Former MLA Nick Dondas, who dedicated more than two decades of his life to public service, has been remembered as a "larger-than-life character" and a "true territory icon".
Inquest into suicide of 17-year-old girl in care reveals cracks in NT child protection system
The court heard the 17-year-old had a history of severe mental health problems, including psychosis, with her friends and staff at her care home recalling her saying she was “hearing voices” on the night she took her own life.
Photo shows Katherine Local Court'Effectively became an investigation about nothing': Experts point to flaws in NT police racism review
Lawyers and Aboriginal police officers have slammed an investigation into racism within the NT Police Force as "flawed" and "an attempt to wipe the slate clean", after the review found no evidence of racist behaviour since 2015.
Photo shows Two police officers in uniform face away from the cameraFormer gas heavyweight to get 'unchecked power' to approve major NT projects, critics say
The NT government has appointed a former Inpex boss as the first 'Territory Coordinator' in a bid to fast-track private investment. But critics have raised concerns that environmental safeguards will be "sidestepped".
Photo shows Close-up shot of man wearing a suit.Former NT outback mayor cleared by police over controversial 'citizen's arrest' video
More than a year after former Barkly mayor Jeff McLaughlin was filmed restraining a child in a so-called citizen's arrest, police have closed their investigation into the incident "with no criminal prosecution to occur".
Photo shows A man sitting on an Indigenous child (face blurred) on grass, as another man moves his knee towards the child.Cyclone Tracy survivors furious at Darwin council's 50-year memorial plans
As Darwin approaches 50 years since Cyclone Tracy struck, survivors have expressed outrage at the local council's memorial plans.
Photo shows a boy sitting on a bike next to his parents in the 1970s'How not to do a Jamie Oliver': Netflix series Territory went where many shows were 'not brave enough'
With authentic one-liners like "shut ya hole" and plenty of other relatable moments in the Australian Outback, the new Netflix series Territory has generated over 15 million views.
Photo shows A photo from the show of three men sitting inside a truck.Two of Gurrumul's closest collaborators have honoured his timeless voice with a new orchestral album
Posthumous albums are typically cynical, cash-grabbing affairs. Not so Banbirrngu - The Orchestra Sessions, a meditative reappraisal of Gurrumul's voice and musical legacy made by two of his closest collaborators.
Photo shows An shadowy portrait of Gamitj man and Yolgnu musician Gurrumul posing in a suit with his arms crossed his chest.Darwin mother found guilty of abducting daughter following NT Supreme Court trial
Two years after the kidnapping of Northern Territory child Grace Hughes sparked a 13-day police search, her mother has been found guilty of abduction.
Photo shows A woman walks into the NT Supreme Court.NT police racism review finds TRG awards 'evidently racist' but concludes investigation be closed
An investigation into allegations of racism within the NT Police Force, prompted by informal awards deemed too "offensive" to publish, has found no further evidence of racist behaviour since 2015 and concluded the matter be closed.
Photo shows A generic image of two NT Police officers at work on the streets.Manuel had two fingers cut off in a cell door. He's worried about understaffing in NT prisons
A former youth justice officer recovering from a debilitating workplace injury is warning about the safety risks posed by understaffed and overcrowded Northern Territory prisons.
Photo shows Manuel Del BroccoNT boat arrivals paid $9k each to travel to Australia, rangers told via Google Translate app
Four foreign nationals who arrived on remote NT coastline have had an extraordinary conversation with some of their rescuers.
Photo shows Man in a blue NLC polo shirt and green cap.Four foreign nationals found on remote NT island say they paid money to be taken to Australia
The Northern Land Council says the four men landed on Australia's northern coastline on Monday.
Photo shows Four people walk in the shallows of a coastline, with white backs slung over their shouldersAustralian farmers fear significant tariffs if Trump goes back on free trade agreement
US president-elect Donald Trump plans to introduce an across-the-board tariff of either 10 or 20 per cent on all imports, which could have a big impact in Australia.
Photo shows Container ships sit docked with a crane in the background and Sydney's CBD in the distance.Convicted killer fugitive allegedly caught in Alice Springs hotel room with senior NAAJA employee
Police have arrested a senior employee with Australia's largest Indigenous legal aid service after she was allegedly caught harbouring a convicted killer in an Alice Springs hotel room.
Photo shows A young Aboriginal man leans forward on the white rodeo arena railing and stares at the camera. He wears green prison garb.Controversial planned NT gas hub could face lengthy delays after business case sent back for more work
The NT government has pushed back the timeline for its planned Middle Arm industrial hub, after federal government body Infrastructure Australia rejected its business case.
Photo shows An image of a small carpark next to a Middle Arm boat ramp.'We want our kids to know': Family pays tribute to mother who died in Cyclone Tracy shipwreck
Divers have visited the wreckage of a boat that sank during Cyclone Tracy 50 years ago to lay a wreath for those who died during the storm.
Photo shows an underwater wreath at a shipwreckDeclan Laverty was murdered by a man out on bail. Will tougher bail laws prevent another tragedy?
Samara Laverty wants to make sure what happened to her son Declan never happens to anyone else. But experts say ‘Declan’s Law’ could have unintended consequences which won’t make the community safer.
Photo shows A woman looks into the camera inside her home, with a framed photo of her son on the wall behind her.The Tiwi Bombers hit rock bottom in 2023. Now an AFL winner is helping turn it around
Tiwi Bombers are bouncing back from the brink, turning on electrifying performances in the NT Football League. A former Richmond Tiger is giving them a hand.
Photo shows A man looks into the camera wearing a read and black sports club shirt.The next Trump administration could have a greater focus on defence in northern Australia
Experts say the next US administration could lead to a greater focus on defence in the Indo-Pacific region, and in turn, on northern Australia.
Photo shows A line of soldiers walking off a military plane parked on a runway, close to sunset.First adult charged under NT government’s new post and boast laws faces court
A 19-year-old who allegedly caused “extremely serious injuries” using an edged weapon has been released on bail, with the judge noting a 12-month wait time for the matter to progress to trial.
Photo shows Darwin Local Court