The Latest Breaking News from Darwin

In the Northern Territory's Top End, lightning appears like clockwork during the wet season, attracting storm chasers and meteorologists from all over the globe. So, what goes into a tropical thunderstorm — and why are they so dramatic?

Former tropical cyclone Ellie moves back over the Northern Territory, with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting heavy rainfall from the system will have a "particular impact on road conditions".

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Plain-clothed police officers can be see pointing their guns at an alleged offender in a video filmed outside a Hungry Jack's drive-through in Darwin.

Retailers in Darwin's CBD say crime among drunken itinerants is "out of control", prompting calls for a stronger police presence.

Australian housing prices were down 5.3 per cent over 2022, marking the first time housing values have fallen over the calendar year since 2018. Here's how your region fared.

The Darwin Waterfront was set to host an event featuring a performance by Birds of Tokyo, as well as two fireworks displays.

A Virgin flight returns to Darwin unexpectedly, the second Australian plane to turn back from Bali this week.

Dylan Mamarika, 29, Rogan Lalara, 33, and Jamian Bara Bara, 38, left the low-security cottages at the Darwin Correctional Precinct around 10:40pm on Wednesday night and have since been returned to the facility.

Documents obtained by the ABC show the original business case for a "sustainable" development precinct proposed for Darwin Harbour described it as a "new gas demand centre", prompting critics to question the environmental merits of a project that has received $1.5 billion in federal funding.

The Northern Territory auditor-general finds the parks receive $7–9 million per year in government subsidies to keep them afloat, raising questions about their viability.