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Diphtheria outbreak: residents of remote NT community say health clinic has no hand sanitiser
There’s a three-week wait on test results in Yuendumu, near Alice Springs, and locals say NT Health has dropped the ball on telling locals what to do if they test positiveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA remote Aboriginal community at the centre of the Northern Territory’s diphtheria outbreak is struggling to cope with rising case numbers, with locals saying there is no hand sanitiser at the health clinic and limited information about how to avoid the disease or...
China's highest bridge brings tourists and internet access to remote communities
A link to the highway that cuts travel times from hours to just minutes, and a symbol of a flow of investment that has provided unprecedented access to high-speed internet in this remote region.(Image credit: Ng Han Guan)
Lack of services for Kumanjayi Little Baby forced her family to live in town
Light shed on how Kumanjayi Little Baby ended up in a town camp in Alice Springs the night she disappeared Fri 5 Jun 2026 at 6:52am In short: In an exclusive interview with Stateline NT, Member for Lingiari Marion Scrymgour has told the ABC Kumanjayi Little Baby's family was forced to leave their remote community to access specialist support services. The federal government's Special Envoy for Remote Communities has requested an audit of Commonwealth Indigenous spending in the NT. Ms...
Five mattresses on the floor as families wait months for repairs
Mould, overcrowding and housing delays affecting families in Wilcannia Wed 10 Jun 2026 at 6:56am In short: Remote communities are facing lengthy delays for urgent housing maintenance repairs. A First Nations mother says her rural area has limited housing options for growing families, leading to overcrowding.
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.
Arnhem Land culture takes centre stage at Barunga Festival 2026
Barunga Festival 2026: Groote Eylandt man nails spear-throwing contest at range of 35 metres Mon 8 Jun 2026 at 4:06pm In short: Spear-throwing, basket-weaving and traditional dances were among the activities at this year's Barunga Festival, one of the country's leading celebrations of Indigenous culture. The festival is held each year in the remote community of Barunga, about an hour outside Katherine.
Suspect charged in killings of three people after Hawaii manhunt
Suspect charged in killings of three people after Hawaii manhunt Jacob Daniel Baker is scheduled to make his first court appearance on Monday - Bookmark Authorities in Hawaii have charged a 36-year-old man with murder in connection with the deaths of three people in a remote community known for its eclectic, communal lifestyle. The Hawaii Police Department said Jacob Daniel Baker was charged on Saturday with first- and second-degree murder. He remained in custody without bail on Sunday and...
Australia is battling its largest diphtheria outbreak in living memory
Vaccine misinformation, nurse and doctor shortages and crowded living arrangements may be behind soaring rates of diphtheria in remote Indigenous communities in Australia
An Integrated Techno-Economic Framework for Optimal Microgrid Design: An Australian Case Study
arXiv:2606.03783v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Reliable and affordable electricity supply remains a challenge for remote and regional communities, motivating the deployment of renewable-based microgrids supported by flexible storage and advanced planning methods. This paper proposes an integrated techno-economic framework for optimal microgrid design and robustness assessment, and applies it to a 1000-household residential community in Rockhampton, Queensland (Australia). The framework...
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.