Myles Houlbrook-Walk
Darwin, NT
Myles Houlbrook-Walk is a journalist in the ABC Darwin Newsroom for radio, television and online platforms. He previously worked with the ABC as a journalist in Mackay, Port Macquarie and Sydney.
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Latest by Myles Houlbrook-Walk
Man shot by police officers after threatening them with spear avoids prison time
A judge has spared a man prison time after he was found to have assaulted two police officers with a spear, before they shot him, during an incident in Darwin's outer suburbs in 2022.
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On a school drop-off run, this dad ended up saving three boys from a flooded bus. He's now been awarded for his bravery
Josh Humphris was taking his daughter to school when he came across a bus stuck in rising floodwaters, trapping kids inside. What he did next has earned him a national bravery award.
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Crime dominates Northern Territory political debate as election looms
The Northern Territory's two major parties are campaigning hard on crime in the lead-up to the territory election, positioning it as the number one issue at the polls.
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Albanese vows 'there will never be mining at Jabiluka' as mine lease ended
By chief digital political correspondent Jacob Greber and Myles Houlbrook-Walk
The federal government has refused an extension on the lease of the Jabiluka uranium mine, which has never been mined or developed, and will move to protect the site permanently as part of Kakadu National Park.
How Wycliffe Well went from beloved outback roadhouse to a ransacked ghost town
Wycliffe Well was once considered the most likely place to encounter an Alien or UFO in Australia, but the roadside stop now resembles a ghost town.
Massive SunCable solar project spanning more than 12,000 hectares gets environmental tick in NT
A project to develop "the world's largest renewable energy precinct" in a remote stretch of the territory receives crucial environmental approvals, but a final investment decision for the $30 billion-plus project is not expected until 2027.
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The resurrection of the Epenarra Saints
For 11 years the Epenarra Saints were a forgotten team at the end of a far-flung road. But humming car radios, sideline conversations, scampering camp dogs – as about 50 players kick up dirt on the Saints' red oval – signal the club's resurrection.
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How drones and tourists offered new insights on a rare subspecies of blue whale
Little was known about the behaviour of the pygmy blue whale, but research that has utilised tourist footage and drones is shining a new light on their activities in waters north of Australia.
Entire NT outback council dismissed after investigation finds 'serious deficiencies'
By Myles Houlbrook-Walk and Lee Robinson
All elected members of the Barkly Regional Council have been officially dismissed following an investigation into its management, the ABC can reveal.
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Commercial gillnet fishing for barramundi to be phased out across the NT
Commercial gillnet fishing for barramundi will be phased out across the Northern Territory from August after both of the territory's major parties announced their support for an end to the practice.
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Finke Desert Race president Antony Yoffa speaks on the race's future
Myles Houlbrook-Walk sits down with Finke's president to discuss the future of the gruelling desert race.
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NT ICAC commissioner agreed to pay wife $20k at same time she withdrew DV order against him
The NT's chief minister says allegations NT Independent Commissioner Against Corruption Michael Riches offered his estranged wife $20,000 to withdraw a domestic violence order have been referred to the ICAC inspector, as he takes leave from the role.
NT tourism operator charged after allegedly modifying bus without approvals before fatal crash
Emu Run Tours is alleged to have made a change to one of its busses without assessments or approvals before it crashed and killed a 69-year-old man.
No bail for teen allegedly in car involved in deadly Alice Springs crash
An 18-year-old who was allegedly inside a car that crashed and killed another young man earlier this year will remain in custody ahead of his next court date.
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Brakes put on mountain bike trail after NT government fails to meet agreement with traditional owners
The $12 million Red Centre Adventure Ride near Alice Springs is a "dead duck" due to years of failed negotiations between the NT government and traditional owners of the land.
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Youth hubs scrapped in Alice Springs, amid claims they 'aren't hitting the mark'
The Northern Territory government has confirmed it's pulling funding from three youth hubs in Alice Springs town camps.
Rescued boy, 13, 'pretty chipper' after going missing in rugged NT bush on school camp
An overnight search and rescue effort with dogs, helicopters and motorbikes in the remote Northern Territory had a happy ending when a missing school student was found.
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'It's an addiction, not a choice': Calls to reduce bottle shops in Alice Springs
By Lee Robinson and Myles Houlbrook-Walk
The NT government opened expressions of interest for the voluntary buy-back of grocery store liquor licences but has so far been unsuccessful striking a deal with Alice Springs operators.
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NT police commissioner defends lawfulness of youth curfew declaration
Exclusive by Daniel Litjens and Myles Houlbrook-Walk
The NT's police union has advised its members that the government's emergency declaration may be unlawful, after receiving legal advice.
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'Bring it on': Chief minister welcomes potential legal challenges to Alice Springs curfew
The NT chief minister says she is "more than happy" to face any potential challenges to the legality of the Alice Springs youth curfew and wishes "good luck" to anyone who brings one.
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Armani was stopped by police during curfew while getting a burrito. She says it was 'intimidating'
The day-to-day lives of children in Alice Springs are being impacted by the town's youth curfew, on the brink of school holidays.
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Calls for long-term solutions in Alice Springs after two-week youth curfew ends
The declaration of a two-week youth curfew in Alice Springs to curb crime and antisocial behaviour has been called a "circuit-breaker" by some and a "punitive" response by others. But one thing almost everyone agrees on is the need for medium and long-term solutions to tackle the town's issues.
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Youth curfew announced for Alice Springs CBD following unrest
The Northern Territory government will declare an "emergency situation" in Alice Springs and send 58 extra police officers into the town after several violent incidents this week.
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Tyrah was homeless as a kid. But when she found a Youth Foyer she found her feet
This teenager shared a room with her younger sister and infant brother while studying for her HSC, but a timely intervention has helped prepare her for life. She wants others to get same help.
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NT politician suspends staffer jailed for DV offences
The Northern Territory's shadow family violence minister Steve Edgington has suspended a staffer in his electorate office after revelations he had been jailed for domestic violence offences.
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