The Latest Breaking News from NT

This blog is now closed

Guardian Essential poll shows only one-third of voters back Indigenous treaty; all baby and infant foods fail to meet WHO standards; former Twitter boss calls for strengthened online safety laws

A national Newspoll, conducted August 5–9 from a sample of 1,266, had Labor and the Coalition tied at 50–50, a one-point gain for the Coalition since the last Newspoll, three weeks ago. Primary votes were 39% Coalition (up one), 32% Labor (down one), 12% Greens (down one), 6% One Nation…

Early voting for the Northern Territory election due to be held on August 24 opens on Monday as Labor and the CLP battle it out to win government.

Scientists on the National Quantum & Dark Matter Road Trip to remote and regional schools want to inspire budding physicists, including Indigenous children.

The death of a nurse from a cocktail of alcohol and drugs has been referred to police by the NT coroner, who found that a crime may have been committed.

The future of the Northern Territory's largest fracking project is on the line as a conservation group challenges ministerial approval for the project.

At Country to Couture and the National Indigenous fashion awards, industry knowledge and traditional techniques are passed down with care

A senior official at a prominent Northern Territory school for Indigenous children has been arrested over alleged historical aggravated assaults.

A judge who jailed crocodile expert and academic Adam Britton for the torture and killing of dozens of dogs said he had inflicted "unimaginable" suffering.

Scientists say one of Australia's most valuable biodiversity hot spots is in danger of death by a thousand cuts as pastoralists clear the landscape unchecked.