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Prescribed burns are lit in Australia's Northern Territory to minimize the severity of fires later in the season
Prescribed burns are lit in Australia's Northern Territory to minimize the severity of fires later in the season Lisa Lock Scientific Editor Andrew Zinin Lead Editor In May and June of most years, NASA satellites typically begin to detect large numbers of wildland fires throughout the Top End and Arnhem Land regions of Australia's Northern Territory. On some days, especially in the afternoon, the blazes can resemble sizable wildfires in satellite imagery, spreading widely and producing...
Santos could drill for new gas in Beetaloo basin within weeks as Murray Watt urged to ‘do his job’
Environment Centre of the Northern Territory warns it could be ‘gateway to full-scale fracking in the territory’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSantos could begin new drilling for gas in the Northern Territory’s Beetaloo basin within weeks after the Finocchiaro government granted approval for up to 12 wells. The decision, published late last month, has prompted calls from environment groups for the federal environment minister, Murray Watt, to use his powers to...
Child neglect being 'hushed up' in outback communities, says ex-minister
Former NT Minister claims child neglect is being 'hushed up' in Northern Territory Indigenous communities Wed 10 Jun 2026 at 5:21pm Growing up in Yuendumu in the 1960s, Bess Nungarrayi Price recalls a childhood surrounded by family, connected to the bush, far from the threats of alcohol and drugs. The former Northern Territory government minister believes that sense of safety is no longer present in the remote and urban Aboriginal communities of Central Australia.
Diphtheria is a disease of poverty that has no place in modern Australia. When we talk about Closing the Gap, this is the gap | Donna Ah Chee
For those of us working in Aboriginal health, the outbreak doesn’t come as a surprise. We must invest in housing that keeps remote communities safeThe diphtheria outbreak should shock Australia. Not simply because a disease once considered virtually eradicated has returned, but because of where it is spreading and why.More than 220 cases have been recorded in 2026, primarily across the Northern Territory and northern Australia.
Border Force busts multi-million dollar illicit NT tobacco operation
Border Force busts multi-million-dollar illicit tobacco operation in the Northern Territory Wed 3 Jun 2026 at 12:44pm In short: The Australian Border Force has seized 433,400 illicit cigarettes, 686 kilograms of illegal loose-leaf tobacco and 50,200 single use vapes from a Darwin storage facility. The haul is worth $1.8 million in evaded duty taxes and an estimated $3.7 million in potential proceeds of crime. Advocates are calling for NT laws to be updated to strengthen enforcement and...
NT scrutiny committee members call for shake-up after recommendations rejected
Members of NT Legislative Scrutiny Committee call for shake-up after recommendations rejected Wed 3 Jun 2026 at 3:14pm In short: The two non-government members of the Northern Territory Legislative Scrutiny Committee are calling for the body to be reformed. Independent Justine Davis and Deputy Opposition Leader Dheran Young say the committee is not operating the way it was intended. The Country Liberal Party government, which revived the committee after winning government in 2024, says it...
Foster carers share 'heartbreaking' reality for NT kids in out-of-home care
Foster carers voice support for NT government's plan to change child safety laws, others oppose CLP proposal Sat 6 Jun 2026 at 12:18pm In short: The Northern Territory government's proposed child protection changes have largely been backed by the association representing foster carers. Over two days of public hearings, the Legislative Scrutiny Committee also heard from many organisations that opposed the NT government's bill. The committee will prepare a report for the NT parliament before...
US Navy interested in Darwin ship lift, NT minister says
United States Navy interested in using controversial Darwin ship lift , NT minister Bill Yan says Mon 1 Jun 2026 at 6:33am In short: Northern Territory Infrastructure Minister Bill Yan says the United States Navy has expressed interest in using the controversial $850 million Darwin ship lift. The NT government has also committed to undertaking ground and infrastructure works for the wider Northern Marine Complex along Darwin Harbour.
NT attorney-general backs community safety changes despite unrest
NT attorney-general says bail reform is working despite string of tragedies Thu 11 Jun 2026 at 8:28am In short: Northern Territory Attorney-General Marie-Clare Boothby says crime is trending down in the territory, citing police statistics, one year on from changes that made community safety the paramount consideration for courts when granting bail. Others have cast doubt on the effectiveness of the changes, in the wake of a string of recent tragedies and escalating violence in remote areas.
'Like opening an oven': NT constable praised for 'heroic' rescue attempt
NT coroner hands down findings into 3yo Mitchell Thomas's tragic death in Alice Springs house fire Fri 5 Jun 2026 at 7:04pm In short: Northern Territory Coroner Elisabeth Armitage has found a house fire that killed Alice Springs toddler Mitchell Thomas in 2023 was caused by electrical arcing igniting degraded insulation. Despite the tragic result, Judge Armitage singled out Constable First Class Liam Verity's bravery in repeatedly entering the building in a "heroic" effort to save the...