The Latest Breaking News from Top End

Conservationists fear one of the world's most pristine river networks is under threat, as well as sacred sites and tourism gems, as the Northern Territory government moves to allow "aquifer mining" amid "dangerous decision-making".

The Gouldian finch was so rare, birders from across the globe would trek thousands of kilometres for a chance at a glimpse. Now hundreds of the gaudy finches are making an appearance in a location where they haven't been seen in decades.

The earthquake was felt extensively throughout the Top End, with accounts of rattling apartment buildings in the city and shaking across Darwin's northern suburbs.

A man accused of fatally shooting another man near the Top End town of Katherine has appeared in court via videolink, before the case is likely moved to the Supreme Court.

National parks rangers welcome election pledges to combat gamba grass in what feels like an uphill battle.

A squadron of US Marine Corp’s tilt-rotor combat aircraft has landed in the Northern Territory amid increasing military cooperation with Australia.

An industry-threatening pest known as the mango shoot looper has been detected for the first time in the Northern Territory.

More than $420,000 has been raised via participants so far.

Having already conquered the dizzying heights of the Mount Everest Base Camp, Mount Kilimanjaro and The Sandakan Death March in Borneo as well as the Kokoda Track, a crew representing the Mark Hughes Foundation is setting off on another gruelling challenge - a trek through the Top End of Australia.