
Jul 03, 2023
Bushfires NT Chief Fire Controller Tony Fuller says crews were called to 19 fires in the Top End on Territory Day, with two big blazes still being managed from the day before
Jul 03, 2023
The Bookshop’s resident author Sean Guy fears locals and tourists could avoid the CBD when Saturday parking fees take effect
Jun 30, 2023
NT Police Association President Nathan Finn says there are 23 fewer Constables in the NT than there were 10 years ago with retention the biggest issue for the force
Jun 30, 2023
The Week That Was – 30th June 2023
Jun 30, 2023
Member for Solomon Luke Gosling says construction will soon commence on CDU’s Centre for Better Health Futures, which will be the training ground for future doctors and health workers
Jun 29, 2023
Member for Barkly Steve Edgington says the Tennant Creek showgrounds desperately need an upgrade to ensure the event can continue into the future
Jun 29, 2023
SDA Secretary Josh Peak says a number of changes have been made to the Darwin Airport Tavern BWS which has now reopened following the alleged murder of Declan Laverty in March
Jun 29, 2023
Alice Springs Mayor Matt Paterson is suggesting some of the contingency funding from the Federal Government’s $250 million crime support package could be used to rebuild tourism in the area
Jun 29, 2023
Tourism Minister Nicole Manison says efforts are underway to attract more airlines to the NT but airports also need to come to the party
Jun 29, 2023
City of Darwin CEO Simone Saunders says parking fees will be reintroduced on Saturdays in central CBD areas from the start of August
Jun 28, 2023
Acting Assistant Commissioner James O’Brien says police have arrested 35 people a total of 221 times and charged them with 1,785 offences in a 9 month period
Jun 28, 2023
Chief Fire Officer Mark Spain is urging Territorians to enjoy Cracker Night but be prepared with first aid kits and buckets of water on hand if fires break out
Jun 27, 2023
Planning Commission NT Chairman Dr David Richie hopes locals will be satisfied the revised Humpty Doo Rural Activity Centre Area Plan has addressed concerns about the Arnhem Highway
Jun 27, 2023
Federal Opposition Immigration spokesman Dan Teehan says the government is making it harder for backpackers to work in the country by increasing their visa costs and reducing permits to 1 year
Jun 27, 2023
NT Road Transport Association Executive Officer Louise Bilato says operators in the Tanami region are making preparations with a rainband set to dump significant rainfall on the Red Centre
Jun 27, 2023
Minister for Jobs and Business Paul Kirby has defended Labor MLA’s use of fuel cards on private interstate trips
Jun 27, 2023
Murinbata Tribal Development Chair and Kardu Diminin Traditional Owner Margaret Perdjert explains how a licensed social club would benefit the Wadeye community
Jun 27, 2023
Property Council NT Executive Director Ruth Palmer fears heritage listing the Darwin Esplanade will prevent further development of the site
Jun 27, 2023
Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro has questioned Labor’s integrity after it was revealed two MLA’s racked up $3,000 in fuel on private interstate travel
Jun 27, 2023
Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers says he’s hoping to gain further insights from local leaders at CDU’s new health training facility in a bid to capitalize on it as the economy slows down
Jun 27, 2023
Australian Red Cross Lifeblood’s Belinda Smetioukh says people with fresh tattoos now only have to wait a week to donate blood instead of four months
Jun 26, 2023
Rural resident Gerry Wood raises concerns about plans to subdivide 100 existing rural blocks in Humpty Doo saying it’ll lead to sewage and water issues
Jun 26, 2023
Nightcliff Shopping Centre Manager Peter Poniris explains how a dog attack unfolded at the complex causing a man to have a medical episode
Jun 26, 2023
PropTrack Economist Angus Moore says there’s been strong demand for homes in outer Darwin suburbs with prices doubling in Humpty Doo the fastest
Jun 26, 2023
Former NT Legislative Assembly speaker Kezia Purick says in the past MLA’s have paid for their own fuel when on private interstate trips
Jun 26, 2023
Tourism Central Australia CEO Danial Rochford says Qantas needs to do more to help Alice Springs rebuild tourism given its monopoly over the market
Jun 26, 2023
Alice Springs Mayor Matt Paterson expects alcohol restrictions in the town will be extended and says the cap on transactions needs remain in place
Jun 26, 2023
Opposition tourism spokesperson Marie Claire Boothby says tourism operators in Alice Springs have been let down by the NT Government with visitation down due to crime
Jun 26, 2023
Top End Pride Marketing Director Drew Tweddle says there will be comedy shows, a march, forums, a picnic and music festival happening this weekend for the event
Jun 23, 2023
Good Games Social Club's Kobi Javier outlines the hundreds of events planned across the Territory for the school holidays
Jun 23, 2023
People’s Alcohol Action Coalition spokesperson Dr John Boffa says domestic violence assaults have declined significantly since alcohol restrictions were reintroduced in Alice Springs
Jun 23, 2023
The Week That Was – 23rd June 2023
Jun 23, 2023
Zuccoli IGA’s Shelley Lay says she’s taking part in the CEO Sleepout tonight aiming to raise $50,000 for homelessness
Jun 22, 2023
Barkly Mayor Jeff McLaughlin says the Tennant Creek show will go ahead in a reduced format after nearly being cancelled for the first time since it started 40 years ago
Jun 22, 2023
Darwin mother Jaymee Da Rocha is gearing up for a 150 km walk to raise funds for brain cancer research after losing her mum 15 years ago
Jun 22, 2023
Member for Daly Dheran Young says the closure of Arafura Medical in Berry Springs will have a huge impact on residents which could mean they have to drive 40 mins to see a GP
Jun 22, 2023
Katherine business owner Trent De With says the town needs ongoing support from police instead of a surge response when crime flares up
Jun 22, 2023
Nightcliff Primary Board Chair Allen Fanning says the school has reopened today following a break-in, which saw eggs thrown across classrooms
Jun 22, 2023
Deputy of Opposition Leader Gerard Maley says estimates has revealed that the NT Government wrote off $69 million in remote housing rent last year
Jun 22, 2023
Man Walk Darwin organiser Jimmy Bouhoris says local blokes are encouraged to take part in a walk through the city this weekend following on from Men’s Health Week
Jun 21, 2023
AusCycling NT State Operations Manager Steve Gazzola says participants will get to take part in the Gran Fondo for free this year with all cycles on closed roads
Jun 21, 2023
Member for Barkly Steve Edgington says about 57 per cent of those who leave prison in the NT reoffend within two years which is the highest recidivism rate in the country
Jun 21, 2023
Declan Laverty’s Mother Samara Laverty says the NT Government’s bail reforms don’t go far enough and aren’t being enforced
Jun 21, 2023
NT Police Association President Nathan Finn says members are frustrated by the Chief Minister’s comments that police grant bail when they only work within the government’s laws
Jun 21, 2023
Acting Assistant Commissioner James O’Brien says police have four hours to determine bail after charging someone while matters of prescribed offending need to go before a judge
Jun 21, 2023
Member for Araluen Robyn Lambley says the Attorney General has given more detail in estimates on the circumstances surrounding the former Police Commissioner’s retirement
Jun 21, 2023
Senator Malarndirri McCarthy hopes Territorians will ask questions about the Indigenous Voice to Parliament after laws allowing the referendum passed through the Senate
Jun 20, 2023
Darwin Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis says he’s heard rumours that a trial RV park at Bundilla Beach has gotten the tick of approval
Jun 20, 2023
Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro believes Territorians have a right to know how much the former Police Commissioner was paid out amount because the government bungled the process
Jun 20, 2023
Chief Minister Natasha Fyles says the former Police Commissioner’s pay-out came out of human resource allocations in the police budget
Jun 20, 2023
Wagaman Primary School Principal Mandy McKinnon explains how the school is is celebrating its 50th birthday
Jun 19, 2023
Minister for Major Events Paul Kirby says discussions are underway around whether the Drag Championships or music concerts will be part of Darwin Supercars next year
Jun 19, 2023
Member for Solomon Luke Gosling says $50 million has been allocated for affordable housing in the NT, with 100 homes to be spread across the NT
Jun 19, 2023
Anindilyakwa Land Council CEO Mark Hewitt says he’s cancelled arrangements with the charter company flying a light plane that crashed injuring multiple staff members on Friday
Jun 19, 2023
NT Police Association President Nathan Finn says members deserve to know how much has come out of their operational budget to fund the former Commissioner’s pay-out
Jun 19, 2023
Livson Racing superbike rider Ted Collins explains what it’s like doing almost 300 km/hour at the top of the straight at the Darwin Supercars Championships
Jun 16, 2023
NT Major Events Company CEO Suzana Bishop says the Darwin Triple Crown Supercars Championships has attracted strong interstate visitation this year
Jun 16, 2023
The Week That Was – 16th June 2023
Jun 16, 2023
DXC Technology‘s Senior Director of Marketing Bernice Muncaster says they’re donating 30 laptops to Malak Primary School students, helping bolster learning in STEM
Jun 15, 2023
Asthma Foundation NT CEO Leanne Elliot-Holmes provides advice to asthma sufferers after a health alert was issued for smoky conditions across Greater Darwin
Jun 15, 2023
Never Never Safari Tour Sean ‘Chizo’ Chisholm says he’s had to cancel tours in Kakadu, leaving tourists disappointed because crocodile surveys haven’t been completed
Jun 15, 2023
NT Chief Fire Officer Josh Fisher says it’s incredible no lives were lost when a train derailed after colliding with a truck, sparking a fire in Katherine
Jun 15, 2023
Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation NT Secretary Cath Hatcher expects a Code Yellow at RDH and PRH will provide some relief for nursing staff but says 36 full time roles still need to be filled
Jun 15, 2023
Member for Katherine Jo Hersey says she was asking questions about the safety of staff and students in schools when the Education Minister “went off her tree” in estimates
Jun 15, 2023
Kindness Shake Co-founder Ben Poveda-Alfonso has welcomed additional funding for the Skill Up 2 Scale Up Employability Program, which helps international students gain work in the NT
Jun 14, 2023
Darwin Buffs Swimming Club Head Coach Tim Few says three local swimmers, the youngest being 13 are competing at the World Championship Trials in Melbourne
Jun 14, 2023
Telstra Regional General Manager Nick Danks says mobile coverage will soon be provided at Jim Jim Falls and surrounding campgrounds benefiting tourists and local businesses
Jun 14, 2023
TIVAN Executive Chair Grant Wilson says the company hopes to eventually process critical minerals like vanadium that can store renewable energy at the Middle Arm Precinct
Jun 14, 2023
Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro says it’s been revealed in estimates that former Police Commissioner Jamie Chalker’s contract payout came out of the NT police budget
Jun 14, 2023
Detective Senior Sergeant Mark Bland reflects on his 21 years in the Force after receiving the Australian Police Medal as part of the King's Birthday Honour awards
Jun 13, 2023
Palmerston GP Super Clinic CEO Robyn Cahill reflects on her work driving smoking legislation and bolstering palliative care services after receiving an OAM
Jun 13, 2023
Finke Desert Race Vice-President Kelsey Branford says Toby Price took out the car section while David Walsh took out the bikes category in the country’s toughest off-road race
Jun 13, 2023
Independent Member for Araluen Robyn Lambley says the government has misled Territorians claiming it has implemented all 135 recommendations of the Fracking Inquiry when it hasn’t
Jun 13, 2023
Opposition spokesperson for Treasury Bill Yan says he’s keen to find out the extent of spending at Howard Springs in budget estimates this week
Jun 13, 2023
Campervan and Motorhome Club of Australia NT Representative Christina Boothby supports an RV park at Bundilla Beach but says it would need a dump point and potable water
Jun 12, 2023
The Week That Was - 9th June 2023
Jun 09, 2023
Member For Goyder Kezia Purick Urges The Rural Area To Stay Vigilant
Jun 08, 2023
Walk to D’feet MND ambassador Kirsty Mattiazzo hopes locals will support the 5km walk, aiming to raise funds and support people with the disease
Jun 07, 2023
Bill Raby Committee chair Gerry Wood says funding if available for programs that promote healthy living for people with diabetes
Jun 07, 2023
NT Chamber of Commerce CEO Greg Ireland expects an increase in award wages will have little impact on Territory businesses as they traditional pay above the award level
Jun 07, 2023
Scallywags Childcare Centre Director Michelle McArthur says the kids’ veggie garden was trashed on the weekend leaving them deflated and calling for seedling donations
Jun 07, 2023
NT Cricket CEO Gavin Dovey says international cricket will return to TIO stadium after 15 years with a drop-in cricket pitch being installed
Jun 07, 2023
NT Police Association President Nathan Finn believes spit hoods should be available to police as a protective option for youth and adult offenders
Jun 07, 2023
CDU Vice Chancellor Scott Bowman is encouraging people to open their homes to international students with 600 arriving in Darwin in coming weeks
Jun 07, 2023
Treasurer Eva Lawler says new development has been approved on Shepherd Street for student accommodation
Jun 07, 2023
NT Athletics Executive Officer Leanne Chin says 2,009 people took part in the NT City 2 Surf, with Tim Hewitt claiming the men’s title for a fourth year in a row
Jun 05, 2023
Project Leader Jimena Espitia says there will be a tribute for Bangladeshi student Sifat at the Darwin Kindness Festival with candles at the lagoon and a minute silence
Jun 05, 2023
CLP President Sean Heenan says a motion of no confidence in Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro was voted down on the weekend, cementing support in her leadership
Jun 05, 2023
Tourism Accommodation Australia Chief Executive Michael Johnson says hotel occupancy rates are down in the NT on pre-pandemic times due to a lack of flights and fare prices
Jun 05, 2023
Chief Minister Natasha Fyles says a knife crime strategy for the NT will not be unveiled until the end of August
Jun 05, 2023
Happy Paws Happy Hearts Team Leader Justin Palazzo Orr says there are still spots available in a 12-week program connecting veterans with rescue animals to help overcome trauma and isolation
Jun 02, 2023
Deputy Opposition Leader Gerard Maley is again calling for urgent action from the NT Government after another fatal stabbing in the Territory
Jun 02, 2023
Alice Springs Mayor Matt Paterson says the community is reeling after a child died in a house fire and a man was stabbed to death
Jun 02, 2023
Deputy Chief Fire Officer Josh Fischer says firefighters rescued a young child from an engulfed home in Alice Springs but despite their best efforts the child died
Jun 02, 2023
The Week That Was – 2nd June 2023
Jun 02, 2023
Top End Women’s Legal Service CEO Caitlin Weatherby-Fell has welcomed proposed reforms to the justice response to domestic violence in the Territory
Jun 01, 2023
Play By the Rules Consultant Morgan Lander is hoping a new campaign will encourage kids to talk to their parents and coaches about anything that’s negatively impacting them in sport
Jun 01, 2023
NT Police Association Acting President Lisa Bayliss says there are delays with police receiving their back pay as a new nominee needs to be appointed to the arbitration tribunal
Jun 01, 2023
NT Health Deputy Chief Health Officer Dr Danielle Esler provides advice for asthma suffers after a number of bushfires in the Top End
Jun 01, 2023
Katherine resident Trent De With says business owners are tired of crime and anti-social behaviour, fed up with constantly having to repair damage and smashed windows
Jun 01, 2023
Owner of This is Aboriginal Art Venita Poblocki say crime and anti-social behaviour has drastically reduced in Todd Mall since Lhere Artepe started doing patrols
Jun 01, 2023
NT United Workers Union Secretary Erina Early says firefighters are ramping up their EBA fight, pushing for safe staffing levels and workers compensation parity
Jun 01, 2023
Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro says she was denied entry to the Borroloola Police Station by the Police Minister, continuing a petty stoush between them
Jun 01, 2023
Acting Deputy Commissioner Michael White says young offenders are spending time with victims in Katherine, learning about how their crimes are impacting people's lives
May 31, 2023
Runner Tim Hewitt hopes to maintain his track record at the upcoming City 2 Surf averaging about 3.11 min/km
May 31, 2023
Berry Springs Tavern owner Leah Sloan says she is thrilled to win Best Overall Pub at the Hospitality Awards
May 31, 2023
Katherine’s Community Engagement Ranger Stacey Kessner says dozens of bats are turning up dead around town which is likely due to starvation
May 31, 2023
Darwin Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis says a trial RV park at Bundilla Beach will progress to an EOI but the Council will need an exception from the NT Government
May 31, 2023
NT Electoral Commissioner Iain Loganathan says changes have been proposed to electoral boundaries in Palmerston after population growth
May 31, 2023
Member for Katherine Jo Hersey says residents and business owners are being terrorised by youth with an elderly woman targeted while gardening
May 31, 2023
Firefighter Andrew Falconer says he’s doing the push up challenge for suicide prevention after his 15-year-old daughter took her own life
May 30, 2023
Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre Director Charmaine Phillips explains how a new project by Steeline GRP will benefit the NT
May 30, 2023
RDH Paediatrician Dr Bianca Middleton is urging all Territorians over 6 months age to get a flu shot after with 1400 cases so far this year
May 30, 2023
PropTrack Director Economic Research Cameron Kusher says Darwin rents have increased $60 per week in some suburbs, with strong demand and limited supply creating tough competition for renters
May 30, 2023
Darwin’s Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis says plans for an RV park at Bundilla Beach will got to a vote at a Council meeting tonight
May 30, 2023
NT United Workers Secretary Erina Early says fire fighters are meeting today to firm up their next steps in the fight for a pay rise
May 30, 2023
Bushfires NT senior fire management officer Lee Humphris says crews battled 21 wildfires last week, with six on Saturday alone
May 30, 2023
Transport Workers Union NT organiser Barry Norton calls for greater safety measures on buses after a driver was assaulted and child was flashed
May 30, 2023
NT Academic Centre for Cyber Security Director Professor Mamoun Alazab says the NT Government needs to inform people who’ve had their health information compromised
May 29, 2023
Member for Araluen Robyn Lambley says its been revealed the DPP spent more than $260,000 on failed court proceeding against Children’s Commissioner Colleen Gwynne
May 29, 2023
Member for Brennan Marie-Clare Boothby claims the government has slashed $250,000 from its business secure fund at a time when commercial break-ins are up 30 per cent in Darwin
May 29, 2023
Member for Solomon Luke Gosling says a new wellbeing centre in Darwin will provide a range of support to veterans, their families and first responders
May 29, 2023
Willow Blu owner Bec says vandals have gone on a rampage overnight damaging and stealing from 15 Katherine businesses
May 26, 2023
Community and Public Sector Union NT secretary David Villegas says pay rises and lump sum payments will be rolled out to public servants in the coming months
May 26, 2023
Tourism Central Australia CEO Danial Rochford is rejoicing after learning that the car component of the Finke Desert Race is going ahead
May 26, 2023
Beauty Bar owner Carrie Martin says her store is one of 15 in Katherine that has been trashed overnight with items stolen and destroyed
May 26, 2023
The Week That Was – 26th May 2023
May 26, 2023
Blue Taxi Company operator Dave speaks out about a random attack which saw windows smashed and a knife thrown into his vehicle
May 25, 2023
Henry Higgins pays tribute to Fay Miller remembering the grassroots projects she was involved in ahead of her state funeral tomorrow
May 25, 2023
Member for Goyder Kezia Purick explains what’s in store for the Freds Pass Rural Show
May 25, 2023
Senator Malarndirri McCarthy says comments from Senator Lidia Thorpe during estimates shows she is out of touch with the NT
May 25, 2023
Acting Deputy Commissioner Michael White says two people have been charged over the disappearance of 36-year-old Darwin man Tony Rowe
May 25, 2023
Karama resident Kylie says she’s too scared to go to her local shops even in the day time due to crime and anti-social behaviour in the area
May 24, 2023
Max’s Cast for a Cure’s Lincoln Kirby says locals will be able to register for the charity event at the Palmerston Game Fishing Club this Saturday
May 24, 2023
Katherine Mayor Lis Clark says 250 homes will get to take part in a recycling trial over the next six months
May 24, 2023
Federal Health Minister Mark Butler says a crackdown on vaping aims to stop the creation of a new generation of nicotine addicts
May 24, 2023
Northern Command Captain Mitchell Livingstone says Exercise Crocodile Response aims to enhance interoperability between Australia, the US and Indonesia
May 24, 2023
Chief Minister Natasha Fyles says government is looking at Queensland’s knife crime measures and how it could be rolled out in the NT
May 24, 2023
NT Athletics CEO Leanne Chin says a record number of people have registered for the City 2 Surf which gets underway in 2 weeks time
May 23, 2023
Garrmalang Festival Blak Talk panel host Ursula Raymond says debate will focus on what an Indigenous voice to parliament will mean for Territorians
May 23, 2023
Member for Solomon Luke Gosling skirted around questions about whether the NT is in the grip of a crime crisis but did say youth diversion needs an overhaul
May 23, 2023
NT Major Events CEO Suzana Bishop says the Darwin Supercars program has been launched with the event to take over Hidden Valley in June
May 23, 2023
Darwin’s Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis says he plans to speak to the Acting Police Commissioner after officers failed to respond when a library was abused and punched in the hand
May 23, 2023
Member for Fannie Bay Brent Potter has launched a petition against a proposed RV park at Bundill Beach saying there’s been inadequate planning by Darwin Council
May 23, 2023
Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro says the Chief Minister did not deserve to be harassed by anti-fracking protesters while taking part in a run on the weekend
May 23, 2023
Former politician Gerry Wood believes scrutiny committees should be brought back for all NT Government bills instead of a dedicated local Indigenous voice to parliament
May 22, 2023
NT Livestock Exporters Association CEO Tom Dawkins says cattle are being unloaded from a ship after it encountered mechanical issues last week
May 22, 2023
Airport Development Group’s Executive GMO Rob Porter says new bag drops and check-in kiosks are part of an $11 million transformation of Darwin Airport
May 22, 2023
Alice Springs Mayor Matt Paterson hopes a new hybrid model for the community footy comp will reduce anti-social behaviour and see people return home after games
May 22, 2023
Public Health Association of Australia’s Dr Nic Taylor is calling for the alcohol floor price to be rolled out nationwide
May 22, 2023
Anthony Albanese discusses with Katie The Issues of Crime Plaguing the Territory, Yunupingu’s memorial, Australia’s gas needs and a potential visit to China amid improving trade relations.
May 19, 2023
The Panel Today Covering the Legislation Around Knife Crime, The Initiative Of The Acting Police Commissioner, The School Councillors and A Stabbing In Nightcliff
May 19, 2023
Pedestrian Council CEO Harold Scruby is encouraging Territory parents and their kids to get involved in National Walk Safely to School Day tomorrow
May 18, 2023
Minerals Council of Australia NT Executive Director Cathryn Tilmouth says a new report has found the NT is the best in the world for minerals potential but only when it comes to the geology
May 18, 2023
Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro says it’s frustrating and disappointing the Labor government blocked debate on its bail bill pushing for a position of no bail for weapon offences
May 18, 2023
Minister for Business Paul Kirby says the CLP went about its bail bill all wrong which is why it wasn’t debated in parliament yesterday
May 18, 2023
Minister for Aged Care Anika Wells says the Commonwealth and NT Government will work together to address a shortage of aged care beds in the Territory
May 18, 2023
Vertical Scope Group CEO David Jam highlights how businesses are supporting veterans to enter the workforce with nominations now open for the Prime Minister’s National Veterans’ Employment Awards
May 17, 2023
NT Police Association Acting President Lisa Bayliss says a $20,000 relocation allowance will make NT Police more competitive with Queensland Police
May 17, 2023
Member for Goyder Kezia Purick discusses the antics inside NT Parliament
May 17, 2023
Acting Police Commissioner Michael Murphy says his top priorities are creating a safer community and making offenders accountable for crime
May 17, 2023
NT Wheelchair Racer Clive Baxter, Nurse Amber and Tony Sievers are encouraging Territorians to take part in the Ride Against Cancer this weekend, which aims to raise funds for the Alan Walker Cancer Centre
May 16, 2023
AANT CEO Bron Stephens says reducing road trauma and phone use while driving is the focus this Road Safety Week
May 16, 2023
Sanderson Middle School Council Chair Mark Ferguson says school counsellors are spread thin servicing multiple schools with long waits for appointments
May 16, 2023
Darwin’s Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis says Member for Fannie Bay Brent Potter has launched a petition seeking to halt the Council’s plans for an RV park at Bundilla Beach
May 16, 2023
Education Department’s Aderyn Chatterton says 21 counsellors will rotate between secondary schools across the NT while recruitment is underway to fill six roles
May 16, 2023
Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro says it’s extraordinary the NT Government is recruiting for a Director to oversee repairs at Howard Springs
May 16, 2023
Tiwi Island band B2M frontman Jeffrey ‘Yello’ Simon is calling out bad behaviour by youth in his community and is urging elders to do more
May 15, 2023
Council of Government Schools NT President Tabby Fudge and Casuarina Senior College School Captains Kezsia and Cathryn express concerns about counsellors being removed from schools saying it's leaving students without immediate support
May 15, 2023
Assistant Commissioner Travis Wurst says there’s been a decrease in the number of reports of anti-social behaviour likely due to a decline in incidents and reporting
May 15, 2023
CPSU Regional Secretary David Villegas says they’ve taken the NT Government to the Fair Work Commission hoping for it enforce the pay rise promised to public servants
May 12, 2023
Bangladeshi Student Association CDU Secretary Zaunayat Khan is hoping the community will throw their support behind a tribute concert for his dear friend and fellow student Sifat
May 12, 2023
The Week That Was – 12th May 2023
May 12, 2023
Police Commander Danny Bacon says seven youths are in custody after nine car thefts and six break-ins across Darwin overnight
May 11, 2023
Red Dress Run organiser Jason Randall and Sabrina’s Reach for Life Co-founder Lidia Di Lembo say the Hash House Harriers are hoping to raise $15,000 for suicide prevention at a fun run today
May 11, 2023
NT Shelter Executive Officer Peter McMillian says the Federal scheme for first home buyers has been expanded with people only needing a deposit of 5 per cent
May 11, 2023
CDU Director of Government Relations Bree Willsmore has welcomed more fee-free TAFE places, which were announced in the Federal budget
May 11, 2023
Declan Laverty’s Mother Samara Laverty says she’ll be speaking at a Darwin crime rally today to make sure no other parents receives a phone call about their child being killed
May 11, 2023
Member for Lingiari Marion Scrymgour is calling on the NT Government to ask for whatever Federal assistance it needs to address the Territory-wide crime crisis
May 11, 2023
Palmerston GP Super Clinic CEO Robyn Cahill expects kids, concession card holders and seniors will likely be bulk billed again at the doctors following a $3 billion injection into Medicare
May 11, 2023
Member for Namatjira Bill Yan says Lia Finocchiaro has the support of the parliamentary wing amid plans for a vote of no confidence in her leadership by a CLP branch
May 11, 2023
Civil Contractors Federation NT CEO Tom Harris has welcomed investment in roads and infrastructure but is calling for the government to provide more certainty around procurement
May 10, 2023
Alice Springs Mayor Matt Paterson hopes $94 million in Federal funds earmarked for the region will go towards a safe place where children can go at night
May 10, 2023
United Workers Union NT Secretary Erina Early has welcomed funding in the NT budget to address overcrowding and staff shortages in Territory prisons
May 10, 2023
NT Police Association Acting President Lisa Bayliss says a lack of investment in boosting frontline workers is disappointing as it's something members have been calling for
May 10, 2023
Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones says Territorians will benefit from cost of living relief, more bulk billing at the doctors and cheaper medicines in the Federal budget
May 10, 2023
Independent Member for Araluen Robyn Lambley says the NT Government’s $16 million to expand the Alice Springs prison speaks for itself
May 10, 2023
Treasurer Eva Lawler says the Territory budget strikes a balance between social and economic investment
May 10, 2023
Dolly’s Dream Founder Tick Everett is encouraging kids to break the silence on bullying ahead of Do It For Dolly Day this Friday
May 09, 2023
Drug and Organised Crime Unit Superintendent Lee Morgan says a $1.5 million cocaine bust is the biggest he’s aware of in the NT
May 09, 2023
CDU Vice-Chancellor Professor Scott Bowman hopes efforts that improve community safety are part of the legacy that Sifat leaves behin
May 09, 2023
Islamic Council of NT Chairman Chowdhury Sadaruddin says he cannot imagine the hurt Sifat’s parents would be feeling having lost their only son
May 09, 2023
Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro says the CLP will push for tougher law reforms that see offenders start with no bail for serious offences in NT parliament next week
May 09, 2023
Chief Minister Natasha Fyles says there are more police on the beat, with more consequence for crimes in the NT than ever before
May 09, 2023
Palmerston Mayor Athina Pascoe-Bell says ratepayers and businesses will soon be hit with extra costs to dispose of their waste due to Darwin Council’s hike in commercial waste fees at the Shoal Bay dump
May 02, 2023
Sand Palms Roadhouse and Motel owner Tommy Abdoo says he’s been asked by the NT Government to take down his business signs which have been up for about 20 years
May 02, 2023
Litchfield Mayor Doug Barden says he plans to meet with the Fred's Pass sport and rec board to address funding concerns over the reserve
May 02, 2023
Alice Springs Mayor Matt Paterson says locals were fearing for their lives when a stolen car went through someone’s fence at 100 km/h on the weekend
May 02, 2023
Yarrawonga business owner Nathan Gibbins says his mechanic workshop has been hit twice in one week with his and customers cars stolen and damaged
May 02, 2023
NT Police Association President Paul McCue hopes morale of the force will improve when a new Police Commissioner is secured
May 02, 2023
Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro says the Chief Minister needs to tell Territorians how much the former Police Commissioner was paid out
May 02, 2023
Willow Blu Boutique owner Bec Beaumont speaks out after a woman brazenly stolen cash and a credit card from her wallet while she served a customer at the store
Apr 28, 2023
AMA NT President Doctor Robert Parker says a second entrance to Royal Darwin Hospital will ensure ambulances won’t be held up in emergencies
Apr 28, 2023
The Week That Was – 28th April 2023
Apr 28, 2023
Local woman Nadee, who has has a genetic disorder impacting her brain and spinal cord has written a book to help raise funds for a gene therapy trial overseas
Apr 27, 2023
Consulting Surveyors CEO Michelle Blicavs another 60 surveyors are needed in the NT over the next decade, with a new program aiming to address the shortage
Apr 27, 2023
Jingili resident Deborah Fisher says she’ll have to get a second job to repair damages to her car which destroyed by someone driving a stolen vehicle
Apr 27, 2023
Darwin’s Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis and CEO Simone Saunders says rates will rise 5 per cent which equates to an extra $114 a year
Apr 27, 2023
Defence Minister Richard Marles says has announced funding for the NT’s defence bases and barracks as part of the Defence Strategic Review
Apr 27, 2023
Johnn Johnn’s Ice cream store owner John Koenig says he’s decided to shut shop until next week with staff fearing for their safety amid ongoing crime
Apr 27, 2023
The Pharmacy Guild’s NT Branch President Peter Hatswell says changes allowing two months supply on scripts will result in more medication shortages
Apr 27, 2023
Tourism Central Australia CEO Danial Rochford says major operators are reporting declines of more than 50 per cent in visitation with Partijima not attracting numbers like it has in the past
Apr 27, 2023
Minister for Major Events Paul Kirby says he’ll push to ensure the Melbourne Demons and GWS Giants’ clash goes ahead in Alice Springs
Apr 27, 2023
Yipirinya School Principal Gavin Morris speaks out about serious incidents impacting students including sexual assault and the theft of a mini bus
Apr 26, 2023
Parks And Wildlife District Manager of Top End Parks Andrew Turner says Buley Rockhole and Florence Falls have now reopened for swimming
Apr 26, 2023
Darwin’s Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis explains plans to trial a recreational vehicle park at Bundilla Beach this dry season
Apr 26, 2023
Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek says the Federal budget will double funding for National Parks including Kakadu and Uluru to rectify years of neglect under previous governments
Apr 26, 2023
Head of the Northern Australia Strategic Policy Centre John Coyne explains what the Defence Strategic Review means for the Northern Territory
Apr 26, 2023
Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro reveals that the NT Government has released a $30,000 dollar tender to assess damage at Howard Springs
Apr 26, 2023
Darwin’s Macey Sheridan has brought home a number of gold medals from the National Swimming championships sending records tumbling
Apr 24, 2023
Member for Katherine Jo Hersey says staff at a local BP servo have been threatened by offenders armed with a spear and machete
Apr 24, 2023
Dundee resident Sam says she’s among thousands of Aussie women who’ve crocheted poppies that have been made into mats to be displayed this Anzac Day
Apr 24, 2023
Alice Springs Mayor Matt Paterson says the Council stands by its decision to stop community comp AFL games from being played at Traeger Park
Apr 24, 2023
Chief Minister Natasha Fyles says people’s behaviours have changed post-COVID with crime now a worldwide phenomenon
Apr 24, 2023
Darwin’s Allirra Jennings has become the first Aboriginal woman to complete the world’s six major marathons having just returned from a run in Boston
Apr 21, 2023
Head of AFLNT Sam Gibson explains plans to grow participation of women and girls in the sport an provides an update on the community comp in Alice Springs
Apr 21, 2023
Centre of Disease Control Acting Director Pasqualina Coffey says free vaccinations have been expanded to those at high risk of contracting Japanese encephalitis
Apr 21, 2023
The Week That Was – 21st April 2023
Apr 21, 2023
Coach Jeff Cameron ‘Sharkey’ and Cam Ilett say fundraising is underway to take 46 Territory kids to NSW for the AFL U12 Nationals later this year
Apr 20, 2023
"The King" Wally Lewis explain what fans can expect when the Brisbane Broncos clash with the Parramatta Eels in Darwin on Friday
Apr 20, 2023
Member for Katherine Jo Hersey says a woman who was brutally bashed on her way home from work is terrified with her alleged attackers back on the streets
Apr 20, 2023
Empire Energy CEO Alex Underwood says the company is now planning to move into gas production in the Beetaloo after positive drilling results
Apr 20, 2023
Member for Araluen Robyn Lambley says an extension of the alcohol restrictions in Alice Springs comes as no surprise
Apr 20, 2023
Select Committee Chair Brent Potter hopes an inquiry into vaping will lead to harm minimisation strategies that prevent kids from accessing the devices
Apr 20, 2023
Sexual Assault Referral Centre Darwin Manager Prudence Boylan hopes Territorians will take part in a walk at Nightcliff this weekend to create awareness about sexual assault and abuse
Apr 19, 2023
Darwin’s Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis says the NT Government has informed the council about plans to make the Esplanade a heritage listed area which would prevent development
Apr 19, 2023
Hospitality NT CEO Alex Bruce says the community is invited to attend a memorial service for Declan Laverty at the Darwin Convention Centre this Saturday
Apr 19, 2023
Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro says the NT Government’s bail reforms are disingenuous, with three stabbings in Darwin last weekend
Apr 19, 2023
NT Health Public Health Physician Pasqualina Coffey is encouraging Territorians to get their flu vaccines with four deaths and almost 1,000 cases so far this year
Apr 17, 2023
Minerals Council of Australia Executive Director Cathryn Tilmouth explains changes to the royalties framework by the Mineral Development Taskforce
Apr 17, 2023
Member for Lingiari Marion Scrymgour calls for income management for families of neglected children
Apr 17, 2023
Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price calls for kids to be removed from dysfunctional families and AFP to be brought in to help NT police
Apr 17, 2023
Yipirinya School Principal Gavin Morris speaks about serious concerns in Alice Springs and some of the solutions required
Apr 14, 2023
The Week That Was - 14th April 2023
Apr 14, 2023
NT Shelter's Peter McMillan talks to Katie Woolf about the 'Priced Out' report where essential workers take the hit when it comes to rent increases
Apr 13, 2023
Lia Finocchiaro was on 360 this morning and discussed calls for the federal police to support NT police as well as the situation with the NT Police Commissioner
Apr 13, 2023
Peter Dutton tells Katie Woolf he will discuss crime in the Territory with the PM
Apr 13, 2023
Acting NTPA President Lisa Bayliss Said the Process Being Sought By Mr Chalker is in Contrast with the Options Afforded to the Rank.
Apr 12, 2023
Chief Minister Responds to the Police Commissioners Future, John Howards comments and the Current Crime Incidents.
Apr 12, 2023
Hospitality NT CEO Alex Bruce says government grants for crowd controllers at licensed venues is a welcome three-month stop gap
Apr 05, 2023
Darwin’s Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis explains the Council’s plans for new bike and scooter lanes in the CBD
Apr 05, 2023
Charles Darwin University Political Economist Prof Rolf Gerritsen explains what he believes has happened between the NT Government and the Police Commissioner regarding his resignation
Apr 05, 2023
Tourism Central Australia CEO Danial Rochford says he’s hearing reports of tourist cancellations on a daily basis due to crime and anti-social behaviour
Apr 05, 2023
Happy Paws Happy Hearts Foundation NT Team Leader Justin Palazzo-Orr says a new program connecting people with pets to help with social isolation is being launched in Darwin
Apr 04, 2023
NT Junior Sportsperson of the Year hockey player Amy Stripling says she was so surprised to win the award and hopes to make it to under 18’s nationals later this year
Apr 04, 2023
Berry Springs Tavern Owner Leah Sloan says she’s putting her staff through personal safety training as the NT Government’s program would see workers off work for 4 days
Apr 04, 2023
CoreLogic’s Research Director Tim Lawless says home values in Darwin dropped slightly last month, which could be due to population decline
Apr 04, 2023
NT Police Association President Paul McCue says the NT Government needs to address leaked information about the Police Commissioner to provide certainty to members and the community
Apr 04, 2023
Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro says it’s extraordinary the NT Government thinks it can bury its head in the sand and not address rumours the Police Commissioner has been asked to resign
Apr 04, 2023
Former politician and radio announcer Daryl Manzie pays tribute to Territory stalwart Fay Miller who lost her battle with cancer on the weekend
Apr 03, 2023
NT DEPWS Senior Park Development Officer Neva McCartney says interstate tourists will now need to buy a Park Pass to explore the NT’s natural wonders
Apr 03, 2023
Darwin mother Afrodite Larentzou speaks out about a frightening street brawl in Moil involving more than 20 people with axes
Apr 03, 2023
Member for Namatjira Bill Yan fears it’s only a matter of time before more lives are lost after another weekend of chaos and mayhem in Alice Springs
Apr 03, 2023
Sky News Journalist Matt Cunningham says Police Commissioner Jamie Chalker has been asked to resign by the NT Government
Apr 03, 2023
Territory runner Allirra Jennings, who’ll soon become the first Aboriginal woman to run all of the world’s major marathons shares her story
Mar 31, 2023
Katherine resident Trent De With says he’s holding a fundraiser on Saturday to help cover the medical bills for a local woman who was brutally attacked
Mar 31, 2023
Porkin’ Co-owner Manfred Mletsin believes the NT Government’s liquor licence buy-back scheme won’t reduce access to grog saying it will only force people to go to major retailers
Mar 31, 2023
Zuccoli IGA owner Shelley Lay believes the NT Government’s liquor licence buy-back scheme is an attempt to push small operators out of the market
Mar 31, 2023
The Week That Was – 31st March 2023
Mar 31, 2023
Power and Water Corporation’s Belinda Small says Nakara, Wagaman, Larrakeyah and Alawa will be the first Darwin suburbs to have their power lines installed underground
Mar 30, 2023
AFANT CEO David Ciaravolo says access has been restricted to the Rookery in the South Alligator River over concerns that bird hatchlings could be knocked from trees into the water
Mar 30, 2023
United Workers Union NT secretary Erina Early says correctional staff are in a tough position with Territory watch houses being used to house prisoners as the jails are full
Mar 30, 2023
NT Police Association President Paul McCue says the Berrimah watch house could be used to house prisoners with Territory jails at full capacity
Mar 30, 2023
Member for Namatjira Bill Yan says the CLP has been contacted by a public servant who claims they were reprimanded for attending the Darwin crime rally
Mar 30, 2023
Hockey NT Operations Manager Jodie Zanini says 17 teams are coming to Darwin next month for the U15 National Hockey Championships
Mar 29, 2023
Local mother Raeleena Secretary is calling for the fence around Nightcliff Primary School to be raised, saying children are getting out of the school grounds
Mar 29, 2023
Katherine resident John Irvine says a crime petition calling for a youth curfew and more government action has yielded 995 signatures
Mar 29, 2023
City of Darwin General Manager of Innovation Alice Percy says CBD speed limits are being reviewed with a view to adding in more bike lanes
Mar 29, 2023
Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro says she’ll move an amendment for the government’s bail law reforms for offensive weapon crimes to include all kinds of weapons
Mar 29, 2023
Member for Araluen Robyn Lambley says the government’s bail reforms for weapon crimes don’t go far enough, suggesting rocks should also be included after a trucky was injured by rocks in Alice
Mar 29, 2023
Public Pressure Forces Urgent Bail Legislation Into Parliament Attorney General Chansey Paech Joins Katie Woolf
Mar 29, 2023
Center for Disease Control Director Dr Vicki Krause explains why Territorians are currently more at-risk of contracting measles and mosquito-borne diseases
Mar 28, 2023
APPEA Chief Executive Samantha McCulloch says the Federal Government's safeguard mechanism on climate change policy moves the goal post for projects like the Beetaloo Basin
Mar 28, 2023
Zuccoli IGA owner Shelley Lay says she’s been forced to close her bottle shop until the end of the month following changes in how grog sales are calculated in proportion to grocery items
Mar 28, 2023
Environment Centre NT's Kirsty Howey welcomes the Federal Government's safeguard mechanism on climate change policy saying it could spell the end of new gas projects in the NT
Mar 28, 2023
Member for Goyder Kezia Purick says if the NT Government don’t take on board the strong message from attendees of the weekend’s crime rally she expects they will lose the next election
Mar 28, 2023
Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro hopes a matter of public importance calling for urgent bail reforms will go ahead in parliament this week
Mar 28, 2023
Gwalwa Daraniki Association chair and Larakia traditional owner Helen Secretary says youth offenders are playing the system and their parents need to be held accountable
Mar 27, 2023
Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association’s Shlok Sharma says 15 workers have left the industry since a 20-year-old bottle shop attendant was killed
Mar 27, 2023
Declan Laverty’s Dad Damien Crook says there will be a memorial for his son in Darwin in the coming days
Mar 27, 2023
NT Chief Minister Natasha Fyles remains firm that she is up to the job of leading the Territory
Mar 27, 2023
Capp22 Services owner Sandra Mattiazzo explains an incident her security guard was faced with while trying to stop a thief who claimed to be armed with a weapon
Mar 24, 2023
NT Police Association President Paul McCue expects members will vote on their latest pay offer from the NT Government in early April
Mar 24, 2023
Sky News Journalist Matt Cunningham provides an update from the scene after six incidents involving weapons at licensed venues in Palmerston
Mar 24, 2023
The Week That Was – 24th March 2023
Mar 24, 2023
Member for Solomon Luke Gosling says an new endometriosis and pelvic pain clinic has been earmarked for Coconut Grove
Mar 23, 2023
NT Police Commissioner Jamie Chalker says police will be redirected from certain areas in order to conduct extra patrols
Mar 23, 2023
Property Council NT Director Ruth Palmer has slammed the NT Government for acting too slow on crime saying it had the damning survey results from local businesses for about two weeks
Mar 23, 2023
Hospitality NT CEO Alex Bruce says businesses are optimistic about the NT Government’s new safety measures but are still waiting for more details on how it'll work
Mar 23, 2023
Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro says she’s taking steps to get legislation drafted that will ensure there’s a presumption against bail for edged weapon offences
Mar 23, 2023
Zuccoli IGA owner Shelley Lay has welcomed the NT Government's new crime and safety measure but is keen to get more detail on what it means for businesses
Mar 22, 2023
Chamber of Commerce CEO Greg Ireland is calling for clarity on how the NT Government’s new crime and safety measurements will be implemented
Mar 22, 2023
Organiser of a GoFundMe page for Declan Laverty’s family, Anton has thanked the community for their support after raising $22,000 to assist with funeral costs
Mar 22, 2023
AMA NT President Rob Parker says a bed shortage particularly for aged care patients and rising costs to see GPs have contributed to a code yellow at RDH and PRH
Mar 22, 2023
Member for Araluen Robyn Lambley says the Chief Minister’s position is untenable with the government facing enormous pressure from the community
Mar 22, 2023
Member for Goyder Kezia Purick has raised questions about how police will ramp up their presence across Darwin when the force needs an additional 300 officers
Mar 22, 2023
NT Chief Minister Natasha Fyles announces a raft of crime and safety measures following the murder of a bottle shop worker in Darwin
Mar 22, 2023
Connected Women Katherine Group Coordinator UshaniLoku Arumage says locals can enjoy a fashion show and try more than 30 kinds of food at the upcoming Multicultural Festival
Mar 21, 2023
Domain’s Chief of Research Dr Nicola Powell explains why the time it takes to save for a home or unit in Darwin is the lowest in the country
Mar 21, 2023
SDA NT Director Shlock Sharma says retail workers want reassurance from the NT Government that they’ll make it home safely after work
Mar 21, 2023
Hospitality NT CEO Alex Bruce says many in the industry had seen an escalation in crime which tragically resulted in the death of a bottle shop worker
Mar 21, 2023
Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro is calling on the NT Government to crackdown on crime in the wake of the murder of a Darwin bottle shop worker
Mar 21, 2023
The father of a 20-year-old bottle shop attendant speaks out after his son was killed overnight
Mar 20, 2023
Member for Namatjira Bill Yan speaks out about a truck driver who has lost his vision after having rocks thrown at his vehicle
Mar 20, 2023
Sky News Journalist Matt Cunningham shares the story of a man who held a bottle shop worker in his final moments after a stabbing attack
Mar 20, 2023
Acting Assistant Commissioner Danny Bacon provides an update on investigations into a stabbing attack which claimed the life of a Darwin bottle shop worker
Mar 20, 2023
Labor’s Manuel Brown says improving housing is among his top priorities after winning the Arafura by-election
Mar 20, 2023
The Circus General Manager Greg Hall says three of their motorbikes were stolen in Alice Springs despite being padlocked, with the community helping to get them back
Mar 15, 2023
Henbury School Principal Sarah Corry says a new cafe and op shop aims to help students build skills to enter the workforce and gain qualifications
Mar 15, 2023
Paula Apostoles opens up about her son Harrison’s recovery after he was hit by a car in Bees Creek
Mar 15, 2023
Member for Fannie Bay Brent Potter is calling on Darwin Council to enforce by-laws to stop people sleeping outside of businesses
Mar 15, 2023
NT Seafood Council CEO Katherine Winchester says barra and mudcrab fishers have been locked out of key fishing spots as access agreements have not been finalised by traditional owners and the NT Government
Mar 15, 2023
Member for Nelson Gerard Maley says he’s hearing reports of drunkenness and damage at Howard Spring which is currently housing flood evacuees
Mar 15, 2023
Salties women’s coach Rod Tremlett and American import Erin Bollman join Katie to explain how pre-season preparations are travelling
Mar 14, 2023
Anaconda Store Manager Corey Reichstein says an axe was used to break-in to the business and steal scooters, machetes, knives and bows and arrows
Mar 14, 2023
NT Cattlemen's Association CEO Will Evans says improving roads, reducing input costs and preparedness for biosecurity threats will be a key focus of their annual conference
Mar 14, 2023
Australian Strategic Policy Institute Senior Defence Analyst Malcom Davis explains what the AUKUS partnership means for the NT
Mar 14, 2023
Chief Fire Officer Mark Spain says he called the police on firefighters for vandalising fire trucks amid ongoing pay negotiations
Mar 14, 2023
Member for Goyder Kezia Purick claims the NT Government doesn’t want to do an inquiry into the police force because the findings will be damning ahead of the election
Mar 14, 2023
Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro says the CLP is not in disarray following the president's resignation over a Voice to Parliament
Mar 14, 2023
Jacana Energy CEO Louisa Kinnear expects Territorians with very old power meters could notice a jump in their bills following the installation of new smart meters
Mar 13, 2023
Sky News Journalist Matt Cunningham delves deeper into the resignation of the CLP President which comes following party’s decision to oppose an Indigenous Voice to Parliament
Mar 13, 2023
NT Chief Minister Natasha Fyles says Lia Finocchiaro’s leadership is untenable after CLP President Lawson Broad decided to step down over the party’s stance on a Voice to Parliament
Mar 13, 2023
Member for Namatjira Bill Yan says the NT Government has revealed there are more than 4 million rapid antigen tests in the stockpile with storage costing $400,000 a year
Mar 10, 2023
Litchfield Mayor Doug Barden says it would cost more than $1 million to put footpaths in priority areas including Bees Creek Road which is a massive expense for the Council
Mar 10, 2023
Unions NT Secretary Erina Early says there’s been in principle agreement to EBAs for correctional officers but negotiations for firefighters are heating up
Mar 10, 2023
The Week That Was – 10th March 2023
Mar 10, 2023
CDU’s Employability Programs Officer Caroline Thompson says they have launched a Women in Trades mentoring program and hope more will females will take up apprenticeships
Mar 09, 2023
Coordinator of Variety NT Starfish Swim Group Donna Rousham says the swim group for kids with disabilities will take on various challenges this month raising money for youth mental health
Mar 09, 2023
Rural resident Clare Haynes is calling on the Litchfield Council to put in some footpaths along Bees Creek Road to improve safety after a couple were hit by a car killing their dogs
Mar 09, 2023
Stuart Hotel Katherine Manager Athol Schmidt says they’ve put big cement blocks around the business in a bid to prevent ram raids
Mar 09, 2023
Master Builders NT CEO Ben Carter says there’s been delays with Defence projects and spending of late which has significant flow on effects for the local economy
Mar 09, 2023
Alice Springs Mayor Matt Patterson believes the community footy comp should be run in local towns saying its what many residents want
Mar 09, 2023
Property Council of Australia NT Executive Director Ruth Palmer says 15 per cent of Territory business owners who took part in a survey said they’ve been broken into 11 times
Mar 09, 2023
Territorians Benefiting Territorians’ Al Fanning says their upcoming lunch aims to raise funds for domestic violence crisis support service Dawn House
Mar 08, 2023
Minister for Fishing Paul Kirby says firming up fishing access and working with traditional owners are among the priorities of a 10-year recreational fishing plan
Mar 08, 2023
Central Australian Aboriginal Congress Chief Medical Officer Dr John Boffa says a health worker crisis is impacting service delivery in rural and remote areas, which has also forced it to close one service
Mar 08, 2023
Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation’s Catch Hatcher says staff shortages at Alice Spring Hospital have gotten worse with 140 roles vacant, putting extra pressure on remaining staff
Mar 08, 2023
St Vincent de Paul Society NT CEO Rob Lutter says demand for emergency relief assistance has increased by 30 per cent in recent months, with many new faces reaching out for help
Mar 08, 2023
Member for Braitling Joshua Burgoyne says Australia Post is suspending mail deliveries to one Alice Springs suburb after a postie was pelted with rocks
Mar 08, 2023
No More Ride with Charlie King organiser Marguerite Bowen says they’re expecting up to 250 bikes will take part in a charity ride aiming to prevent family violence this weekend
Mar 07, 2023
COTA NT CEO Sue Shearer is calling on the NT Government to boost the seniors recognition card scheme by $100 per person and index it to CPI
Mar 07, 2023
SDA Union secretary Josh Peak says the declaration of Easter Sunday as an NT public holiday is a win for retail and fast food workers and he’s calling for it to be made permanent
Mar 07, 2023
Chamber of Commerce CEO Greg Ireland is calling for certainty on Easter public holidays into the future saying the addition of Sunday will increase costs for businesses
Mar 07, 2023
NT Road Transport Association Chief Executive Louise Bilato says it’s been full throttle for truckies helping move freight following damage to the rail line near Tennant Creek
Mar 07, 2023
Senator Patrick Dodson says a review of the Federal alcohol ban has found it was disempowering and ineffective and he’s calling on the NT Government to invest in remote communities
Mar 07, 2023
NT Parks and Wildlife Executive Director Sally Egan explains what the government’s masterplan for NT Parks entails
Mar 07, 2023
Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro has labelled the government’s Park Masterplan as a ‘tax on the Territory lifestyle’
Mar 07, 2023
Territory mum’s Molly Upsill and Kathleen Gazzola explain what to expect from their new podcast called Mums gone Troppo
Mar 06, 2023
Head of AFL NT Sam Gibson is calling for an urgent summit to ensure the community footy comp still goes ahead in Alice Springs
Mar 06, 2023
Member for Namatjira Bill Yan is still salty over a Facebook ban for a video he posted on crime in Larapinta
Mar 06, 2023
Foodbank CEO Peter Chandler says the group is providing assistance following the Gregory District flood emergency and is ready to respond to further requests
Mar 06, 2023
Casuarina Square Centre Manager Polly Lamond says students from two local schools will be banned from the complex for four weeks after more fights and rowdy behaviour
Mar 06, 2023
Regional Controller Danny Bacon says hundreds of evacuees from the Gregory District are being accommodate at Howard Springs with damage assessments underway in communities
Mar 06, 2023
Tailormade Tours Danny Brennan is calling for the Uluru airstrip to be closed for five years saying it’ll increase flight capacity for Alice and drive airfare prices down
Mar 03, 2023
Iris Capital Chief Operating Officer Craig Jarvis says Qantas flight cuts into Alice are a kick in the guts and he’s calling for more to be done to increase competition
Mar 03, 2023
The Week That Was – 3rd March 2023
Mar 03, 2023
Local swimmers Taylia and Sam are hoping for a few pbs during the NT Swimming Championships after quite intense training
Mar 02, 2023
NT Liquor Commission chairman Richard Coates reflects on his time in the role and explains why he is retiring
Mar 02, 2023
AFANT CEO David Ciaravolo says recreational fishing has contributed $270 million in annual GDP and supports 2,500 full time jobs in the NT according to a recent survey
Mar 02, 2023
NT Police Association President Paul McCue has welcomed an acknowledgment by the Police Force that 300 additional officers are needed to meet policing demand
Mar 02, 2023
NT Road Transport Association Chief Executive Louise Bilato expects only minor flow on effects following the collapse of major freight company Scott’s Refrigerated Logistics
Mar 02, 2023
Opposition small business spokesperson Marie-Clare Boothby has criticised the Liquor Commission for going after corner stores following the resignation of the chair
Mar 02, 2023
Regional Controller Commander Danny Bacon says 700 residents of the Gregory District are being evacuated due to major flooding in the Victoria River and will be accommodated in Darwin
Mar 02, 2023
Core Logic Head of Residential Research Australia Eliza Owen says house prices values in Darwin have fallen gradually over the last 5 months following several consecutive rate hikes
Mar 02, 2023
NT Tennis Competitions and Talent Coordinator Emily Webb hopes locals will head along to upcoming cardio tennis sessions aiming to celebrate International Women’s Day with the event raising funds for breast cancer research
Mar 01, 2023
Pharmacy Guild of Australia NT Branch President Peter Hatswell explains why pholcodine medicines should not be taken by anyone going under general anaesthetic
Mar 01, 2023
Territory Hearing Director, Principal Audiologist Salimon Joseph provides some handy tips for preventing middle ear infections this Hearing Awareness Week
Mar 01, 2023
Alice Springs Councillor Mark Coffey says the Council has suspended the community footy competition over concerns about crime but hopes it’ll still go ahead in remote communities
Mar 01, 2023
Rule of Law Institute of Australia Vice-president Chris Merritt Vice explains the legal implications of an Indigenous Voice to Parliament in its current form
Mar 01, 2023
Hospitality NT CEO Alex Bruce says there’s very little bottle shop staff can do when confronted with weapons, after incidents involving an axe, a spear and secateurs
Mar 01, 2023
Power and Water’s Executive General Manager of Core Operations Michael Besselink address concerns about the new power meters and increases to people’s bills
Feb 28, 2023
DIPL Project Director Chris Pick says construction of the bridge on the Tiger Brennan Drive overpass will soon get underway, with motorists warned about road closures
Feb 28, 2023
CDU TAFE Pro Vice-Chancellor Michael Hamilton says a new TAFE model will help the uni better respond to the Territory’s skilled workforce needs
Feb 28, 2023
Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro says an inquiry into the NT Police Force is urgently needed despite the Chief Minister calling it a talk fest
Feb 28, 2023
ACCC Acting Chair Mick Keogh explains why it has backflipped on concerns about Endeavour Group acquiring the Beachfront Hotel in Rapid Creek
Feb 27, 2023
Tourism Central Australia CEO Danial Rochford says Qantas plans to cut more than 30,000 seats from the region over the upcoming tourist season
Feb 27, 2023
Jo has praised a delivery man who sprung into action to help her mother after her handbag and car were stolen in Palmerston
Feb 27, 2023
NT Chief Minister Natasha Fyles says the government will leave no stone unturned when it comes to addressing youth crime
Feb 27, 2023
Nightcliff Parkrun Event Director Karen Strong says they’re gearing up for a record number of participants with their fifth Birthday this weekend
Feb 24, 2023
Property Council of Australia, NT Executive Director Ruth Palmer says 35 per cent of business owners who took part in its survey say they’ve been spat on while trying to move someone on, with 67 per cent receiving threats
Feb 24, 2023
NT Police Association President Paul McCue says 86 per cent of respondents to its latest members’ survey say they’ve considered leaving the force in the last six to 12 months
Feb 24, 2023
The Week That Was – 24th February 2023
Feb 24, 2023
Italian Festival Association Chair Ross Finocchiaro says the event will make a comeback in May after a four-year hiatus with plenty of food and entertainment planned
Feb 23, 2023
Tourism Central Australia CEO Danial Rochford says Alice Springs has lost more than $10 million in revenue from event cancellations and recent government repair measures don’t go far enough
Feb 23, 2023
Katherine man Trent De With says a group of volunteers are repairing damage at people’s homes and businesses if they’ve been broken into as a quick fix until professionals arrive
Feb 23, 2023
NT ICAC Michael Riches provides an update on ongoing investigations, funding and recruitment challenges within the agency
Feb 23, 2023
Zuccoli IGA owner Shelley Lay says local residents will have the chance to express their concerns and meet their neighbours at a community crime meeting tonight
Feb 22, 2023
World Cross Country gold medalist John Bermingham from Alice Springs says he’s thrilled to win on a gruelling course dubbed “the toughest of all time”
Feb 22, 2023
Life h2o Australia Founder Charley Feros explains his plans to manufacture water purification systems for the defence force
Feb 22, 2023
DITT Head of Biosecurity Luke Bowen says an emergency biosecurity exercise in the NT aims to put processes to the test for managing threats like Foot and Mouth Disease
Feb 22, 2023
Darwin Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis says Lake Alexander has been closed after elevated levels of bacteria were detected in water testing
Feb 22, 2023
Senior Director of Education, Top End Region Miranda Watt says there are other places throughout Taminmin College where teachers can go for planning while airflow concerns in a refurbished building are addressed
Feb 22, 2023
Taminmin College Board Chair Beverly Rahati says a move to lock the school’s toilets during class was sparked following safety concerns
Feb 22, 2023
Casuarina Square centre manager Polly Lamond says a 48-hour ban on school students was an effective interim measure and meetings will be held to devise long term term plans if issues continue
Feb 22, 2023
Council of the Ageing NT CEO Sue Shearer says seniors are feeling scared and like prisoners in their own homes with hundreds of personal alarms being rolled out to help them feel safer
Feb 21, 2023
NT Buy Local Industry Advocate Denys Stedman says his latest report found that the NT Government has considerably improved in supporting local businesses in its procurement processes
Feb 21, 2023
NT Police Association President Paul McCue says is calling for an urgent meeting of a working group involving the Police Minister following an axe attack on police
Feb 21, 2023
Assistant Minister for Defence Matt Thistlethwaite says solar and battery systems will be established at NT Defence bases as part of a $64 million renewable package
Feb 21, 2023
Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro says the NT should follow Queensland and make breach of bail a criminal offence
Feb 21, 2023
RDH Infectious diseases physician Dr Bart Currie says cases of Strep A, also know as school sores are on the rise and early treatment is vital
Feb 20, 2023
The Motor Trade Association's Tom Edwards is hoping Australia doesn’t follow the European Union in banning the sale of new petrol and diesel cars until appropriate measures are in place
Feb 20, 2023
Casuarina Square Centre Manager Polly Lamond says a 48-hour ban for local middle and school students is needed after 100 kids ran amok at the complex last week
Feb 20, 2023
The Shop, Distributive and ­Allied Employees Association’s Shlok Sharma hopes proposed changes to trespass laws will stop retail workers from being abused
Feb 20, 2023
Commander Danny Bacon says it’s been a busy weekend for officers with a woman found dead, school chickens killed and students banned from Casuarina Square
Feb 20, 2023
Senator Jacinta Price says she’s pleased the party is united in supporting the 'No Campaign' for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament
Feb 20, 2023
Commanding Officer of 75 Squadron, Wing Commander Marty Parker explains the importance of Bombing of Darwin commemorations and provides details on the flyover
Feb 17, 2023
Uluru Statement from the Heart, Voice to Parliament advocate Thomas Mayo explains what the Voice is and how it would work
Feb 17, 2023
The Week That Was – 17th February 2023
Feb 17, 2023
Humpty Dumpty Foundation Founder and Patron Ray Martin explain some of the life-saving equipment the charity has secured for Territory babies
Feb 16, 2023
Member for Solomon Luke Gosling says a Voice to Parliament would make a big difference to the likes of welfare reform, with information session soon to be held in the NT
Feb 16, 2023
Centre for Disease Control Director Vicki Kraus is urging Territorians to take precautions against mozzies after a woman died from Murray Valley encephalitis in Darwin
Feb 16, 2023
Member for Katherine Jo Hersey says business owners are locking their doors due to crime and antisocial behaviour during the day, with a lot of people leaving town
Feb 16, 2023
Member for Goyder Kezia Purick explains how a motion by the government will likely play out on the Voice to Parliament
Feb 16, 2023
Asthma Foundation NT CEO Leanne Elliott-Holmes says funding cuts are taking a hefty toll on the organisation, which is calling on Territorians to help keep it afloat
Feb 15, 2023
Darwin Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis is expecting up to 4,000 people will attend Bombing of Darwin ceremonies this Saturday
Feb 15, 2023
Property Council of the NT’s Ruth Palmer is calling for public intoxication and anti-social behaviour to become criminal offences as part of review into the NT’s alcohol laws
Feb 15, 2023
Member for Barkly Steven Edgington is pushing for a review into how Federal funds are being spent in the bush
Feb 15, 2023
NT Police Association President Paul McCue says 97 per cent of respondents do not think there are enough police according to the latest members survey
Feb 15, 2023
City of Palmerston Deputy Mayor Lucy Morrison says the council will consider taking legal action over a move to split the jurisdiction into wards
Feb 14, 2023
Paws Darwin Community Vet Sarah Vanderstelt says despite their best efforts a dog that was slashed with a machete didn’t survive
Feb 14, 2023
Member for Araluen Robyn Lambley says an alcohol ban at NT parliament is needed to set an example for the community
Feb 14, 2023
Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro says the NT Government’s alcohol bill doesn’t mention an official ballot which was being touted by the Chief Minister
Feb 14, 2023
Retired politician Gerry Wood provides insight on how a vote of no confidence against the NT Government could play out
Feb 13, 2023
Hospitality NT CEO Alex Bruce says a business delegations will soon head to the UK and Ireland hoping to recruit 100 hospitality workers
Feb 13, 2023
Leigh Hill says her son’s car was stolen, taken to a remote community and trashed, with the joyride live-streamed on social media
Feb 13, 2023
Chief Minister Natasha Fyles says the government has the crime crisis under control, with a raft of tailored measures in place
Feb 13, 2023
Golden Glow Nursing’s Joanne says they’ve been broken into twice this week, which has pushed them to close down the facility
Feb 10, 2023
NT Electoral Commissioner Iain Loganathan says City of Palmerston will be divided into three wards at the next local government election due to its population size
Feb 10, 2023
Member for Namatjira Bill Yan says a single mother whose son was attacked in Alice Springs is relocating to Darwin after securing a transfer with her work
Feb 10, 2023
Mount Isa Mayor Danielle Slade says about three carloads of NT residents are arriving in the town each day searching for grog
Feb 10, 2023
The Week That Was – 10th February 2023
Feb 10, 2023
Darwin Volunteer Coast Guard Flotilla Commander Simon Dorman says the not for profit group is looking for a new home base
Feb 09, 2023
Katherine Mayor Lis Clark says five laneways in Katherine East have been closed to stop people throwing rocks at houses and sussing out properties to break into
Feb 09, 2023
Palmerston GP Superclinic Chief Executive Robyn Cahill says Medicare subsidies have not adequately increased for decades which could force more GPs to slug patients fees
Feb 09, 2023
Tourism Central Australia CEO Danial Rochford is urging the NT Government to invest more money in tourism in the region to rebuild its reputation following the extensive coverage of crime
Feb 09, 2023
NT Police Association President Paul McCue says a quarter of the police force responded to the its latest satisfaction survey in 24 hours, expressing their frustrations
Feb 09, 2023
Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro says the party plans to move a motion of no confidence in the Labor Government
Feb 09, 2023
Member for Goyder Kezia Purick explains how she gave a chicken resuscitation after it was taken by a snake
Feb 08, 2023
Sentinel Property Group CEO Warren Ebert says they're planning to block off all entrances to Casuarina Square with toileting costing them $10k a month to clean up
Feb 08, 2023
Mad Snake Cafe owner Sam Weston told Katie Woolf he’s fed up with crime and anti-social behaviour and won’t be in business much longer if things don’t improve
Feb 08, 2023
Darwin Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis has renewed his calls for more police in the city saying crime will get worse with alcohol bans in place
Feb 08, 2023
080223 Member for Araluen Robyn Lambley Chansey Paech allegations and response to NTG Alice measures
Feb 08, 2023
Chief Minister Natasha Fyles remains firm that the NT Government didn’t backflip on alcohol policy
Feb 08, 2023
Member for Lingiari Marion Scrymgour says she’ll be meeting with NT Ministers to firm up the roll out of $250 million to boost services, programs and support in Alice Springs
Feb 07, 2023
Paws Darwin Community Vet Sarah Vanderstelt says she performed a 3-hour surgery on a pet dog slashed with a machete
Feb 07, 2023
Parks and Wildlife Chief Wildlife Officer Peter Ross says a croc has been removed from a trap, shot and beheaded on Gunn Point Road
Feb 07, 2023
St John Director of Ambulance Services Andrew Thomas says the average response time for emergencies was 23.6 minutes last financial year due to the flu and increasing workloads
Feb 07, 2023
Chamber of Commerce CEO Greg Ireland says Webuild is yet to sign a contract for the Darwin ship lift project after acquiring Clough’s assets
Feb 07, 2023
Central Australian Aboriginal Congress CEO Donna Ah Chee has welcomed alcohol reforms and a $250 million funding boost for services in Alice Springs
Feb 07, 2023
Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price says she still plans to introduce a bill to parliament that will see the Federal and NT Government work together on Territory-wide alcohol restrictions
Feb 07, 2023
Alice Springs Councillor Michael Liddle responds to the NT Government’s plan to address the crime crisis in the town
Feb 07, 2023
Power and Water's Mike Besselink explains the rollout of new smart power meters across the NT
Feb 06, 2023
Member for Namatjira Bill Yan says he’s trying to help an Alice Springs health worker relocate after her son was attacked with an axe
Feb 06, 2023
Elders Real Estate Katherine owner Alison Ross says locals are leaving town in droves due to crime, sending vacancy rates soaring
Feb 06, 2023
Alice Springs mother Suputtra Meechai opens up about an axe attack on her 15-year-old son
Feb 06, 2023
Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation’s NT Secretary Cath Hatcher says the Alice Springs Hospital is in dire straits with severe staff shortages
Feb 06, 2023
Alice Springs Mayor Matt Paterson has acknowledged the ABC’s apology over its coverage of a recent crime meeting but believes the article should be retracted
Feb 06, 2023
Aussie Pooch Nutrition and Wellbeing owner Ross Bohlin explains how he chased a group of youth who took off with several sets of keys from their delivery van
Feb 03, 2023
AMSANT CEO John Paterson says alcohol restrictions should remain in place in communities until proper consultation has been conducted
Feb 03, 2023
The Week That Was – 3rd February 2023
Feb 03, 2023
Katherine father Trent De With plans to swim 16kms this month raising funds for the Starlight Foundation which recently helped his daughter
Feb 02, 2023
Centre for Disease Control Director Vicki Krause says melioidosis cases continue to rise in the NT with 50 since the start of the year
Feb 02, 2023
PWC Senior Manager Asset Management Power Services Stuart Eassie explains what was involved in removing a car that crashed into a power tower near Fisherman’s Wharf
Feb 02, 2023
Zuccoli IGA owner Shelly Lay says removing grog from corner stores would see many forced to close down, giving more power to major retailers
Feb 02, 2023
Transport Workers Union NT Branch Secretary Ian Smith explains why there have been so many bus cancellations in Darwin
Feb 02, 2023
Alice Springs Mayor Matt Paterson says more needs to be done to address the town’s crime crisis in addition to bringing back an alcohol ban
Feb 02, 2023
Member for Lingiari Marion Scrymgour urges NT Government to bring back alcohol ban at first parliamentary sittings
Feb 02, 2023
Centre for Disease Control Head of Disease Surveillance Dr Peter Markey says there have been 165 flu cases in the Top End so far this year, with about 20 cases recorded a day
Feb 01, 2023
Australian Education Union NT Branch President Michelle Ayres is concerned teacher numbers are down across the NT which is tightening school budgets
Feb 01, 2023
Darwin Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis is calling for grog to be removed from corner stores saying it’ll further restrict supply, reducing violence
Feb 01, 2023
AMA NT President Robert Parker says he warned the government there would be a spike in alcohol-related ED presentations if the grog ban was lifted
Feb 01, 2023
Senator Nampijinpa Jacinta Price outlines key measures she believes would reduce crime in Alice right now
Feb 01, 2023
Alice Springs business owner Garth Thompson says residents are proposing to sue the NT Government alleging it has been negligent over the crime crisis
Jan 31, 2023
NT Police Association President Paul McCue says members are insulted by comments from the Chief Minister that police need to “step up”
Jan 31, 2023
Motorcycling Australia NT Branch CEO Silla Thomas says talks are underway to hold the National Junior Motocross Championship elsewhere in the NT after deciding its unsafe to host it in Alice
Jan 31, 2023
Department of Education Regional Director for Darwin Paul Nyhius explains how the mobile phone ban will work in government schools
Jan 31, 2023
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation’s Cath Hatcher opens up about several serious incidents at Alice Springs Hospital
Jan 31, 2023
Independent Member for Araluen Robyn Lambley says curfews for kids and grog restrictions on town camps would have an immediate impact in Alice Springs
Jan 31, 2023
Administrator of the NT, Honourable Vicki O'Halloran reflecting on her time in the role says she hopes she’s been relatable for many Territorians
Jan 30, 2023
Senior Sergeant Craig Gillis says police will be cracking down on road safety as kids head back to school
Jan 30, 2023
Katherine Mayor Lis Clark says new alcohol restrictions in Alice need to be rolled out Territory-wide or it’s just pushing the problem elsewhere
Jan 30, 2023
NT Chief Minister Natasha Fyles says a ballot will be conducted to guide alcohol restrictions in Alice Springs
Jan 30, 2023
Member for Katherine Jo Hersey says residents from Alice are flocking to Katherine following the introduction of new alcohol restrictions
Jan 27, 2023
Alice Springs Councillor and Yipirinya School Principal Gavin Morris is ramping up calls for a boarding school saying it’ll help support local families and keep kids safe
Jan 27, 2023
NT Police Association President Paul McCue sheds light on how new alcohol restrictions in Alice Springs will impact officers
Jan 27, 2023
The Week That Was – 27th January 2023
Jan 27, 2023
Tourism Central Australia CEO Danial Rochford says the announcements to address crime in Alice Springs are underwhelming, shattering his hopes for real change
Jan 25, 2023
People’s Alcohol Action Coalition Prof Dr John Boffa says the impacts of lifting the alcohol ban in remote communities is being played out in Alice Springs
Jan 25, 2023
Member for Lingiari Marion Scrymgour says alcohol is the top cause of domestic and family violence across the NT with urgent measures needed
Jan 25, 2023
Alice Springs Mayor Matt Paterson says it’s scary to live in the town with cars stolen, ram raids and people walking around with edged weapons
Jan 25, 2023
Chief Minister Natasha Fyles says temporary alcohol restrictions aim to reduce grog in Alice Springs and free up police to tackle crime
Jan 25, 2023
Major Crash Unit Detective Senior Sergeant Brendan Lindner provides an update on investigations into a horrific incident that claimed the life of a child
Dec 21, 2022
Durack resident Kate says her elderly dad’s brand new mobility scooter has been stolen and taken on joy rides across the area
Dec 19, 2022
Chief Minister Natasha Fyles pays tribute to the Member for Arafura, reflecting on his service across NT communities
Dec 19, 2022
Master Builders NT CEO Ben Carter says registration reforms will force local builders with with decades of experience to now obtain academic qualifications for commercial projects
Dec 16, 2022
Porkin’ Co-Owner Manfred Mletsim says he’s having to look the door of his cafe to protect staff and customers from crime
Dec 16, 2022
The Week That Was - 16th December 2022
Dec 16, 2022
Mad Snake Café owner Sam Weston is encouraging everyone to check on their mates to help those doing it tough at this time of year
Dec 15, 2022
CoreLogic Head of Research Eliza Owen says the most expensive home sold in Darwin this year was an $8.5 million home in Fannie Bay
Dec 15, 2022
Sentinel Property Group CEO Warren Ebert says Casuarina Square is the worst complex it owns in the country for crime, with weapons being left in gardens
Dec 15, 2022
Monte’s Lounge owner Kyle Pearson says the popular pub will close for good at the end of the year due to crime and COVID
Dec 15, 2022
Amateur Fishermen’s Association of the NT CEO David Ciaravolo has welcomed clarity around fishing access from next year but hopes plans for the Finnis and Mini Mini are firmed up soon
Dec 15, 2022
Strike Force Trident Detective Senior Sergeant Mark Bland says officers and patrol dogs have arrested 15 people over a spate of car thefts, tracking some offenders through mangroves
Dec 15, 2022
NT Emergency Services Acting Manager of Northern Region Keith Hutton is reminding Territorians to get prepared for cyclone season
Dec 14, 2022
Acting General Manager of Katherine Hospital Paul Dimond says therapy dog Izzy is already making a positive impact on patients and staff despite still undergoing training
Dec 14, 2022
Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro has slammed the government’s move to reject a review of the Darwin ship lift project after the CLP referred it to the Public Accounts Committee
Dec 14, 2022
Darwin Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis says restricting grog sales and reducing the opening hours at liquor stores would help address alcohol-related issues in the city
Dec 14, 2022
Assistant Commissioner of Regional and Remote Policing Martin Dole says extra officers will remain in Alice Springs until January to keep crime at bay
Dec 14, 2022
AEU NT Branch President Michelle Ayres says pay negotiations for teachers have come to an end, with the NT Government’s offer accepted
Dec 14, 2022
NT Police Association President Paul McCue says the murder of two officers in Queensland is a stark reminder of the risks police face everyday
Dec 14, 2022
Police Commissioner Jamie Chalker says he’s recently visited several remote communities and officers are now more confident in his leadership
Dec 09, 2022
Northern Land Council CEO Joe Martin-Jard explains the new permit system for recreational fishers wanting to access Aboriginal-controlled waters
Dec 09, 2022
The Week That Was - 9th December 2022
Dec 09, 2022
NT Council Of Government School Organisations President Tabby Fudge has welcomed clarification that the Education Department will fund a pay rise for teacher rather than schools
Dec 08, 2022
CDU Associate Professor Andrew Taylor says the NT has a second lowest divorce rate in the country due to its young population and migration flows
Dec 08, 2022
Northern Australia Strategic Policy Centre’s John Coyne explains how the NT will benefit from agreements with the US following AUSMIN talks
Dec 08, 2022
NT Police Association President Paul McCue says efforts are being ramped up to secure members an 8 per cent pay rise, with many fed up and leaving the Force
Dec 08, 2022
NT Treasurer Eva Lawler says the government is committed to delivering the Darwin ship lift project despite the collapse of one of the construction companies
Dec 08, 2022
Chamber of Commerce CEO NT Greg Ireland expects spending will remain strong over Christmas despite another interest rate rise
Dec 08, 2022
Local artist Montana Kitching opens up about why she painted work colleague Vicki Siemer for the Portrait of a Senior Territorian Art competition, which she won
Dec 06, 2022
Royal College of General Practitioners NT Chair Dr Sam Heard is encouraging Territorians to shop around for a doctor amid claims some practices are no longer bulk billing
Dec 06, 2022
Australian Education Union NT Branch President Michelle Ayres says a secondary education review focusing on how to re-engage students is a band aid fix for bigger issues around school funding
Dec 06, 2022
Senator Patrick Dodson says public hearings are being held in the NT this week as part of an inquiry examining the impacts of ending the stronger futures legislation
Dec 06, 2022
Alice Springs Mayor Matt Paterson hopes new accommodation for youth will not become a drop-in centre and that operators receive adequate funding for it to make a difference
Dec 06, 2022
Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro is calling for a Select Committee to be established to help shape the NT's euthanasia laws
Dec 06, 2022
AUSTSWIM CEO Brad Low hopes allowing 16 year olds to get a swim teacher licence will address a nationwide shortage of teachers
Dec 05, 2022
Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation's Cath Hatcher says nursing enrolments at CDU will be reduced next year as graduations have been delayed due to a back-log of placements
Dec 05, 2022
NT Council Of Government School Organisations President Tabby Fudge fears kids will miss out if schools have to fund pay rises for teachers
Dec 05, 2022
NT Chief Minister Natasha Fyles says government schools will not foot the bill to deliver a pay rise to teachers and assistants
Dec 05, 2022
Local fishing personality Jeff “Squizzy” Taylor says he’ll be presenting Max’s Cast for a Cure with a $5,000 donation from Altrad Services tonight
Dec 02, 2022
Former NT Chief Minister Marshall Perrron says seeing euthanasia laws overturned in Federal parliament was a historic moment, restoring democracy in the Territory after 25 years
Dec 02, 2022
NT Senator Jacinta Price says she voted in support of the Territory Rights bill but has little faith in the current NT Government when it comes to legislating on euthanasia
Dec 02, 2022
Member for Solomon Luke Gosling hopes the NT Government will devise adequate protections for vulnerable people when it legislates on voluntary assisted dying
Dec 02, 2022
The Week That Was - 2nd December 2022
Dec 02, 2022
NT Major Events’ Coryn Huddy says the angler who catches the longest $10k barra will get $1,000 per centimetre this month as part of the Million Dollar Fish comp
Dec 01, 2022
Member for Brennan Marie-Clare Boothby says the government has put the breaks on the CLP’s Fuel Price Disclosure Bill pushing debate into February
Dec 01, 2022
Aviation Fire Commander Trevor Rogers says aviation firefighters across the county plan to strike next Friday due to staff shortages and safety concerns for travellers
Dec 01, 2022
Australian Education Union NT Branch President Michelle Ayres says teachers have been given a new pay offer which includes a 3 per cent pay rise over three years backdated to 2021
Dec 01, 2022
NT United Workers Union Erina Early says the prisoner to staff ratio at the Alice Springs jail is 110 inmates to 1 officer at certain times
Dec 01, 2022
Senator Malarndirri McCarthy says she support the Territory Rights bill as it is, with the legislation expected to go to a vote this afternoon
Dec 01, 2022
Tori Starr says Operation Secret Santa aims to ensure all aged care residents in the NT receive a gift this Christmas
Nov 30, 2022
Chief Fire Officer Mark Spain says the new Palmerston Regional Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services Complex has capacity for extra crews during high fire danger days
Nov 30, 2022
Mission Australia Regional NT Leader Paul Royce says the latest youth survey found the environment, discrimination and mental health were among the top concerns of participants
Nov 30, 2022
City of Darwin CEO Simone Saunders says developers want to build a 14 storey building on the old Chinatown site
Nov 30, 2022
NT Police Association President Paul McCue is concerned police could be tied up, "babysitting" youths when the age of criminal responsibility is raised to 12
Nov 30, 2022
Alice Springs Mayor Matt Patterson wants the 40 extra police sent to the town to sick around through summer, when crime normally gets worse
Nov 30, 2022
Opposition leader Lia Finocchiaro believes CLP Senator Jacinta Price will support the Territory Rights bill when it goes to a final vote tomorrow
Nov 30, 2022
Chief Health Plant Officer Dr Anne Walters says surveillance is being ramped up after further detections of Guava Root-Knot Nematode in the Territory
Nov 29, 2022
Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s NT Branch President Peter Hatswell says training modules are being developed so that pharmacists can eventually treat common medical conditions
Nov 29, 2022
Lawyers Associated Worldwide newly appointed Board Chair Leon Loganathan says he’s the first Aussie to fill the role, putting Darwin in the international spotlight
Nov 29, 2022
Opposition spokesman for fishing Bill Yan says the NT Government needs to be more open and transparent on negotiations with the NLC and changes to fishing access and reforms
Nov 29, 2022
Fishing Minister Paul Kirby says industry bodies, groups and operators will absolutely be included in further fishing law reforms
Nov 29, 2022
1st Combat Service Support Battalion Captain Anita Price says soldiers are doing a 24 hour swim really today, raising funds for mental health
Nov 28, 2022
King Ash Bay Fishing Club president Ash Garner says he doesn’t know if he’ll be able to access key waterways next year casting doubt on future operations and investment
Nov 28, 2022
Detective Senior Sergeant Mark Bland says two arrests have been made after six cars were stolen across Greater Darwin on the weekend
Nov 28, 2022
NT Chamber of Commerce CEO Greg Ireland says 85 per cent of local business surveyed are concerned about Federal changes to industrial relation laws
Nov 28, 2022
AFANT CEO David Ciaravolo says plans for the future of fisheries management in the Territory remain unclear, creating a lot of uncertainty
Nov 28, 2022
NT Seafood Council CEO Catherine Winchester says there was a lack of consultation on recent fishing laws changes, leaving operators facing uncertainty in the future
Nov 25, 2022
NT Senator Jacinta Price says she voted against the second reading of the Territory Rights bill, seeking greater safeguards for children when it comes to euthanasia
Nov 25, 2022
NT Police Association Senior Vice President Lisa Bayliss says the NT needs more police and she’s calling for a resource review of the force
Nov 25, 2022
The Week That Was - 25th November 2022
Nov 25, 2022
CDU Psychology Lecturer Dr Tim Piatkowski says it’s now illegal for individuals in the Territory to import nicotine vapes and products without a prescription
Nov 24, 2022
Brother 2 Another’s Jaye Cardona says the not-for-profit group works with disengaged youth and their families providing a range of cultural and wellbeing support
Nov 24, 2022
Member for Solomon Luke Gosling says the Territory Rights Bill is being debated in the Senate and he hopes it’ll pass before the end of the year
Nov 24, 2022
Member for Araluen Robyn Lambley says law and order has disintegrated in Alice Springs and a Territory-wide repair approach is needed
Nov 24, 2022
Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro responds to the Treasurer’s annual financial report and $11 million spend on new road signs
Nov 23, 2022
NT Seafood Council's Catherine Winchester is urging the government to properly consult the industry on proposed changes to the Fisheries Act
Nov 23, 2022
Darwin Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis says he’s received reports people have been driving over the Rapid Creek footbridge, which has been temporarily fixed
Nov 23, 2022
Taminmin College Board chair Beverley Ratahi say reinstating school based constables would help prevent fighting and anti-social behaviour
Nov 23, 2022
NT Senator Jacinta Price says police need the support of the Defence Force to help deal with the crime crisis in Alice Springs
Nov 23, 2022
Salvation Army Public Relations Manager Sally Courtney explains the kinds of gift donations they’re seeking this Christmas
Nov 22, 2022
Alice Springs Reptile Centre owner Rex Neirndorf claims there’s been a rise in the consumption of hand sanitiser saying he’s picking up about four bags a night
Nov 22, 2022
Danila Dilba CEO Rob McPhee says 38 youth have successful completed diversion since July and have not reoffended
Nov 22, 2022
Member for Goyder Kezia Purick is pushing for the NT’s Anti-discrimination Act to be reviewed two years on from changes taking effect
Nov 22, 2022
Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro says the NT Government's anti-discrimination amendments need more work, with not enough consultation conducted
Nov 22, 2022
Darwin Men's Shed President Brian Harvey says the group has secured funds to find a new home, with the current site earmarked for a youth hub
Nov 21, 2022
Member for Solomon Luke Gosling says it’ll be some time before a new youth hub is built at the old Casuarina fire station, with asbestos needing to be removed
Nov 21, 2022
Darwin Commander Danny Bacon says despite a year on year increase in break-ins and car thefts, incidents are decreasing month on month
Nov 21, 2022
Member for Araluen Robyn Lambley says proposed changes to the NT’s anti-discrimination laws are very concerning and would limit freedom of speech
Nov 21, 2022
Chief Minister Natasha Fyles explains the proposed changes to the NT’s anti-discrimination laws
Nov 21, 2022
Waratah player Lauren O’ Shea pays tribute to team mate Heather Anderson and invites Territorians to take part in a run and workout for her this weekend
Nov 18, 2022
NT Farmers Association CEO Paul Burke says the exportation of melons and pumpkins is going strong, with the first load of garlic also leaving the Territory this year
Nov 18, 2022
Jesuit Social Services General Manager Peter Solly says 13 restorative justice conferences have been completed in the last year with another 13 underway
Nov 18, 2022
The Week That Was - 18th November 2022
Nov 18, 2022
RSPCA Happy Paws Happy Hearts Founder Zoe Black says a new initiative connecting veterans, people with a disability and mental health issues with rescue animals is being launched in Darwin
Nov 17, 2022
NT Planning Commission Chairman Dr David Ritchie explains the current plans to develop the Greater Holtze area
Nov 17, 2022
Amateur Fishermen's Association of the NT CEO David Ciaravolo says an update on Blue Mud Bay and policies affecting the Barramundi fishery are on the agenda for tonight's AGM
Nov 17, 2022
United Firefighters Union Secretary Wes Garrett says aviation firefighters are considering strike action at Darwin Airport next month due to staff shortages
Nov 17, 2022
Australian Association of Christian Schools EO Vanessa Cheng says the NT Government's proposed changes to anti-discrimination laws would actually discriminate against religious schools
Nov 17, 2022
Opposition spokesman for Parks and Ranges Bill Yan has raised concerns about plans to limit access to Shady Camp for recreational fishers
Nov 17, 2022
NT Police Association President Paul McCue is calling for urgent action to keep officers safe after two police cars were rammed in Katherine overnight
Nov 17, 2022
Unions NT Secretary Erina Early says public servants are striking again today, hoping to send a strong message that a 2 per cent pay rise is a slap in the face
Nov 17, 2022
Darwin’s Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis says there will be about 50 floats taking part in the city's first Christmas Pageant this weekend
Nov 16, 2022
NT Attorney-General Chansey Paech says proposed changes aiming to modernise anti-discrimination laws would provide more scope for complaints
Nov 16, 2022
Bishop of the Catholic Church Charles Gauci says the NT Government's proposed changes to anti-discrimination laws would have concerning unintended consequences
Nov 16, 2022
Australian Education Union NT Branch President Michelle Ayres says teachers are going on strike tomorrow, continuing to push for a pay rise of more than 2 per cent
Nov 16, 2022
The Harley Owners Group’s Marguerite and Will are encouraging locals to donate toys to various collection points in Darwin ahead of the upcoming Toy Run
Nov 15, 2022
Assistant Minister for Charities Andrew Leigh says efforts are underway to make it easier to hold fundraisers, recruit volunteers and increase donations to charity groups in the NT
Nov 15, 2022
CDU Demographer Fiona Shalley says while most people enjoy the lifestyle and want to stay in the NT some are feeling lonely and lack support networks according to new research
Nov 15, 2022
Yipirinya School Principal Gavin Morris says the school looks like a warzone after being hit by a severe storm with the damage bill estimated to be in the millions
Nov 15, 2022
The Pharmacy Guild’s Peter Hatswell says it’s likely the NT will soon give pharmacists more scope to prescribe certain medications easing the burden on GPs
Nov 15, 2022
Minister for Territory Families Kate Worden has defended the implementation of recommendations from the Royal Commission into Protection and Detention of Children in the NT
Nov 15, 2022
Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro says the CLP would address youth crime through trade training, skilling offenders up for the workforce
Nov 15, 2022
Allora Gardens Nursery’s Estelle Cornell opens up about her triumphs and trials after winning a national small business award
Nov 14, 2022
Superintendent Daniel Shein says more than 30 Wadeye residents have been returned home as part of Operation Tarn
Nov 14, 2022
Master Builders CEO Ben Carter says there are plans to recruit 600 skilled workers from overseas for the NT’s construction industry
Nov 14, 2022
Deputy Opposition Leader Gerard Maley says proposed changes to anti-discrimination laws will provide greater scope for action if someone is offended, effectively attacking freedom of speech
Nov 14, 2022
Alice Springs Mayor Matt Paterson says a mini tornado took down large trees and powerlines and damaged a number of buildings on the weekend
Nov 14, 2022
Alice Springs Councillor Michael Liddle says holding parents to account is key in addressing the youth crime crisis
Nov 11, 2022
The Week That Was - 11th November 2022
Nov 11, 2022
Masters NT swimming coach Jac Stirrat says there’s been solid support for a new swimming program in Darwin called Lounge to Laps
Nov 10, 2022
Detective Acting Senior Sergeant David Buganey says about five local businesses have fallen victim to scams over the last month
Nov 10, 2022
Transport Workers Union President Ian Smith says more security guards on Darwin buses will be a good deterrent for anti-social behaviour
Nov 10, 2022
Unions NT President Dave “Strawbs” Hayes says a 2 per cent pay rise for public servants won’t cut it with further strike action likely next week
Nov 10, 2022
NT Police Association President Paul McCue says officers in Alice Springs are under attack and the normally ‘busy period’ for police hasn’t even began
Nov 10, 2022
Member for Araluen Robyn Lambley is calling for a curfew to keep young kids off the streets at night
Nov 10, 2022
Member for Braitling Joshua Burgoyne says it’s a sad day when police are advising people to avoid the Alice Springs CBD leaving him calling for tougher penalties for offenders
Nov 09, 2022
Assistant Commissioner Martin Dole says police warned people to avoid the Alice Springs CBD last night after three stolen cars were driven around dangerously
Nov 09, 2022
Scouts NT Board member Andrew Mackay says it’s disheartening the volunteer group which teaches kids vital survival skills has had $15,000 of items stolen
Nov 09, 2022
Hospitality NT CEO Alex Bruce says a new initiative aims to recruit 100 bar tenders, chefs and wait staff from the UK to come and work in the Territory
Nov 09, 2022
Tourism Central Australia CEO Danial Rochford says someone is going to die if crime isn’t address immediately after more havoc in Alice Springs overnight
Nov 09, 2022
Palmerston Councillor Sarah Henderson says many seniors are too scared to go out for walks or shopping, which is leaving them disconnected from society
Nov 09, 2022
Chief Minister Natasha Fyles says crime is her “highest priority” and work is underway on early intervention programs for youth
Nov 09, 2022
Australian Nursing and Midwifery Association’s Catch Hatcher says hospital staff are grateful when a code yellow is called as it means extra help is on the way
Nov 08, 2022
CoreLogic Research Director Tim Lawless says house values in Darwin dropped slightly in October, the first month on month decline since interest rates began to rise
Nov 08, 2022
Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro has criticised the government for not attending a community meeting on crime despite racist comments being made by the organiser
Nov 08, 2022
COTA NT CEO Sue Shearer says many seniors are living in fear, afraid to do their shopping or venture out in the community due to ongoing issues with crime
Nov 08, 2022
NT Chamber of Commerce COO Nicole Walsh says businesses in Alice Springs want immediate measures brought in to stop crime
Nov 08, 2022
The AMA's Dr Robert Parker sheds light on code yellows at RDH and PRH and believes the lifting of an alcohol ban has put extra pressure on emergency departments
Nov 08, 2022
Alice Springs tour operator Patrick Bedford says he's fed up with teens hurling rocks at his vehicles which are full of passengers
Nov 08, 2022
NT Secondary Educator of the Year, Darwin High Drama Teacher Mark Bennett says working with students on arts and theatre projects at school and beyond is very rewarding
Nov 03, 2022
AFL NT CEO Sam Gibson say there’s been a 48 per cent increase in junior and youth girls playing the sport, the highest participation rate in the country
Nov 03, 2022
Alice Springs Mayor Matt Patterson says patrols have ramped up in the town with lighting being installed to help reduce crime
Nov 03, 2022
NT Council of Government Schools Organisation’s Tabby Fudge hopes a phone ban at schools will stop students from sharing videos of fights online
Nov 03, 2022
Education Minister Eva Lawler sheds further light on the mobile phone ban at public schools
Nov 03, 2022
Blue Taxi Company owner Helen Pachos says the industry is dealing with shortage of drivers, rising costs of fuel and crime, which is leaving locals worried about going out
Nov 02, 2022
NT Chief Health Officer Dr Jacqui Murdoch says there could be further outbreaks of Japanese encephalitis when the wet season begins as mosquito activity will increase
Nov 02, 2022
NT Education Department's Saeed Amin says students in years 3 and 5 have significantly improved in reading, spelling, grammar and punctuation in the latest NAPLAN tests
Nov 02, 2022
Sentinel Property’s Warren Ebert says the NT is a great place to invest and after buying the Cas Club the group has got accommodation projects in its sights
Nov 02, 2022
Chamber of Commerce NT CEO Greg Ireland expects discretionary spending will tighten up after the latest RBA rate rise, with flow on effects to local businesses
Nov 02, 2022
Chief plant officer Doctor Anne Walters says an aggressive pest worm has been detected in the Top End, which is the first time it's been found in the country
Oct 31, 2022
Senator Jacinta Price says a Royal Commission into child sexual abuse in remote NT communities is urgently needed
Oct 31, 2022
Detective Senior Sergeant Brendan Lindner provides an update on a fatal crash at Holtze
Oct 31, 2022
Minister for Northern Australia Madeline King says leaders from QLD, NT and WA are meeting in Darwin this week to firm up key priorities for Northern Australia
Oct 31, 2022
The Week that Was - 28th October 2022
Oct 28, 2022
The Motor Trade Association’s Kaes Cillessen says almost half of the automotive business in the NT that took part in a survey said they’ve been victims of theft in the last 12 months
Oct 27, 2022
Alice Springs Mayor Matt Patterson says $14 million in Federal funding will go towards measures to tackle crime including Indigenous-led patrols
Oct 27, 2022
Australian Education Union NT Branch President Michelle Ayres has hailed new financial support for Katherine teachers as a "huge win"
Oct 27, 2022
NT Shelter Executive Officer Peter McMillan breaks down the housing commitments in the Federal budget
Oct 27, 2022
NT Police Association President Paul McCue says the NT Government's latest pay offer is "a complete and utter insult"
Oct 27, 2022
NTES Taskforce Commander Ian Carlton says Territory volunteers are helping homeowners with damage assessments in NSW after widespread flooding
Oct 26, 2022
Shadow Finance spokesperson Senator Jane Hume says the Federal budget has failed to help the family budget and ease cost of living pressures
Oct 26, 2022
Darwin Basketball Association’s Kerri Savidge says Fridays night sporting event are no longer fun like they used to be due to anti-social behaviour
Oct 26, 2022
Darwin’s Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis says work is underway on the new Casuarina Aquatic Centre
Oct 26, 2022
Member for Lingiari Marion Scrymgour says the NT secured the biggest infrastructure spend in the Federal budget highlighting its importance to the Commonwealth
Oct 26, 2022
Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones breaks down the Federal budget
Oct 26, 2022
Youth Minister Lauren Moss and NT Youth Round Table participant Alex Storey highlight the value of the advisory group and explain how others can take part
Oct 25, 2022
Darwin Barrister John Lawrence says the old youth detention centre could have been refurbished and Don Dale closed while the new facility is built
Oct 25, 2022
Dawn House Executive Officer Susan Crane is reminding victims of domestic violence about the support available after a spate of serious incidents
Oct 25, 2022
Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro hopes the NT receives funding for critical roads and major projects in the Federal budget
Oct 25, 2022
CDU’s Vice Chancellor Scott Bowman says placement caps have been increased for nursing, teaching and engineering degrees in a bid to address skill shortages
Oct 25, 2022
NT Council of Social Services CEO Deb Di Natale wants to see welfare payments increased from $48 to $70 a day amid rising costs of living
Oct 25, 2022
Chamber of Commerce CEO Greg Ireland says he’s hoping the Federal budget delivers more investment and better road connectivity for the NT
Oct 25, 2022
Member for Solomon Luke Gosling says Territorians will be able to become teachers, nurses and engineers for free, with 830 places at CDU being funded by the Federal Government
Oct 24, 2022
NT Consumer Affairs Deputy Commissioner Rebecca Davey provides advice for victims of the Medibank cyber attack
Oct 24, 2022
Superintendent James O’Brien says a new police operation has been launched to tackle property across Wadeye and Darwin
Oct 24, 2022
Chief Minister Natasha Fyles says the government is considering two locations in Alice Springs to provide safe accommodation for youth by the end of the year
Oct 24, 2022
Member for Katherine Jo Hersey says artwork was spared during a break-in at the Godinymayin Arts and Culture Centre
Oct 21, 2022
CDU Lecturer in Psychology Tim Piatkowski says there were 100 ED presentations in Darwin for e-scooter injuries in an eight month period and half of those patients were intoxicated
Oct 21, 2022
The Week That Was - 21st October 2022
Oct 21, 2022
The NT’s new Chief Psychiatrist Dr David Mitchell says he will oversee the mental health of Territorians and brings military experience to the role
Oct 20, 2022
Police Minister Kate Worden explains the government’s new measures to address crime in Alice Springs
Oct 20, 2022
Darwin Waterfront Corporation General Manager Sam Burke says there’s been a lot of interest from developers keen to build a luxury hotel attached to the Convention Centre
Oct 20, 2022
Alice Spring Mayor Matt Patterson says the town needs more safe accommodation facilities for youth as sometimes home is not suitable
Oct 20, 2022
Tourism Central Australia CEO Danial Rochford says a greater police presence is needed in Alice Springs while the government’s long term measures are implemented
Oct 20, 2022
NT Parks and Wildlife’s Dean McAdam says Wangai Falls has been closed to swimmers and this weekend will be the last chance for a dip at Berry Springs
Oct 19, 2022
Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis says City of Darwin is the first council in the country to be able to destroy PFAS, which is being done at the rubbish tip
Oct 19, 2022
The mother of a young girl, seriously injured at a Palmerston party says her daughter is on the mend and the community have rallied to support them
Oct 19, 2022
Noonamah Tavern owner Tony Innes says he's frustrated the NT Government continues to ignore the ongoing issues with crime
Oct 19, 2022
Berry Springs Tavern owner Ian Sloan says business owners, who attended a community meeting yesterday are fed up with the youth justice system
Oct 19, 2022
Darwin student Tim Button says his Landcruiser, which was stolen and used in a ram raid was stolen again overnight from the police impound yard in Wadeye
Oct 18, 2022
Tourism Central Australia Chair Karl Bajzik says he was punched twice while trying to help a woman at a local supermarket
Oct 18, 2022
Defence and Veteran Suicide Royal Commissioner Dr Peggy Brown hopes Territorians will express their concerns during hearings in Darwin to help bring about good outcomes
Oct 18, 2022
Commander Matt Hollamby says police have received intelligence that the Mongols Outlaw Motorcycle Gang are trying to establish a presence in the NT
Oct 18, 2022
Opposition leader Lia Finocchiaro says the party will not support the government’s plan to raise the age of criminal responsibility
Oct 18, 2022
Member for Namatjira Bill Yan says he was forced to climb a tree after being stalked by a crocodile while out fishing
Oct 17, 2022
Careers NT’s Steve Vitone and Chris Hayward explain what’s happening during Careers Week
Oct 17, 2022
Veteran and Mad Snake Café owner Sam Westin says most people he’s encountered who’ve left the Defence Force feel they’ve been let down in some way
Oct 17, 2022
Member for Blain Mark Turner swung into action after seeing a man waving a fuel hose around and flicking a flame at a Pinelands servo
Oct 17, 2022
Senator Jacinta Price opens up about a cowardly attack on her 78-year-old grandmother in Yuendumu
Oct 17, 2022
Chief Minister Natasha Fyles says 60 per cent of youth who go through diversion will not reoffend
Oct 17, 2022
The Week That Was - 14th October 2022
Oct 14, 2022
Senator Murray Watt AG announcements and disaster centres
Oct 14, 2022
Uni of Adelaide Professor in Vaccinology Helen Marshall meningococcal study
Oct 14, 2022
NT Police Association Vice Secretary Lisa Bayliss
Oct 14, 2022
Berry Springs Tavern Owner Ian Sloan tells us about Last Nights Ram Raid
Oct 14, 2022
The Week That Was - 7th October 2022
Oct 07, 2022
Hospitality NT CEO Alex Bruce says the minimum unit price on alcohol has pushed people to buy rum instead of wine, making them drunker faster and more aggressive
Oct 06, 2022
NT Chamber of Commerce CEO Greg Ireland says there’s a high level of frustration about crime among Territory business owners, who feel there aren’t enough consequences for offenders
Oct 06, 2022
Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro has labelled the floor price review as a ‘joke’ saying domestic violence and anti-social behaviour is on the rise
Oct 06, 2022
NT Major Events CEO Tim Watsford reflects on his time in the role as he leaves the Territory for a new position with Supercars
Oct 06, 2022
Northern Land Council CEO Joe Martin-Jard says there are no plans to close borders around tidal waters, reassuring fishers the group wants good outcomes for everyone
Oct 06, 2022
Assistant Commissioner for Regional and Remote Policing Martin Dole says police have made 386 arrests for property crime offences in Alice Springs since January
Oct 06, 2022
AANT General Manager Edon Bell provides an update on fuel prices a week after the fuel excise was reinstated
Oct 06, 2022
The CPSU's NT Secretary Kay Densley has welcomed the NT Government’s pay rise offer but expects it won’t be enough for some workers
Oct 06, 2022
Chief Minister Natasha Fyles has defended the decision to retain the alcohol floor price saying it’s reducing alcohol-related harm across the NT
Oct 06, 2022
NT Representation Reviews Committee chair Sean Holden says City of Palmerston should establish wards ahead of the next local government election
Oct 05, 2022
AFANT CEO David Ciaravolo hopes the group will be involved in negotiations around Blue Mud Bay so that recreational fisher can still have access to tidal waters next year
Oct 05, 2022
CDU law experts Elizabeth Spencer and Ros Vickers break down the legal proceedings involving Santos which has launched an appeal to regain its drilling rights for the offshore gas project
Oct 05, 2022
CDU law experts Elizabeth Spencer and Ros Vickers Break down the legal proceedings involving Santos which has launched an appeal to regain its drilling rights for the offshore gas project
Oct 05, 2022
The mother of a young girl who was knocked unconscious by a rock at a Palmerston party opens up about the ordeal
Oct 05, 2022
Real Estate Institute of the NT’s Aswin De Silva explains how the RBA’s latest rate rise will impact the housing market
Oct 05, 2022
The mother of a young girl who was knocked unconscious by a rock at a Palmerston party opens up about the ordeal
Oct 05, 2022
The mother of a young girl who was knocked unconscious by a rock opens up about the ordeal
Oct 05, 2022
Police Commander Danny Bacon provides details on a brutal attack against a young girl at a Darwin bus exchange
Oct 05, 2022
Chamber of Commerce NT COO Nicole Walshe says there are 10 finalists in the NT Export Awards
Oct 04, 2022
DIPL's Executive Director of Land Development Graeme Finch says asbestos found near Ludmilla Primary School poses a low risk to students
Oct 04, 2022
DITT Principal Plant Biosecurity Officer Claire Morton outlines plans to eradicate banana freckle from the Northern Territory
Oct 04, 2022
Council of the Ageing NT CEO Sue Shearer responds to aged care reforms
Oct 04, 2022
Assistant Commissioner Martin Dole says a 67 year-old-man has suffered a serious head injury after being assaulted in Alice Springs
Oct 04, 2022
NT Cattlemen's Association CEO Will Evans explains the role of the new NT Logistics Advisory Council
Oct 04, 2022
Opposition leader Lia Finocchiaro says the CLP's fuel disclosure bill will force fuel retailers to publish their profits
Oct 04, 2022
NT Health’s Doctor Bart Currie is reminding parents to keep their children out of the seawater now that stinger season has begun
Oct 03, 2022
CoreLogic’s Head of Research Eliza Owen says Darwin is the only capital city where house values haven’t started to decline
Oct 03, 2022
The Transport Workers Union's Ian Smith says safety concerns on buses have reached a tipping point, with drivers demanding protection screens
Oct 03, 2022
AMA's NT Branch President Dr Robert Parker says vaccination is the best safeguard with COVID isolation set to end on October 14
Oct 03, 2022
NT Police Association President Paul McCue says the NT Government's pay offer is insulting with QLD police to receive an 11 per cent pay rise
Oct 03, 2022
Tourism Central Australia CEO Danial Rochford says the NT Government needs to start treating crime like COVID and provide daily briefings on how the crisis is being addressed
Sep 30, 2022
NT Major Events's Coryn Huddy says more than 14,000 people have registered for the Million Dollar Fish competition which begins tomorrow
Sep 30, 2022
The Week That Was - 30th September 2022
Sep 30, 2022
Police Commissioner Jamie Chalker says 26 officers who’ve passed away in the last 12 months are among those being honoured this Police Remembrance Day
Sep 29, 2022
Former NT resident Waldo delivers a poem he wrote for Police Remembrance Day
Sep 29, 2022
AFL NT CEO Sam Gibson explains what’s in store this footy season including a new women's Tiwi/Tracy Village team
Sep 29, 2022
NT Senator Malarndirri McCarthy hopes the Territory Rights bill will pass through parliament before the end of the year
Sep 29, 2022
AFANT's David Ciaravolo provides an update on a number of fishing initiatives and water issues
Sep 29, 2022
DIPL’s Manager of Licensing Stephen Mackrow explains how Territorians affected by the Optus data breach can get a free replacement driver’s licence
Sep 29, 2022
The NT Road Transport Association’s Louise Bilato says a number of operators have sold up due to supply challenges and rising operating expenses
Sep 29, 2022
Kelly Ewin from the NT's Crocodile Management Team says they're monitoring a 2.5 metre croc spotted at Casuarina Beach
Sep 29, 2022
Member for Braitling Joshua Burgoyne says immediate intervention is needed on crime in Alice Springs
Sep 29, 2022
Commanding Officer RAAF Darwin, Wing Commander Jim Collison says Exercise Singaroo is underway involving the Singapore Navy and Air Force
Sep 28, 2022
Yipirinya School Principal Gavin Morris is calling on the Federal Government to fund an $8.3 million boarding facility for students
Sep 28, 2022
Kakadu National Park Manager Shaun Barclay says new viewing area at Cahills Crossing have officially opened
Sep 28, 2022
Chris Harris from the NT's Public Order Response Unit says they're encountering homemade weapons daily during canine patrols
Sep 28, 2022
Darwin’s Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis says the Council is considering replacing old bitumen footpaths with concrete ones but acknowledges there will be significant costs
Sep 28, 2022
NT Consumer Affairs Deputy Commissioner Sandy Otto provides some advice for Territorians with the fuel excise cut ending tonight
Sep 28, 2022
Chief Minister Natasha Fyles says the government is open to new ideas on how to address crime across the NT
Sep 28, 2022
Swimming NT CEO Rob West says competitors from across the country are coming to Darwin for the inaugural Country Swimming Championships this weekend
Sep 27, 2022
NT Senator Jacinta Price says the Defence Force may need to be brought in to help address crime in Alice Springs
Sep 27, 2022
Australian Education Union’s Michelle Ayers believes many Territory teachers will move interstate at the end of the year if they don’t secure a pay rise
Sep 27, 2022
Tourism Central Australia CEO Danial Rochford say the NT Government has lost control over crime in Alice Springs
Sep 27, 2022
Officer in charge of JESCC Senior Sergeant Craig Dunlop explains some of the pointless calls coming through to Triple Zero
Sep 27, 2022
Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro says the CLP are prepared to sit down with the government and take a bipartisan approach to urgently address crime
Sep 27, 2022
Minister for Youth Lauren Moss says about 280 activities have been planned for the school holidays across the NT
Sep 26, 2022
Pharmacy Guild NT Branch President Peter Hatswell says allowing pharmacists to do more would ease pressure on emergency departments and reduce wait times to see GPs
Sep 26, 2022
NT Major Events CEO Tim Watsford says thousands attended the NBL Blitz with efforts now underway to secure a Territory team
Sep 26, 2022
Minister for Jobs and Training Paul Kirby says the government is working with the Commonwealth to simplify the visa process for workers looking to stay in the country long-term
Sep 26, 2022
Member for Solomon Luke Gosling says he’s being contacted about visa issues by employers and workers in the NT every day
Sep 26, 2022
Foster Care and Kinship Association CEO Cheryl Schmidt says an international conference being held in the NT aims to improve the lives of children in care
Sep 21, 2022
Darwin Port CEO Peter Dummett says growth and stability are his top priorities following his appointment to the role
Sep 21, 2022
Infectious disease physician Doctor Jennifer Yan says more than 40 kids have been admitted to NT hospitals with RSV this month
Sep 21, 2022
Royal Australian Navy, Captain Pete Bartlett explains what's involved in Exercise Kakadu
Sep 21, 2022
Darwin’s Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis says education and training is key in rehabilitating young offenders
Sep 21, 2022
Administrator of the NT Vicki O’Halloran explains her role in a national memorial service for Queen Elizabeth II in Canberra
Sep 21, 2022
Executive Director of Darwin Harbour Infrastructure Projects Shane Dahlhelm provides an update on the discovery of an unexploded ordnance at Darwin Harbour
Sep 21, 2022
Darwin Barrister John Lawrence says he's fed up with the treatment of kids in Don Dale Detention Centre
Sep 21, 2022
Darwin restaurant owner Martin Bouchier says the industry is pushing to stop a hospitality worker from being deported to Bangladesh
Sep 20, 2022
Recent school leaver Elisha Pettit, who's won an NT literary award for the third time shares her passion for writing
Sep 20, 2022
Environment Centre NT Co-Director Kirsty Howey says Origin Energy's exit from the Beetaloo Basin creates a lot of uncertainty over its future
Sep 20, 2022
Member for Araluen Robyn Lambley says the Police Commissioner should stand down claiming he's failed to maintain law and order
Sep 20, 2022
Hospitality NT CEO Alex Bruce explains changes to the banned drinker register
Sep 20, 2022
Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro believes health professionals should be able to refer people to the banned drinker register
Sep 20, 2022
Foodbank NT Paul Wyatt says donations of several breakfast items are needed for a schools' program amid ongoing supply challenges
Sep 19, 2022
Minister for Logistics Eva Lawler explains new measures to improve safety on Territory buses and at interchanges
Sep 19, 2022
Thoroughbred Racing NT chair Syd Stirling says it will mitigate any adverse impacts on the Darwin Turf Club after signing a 10-year funding agreement with the NT Government
Sep 19, 2022
Police Commander Danny Bacon says three break-ins and 28 domestic violence incidents are occurring each day in the Darwin region
Sep 19, 2022
Transport Workers Union secretary Ian Smith has welcomed greater powers granted to Transit Officers but would like to see more safeguards for bus drivers
Sep 19, 2022
The Week That Was
Sep 16, 2022
Tim Watsford tells Katie Woolf he will meet with the NBL next week to discuss the potential for the NT to have a team in the league
Sep 15, 2022
Minister Eva Lawler discusses teacher strikes, Howard Springs Pool and Middle Arm development
Sep 14, 2022
Territorian Chris tells Katie about his home being broken into yesterday afternoon
Sep 14, 2022
Tony Quarmby talks about initiatives to lure people to the NT over Summer
Sep 14, 2022
Mayor Kon Vatskalis offers Police shop space to enable greater police presence in the CBD.
Sep 14, 2022
Transport Worker's Union Secretary Ian Smith joins Katie to discuss serious issues with antisocial behaviour on the NT's bus network
Sep 13, 2022
The Police Association's Lisa Bayliss joins Katie Woolf to discuss concers around a lack of exit interviews and high attrition rates.
Sep 13, 2022
Administrator of the Northern Territory Vicki O'Halloran reveals how she will represent the NT when she travels to Canberra for the Queen's memorial service.
Sep 13, 2022
Lia Finocchiaro joins Katie to speak about domestic violence and alcohol issues
Sep 13, 2022
Palmerston Mayor Athina Pascoe Bell provides an update on the Leisure Centre being developed in the satellite city
Sep 12, 2022
Hospitality NT CEO Alex Bruce speaks to Katie about the upcoming public holiday and workforce issues in the NT
Sep 12, 2022
Government working with Unions ahead of further workforce strikes
Sep 12, 2022
Her Honour the Honourable Vicki O'Halloran AO speaks to Katie about the passing of the Queen
Sep 09, 2022
The Week That Was
Sep 09, 2022
Katie speaks to Jess McIver and Matt Watson about a new Vocational Education and Training Program at Don Dale
Sep 08, 2022
Lidia Di Lembo and Addison Joy Harper join Katie Woolf to speak about the Suicide Prevention Day Forum in Darwin
Sep 08, 2022
Property Council Executive Director Ruth Palmer says recent survey identified crime and anti-social behaviour as a key factor to skills shortage
Sep 08, 2022
GP Superclinic CEO Robyn Cahill says lack of GP's is at crisis point around the Nation
Sep 08, 2022
Casuarina Childcare Centre Director Alice Branco says staff are burnout, overworked and underpaid and she’s calling for reforms to the sector
Sep 07, 2022
CDU Lecturer in Finance and Economics Dr Debajyoti Chakrabarty explains the impacts of the RBA's latest rate rise
Sep 07, 2022
NT Farmers CEO Paul Burke says more then 300 workers are needed this mango season and it's hoped most will come from Timor-Leste
Sep 07, 2022
Unions NT’s Dave Hayes says many government workers will continue to strike as they continue to push for a wage increase
Sep 07, 2022
The Motor Trade Association's Kaes Sillessen is encouraging Territorians to shop around for the cheapest fuel and support independent retailers
Sep 07, 2022
Police Commissioner Jamie Chalker says he plans to stay in the role despite a lack of confidence in him among the force
Sep 02, 2022
The Week That Was - 2nd September 2022
Sep 02, 2022
Acting Deputy Chief Fire Officer Joshua Fisher explains changes to the Australian Fire Danger Rating System
Sep 01, 2022
Air Commodore Tim Alsop explains what happens during night flying for Exercise Pitch Black
Sep 01, 2022
NT Prison Officers Association President Phil Tilbrook says members are fed up with the government's 'half-baked' pay offers
Sep 01, 2022
NT Major Events CEO Tim Watsford says registrations are now open for the Million Dollar Fish competition
Sep 01, 2022
Australian Education Union NT Branch President Michelle Ayres says the NT Government’s pay offer would only benefit some teachers
Sep 01, 2022
Member for Blain Mark Turner says he's written to the Prime Minister asking for a Royal Commission into the NT police force
Sep 01, 2022
Member for Goyder Kezia Purick says a review into the NT police force is a 'knee-jerk' reaction by the government, lacking transparency
Sep 01, 2022
Palmerston Magpies Football Club Head Coach Joshua Heath says Gary Ablett Jr will play a one-off game with the club later this year
Aug 31, 2022
Darwin’s Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis supports proposed changes to Parap Markets but says funding will be a challenge
Aug 31, 2022
President of the Parap Village Traders Association Neville Pantazas outlines his vision to revitalise the Parap markets
Aug 31, 2022
United Workers Union NT secretary Erina Early says prison officer will still strike tomorrow despite receiving a new pay offer from the NT Government
Aug 31, 2022
Chamber of Commerce NT CEO Greg Ireland says crime is a big distraction for businesses that are trying to focus on workforce issues
Aug 31, 2022
NT Police Association President Paul McCue says a review into the force is absolutely needed with the last one conducted 10 years ago
Aug 31, 2022
Police Minister Kate Worden has revealed that a restructure of the NT police force is underway
Aug 31, 2022
Darwin cyclist Poppy Goat has had a taste of athlete life after racing overseas as part of a professional development program
Aug 30, 2022
Sergeant Steven Dalrymple and Senior Constable Matthew Houghagen say Patrol Dogs like Drax are 'priceless' resources in the NT
Aug 30, 2022
Sergeant Steven Dalrymple and Senior Constable Matthew Houghagen say Patrol Dogs like Drax are 'priceless' resources in the NT
Aug 30, 2022
Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation's Cath Hatcher believes the Code Yellow at Darwin and Palmerston hospitals is not related to a recent warehouse fire
Aug 30, 2022
Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro wants anyone who spits on a police officer to see the inside of a prison cell
Aug 30, 2022
Leader of Government Business Chansey Paech outlines the agenda for parliament this week
Aug 30, 2022
Opposition Leader Lia Finocchairo wants anyone who spits on a police officer to see the inside of a prison cell
Aug 30, 2022
Michelle Kathopoulis says her brother Charlie is back in Darwin after being brutally bashed in Greece
Aug 29, 2022
Michelle Kathopoulis says her brother Charlie is back in Darwin after being brutally bashed during a trip to Greece
Aug 29, 2022
NT Electoral Commissioner Iain Loganathan is proposing reforms to Council by-elections due to low voter turn out
Aug 29, 2022
Independent Member for Goyder Kezia Purick says 'there is something rotten within the police force' and an inquiry is needed
Aug 29, 2022
Tourism Central Australia's Danial Rochford outlines what he's hoping for from the jobs and skills summit
Aug 29, 2022
Chief Minister Natasha Fyles says there's no need for an inquiry into the NT police force
Aug 29, 2022
NT Education Department's Saeed Amin says schools will remain open when teachers strike next week
Aug 26, 2022
The Week That Was - 26th August 2022
Aug 26, 2022
NT Airports' Ross Baynes says extra security measures including dog patrols will be introduced after cars were damaged and stolen from the airport's secure car park
Aug 25, 2022
Rural advocate Gerry Wood raises concerns about vegetation being removed at the fire station in Howard Springs
Aug 25, 2022
NT Deputy Electoral Commissioner Kirsten Kelly explains everything you need to know ahead of the Waters Ward by-election
Aug 25, 2022
NTFRS Chief Fire Officer Mark Spain provides a fire update and congratulates the new recruits due to graduate today
Aug 25, 2022
Darwin's Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis says he's been pushing for the Chief Minister to meet with the LGANT for 3 years and yesterday it happened with crime topping the agenda
Aug 25, 2022
Provaris Managing Director Martin Carolan says a green hydrogen project planned for the Tiwi Islands will support 100 jobs
Aug 25, 2022
Australian Education Union NT’s Michelle Ayres says teachers, nurses and firefighters are among those planning to strike next week
Aug 25, 2022
AFL NT Umpire Emma Stark shares her excitement ahead of her AFLW umpiring debut this Saturday
Aug 24, 2022
Palmerston Mayor Athina Pascoe-Bell is calling for crime to be addressed in remote communities to reduce the impacts elsewhere
Aug 24, 2022
The Asthma Foundation NT's Leanne Elliott-Holmes has some important advice for Territorians with respiratory issues as bushfires impact air quality
Aug 24, 2022
Koch Group of Properties Director Meredith Koch has likened police, dealing with anti-social behaviour, to a laundry service
Aug 24, 2022
Darwin's Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis says all NT Mayors are set to meet with the Chief Minister about crime today
Aug 24, 2022
Karama Community Group's Stephen Farrawell says residents are fed up with crime and the group hopes others will band together to strengthen calls for action
Aug 24, 2022
Sentinel Property Group's Greg Campbell says $10k is being spent to clean up the carpark at Casuarina Square a month
Aug 24, 2022
Power and Water's Steven Porter says an open day is being held at Darwin River Dam to mark its 50th anniversary
Aug 23, 2022
Member for Solomon Luke Gosling says the Federal Government is conducting a review into the leasing of Darwin Port
Aug 23, 2022
NTFRS Deputy Chief Fire Officer Stephen Sewell says 32 firefighters and 5 planes were needed to bring a severe bushfire under control yesterday
Aug 23, 2022
NT Health's Director of Nursing Kylee St George says there will be no adverse impacts on patients after a warehouse fire destroyed $30 million of medical supplies
Aug 23, 2022
AMA's Dr Robert Parker says it'll take some time to replace $30 million of medical supplies destroyed by fire and surgeries could be delayed
Aug 23, 2022
Opposition leader Lia Finocchiaro responds to the Fannie Bay by-election result and issues in the NT police force
Aug 23, 2022
Air Commodore, Head of Air Shows Micka Gray has all the details on the Mindil Beach flypast as part of Defence Exercise Pitch Black
Aug 22, 2022
Chief Fire Officer Mark Spain gives an update on several fires across the Top End
Aug 22, 2022
Incoming Member for Fannie Bay Brent Potter says his top priorities are addressing anti-social behaviour and activating green spaces
Aug 22, 2022
NT Police Association President Paul McCue explains the key concerns raised at the member's annual conference
Aug 22, 2022
Alice Springs Mayor Matt Paterson gives an update on all thigs Alice including the National Aboriginal Art Gallery
Aug 19, 2022
Australian Education Union NT branch secretary Adam Lampe says hundreds of teachers have gone on strike, pushing for a pay rise
Aug 19, 2022
The Week That Was - 19th August 2022
Aug 19, 2022
The life-saving skills of Darwin rescue dog Zacc will be showcased at an upcoming documentary screening
Aug 18, 2022
The life saving skills of Darwin rescue dog Zacc will be showcased at a upcoming documentary screening
Aug 18, 2022
Firefighters Keeley Stewart and Phil Childs are on a mission to raise $5k for mental health research
Aug 18, 2022
Tourism Central Australia's Danial Rochford says there's been a massive increase in tourism numbers with visitors staying longer and spending more
Aug 18, 2022
The CLP's Gerard Maley calls on Labor’s candidate for Fannie Bay to address conflict of interest allegations
Aug 18, 2022
Business owner Trent de With gives an update on Katherine for Beyond the Berrimah line
Aug 18, 2022
Chamber of Commerce NT's Greg Ireland shed light on why the NT is behind other states with wages
Aug 18, 2022
Chief Minister Natasha Fyles confirms plans to get prisoners cleaning up Darwin CBD
Aug 18, 2022
COTA NT's Sue Shearer says more than 15,000 seniors have been given $500 in recognition of the contribution they make to the community
Aug 17, 2022
Member for Solomon Luke Gosling is calling for greater transparency after ScoMo secretly appointed himself to several ministries
Aug 17, 2022
Darwin's Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis says new measures are in the works to tackle anti-social behaviour
Aug 17, 2022
Menzies School of Health Research Doctor Deborah Russell says more investment in rural training for doctors will help address the rural workforce shortage
Aug 17, 2022
Australian College of Nursing's Kylie Ward explains what is was like for nurses in the war
Aug 16, 2022
Tourism NT's Tony Quarmby explains a new push to get tourists to the Territory during the build up
Aug 16, 2022
Australian Education Union NT branch secretary Adam Lampe fears the NT will lose teachers to other states where the pay and conditions are better
Aug 16, 2022
Opposition leader Lia Finocchiaro is calling for the NT Police Commissioner to 'show cause' with a 30-day inquiry to facilitate it
Aug 16, 2022
AFP Forensic Operations Team Annie Lam, who was involved in the Bali Bombings hopes to inspire others to pursue a career in forensic science
Aug 15, 2022
Local father Luke Roe explains how his family have been impacted after having their car stolen
Aug 15, 2022
NT Centre for Disease Control Director Vicki Krause is warning Territorians about meningococcal after the death of a man
Aug 15, 2022
NT Chief Fire Officer Mark Spain explains why the Humpty Doo fire station is closed amid a 24 hour fire ban
Aug 15, 2022
United Workers Union NT secretary Erina Early claims the Humpty Doo fire station has been closed as a cost-saving measure
Aug 15, 2022
Member for Blain Mark Turner is calling for a Royal Commission into the NT Police Force
Aug 15, 2022
Chief Minister Natasha Fyles responds to the findings of an NT police survey
Aug 15, 2022
Chief Minister Natasha Fyles responds to the findings of an NT police survey and explains some building compliance issues
Aug 15, 2022
Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide spokesperson Nicole Chettle outlines the recommendations of the interim report
Aug 12, 2022
NT Police Association President Paul McCue explains the latest survey results from members
Aug 12, 2022
The Week That Was - 12th August 2022
Aug 12, 2022
Property Council of Australia's NT spokesperson Ruth Palmer wants Howard Springs to be used to accommodate skilled workers moving to the NT
Aug 11, 2022
CDU's Vice Chancellor Scott Bowman provides an update on the $250 million city campus
Aug 11, 2022
CLP's Bill Yan says overcrowding in prisons is a serious safety risk for inmates and staff that needs to be addressed
Aug 11, 2022
Member for Lingiari Marion Scrymgour says Aboriginal leaders hold the solutions to addressing youth crime
Aug 10, 2022
Minister for Business Paul Kirby provides an update on efforts to attract skilled workers to the Territory
Aug 10, 2022
Darwin's Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis gives his thoughts on plans to move the Casuarina bus interchange
Aug 10, 2022
Darwin Lawyer John Lawrence says NT prisons are in a broken state with inmates living in almost unlawful conditions
Aug 10, 2022
Member for Araluen Robyn Lambley, an Independent, wants to see conservatives unite in a bid to tackle crime
Aug 10, 2022
NT Cricket CEO Joel Morrison says some of the country's best players will battle it out in the T20 competition which starts this week
Aug 09, 2022
Anglicare NT's David Pugh says the NT Government's gambling reforms don't go far enough in supporting those with addictions
Aug 09, 2022
RACGP's Rural Chair Dr Michael Clements explains why some Territorians are paying more at the doctors
Aug 09, 2022
NT Senator Jacinta Price says absolute mayhem is occurring in Central Australia after a naked person jumped on a taxi
Aug 09, 2022
Find out more about the Labor's candidate for Fannie Bay Brent Potter
Aug 09, 2022
Find out more about the Green's candidate for Fannie Bay Jonathan Parry
Aug 09, 2022
Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro is calling for an full inquiry into fuel prices across the NT
Aug 09, 2022
AANT Operations Manager Edon Bell says the NT Government needs to seek answers from fuel retailers about why prices have remined high
Aug 09, 2022
NT Chief Plant Health Officer Dr Anne Walters says banana freckle has been detected at 12 new sites across the Top End
Aug 08, 2022
DAFF's National Lead of Detector Dog Training Jeff Smith says more biosecurity dog handlers are needed in Darwin
Aug 08, 2022
Minister for Mental Health Lauren Moss explains some of the new suicide prevention projects
Aug 08, 2022
Commanding Officer RAAF Darwin, Wing Commander Jim Collisson on hot air balloon school visits and Exercise Pitch Black
Aug 08, 2022
ig Rivers Economic Growth Committee chair Alison Ross explains the region's 10 year plan to grow the population
Aug 08, 2022
Superintendent Sean Parnell explains how investigations are progressing into two sexual assaults in Casuarina
Aug 08, 2022
NT Shelter CEO Peter McMillan says an increasing number of Territorians are facing housing challenges
Aug 05, 2022
Darwin 24/7 Superstore's Usman Mughal says his business has been targeted by thieves multiple times this week
Aug 05, 2022
The Week That Was - 5th August 20222
Aug 05, 2022
Darwin woman Michelle Kathopoulis explains the terrible attack on her brother in Greece
Aug 04, 2022
Member for Goyder Kezia Purick on school-based constables and infrastructure issues
Aug 04, 2022
Member for Araluen Robyn Lambley has raised concerns about plans to put more pokies in pubs in Alice Springs
Aug 04, 2022
Katherine Hospital's Director of Nursing Renae Daniel reveals plans for a therapy dog at the facility
Aug 03, 2022
NT Health's Prof Bart Currie provides details on two cases of Japanese encephalitis in the Top End
Aug 03, 2022
COTA NT's Sue Shearer wants Territorians to have more control over their aged care packages following Federal reforms
Aug 03, 2022
CoreLogic's Research Director Tim Lawless explains how the interest rate hike will affect home owners
Aug 03, 2022
Darwin's Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis wants itinerants to be banned from the city for 12 months if they break the law
Aug 03, 2022
Hospitality NT's Alex Bruce and Australian Hotels Association's Stephen Ferguson talk beer tax
Aug 03, 2022
Find out more about the CLP's candidate for Fannie Bay Ben Hosking
Aug 03, 2022
Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association's Damian Dwyer on gas supplies and opportunities in the NT
Aug 02, 2022
Chief Minister Natasha Fyles on Fannie Bay by-election, anti-social behaviour, ICAC and fuel prices
Aug 02, 2022
Opposition leader Lia Finocchiaro on Fannie Bay by-election, anti-social behaviour, ICAC and an Indigenous voice to parliament
Aug 02, 2022
The Week That Was - 29th July 2022
Jul 29, 2022
CDU Lecturer in Social Work Dr Steven Roche sheds light on cashless debit cards
Jul 28, 2022
Palmerston swimming coach Daniel Gerlach pushes for access to Howard Springs pool
Jul 28, 2022
Anglicare NT CEO Dave Pugh on cost on living pressures amid rising inflation
Jul 28, 2022
Opposition health spokesperson Bill Yan calls for COVID testing centres to be reopened across the NT
Jul 28, 2022
Johnn Johnn's ice-cream owner John Koenig on crime, a new CCTV trailer and upcoming public meeting
Jul 28, 2022
Chamber of Commerce NT CEO Greg Ireland on business concerns about crime and anti-social behaviour
Jul 28, 2022
Independent Member for Araluen Robyn Lambley talks about alcohol policy and changes made in parliament which allows politicians to attend remotely.
Jul 27, 2022
Christine relives yesterdays Darwin City Woolworths incident
Jul 27, 2022
President of the Police Association Paul McCue shares details on the survey into Police confidence and support for the Commissioner
Jul 27, 2022
CEO NT Cattlemans Association Will Evans Talks About The Current Threat of Foot and Mouth Disease To The NT's Cattle Industry
Jul 26, 2022
Industry Expert and General Manager of Fuel Trac Geoff Trotter Explains Why The NT Is Seeing High Fuel Prices
Jul 26, 2022
Chief Minister Natasha Fyles responds to the current ICAC Commissioner's decision not to republish the report into the $12 million grandstand
Jul 20, 2022
Amber NT Patron Kyrrie Blenkinsop talks about Bereaved Parents Awareness month
Jul 05, 2022
Darwin Street Art Festival Director David Collins talks about the expansion of the event
Jul 05, 2022
NT Field & Game Association's Bart Irwin on changes to magpie geese bag limits this season
Jul 05, 2022
Council of the Ageing NT CEO Sue Shearer provides an update on concession cards for seniors
Jul 05, 2022
Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro responds to youth crime and the new arrangement with Thoroughbred Racing NT
Jul 05, 2022
Larrakia man, Dr Richard Fejo talks about what's happening for NAIDOC Week
Jul 04, 2022
NT Major Events Company CEO Tim Watsford on Darwin hosting the NBL Blitz Tournament
Jul 04, 2022
Firefighters kept busy on Territory Day with grass fires, building blazes and road crashes
Jul 04, 2022
Concerns about a lack of consultation with communities over alcohol restriction changes
Jul 04, 2022
Chief Minister Natasha Fyles talks about crackers, crime and efforts to address workforce shortages
Jul 04, 2022
Katherine to Darwin Challenge founder Simon Watts says the event is back on July 10, and it's now something the whole family can get involved in
Jun 30, 2022
Major Donald Robertson says over 100 troops have landed in Gapuwiyak to support the indigenous community
Jun 30, 2022
Member for Solomon Luke Gosling on the Developing Northern Australia conference coming to the Top End
Jun 30, 2022
NT Major Events Head of Events and Operations Corryn Huddy on all the events happening around the NT for fireworks day!
Jun 30, 2022
Chief Fire Officer Mark Spain on the simple steps to safely letting off fireworks this Territory Day
Jun 30, 2022
NT Correctional Services Commissioner Matthew Varley says he's looking to recruit 60 new corrections officers as questions around staffing shortages continue
Jun 30, 2022
Police Association President Paul McCue is embracing funding for a Public Order Response unit, but is concerned about what level of training they'll be receiving
Jun 30, 2022
Mozzies are causing havoc again...NT Health's Nina Kurucz tells us everything we need to know about Murray Valley encephalitis virus
Jun 29, 2022
Ian Hunt from the NT's crocodile management team says a nearly 3 metre croc was caught in the surf just near beach goers
Jun 29, 2022
Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis is calling for additional police resources in the wake of the Biz Secure business security upgrade announcement
Jun 29, 2022
NT Chamber of Commerce CEO Greg Ireland says the Biz Secure updates tackle the outcome of the crime problem, and not the cause
Jun 29, 2022
Hospitality NT CEO Alex Bruce says the Biz Secure updates are positive for hospitality businesses being targeted by crime
Jun 29, 2022
Treaty Commissioner Tony McAvoy speaks about the handing down of the report outlining the path to treaty
Jun 29, 2022
Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation NT Branch Secretary Cath Hatcher says we need to reduce hours required from health staff per patient to reduce burnout as the staffing crises continues
Jun 28, 2022
Subway Branch Manager David Lissimore says he's finding it hard to find staff to work at night after 2 of his stores were targeted by youths this week
Jun 28, 2022
Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics Minister Eva Lawler says a new taskforce has been established to ensure government owned buildings meet building standards
Jun 28, 2022
NT chair of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine Stephen Gourley says staffing recruitment strategies need to be reformed as stress on hospitals rises
Jun 28, 2022
Opposition Leader Lia Finochiarro says the NT Government has no circuit breaker for the unrelenting local crime issues
Jun 28, 2022
Outgoing Darwin Turf Club CEO Brad Morgan says the Turf Club is still in good shape after another two board member resignations
Jun 27, 2022
Could trespasser laws be the answer to Casuarina Square's antisocial behaviour issues? Sentinel Property Group CEO Warren Ebert says it would curb repeat offenders
Jun 27, 2022
Developing East Arnhem Limited tourism development officer Ryley Heap says the NASA launch at East Arnhem will have tourism benefits for the NT
Jun 27, 2022
Darwin Dino Fest has claimed on Facebook the event is STILL going ahead in Jingili. Interim Darwin City Council CEO Simone Saunders warns there is still no venue booked for the event.
Jun 27, 2022
Astrophysicist with Australian National University Brad Tucker explains the exciting launch in Arnhem Land of the first NASA rocket outside of the US
Jun 27, 2022
The Week That Was - June 24th 2022
Jun 24, 2022
CDU VET teacher Leah McLennan says fees have been waived for hair and beauty students at the uni
Jun 23, 2022
NT Shelter Executive Officer Peter McMillan says there's no proper plan in place to fix the NT's public housing crisis
Jun 23, 2022
Tourism Top End General Manager Glen Hingley on the exorbitant cost of ride sharing harming the NT as a tourism destination
Jun 23, 2022
NT Police Assistant Commissioner Travis Wurst says they're investigating links to Darwin crime and the Wadeye community
Jun 23, 2022
Transport Workers Union NT Secretary Ian Smith says the taxi shortage in Darwin is in part to the fact it has become insecure work
Jun 23, 2022
Ian Redmond of the Friends of Lee Point group is involved in walks to learn about endangered species who need the area to be saved from development
Jun 22, 2022
Kindness Shake Co-Founder Ben Poveda Alfonso is helping make the lives of international people in the NT easier - and is spreading the word at this weekend's Kindness Festival
Jun 22, 2022
Hospitality NT CEO Alex Bruce says there's now more opportunity for international students to get hospitality jobs in the NT thanks to a big announcement
Jun 22, 2022
NT Police Serge Bouma and Neil Hayes discuss the importance of speaking out about mental health struggles and asking for help
Jun 22, 2022
Police Association President Paul McCue says a survey will be conducted soon on police satisfaction with the NT Executive after 9 branches voiced their concerns
Jun 22, 2022
Independent Member for Araluen Robyn Lambley gives us a run down of estimates from Parliament
Jun 22, 2022
Michael, Manager of Mitchell's sporting goods store in Berrimah, tells Katie about the crossbows stolen from the store this week
Jun 22, 2022
Sentinel Property Group CEO Warren Ebert says the company is aware of crime issues at Casuarina Square as the company takes it over, and there are plans to address them
Jun 21, 2022
The NTG is investing big bucks in the hydrogen industry...Matthew Sargeant from the Office of Sustainable Energy tells Katie how this puts the NT as global leaders in renewables
Jun 21, 2022
NT Consumer Affairs Commissioner Sandy Otto warns Territorians NOT to buy tickets to the Dinosaur Festival Darwin as it does not have a venue!
Jun 21, 2022
Opposition Leader Lia Finochiarro says the Chief Minister and Police Commissioner have been put to task in estimates, including acknowledging why the NT force is losing so many officers
Jun 21, 2022
Member for Tennant Creek Stev Edgington on what is being done as the allegations of violence and fears for staff safety at Tennant Creek High School escalate
Jun 20, 2022
Darwin Surf Club President Michelle Taylor says the move to Casuarina Beach for the iconic Darwin Open Swim event was a great one
Jun 20, 2022
NT Major Events CEO says the Supercars first indigenous round was a major success in Darwin over the weekend
Jun 20, 2022
Commander Danny Bacon says people displaced from communities is a big factor in recent crime stats, particularly a brawl in Jingili at the weekend
Jun 20, 2022
NT Council of Government School Organisations President Tabby Fudge says support for indigenous people is the way to make the Tennant Creek school safer for staff and students
Jun 20, 2022
Chief Minister Natasha Fyles says itinerant crime in the Top End is a high priority, with services continuing to roll out to minimise people turning to "risky behaviour"
Jun 20, 2022
Tourism Central Australia CEO Danial Rochford explains the impact of QANTAS stopping direct flights between Alice Springs and Perth
Jun 17, 2022
NT Major Events CEO Tim Watsford has goosebumps as he talks about the inaugural indigenous round for the Supercars competition - happening here in the NT!
Jun 17, 2022
The Week That Was - June 17 2022
Jun 17, 2022
Shadow Health Minister Bill Yan says a staggering number of health staff have left the profession in the NT, a large amount of which have been from the rural area
Jun 16, 2022
Top End Pride Chair Amber Sayers-Hunt on all the events coming to Katherine and the Top End for PRIDE
Jun 15, 2022
CDU Associate Vice-Chancellor Central Australia Jay Walker says nearly all the 350 students about to graduate are locally based, ready to fill roles in a heap of local professions
Jun 15, 2022
Music NT's Shauna Upton says they'll be using a grant from the Government to create safer spaces for violence prevention
Jun 15, 2022
Member for Blaine Mark Turner is calling for a mould inspection of every home and worksite owned by the Northern Territory government after the awful case of little Sienna
Jun 15, 2022
Moorish Owner Gertrude Knight is ready for the NT's Covid vaccine to lift tonight to help repair the hospitality industry
Jun 15, 2022
Independent Member for Araluen says the NT's ICAC system is broken, and all referrals need to be outsourced interstate
Jun 15, 2022
Helen Day is looking for a new home for THEMCO - which provides mental health recovery support to up to 130 Territorians every week
Jun 14, 2022
NT Vetern Bob Shewring has been honoured for service to veterans and their families in the Queen's Birthday list - and he's using his platform to advocate for change
Jun 14, 2022
The NT's Executive Director of Medicine Management Dr. Bhavini Patel says free vaccines in the NT will continue to be targeted at "at risk" people
Jun 14, 2022
Finke Desert Race Vice President Kelsey Branford says this year's race was particularly special with an Alice local taking out the bike category crown
Jun 14, 2022
The Australia Institute's Dr. John Coyne says the idea that Australia might tear up the Port of Darwin lease could be a contentious issue for Chinese relations right now
Jun 14, 2022
Deputy Opposition Leader Gerard Maley says this morning's estimates are a chance for the Fyles Government to prove itself, with no excuses for not being across the issues
Jun 14, 2022
The Week That Was - June 10th 2022
Jun 10, 2022
Hospitality NT CEO Alex Bruce is one of the happiest men in the NT after the Chief Minister's news the vaccine mandate will be lifted
Jun 09, 2022
Share the Dignity - a charity to end period poverty - is doing a clothes swap event, with all proceeds going to the charity
Jun 09, 2022
District Manager of Top End Parks Julie Heran tells us what water holes you can get into this Dry Season
Jun 09, 2022
Jo Hersey takes Katie Beyond the Berrimah line
Jun 09, 2022
The AEC's Geoff Bloom on why the NT had one of the lowest voter turnouts ever this year
Jun 09, 2022
Chief Minister Natasha Fyles on the dropping of the NT's vaccine mandate
Jun 09, 2022
St. John's NT's Andrew Thomas joins Katie to chat about why it's so important to Thank a First Responder today
Jun 08, 2022
Hoops 4 Health are celebrating 20 years! Director Timmy Duggan tells us how he got Anthony Mundine involved to celebrate
Jun 08, 2022
Equatorial Launch Australia Chief Commercial Officer Russell Shaw says the NASA rocket launches from East Arnhem this month are huge for the NT, and the country!
Jun 08, 2022
Director of Medical Entomology with NT Health Nina Kurucz says cases of Japanese Encephalitis are on the rise in the NT...here's what you need to know
Jun 08, 2022
Opposition Leader Lia Finochiarro says the NT's fuel prices can be lowered by implementing ACCC recommendations from a few years back
Jun 08, 2022
Foodbank Executive Officer Peter Chandler says people are in need more than ever as the cost of living soars in Darwin
Jun 07, 2022
Paramedicine students from CDU in Central Australia will be learning on the job at the Finke Desert Race. Professor Dominic Upton tells us about the new program.
Jun 07, 2022
 Deputy Chief Health Officer fot NT Health Dr Jacqueline Murdoch says flu cases continue to surge in the NT, just like other areas of the country
Jun 07, 2022
Tom Morgan from the NT News gives us an update on the harrowing story of the little girl that was exposed to mould in police housing
Jun 07, 2022
Senator for the Northern Territory Jacinta Price has called the NT and Federal Labor Government's out for putting indigenous communities in a vulnerable position
Jun 07, 2022
Tourism Central Australia CEO Danial Rochford says a bus crash in Hermannsburg, that left 1 gead and several injured, has rocked the Alice Springs community
Jun 07, 2022
Planning Minister Eva Lawler is fast-tracking new suburbs in Palmerston to bolster economic growth
Jun 07, 2022
The meningococcal B vaccination program has been extended in the NT- program lead Professor Helen Marshall tells us why it's so critical
Jun 06, 2022
NTCOSS CEO Deb Di Natale says the impact of Darwin having the highest cost of living increases of all the capital cities will be devastating
Jun 06, 2022
Thoroughbred Racing NT chairman Syd Stirling says the Darwin Turf Club is not immune to the rising cost of living, and the claw back of the grandstand grant money would cripple them
Jun 06, 2022
Chief Minister Natasha Fyles says Police Commissioner Jamie Chalker still has her full support
Jun 06, 2022
The Red Shield Appeal has managed to do great things in Darwin this year!
Jun 03, 2022
Banan Freckle has been discovered again in the NT - Paul Burke from NT Farmers tells us what needs to be done
Jun 03, 2022
Member for Solomon Luke Gosling retained his seat at the election, but missed out on a Federal portfolio - and responds to the Minister for Northern Australia going to an MP based in South Western Australia
Jun 03, 2022
The Sugarbag Festival - a celebration of arts ands culture - is on this weekend, Ben Graetz gives us the lowdown
Jun 01, 2022
GleNTi has been cancelled again...Nick Poniris tells us it's once again because of supply issues
Jun 01, 2022
Owner of the Daly Waters Wayside Inn Tim Carter won Best Wayside Inn at the NT's Hospitality Awards
Jun 01, 2022
Master Builders CEO Dave Malone on why new home builds are down in the Top End
Jun 01, 2022
Want to be a firie in the NT? There's a come and try day this Saturday - Joshua Fischer gives Katie all the details
Jun 01, 2022
Darwin Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis on what can be done about the escooter problem with injuries around the city
Jun 01, 2022
REINT CEO Aswin DeSilva on why Darwin house prices keep going up
Jun 01, 2022
Opposition Leader Lia Finochiarro says the Fyles Government has not shown it is making changes to address youth crime
Jun 01, 2022
The Northern Territory missed out an an international cricket match this summer, but NT Cricket CEO Joel Morrison believes it's still on the cards for the future
May 31, 2022
Window on the Wetlands has reopened as the Wetland View Top, with new Manager Lynette Kenyon telling Katie about what tourists can look forward to at the re-vamped spot
May 31, 2022
NT Field and Game Spokesperson Bart Urwin proposes a competition similar to the Million Dollar Fish to tackle our feral pig problem
May 31, 2022
RAAF's Matthew Harper says training exercise Diamond Storm will cause some noise this month. but also a bit of a show or those who like planes
May 31, 2022
Palmerston Superclinic GP CEO Robyn Cahill says it's imperative Territorians get their flu shot as the flu season kicks up
May 31, 2022
Chief Fire Officer Mark Spain says he was in the room when Jamie Chalker is alleged to have called firefighters greedy and does not recall the Commissioner making slanderous comments
May 31, 2022
Gerry Wood wants the word RURAL incorporated into the name of the new Palmerston Fire Station, particularly as it's to be located in the rural area
May 30, 2022
Emma Stark took home Junior Sportsperson of the Year at the NT Sports Awards for her efforts playing and umpiring footy
May 30, 2022
Darwin hospitality operator Jason Hanna reacts to whether the NT is past needing a vaccine mandate for workers
May 30, 2022
Erina Early on the damning claims against Jamie Chalker and his lack of support for firefighters
May 30, 2022
Officer in Charge of Traffic Operation in the NT Senior Sergeant John Ginnane talks of the troubling start to Fatality Free Friday with several crashes in Darwin today
May 27, 2022
The Week That Was - May 27th 2022
May 27, 2022
The Hawks take on the Suns in Darwin this weekend. Hawks Defender Sam Frost tells us what he's getting up to in the Top End
May 26, 2022
CDU STEM Pathways Professor Carla Eisemburg says the best place IN THE WORLD to study Pluto this weekend is in Katherine...and NASA will be there!
May 26, 2022
Dr. Belinda Greenwood Smith from the NT's Centre for Disease Control says the NT has seen a flu surge, and an alarming rise in the number of those hospitalised
May 26, 2022
Uluru Dialogue Leadership Group member Roy Ah See says the implementation of the Uluru Statement from the Heart is incredibly important for indigenous Australians
May 26, 2022
Police Association President Paul McCue reacts to the appointment of Kate Worden as the new Police Minister
May 26, 2022
Leader of the Opposition and Shadow Police Minister Lia Finochiarro has criticised the new Police Minister for "blocking" her from seeing police in Tennant Creek
May 25, 2022
Commander Danny Bacon says while property crimes are up i the latest crime stats, the message seems to be getting through in the domestic violence space
May 23, 2022
NT Events CEO Tim Watsford says the record breaking Bass in the Grass was a big success
May 23, 2022
Australian Electoral Commissioner of the NT Geoff Bloom gives us a wrap up of the federal election, and what still needs to be done
May 23, 2022
Chief Minister Natasha Fyles has reshuffled her ministry portfolios, with some big movements
May 23, 2022
Luke Gosling has won the seat of Solomon in the Federal election by a massive margin...what will he do with his historic third term?
May 23, 2022
The Week That Was - May 25 2022
May 20, 2022
The grandmother of a young girl who drowned in Darwin this week called in to thank the community for their support
May 19, 2022
Alice Springs Mayor Matt Patterson says the crime crisis in the region is now an emergency, and the NT Government must step in
May 19, 2022
Jessica Brugmans and Jody Harrison are fighting for people that having to appeal decisions when it comes to their NDIS disability support funding
May 19, 2022
Berry Springs is back open for the Dry Season! Chief District Ranger Louise Kean gives us the info on how best to enjoy it
May 19, 2022
Palmerston Mayor Athina Pascoe-Bell on the city's municipal plan for the next year, including a 2,9% rates rise
May 19, 2022
AMSANT CEO John Paterson says his and other organisations are gutted at the alcohol legislation amendment "rushed" through Parliament this week
May 19, 2022
Australian Electoral Officer for the NT Geoff Bloom says early election voting is down this year, but there's still time!
May 19, 2022
Shadoow Minister for Health Bill Yan says the NT Government's extended powers for the Chief Health Officer in Covid decisions are likely to pass in Parliament today
May 19, 2022
Officer In Charge of Darwin Traffic Operations Senior Sergeant John Ginnane says today's Day of Action for Road Safety is all about driver distraction
May 18, 2022
Darwin Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis explains why residents will see a 4.5% rate rise this year
May 18, 2022
Opposition Leader Lia Finochiarro says she hasn't supported the ALP's liquor amendment legislation as it has been rushed, and lacks consultation
May 18, 2022
Police Association President Paul McCue calls for Chief Minister to step up and support police in legislation and leadership
May 18, 2022
What will happen to the NT Labor Cabinet under Chief Minister Fyles? Independent Kezia Purick gives us her insights
May 17, 2022
Dylan Bennett has had a hand in developing an NT competition for the creation of video games that teach young people about road safety, which has now become part of the National Road Safety Week
May 17, 2022
Mark Cunnington from the NT's emergency services is encouraging people to wear orange and support our volunteers
May 17, 2022
Prime Minister Scott Morrison is confident in the chosen CLP candidates coming into the Federal election
May 17, 2022
Detective Senior Sergeant Mark Bland tells of two dangerous car thefts involving kids under 15 in recent days
May 17, 2022
NT Property Council of Australia executive director Ruth Palmer will present the NT government with a report, seeking a response to worsening youth crime and unacceptable levels of anti-social behaviour in Alice Springs
May 17, 2022
Shadow Minister for Territory Families and Opposition Whip Joshua Burgoyne says there's been little to no consultation on changes to alcohol in communities legislation
May 17, 2022
Fred's Pass Rural Show Chairman Shirley Preston lets us know how people responded to a show without rides and showbags this year
May 16, 2022
United Workers Union's Lead Organiser Bronnie Channon says depot workers are kicking off industrial action due to unfair treatment from City of Darwin
May 16, 2022
AANT CEO Anthony Hill says he's asked the corruption watchdog to continue to monitor fuel prices, which have been out of step with the terminal gate price
May 16, 2022
The new Chief Minister of the Northern Territory Natasha Fyleson says Nicole Manison is still the deputy CM...but with the caucus to meet again this week is a Labor reshuffle coming?
May 16, 2022
Catherine Tilmouth from the Minerals Council of Australia’s Northern Territory Division chats the Emergency Response Competition happening in the NT
May 13, 2022
The Week That Was - 13th May 2022
May 13, 2022
Councillor for the Waters Ward Brian O'Gallagher is running a petition to get a police station in the crime hot spots of Karama or Malak
May 13, 2022
The AANT's Anthony Hill talks Street Smart High - an initiative to reduce the road toll through education
May 12, 2022
Farmer Tou, owner of Tou's Garden - the Top End's largest mango farm - says Federal Labor's plans to scrap Agriculture Visas is causing major staffing issues on farms
May 12, 2022
Police Association President Paul McCue says police attrition is on track to hit 11% this year
May 12, 2022
Opposition Leader Lia Finochiarro had a lot of goodies from the CLP in her budget reply speech, and says it will be paid for with responsible budget management if they get in next election
May 12, 2022
Meet your Lingiari candidates for the federal election - Independent Imelda Adamson Agars and the CLP's Damian Ryan
May 11, 2022
The Chamber of Commerce's Chief Policy Officer Steve Goodall answers whether the forecasted strength in the economy from this year's budget is a reality considering how much businesses are struggling
May 11, 2022
Political Economist Professor Rolf Gerritson on whether the forecast for the NT to be back in budget surplus by 2026 are realistic
May 11, 2022
Ruth Palmer from the Property Council says the abolishment of the Property Activation Levy is a historic win for the property industry
May 11, 2022
Independent Member for Araluen Robyn Lambley has referred former Chief Michael Gunner to the ICAC...convinced him quitting and corruption allegation are no coincidence
May 11, 2022
Acting Chief Minister Nicole Manison won't speculate on who, but says she's confident in whoever from Labor will be named the new Chief on Friday
May 11, 2022
Federal election candidates for the seat of Lingiari Blair McFarland, Marion Scrymgour and Thong Sum Lee tell us why you should vote for them on May 21
May 10, 2022
Co-Director of the Environment Centre NT Kirsty Howey confirms they have put a complaint in against Core Lithium for impacts to the environment
May 10, 2022
Tourism Central Australia CEO Danial Rochford says trying to fill jobs in the industry right now is "diabolical", and the NT Government's tourism spend is not enough to help
May 10, 2022
Opposition Leader Lia Finochiarro says the fact the NT Government thinks it's heading back towards surplus is an "embarrassing situation"
May 10, 2022
Your candidates for the seat of Solomon in the upcoming federal election tell us why you should vote for them
May 09, 2022
Early voting has opened in the NT...the AEC's Geoff Bloom lets us know where and how you can do it
May 09, 2022
More than $80 million is being poured into the NT's tourism industry to help get workers back ahead of the Dry Season, according to Tourism Minister Natasha Fyles
May 09, 2022
Opposition Spokesperson for Renewables and Energy Joshua Burgoyne says Territorians have been lied to - with the feed-in tarriff for solar energy set to drastically lower the rebate for thousands
May 09, 2022
Dr. John Boffa has concerns over the changes to alcohol legislation coming when Stronger Futures ends in July
May 06, 2022
The Week That Was - May 6th 2022
May 06, 2022
Police Minister Nicole Manison says they're working with communities on the logistics of having alcohol back in regional communities, along with record funding being put into the force in this year's budget
May 05, 2022
Litchfield Mayor Doug Barden on the 3% residential rate increase in the region, and what's happening with the Telstra phone tower
May 05, 2022
Independent Member for Goyda Kezia Purick is fed up with the NT Government not encompassing the rural area in its projects, after calling a new fire station in Howard Springs the Palmerston Fire Station
May 05, 2022
Correctional Services Union member Allan Bosell calls in from the frontline of the strike action in Alice Springs, with COs demanding better wage and working conditions
May 05, 2022
NT Police Acting Commissioner Michael Murphy says work is being done to provide more support for serving members following another suicide of a serving officer
May 05, 2022
Health Minister Natasha Fyles addresses the fact members of the ALP also have concerns about the alcohol in dry communities legislation change
May 05, 2022
Shadow Minister Amanda Rishworth on the Labor election promise for a $6 million youth hub in Darwin's Northern Suburbs
May 05, 2022
Alister Lindsay from the Rotary Club of Darwin on this year's Meet the Candidates election debate
May 04, 2022
Run4Blue organiser Tammy Watson speaks of the toll on NT officers following another instance of police suicide in recent days
May 04, 2022
ALP candidate for Lingiari Marion Scrymgour will be asking the NT Government to maintain alcohol restrictions in NT communities
May 04, 2022
CLP senate candidate Jacinta Price says the unrest in Wadeye epitomises the need for police to carry guns in communities, and calls for defence to deployed.
May 04, 2022
Darwin Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis says he is unaware of jellyfish being present in Lake Alexander after reports of a a stinging attack
May 04, 2022
CDU Economist Professor Rolf Gerritsen says with the rate increase the Reserve Bank is anticipating a wage increase...although he's less optimistic about that
May 04, 2022
Opposition Leader Lia Finochiarro says the Gunner Government has no plan for budget repair, and are instead punishing public sector workers with its wage freeze
May 04, 2022
Minister Eva Lawler on how the announcement for underground powerlines in Darwin's suburbs will be rolled out, starting in July
May 03, 2022
Talking on the back of this year's May Day rally, United Voice's Erina Early says 2022 is the year of the worker fighting back
May 03, 2022
Police Association President Paul McCue says the force is struggling, with more support desperately needed
May 03, 2022
Tim Watsford from NT Major Events gives us the run down on the NRL match in the Territory, Bass in the Grass (sold out) and the other Dry Season calendar events
Apr 29, 2022
The Week That Was - 29th April 2022
Apr 29, 2022
A Wadeye housing group says more than 30 homes have been damaged during community unrest
Apr 28, 2022
AFL NT chairman Sean Bowden outlines a new stadium proposal for Darwin
Apr 28, 2022
Minister for Urban Housing Kate Worden explains the new community housing approach
Apr 28, 2022
Minister Paul Kirby says the NT Government is happy to work with police on "any lever that needs to be pulled" to stop antisocial behaviour...including public drinking
Apr 27, 2022
Hospitality NT CEO Alex Bruce wants to see drinking in public to be re-criminalised in the NT
Apr 27, 2022
Health Minister Natasha Fyles explains the new CHO directions, and what we can expect when the Stronger Futures legislation ends making way for alcohol on community
Apr 27, 2022
Opposition Leader Lia Finochiarro says the new changes to Covid close contact guidelines are a step in the right direction
Apr 27, 2022
AMSANT says it hasn't been consulted about changes to alcohol restrictions in remote NT communities
Apr 26, 2022
NT Police Association expresses its concerns about assaults on officers and alcohol in communities
Apr 26, 2022
NT Government lacks strategy to reduce crime says Darwin City Retailers Association
Apr 26, 2022
New owners of Casuarina Square keen to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour
Apr 21, 2022
Crime spike in Darwin due to influx of people in town says Police Minister Nicole Manison
Apr 21, 2022
Guidelines being developed to ensure gender inclusivity in NT schools
Apr 20, 2022
Peter Hook spoke to Katie Woolf about the bumper weekend in Kakadu
Apr 19, 2022
COVID testing scrapped for international travel as NT booster mandate looms
Apr 19, 2022
Lifeblood are in desperate need of O Negative blood this Easter...and for the next two weeks, according to spokesperson Jemma Falkenmire
Apr 13, 2022
Gold Coast Suns General Manager of Consumer and Community Jane McGough can't wait to bring AFL back to the NT now the fixture is locked in
Apr 13, 2022
Hospitality NT's Alex Bruce is not in favour of Kon Vatskalis' suggestion to restrict alcohol sale hours in Darwin
Apr 13, 2022
Australian Salaried Medical Officers Federation NT Branch Secretary Dr John Zorbas says we're struggling to keep doctos in the NT, and that's why the Government pay freeze was voted down with 90% support
Apr 12, 2022
Federal Minister for Northern Australia David Littleproud is announcing $22 million for projects in the Northern Territory
Apr 12, 2022
Your guide to school holiday activities at the Darwin Waterfront for the Easter Holidays with Marketing Manager Kathy Burns
Apr 12, 2022
Health Minister Natasha Fyles says staffing requirements in hospitals are being met, despite claims the public sector pay freeze is driving staff away from the NT
Apr 12, 2022
Police Association President Paul McCue is calling for the City Safe patrol to be reinstated after an officer was kicked in the head at the weekend
Apr 12, 2022
NT Road Transport Association Executive Officer Louise Bilato says not enough is being done now to relieve transport costs for the industry with the cost of living to suffer
Apr 11, 2022
Darwin Turf Club Chairman Richard O’Sullivan says there's no legal requirement for the club to pay the controversial grandstand grant money back
Apr 11, 2022
Senior Sergeant Gavin Hopwood of the NT Police with a crime wrap, including more horrific details of an afternoon sexual assault in Casuarina
Apr 11, 2022
Senator Sam McMahon announces she will become a Liberal Democrat to run for the upcoming Federal election
Apr 08, 2022
It's Fight Night in Darwin this weekend...all the details from Boxing NT's Pennie Rochford
Apr 08, 2022
Head of communications for NT Airports Jane de Gault talks this morning's major blackout, and what to expect for Easter if you're heading away
Apr 08, 2022
Director of NT Major Events Paul Ah Chee says this year's Parrtjima is set to be a great one!
Apr 08, 2022
The Week That Was - April 8th 2022
Apr 08, 2022
RSPCA Darwin's Peter King says they're doing free microchipping this weekend
Apr 07, 2022
East Arnhem Regional Council President Lapulung Dhamarrandji and CEO Dale Keehne are hopeful of continuing the push for formal recognition of Aboriginal Community Controlled Local Government Councils
Apr 07, 2022
Cricket NT's Joel Morrison is hopeful of getting a One Day International match to Darwin
Apr 07, 2022
Shadow Minnister for Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics Gerard Maley is critical of the money the NT Government has put into upgrading roads to support the stalled Sea Dragon project
Apr 07, 2022
Independent Member for Araluen Robyn Lambley is concerned about the tax payer dollars that have already been spent on the stalled Sea Dragon project
Apr 07, 2022
Acting Assistant Commissioner Greater Darwin Road Safety and Support Hege Burns says vehicle damage in Malak recently perpetrated by mostly 6 to 12 year old children
Apr 07, 2022
Nick Poniris says GleNTi was cancelled this year due to a supply chain issue, and had nothing to do with the NT's vaccine mandate
Apr 07, 2022
Kylie Stevenson, co-author of Larrimah - a true crime novel about the Paddy Moriarty case - speaks to Katie from outside the second inquest into his apparent death
Apr 06, 2022
We speak to a couple of local hospitality operators about the relief they're feeling now the NT's vax pass has been scrapped
Apr 06, 2022
NT Police Senior Sergeant Serge Bouma on the recruiting drive for officers in the NT
Apr 06, 2022
NT Education Trade Union Branch Secretary Adam Lampe says NT teachers are becoming the lowest paid in the country, making it incredibly hard to attract school staff
Apr 06, 2022
Venture Housing CEO Karen Walsh says there are 5 key industries across the NT whose workers are eligible for a rental subsidy
Apr 05, 2022
Palmerston Deputy Mayor Sarah Henderson says the MyPalmerston vouchers are still going strong with plenty up for grabs
Apr 05, 2022
Hospitality NT CEO Alex Bruce is celebrating the dropping of the NT's Vaccine Pass, and says enough's enough with putting the burden of Covid on indoor venues
Apr 05, 2022
Tourism Central Australia CEO Danial Rochford is positive about what's to come with the vaccine pass dropped and plenty of events coming up in Central Aus
Apr 05, 2022
President of the NT Police Association Paul McCue says we need to protect our police so they don't walk away from the job, after another horrific police assault
Apr 05, 2022
Health Minister Natasha Fyles confirms the Vaccine Pass for venues has been dropped, but the mandate for workers has not
Apr 05, 2022
NT Consumer Affairs Commissioner Sandra Otto spoke to Katie Woolf about fuel prices on 360
Apr 04, 2022
CDU’s Dean of the College of Indigenous Futures Education and the Arts Professor Ruth Wallace says a new Arts Academy will liven up Darwin's creative scene
Apr 01, 2022
Jed Hansen on why he quit the CLP to run as an independent candidate for the seat of Solomon
Apr 01, 2022
Hospitality NT CEO Alex Bruce says it's clear with the new CHO directions that the Vax Pass has become an anti-alcohol measure
Apr 01, 2022
The Week That Was - 1st April 2022
Apr 01, 2022
The NT's correctional service officers are about ready to walk off the job...Katie spoke with United Voice's Erina Early
Mar 31, 2022
Shadow Minister for Health Bill Yan says the new CHO direction around visiting venues unvaccinated but not being able to visit the bar beggars belief
Mar 31, 2022
Member for Solomon Luke Gosling on Labor's Federal budget reply
Mar 31, 2022
Assistant Commissioner Greater Darwin, Road Safety and Support Travis Wurst says authorities are incredible stretched in dealing with the NT's antisocial behaviour
Mar 31, 2022
Paul Griffiths from Australian Laundry Systems heartbreakingly reveals how his business vehicle was stolen over the weekend, in a tale of how escalating crime is impacting business owners
Mar 31, 2022
Senator Sam McMahon has revealed the level of bullying within the CLP that led to her quitting the party
Mar 31, 2022
Telstra's Nic Danks answers questions about what's happening with rural phone towers, and reception issues people are experiencing
Mar 30, 2022
Commissioner for Infrastructure in the NT Louise McCormick welcomes the $2.6 billion spend for infrastructure across the Territory in this year's budget, particularly on projects they've been lobbying for
Mar 30, 2022
Civil Contractors Federation of the Northern Territory CEO Tom Harris says in a positive, the Federal budget spend on larger projects gives smaller contractors the opportunity to be involved
Mar 30, 2022
NTCOSS CEO Deb Di Natale says the Federal budget is disappointing for struggling Territorians, with nothing on offer to make ends meet
Mar 30, 2022
Master Builders' Dave Malone says the Federal budget shows the Government realises growth is the most important thing for Australia right now
Mar 30, 2022
Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis says money taken from city parking and put toward funding the MyDarwin scheme was money well spent, with millions in revenue raised
Mar 30, 2022
Federal Finance Minister Simon Birmingham outline the massive spend coming for the NT in this year's budget
Mar 30, 2022
Opposition Leader Lia Finochiarro calls for Chief Minister to step down amid ICAC investigation
Mar 30, 2022
Ross Baynes from NT Airports says the new fuel storage facility at East Arm is a step closer, and could provide relief at the bowser for Territorians
Mar 29, 2022
Ruth Palmer from the Property Council says antisocial behaviour needs to be seriously addressed to avoid a decline in the NT's population
Mar 29, 2022
Regularly scheduled Singapore Airlines flights are returning to Darwin, and the airline's Karl Schubert is excited the travel industry is recovering
Mar 29, 2022
Tourism Central Australia CEO Danial Rochford welcomes funding in the Federal budget operators have been crying out for
Mar 29, 2022
Police Association President Paul McCue says mandatory sentencing for those that assault police is a much needed deterrent
Mar 29, 2022
Sky News' Matt Cunningham explains the need for there to be an inquiry into the events leading to Constable Zachary Rolfe's murder charge
Mar 29, 2022
Health Minister Natasha Fyles says the Government is looking to pass legislation to allow dry communities to re-introduce alcohol
Mar 29, 2022
Master Builders NT's Dave Malone says new reforms for training in the building industry will side-line some workers and business owners
Mar 28, 2022
Hospitality NT CEO Alex Bruce says as tourism season ramps up, we need to nip the harsh vaccine mandates for venues in the bud
Mar 28, 2022
Chief Minister Michael Gunner says policies around alcohol and return to country are being looked at in dealing with itinerant crime
Mar 28, 2022
Riding for the Disabled have an Open Day coming up...Treasa O'Kane fills us in on all the organisation does and what's to come
Mar 25, 2022
NT Health's Centre for Disease Control Director Vicki Krause says Territorians are at an increased risk of animal borne diseases this wet season
Mar 25, 2022
East Arnhem Regional Council Dale Keehne welcomes the recognition of Indigenous Local Government, also known as Aboriginal Community Controlled Local Government Councils.
Mar 24, 2022
Nothern Land Council CEO Joe Martin-Jard on the land handback ceremonies taking place in Kakadu and Mataranka
Mar 24, 2022
CDU Vice Chancellor says there are big changes coming to the university following a survey into instances of sexual harrassment
Mar 24, 2022
Tourism Central Australia CEO Danial Rochford on how funding will help tourism bounce back the battling region
Mar 24, 2022
Shadow Minister for Health Bill Yan says the new legislation around CHO powers for Covid-19 management "waters down" the reporting requirements for decisions made
Mar 24, 2022
Kirsty Howey from the Environment Centre tells us why they're concerned about plans to develop the Beetaloo Basin by oil and gas companies
Mar 23, 2022
Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia David Littleproud says robots are being trialled for use in biosecurity monitoring in the NT
Mar 23, 2022
The Independent Member for Araluan Robyn Lambley was kicked out of Parliament yesterday, the day she motioned for a Select Committee for an enquiry into crime in Central Australia
Mar 23, 2022
NT Police Association President Paul McCue says the Chief Minister's claims the union is stoking division in the community by weaponising his words are nonsense
Mar 23, 2022
Opposition Leader Lia Finochiarro backs inquiries into Central Australia crime and the Rolfe murder charge...no matter the cost
Mar 23, 2022