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‘Deep sadness’: Territory legend Ted Egan dies Former Northern Territory administrator, musician, author and Territory icon Ted Egan has died aged 93, his family confirmed Thursday, while the Chief Minister has confirmed a state funeral will be held.

Former Northern Territory administrator, musician, author and Territory icon Ted Egan has died aged 93, his family confirmed Thursday, while the Chief Minister has confirmed a state funeral will be held.

Who funded your council members’ election campaigns? New political donation disclosures have revealed who funded local councillors' election campaigns with a few surprises, including one mayoral candidate raking in more than $50,000 in donations - including money from a Chinese business executive connected to the Landbridge Group - while the other D…

New political donation disclosures have revealed who funded local councillors' election campaigns with a few surprises, including one mayoral candidate raking in more than $50,000 in donations - including money from a Chinese business executive connected to the Landbridge Group - while the other D…

Residential building fire in Darwin CBD traps two on 10th floor At least two people were initially trapped in a Darwin CBD building Wednesday afternoon after a fire broke out on the 10th floor of the Cavanagh Street structure, but the pair were able to get out with no injuries reported.

At least two people were initially trapped in a Darwin CBD building Wednesday afternoon after a fire broke out on the 10th floor of the Cavanagh Street structure, but the pair were able to get out with no injuries reported.

Vote to dissolve Darwin Basketball Association after review finds integrity risk with income proposal The troubled Darwin Basketball Association's financial situation worsened this year, with proposed income streams possibly breaching the sport's national integrity rules, Basketball Australia has said, leaving the NT basketball fraternity to now vote on whether to dissolve the association.

The troubled Darwin Basketball Association's financial situation worsened this year, with proposed income streams possibly breaching the sport's national integrity rules, Basketball Australia has said, leaving the NT basketball fraternity to now vote on whether to dissolve the association.

Man extradited to face murder charge in Darwin A 44-year-old man has been arrested in Victoria and extradited to Darwin to face one count of murder in relation to the 2020 death of his nurse partner, NT Police said.

A 44-year-old man has been arrested in Victoria and extradited to Darwin to face one count of murder in relation to the 2020 death of his nurse partner, NT Police said.

NT Criminal Court list – with charges – Dec 03 The 249 names facing criminal courts in the Northern Territory for Wednesday, December 03, 2025. This list includes all the charges.

The 249 names facing criminal courts in the Northern Territory for Wednesday, December 03, 2025. This list includes all the charges.

Waterfront hotel plans pulled by developer but further options at site now being pursued The developer behind the proposed 11-storey hotel at the Darwin Convention Centre has announced it will not proceed with the project following strong opposition from Larrakia elders, but the CLP Government has committed to proceeding with a "high-level concept" at the same site anyway.

The developer behind the proposed 11-storey hotel at the Darwin Convention Centre has announced it will not proceed with the project following strong opposition from Larrakia elders, but the CLP Government has committed to proceeding with a "high-level concept" at the same site anyway.

Scott Bowman reappointed as vice-chancellor, no explanation from CDU council as to why Charles Darwin University vice-chancellor Scott Bowman's contract has been renewed for another five years, but the university council will not say on what basis the decision was made, while the announcement was made two days before Mr Bowman revealed he had hired a friend and her wedding singer hu…

Charles Darwin University vice-chancellor Scott Bowman's contract has been renewed for another five years, but the university council will not say on what basis the decision was made, while the announcement was made two days before Mr Bowman revealed he had hired a friend and her wedding singer hu…

Letter to the editor: Outsourcing public housing along with accountability The NT government has effectively outsourced public housing and accountability to organisations like Venture and Yilli Housing which have become taxpayer-funded distractions from a broken housing system, writes Luke Sheahen.

The NT government has effectively outsourced public housing and accountability to organisations like Venture and Yilli Housing which have become taxpayer-funded distractions from a broken housing system, writes Luke Sheahen.

Health staff walk off the job at NT hospitals Some health workers at every major Northern Territory hospital have walked off the job in protected action today, seeking better pay and safer conditions under their next enterprise bargaining agreement, their unions have said.

Some health workers at every major Northern Territory hospital have walked off the job in protected action today, seeking better pay and safer conditions under their next enterprise bargaining agreement, their unions have said.

NT Criminal Court list – with charges – Dec 02 The 150 names facing criminal courts in the Northern Territory for Tuesday, December 02, 2025. This list includes all the charges.

The 150 names facing criminal courts in the Northern Territory for Tuesday, December 02, 2025. This list includes all the charges.

‘A dangerous precedent’: Larrakia elders file application with feds to block Darwin Waterfront hotel from desecrating sacred site Two Larrakia elders have filed an application to the Federal Government calling on the Environment and Water Minister to protect the Stokes Hill sacred site against the "damage and desecration" they say the proposed hotel at the Darwin Convention Centre will have on the site, which follows controv…

Two Larrakia elders have filed an application to the Federal Government calling on the Environment and Water Minister to protect the Stokes Hill sacred site against the "damage and desecration" they say the proposed hotel at the Darwin Convention Centre will have on the site, which follows controv…

Government starts crackdown on childcare centres following toddler’s death NT childcare centres have been warned to "fix their act fast" by the government as part of a four-pillar plan to enhance accountability in the industry, following the tragic death of a toddler at an early learning centre in Humpty Doo in 2023.

NT childcare centres have been warned to "fix their act fast" by the government as part of a four-pillar plan to enhance accountability in the industry, following the tragic death of a toddler at an early learning centre in Humpty Doo in 2023.

Bobo’s London Bridges has fallen down: CDU’s man in London MIA as VC hires mate and wedding singer to take over The man Charles Darwin University vice-chancellor Scott Bowman unilaterally picked to run the uni's new London campus, Andy Bridges, has inexplicably left the role after less than a year, with Mr Bowman now hiring another mate from Far North Queensland and her wedding singer husband with public fu…

The man Charles Darwin University vice-chancellor Scott Bowman unilaterally picked to run the uni's new London campus, Andy Bridges, has inexplicably left the role after less than a year, with Mr Bowman now hiring another mate from Far North Queensland and her wedding singer husband with public fu…

NT Criminal Court list – with charges – Dec 01 The 204 names facing criminal courts in the Northern Territory for Monday, December 01, 2025. This list includes all the charges.

The 204 names facing criminal courts in the Northern Territory for Monday, December 01, 2025. This list includes all the charges.

Terms of reference for suicide investigation kept secret, department won’t say if it’s looking into further deaths The terms of reference for an internal government investigation into the death of Acacia health IT system developer Shaun Joyce have been kept secret by the government, with the Department of Corporate and Digital Development refusing to say whether it is examining the issue of identified departme…

The terms of reference for an internal government investigation into the death of Acacia health IT system developer Shaun Joyce have been kept secret by the government, with the Department of Corporate and Digital Development refusing to say whether it is examining the issue of identified departme…

Alleged thieves who stole $141k worth of fuel arrested in Katherine Two men have been arrested in Katherine after allegedly stealing more than $141,000 worth of fuel using a stolen fob taken from a business last year, NT Police said.

Two men have been arrested in Katherine after allegedly stealing more than $141,000 worth of fuel using a stolen fob taken from a business last year, NT Police said.

‘Govt in the shadows’: CLP passes ‘Mano’s Law’ to block public access to ministerial emails The Finocchiaro CLP Government has passed legislative amendments to block the public's right to access documents that would reveal the reasoning behind ministerial decisions, which it said was necessary to protect former Labor mines minister and current Tamboran Resources executive Nicole Manison'…

The Finocchiaro CLP Government has passed legislative amendments to block the public's right to access documents that would reveal the reasoning behind ministerial decisions, which it said was necessary to protect former Labor mines minister and current Tamboran Resources executive Nicole Manison'…

Private security patrols boosted in Darwin, Palmerston Private security services in Darwin and Palmerston have been doubled with more patrols and extended patrol hours ahead of Christmas, as part of the NT Government’s "upgraded safety blitz", which it said will crackdown on antisocial behaviour and alcohol-fuelled violence.

Private security services in Darwin and Palmerston have been doubled with more patrols and extended patrol hours ahead of Christmas, as part of the NT Government’s "upgraded safety blitz", which it said will crackdown on antisocial behaviour and alcohol-fuelled violence.

Pollies get annual pre-Christmas pay rise under CLP The Territory's politicians have once again been gifted a pay rise amid record debt, with their salaries now increased by $5,000 - which follows last year's generous $8,200 pay rise - which works out to an eight per cent increase, while the government is currently offering public servants an annua…

The Territory's politicians have once again been gifted a pay rise amid record debt, with their salaries now increased by $5,000 - which follows last year's generous $8,200 pay rise - which works out to an eight per cent increase, while the government is currently offering public servants an annua…

Man charged over alleged attack on woman A 44-year-old man has been charged with choking and aggravated assault over an alleged domestic violence attack on a woman in Alice Springs, NT Police said.

A 44-year-old man has been charged with choking and aggravated assault over an alleged domestic violence attack on a woman in Alice Springs, NT Police said.

NT Criminal Court list – with charges – Nov 28 The 80 names facing criminal courts in the Northern Territory for Friday, November 28, 2025. This list includes all the charges.

The 80 names facing criminal courts in the Northern Territory for Friday, November 28, 2025. This list includes all the charges.

CLP ran $886m deficit last financial year, adding to Labor’s record debt: Auditor-General The Finocchiaro CLP Government racked up an $886 million net operating deficit in the 2024-25 financial year, while also borrowing $1.4 billion, according to a new audit report by the Auditor-General, which shows the big-spending CLP helped raise the Territory's debt level to $12 billion.

The Finocchiaro CLP Government racked up an $886 million net operating deficit in the 2024-25 financial year, while also borrowing $1.4 billion, according to a new audit report by the Auditor-General, which shows the big-spending CLP helped raise the Territory's debt level to $12 billion.

NT Young Australian of the Year charged with aggravated assault The Territory's Young Australian of the Year Jaiden Dickenson has been charged with two counts of aggravated assault stemming from a domestic violence incident, less than three weeks after he was given the award for his work helping to reduce rates of youth reoffending, The Australian has reported.

The Territory's Young Australian of the Year Jaiden Dickenson has been charged with two counts of aggravated assault stemming from a domestic violence incident, less than three weeks after he was given the award for his work helping to reduce rates of youth reoffending, The Australian has reported.

Alice Springs teen barricaded himself in restaurant with weapon, allegedly assaulted police An 18-year-old Alice Springs male, who allegedly breached a suspended sentence before barricading himself in a Todd Mall restaurant with a "blunt weapon" after police attempted to arrest him on Wednesday, later allegedly assaulted an officer, NT Police said. 

An 18-year-old Alice Springs male, who allegedly breached a suspended sentence before barricading himself in a Todd Mall restaurant with a "blunt weapon" after police attempted to arrest him on Wednesday, later allegedly assaulted an officer, NT Police said. 

NT Criminal Court list – with charges – Nov 27 The 207 names facing criminal courts in the Northern Territory for Thursday, November 27, 2025. This list includes all the charges.

The 207 names facing criminal courts in the Northern Territory for Thursday, November 27, 2025. This list includes all the charges.

RDH identified in 2022 report as not having structural certification Royal Darwin Hospital was identified as one of many government-owned buildings that was not properly certified upon construction, that the current CLP Government was apparently unaware of, raising questions about whether promised certification works were carried out over the last three years, whic…

Royal Darwin Hospital was identified as one of many government-owned buildings that was not properly certified upon construction, that the current CLP Government was apparently unaware of, raising questions about whether promised certification works were carried out over the last three years, whic…

Banned Drinker Orders to be extended to 28 days, other recommendations ignored The Finocchiaro CLP Government will extend police-issued Banned Drinker Orders from seven to 28 days, following a review of the Banned Drinkers Register, but has not committed to other recommendations made by its BDR taskforce that would affect bottle shop operators, including increasing penalties…

The Finocchiaro CLP Government will extend police-issued Banned Drinker Orders from seven to 28 days, following a review of the Banned Drinkers Register, but has not committed to other recommendations made by its BDR taskforce that would affect bottle shop operators, including increasing penalties…

Alleged thieves who stole $141k worth of fuel arrested in Katherine Two men have been arrested in Katherine after allegedly stealing more than $141,000 worth of fuel using a stolen fob taken from a business last year, NT Police said.

Two men have been arrested in Katherine after allegedly stealing more than $141,000 worth of fuel using a stolen fob taken from a business last year, NT Police said.

NT Criminal Court list – with charges – Nov 26 The 209 names facing criminal courts in the Northern Territory for Wednesday, November 26, 2025. This list includes all the charges.

The 209 names facing criminal courts in the Northern Territory for Wednesday, November 26, 2025. This list includes all the charges.