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22/04 ‘World first’ KFC item lands in Australia

A popular fried chicken brand has released a “world first” for its Australian customers, after the original version quickly became a fan favourite.

22/04 Deadly drugs find new Aussie market

Deadly drugs that have killed young people across the country have been found by Northern Territory health workers for the first time.

22/04 What’s open on Anzac Day 2025?

Many Australians will brave chilly temperatures this Anzac Day to mark the sacrifice of the nation’s service men and women at Dawn Services across the country.

15/04 Huge change to speed cameras in one state

NSW drivers will soon need to keep a closer eye on their speedometers, as speed cameras on two major highways be upgraded in an attempt to improve road safety.

15/04 Easter long weekend trading hours revealed

As the Easter long weekend comes closer, as does the panic to get to the shops or last-minute chocolate and hot cross buns before they temporarily close their doors.

14/04 Change of date for Cup playoffs

A-League clubs forced to compete in this year’s playoffs for a spot in the Australia Cup’s round-of-32 will be more match-hardened following the decision play the games next month rather than in July.

14/04 When double demerits come into effect

With the Easter and Anzac Day long weekends quickly approaching, drivers are being urged to slow down and stay safe during one of the most dangerous and busiest times on Australian roads.

12/04 ‘You’re obsessed:’ Price unleashes on journos

Northern Territory Senator Jacinta Price has accused journalists of being “obsessed with Donald Trump, after she was questioned about her choice of words at an election event promising supporters a Coalition government would “make Australia great again”.

12/04 ‘Uncertain times’ in Albo’s second week

There’s no doubting the Prime Minister started the week strong.

12/04 Child murderer found dead in jail

A man convicted of killing a foster child in his care has reportedly been found dead in his jail cell.

11/04 ‘Drastically reversed’: Aussie city ‘shrinking’

ANALYSIS

10/04 ‘Sh*tshow’: Brutal focus group feedback for Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton

Voters have described Anthony Albanese’s tumble off a stage as one of the most memorable parts of a lacklustre campaign describing his first term as “a sh*tshow.”

10/04 Labor’s grand plan for region’s healthcare

Upgraded mental health care facilities and funds for a new residential care home will form the centrepiece of Labor’s grand plan for health services in the Top End, as Anthony Albanese continues to try and rally voters across northern Australia.

10/04 Aldi urged to open in last Aussie state

The Greens want to spend $30m to bring in an Aldi supermarket to Tasmania.

09/04 ‘Australian nightmare’: Crisis we can’t ignore

Whether you’re for it or against it, it’s undeniable that by virtually any metric, Australia is in the midst of an unprecedented experiment with mass immigration.

08/04 Fresh legal fight over Outback Wrangler star’s death

The Australian air safety regulator is attempting to have parts of a lawsuit brought by the widow of Outback Wrangler co-star Chris Wilson struck out, arguing it contained “fundamental inconsistencies”, a court has heard.

05/04 Albanese declares Chinese-controlled Port of Darwin should ‘be in Australian hands’

PM says two options on table: for an Australian-owned company to take control, or for port to return to being a government asset

05/04 Cameraman bloody in Dutton footy blunder

A Channel 10 cameraman has fallen victim to Peter Dutton’s right foot, as the Opposition Leader attempted to spruik a multi-million-dollar sports oval investment with a kick.

04/04 Tensions simmer after Darwin port row

Tensions are simmering this morning after the Prime Minister announced plans to return the Port of Darwin to Australian-approved hands, hours before Peter Dutton was due to make the same pledge.

03/04 What you need to know about daylight saving

Daylight saving ends this coming Sunday, April 6. Smartphones typically adjust automatically, but those going old-school with analog clocks and watches will need to make the change manually.

02/04 Iconic Aussie spot to reopen after 6 years

The majestic views and cool waters that once welcomed tourists far and wide to Gunlom Falls will officially reopen in May – after a six year closure to public access.

01/04 AFL planning radical move to change grand final, season blockbusters

The AFL is planning to scrap the season fixture as we know it.

31/03 Truck driver rescued as floods smash Aussies

Police have launched an investigation into alleged dangerous driving after a truck driver was rescued from floodwaters in Wee Waa on Sunday.

31/03 Aussie tourist destinations turned into ‘no go zones’

The continued closure of some of the country’s most iconic natural environments for Indigenous cultural heritage reasons has been branded Australia’s “shame” by radio host Ben Fordham.

31/03 ‘Worrying’ Gen Z driving habit

A new survey has revealed a worrying trend among young drivers putting other motorists at risk.

30/03 Major recall on supermarket staple

A recall of food items sold at Coles was updated on Saturday to include supermarkets across Australia that could have sold the potentially contaminated product.

28/03 Building explodes during huge fire

An Alice Springs business owner has been left devastated after a huge blaze engulfed his business, destroying everything inside the building.

28/03 Outback swamped as year’s worth of rain falls

Queensland towns have been swamped with water as a week-long deluge dumps almost a year’s worth of rain within days in some areas.

27/03 Shock new poll set to swing election

Australian voters have declared they are worse off after three years of Anthony Albanese’s leadership in a shock new poll that could hold the key to the federal election.

26/03 Charity’s $300k ‘consultant’, film bill revealed

Australia’s peak endometriosis charity spent a little more than 10 per cent of the more than $1m they were given in donations and government grants on research, splashing almost $350,000 on consultants and film production instead.

24/03 ‘Year’s worth of rain’ to smash state

Parts of inland Australia are set to be inundated with wild weather as millions brace for a “year’s worth” of rain and thunderstorms, while an ongoing heatwave continues smashing the other side of the country.

17/03 Man critical after horror big city crash

A man is in hospital with critical injuries following a horror multi-vehicle crash in western Sydney.

15/03 Grocery prices show Australia has lost it

An Australian service station has been accused of being a “dirty rip off” after the insane prices they were charging for every day food items were revealed.

10/03 Kids filmed using snake as skipping rope

Shocking footage has emerged of children using a dead snake as a skipping rope.

09/03 ‘Boot ‘em’: Australia should kick US spies, marines out of the country to send Trump a message

Anthony Albanese should boot American intelligence and military personnel out of the country to send a clear message to Donald Trump that “we’re not going to put up with [his] nonsense”.

18/02 Man found guilty of breaching WA’s Aboriginal heritage laws for disrupting ‘Rainbow Serpent’

A Western Australian landowner has been found guilty of breaching the state’s Aboriginal heritage laws for disrupting a creek on his property associated with the “Rainbow Serpent”.

16/02 ‘Knew it would happen’: Shelves stripped bare

Supermarket shelves in Western Australia have been stripped, as the major freight route to Broome remains closed in the aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Zelia.

14/02 ‘Hostile act’: China move should terrify us all

The appearance of a flotilla of Chinese warships in Australian waters just days after a deadly clash involving a surveillance plane has heightened fears over Beijing’s expansionist ambitions.

11/02 Image exposes Albo’s huge problem

Labor insiders fear that Anthony Albanese is set to lose a minimum of eight to 10 MPs at the federal election plunging Australia into minority government but the silver lining for ALP strategists is Peter Dutton is not on track to win enough seats to form government - yet.

10/02 Thorpe hits out at ‘year of betrayal‘

Indigenous senator Lidia Thorpe has accused the government of a “year of betrayal, delay and deflection” in its commitment to “closing the gap” between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians, with both Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton conceding more needs to be done.

09/02 Jacinta Price reveals drug spiral

Coalition Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price has opened up about her abuse of drugs and alcohol, and what ultimately drove her to get back on track.

07/02 Wild weather leaves passengers stranded

North Queensland residents are bracing for potentially more major flooding as flights at Whitsunday Coast Airport are cancelled, leaving passengers stranded amid wild weather.

07/02 ‘Whopping rumour’ over Anthony Albanese’s taxpayer-funded trip to Brisbane

Anthony Albanese has dodged questions over whether he squeezed in a $5000-a-head Labor fundraiser in Brisbane on Thursday night during a pit stop as he visited flood-affected families in Townsville.

07/02 Chilling reality for 10,000 Aussie jobs

The shock collapse of Australia’s nickel mining sector has threatened 10,000 high-paying jobs as a leading ASX-listed nickel miner warns bluntly those jobs are probably never coming back.

06/02 Plan to boost efforts to Close The Gap in NT

The Albanese government has pledged $842.5m over six years in an effort to strengthen service delivery in remote First Nations communities across the Northern Territory.

06/02 ‘Going down the wrong path’: Welcome to Country at Little Athletics slammed

A Sydney man has maligned the performance of a Welcome to Country before his son’s Little Athletics training session, questioning whether Australia is “going down the wrong path”.

02/02 Dutton unable to flag spending cuts, invokes Trump

Peter Dutton has said a re-elected Coalition government would not launch an independent inquiry to identify areas of inflated government spending, despite the opposition mounting continued attacks on Labor’s expenditure and pledging to reduce government inefficiency in the lead up to the election.

01/02 Why students will have to wait for $16bn HECS cut

The Albanese government has defended plans to wait until after they are re-elected at this year’s federal election before wiping about $16bn in student debt.

29/01 Surprise verdict on Aussie drivers

Australian motorists have been rated as among the ‘most courteous drivers in the world’ according to a surprise new survey. But have they got it badly wrong?

28/01 ‘Killing the economy’: Expert’s bleak warning

OPINION

28/01 Virgin cans popular Aussie tourist route

Virgin has ditched direct flights between Darwin and Adelaide ahead of the Top End’s peak tourism season – in a move that has been branded as “awful and unbelievable”.

28/01 Isolated place where fugitive was found

An alleged Sydney drug trafficker who is accused of going on the run has been caught in a remote section of the Northern Territory, a court has been told.

27/01 ‘Unusual’: Australia braces for five cyclones

Australia is bracing for the possibility of five cyclones to hit over the weekend.

27/01 Thousands warned over severe storms

Thousands of Aussies are in the firing line of damaging winds, heavy rain, large hailstones and potential flash flooding as severe thunderstorms roll over parts of the country.

25/01 Full list of Australia Day Honours revealed

More than 450 Australians have been celebrated for their contribution to the country in this year’s Australia Day honours list, which marks the 50th anniversary of the system.

25/01 Heatwaves across most of country this weekend

Most of the country is expected to feel at least low intensity heatwaves this long Australia Day weekend, but most major cities will be spared.

22/01 Australia Day forecast revealed

Temperatures are set to soar as high as 45C on Australia Day, while thunderstorms and showers appear to threaten long weekend plans.

22/01 What’s open over Australia Day long weekend

Aussies are looking forward to a long weekend thanks to the Australia Day public holiday on Monday.

22/01 Mass sackings at major 9News bureaus

Channel 9 has axed multiple staff from its Darwin and Gold Coast bureau, leaving only one reporter and one camera person at the helm while residents now receiving the Queensland bulletin.

21/01 Temps to soar as high as 46C in severe heatwave

Temperatures are set to soar as high as 46C in some areas as extreme and severe heatwaves sweep Queensland and NSW.

20/01 State makes push for fuel price caps

Fuel retailers in Victoria will need to publicly report prices the day before they change and cap any rises for 24 hours under a major proposition from the State Government.

14/01 Couple’s hand sanitiser drinking session ends in tragedy, with police probing alleged DV murder

A man allegedly struck his wife with a rock, killing after, after the pair reportedly spent the day drinking alcohol-based hand sanitiser.

13/01 World stumped by detail in popular US store

A woman’s video sharing her shopping experience at a huge US retailer has raised eyebrows around the world.

12/01 ’Concerning’ trend affecting Aussies

Australians are being forced to fork out an average of $43 in out-of-pocket costs to see a doctor in a “concerning” trend.

11/01 Dutton set to hammer Albo in first 2025 speech

Federal opposition leader Peter Dutton will use his first major election rally of the year to urge “quietly patriotic” Australians to turf Labor from government, in a speech that draws on the electoral messaging of his predecessor.

10/01 Battleground seats to decide Albo’s fate

A top pollster says a handful of key seats in NSW and Victoria will decide the fate of the 2025 federal election, with voters to hit the polls by May 17.

09/01 ‘I want everything’: $15 item shoppers love

A kitschy decor range from an unexpected source has garnered a lot of attention on social media, with many declaring they “never knew” the store had items like this.

08/01 Man’s alleged bizarre behaviour on flight

A man who police allege forced aircrew to restrain him and an international flight to be diverted to Darwin with his “disruptive” behaviour has been charged.

07/01 Albo snaps back at reporter’s question

Anthony Albanese has snapped at reporters, telling one “that is the way it works” after being interrupted at a press conference.

06/01 Premier’s wild call on Albo’s $7.2bn pledge

Queensland Premier David Crisafulli has claimed victory following a major $7.2bn funding commitment from Anthony Albanese to upgrade the deadly Bruce Highway.

03/01 Controversy around Australia’s ‘best’ slice

Some things are sacred to Australians.

31/12 Touching moment between teens, cops

A British mum has shared a heartwarming moment between a group of youths and police in Bondi.

28/12 Man dies after horror shark attack

A man has died after a shark attack while fishing off the Central Queensland coast.

26/12 ‘$1.5 billion’: Australia’s luckiest suburbs

Australia’s luckiest suburbs have been revealed with punters walking away with more than $1.5 billion in division one prize money in 2024.

25/12 Big move 50 years on from Aussie tragedy

Survivors of the Cyclone Tracy disaster have gathered with politicians for the unveiling of a memorial, 50 years on from the tragedy that claimed more than 60 lives.

24/12 Albo pays tribute to Cyclone Tracy survivors

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has led tributes to the survivors and victims of the devastating Cyclone Tracy, paying tribute to the resilience of Territorians 50 years on from the devastating disaster.

24/12 Cyclone Tracy 50 years on: a ‘town in terror’ and the unsung heroes of Darwin’s Christmas disaster

Roofing flying through the air, windows shattering, the terror as houses disintegrated – these are the motifs woven through the stories of Tracy survivors

23/12 Billionaires, celebs behind Aus’ biggest sales

A large number of Australian farms have changed hands for multimillion-dollar sums across the year, owned by a mix of foreign and local prominent families. It comes as other major players look to expand their Aussie agricultural portfolios.

22/12 ‘Largest ever’: Donald Trump’s huge day one vow

President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday pledged to commence “the largest deportation operation in American history” as soon as he takes office on January 20, 2025, and mused about keeping TikTok around as well.

20/12 Christmas 2024 trading hours revealed

With Christmas hot on our heels, it’s important to know what shops will be open for last-minute booze, food and pressies.

19/12 Bali Nine members touch down in home states

The remaining members of the Bali Nine are returning to their home states for the first time following their transfer from an Indonesian prison.

19/12 ’Golden era’: Shock 2025 property forecast

Australian home prices have been slowing over the past two years, following a nationwide explosion in home values during the Covid boom.

18/12 When double demerits come into effect

The end of the year means many things: Christmas presents, sunny holidays, road trips and, for some states, double-demerit points.

18/12 Emergency alert issued in storm-smashed state Queensland battered by rain, flooding as emergency alert issued

Residents in parts of Queensland have been issued with an emergency alert as the state battles a barrage of rain and flooding, marking one of the wettest Decembers in 14 years.

17/12 Christmas Day weather: Sunny and bright day for majority of country

Christmas is just around the corner, and while the day is usually filled with gifts and plenty of food, it can be difficult to make plans without knowing what the weather will be like.

17/12 Update after baby bashed in home invasion

There has been a major update on the condition of a baby whose skull was fractured during a violent home invasion in Alice Springs.

16/12 City bracing for summer scorcher

Sydney is set to sizzle as the ongoing heatwave continues to wash over the state, with temperatures reaching 42C in the western pockets of the city.

15/12 Sweltering heat grips half the country

The dreaded heatwave has arrived at the doorstep of several states across Australia, with some areas set to become severely impacted by the heat with temperatures exceeding 47C – breaking December records

13/12 Millions set to swelter in major heatwave

Millions of Australians are set to swelter through a massive heatwave with temperatures set to hit the low to mid-40s in most states and territories.

13/12 Viral video of tourist refusing to get out of water known for crocodiles

A video of a man paddling on a small board at a boat ramp in Far North Queensland has gone viral.

13/12 Half of Australia to cop intense heatwave

Victoria is set for one of its hottest days in four years, with temperatures expected to tip past 45C next week as half the country braces for another blistering heatwave and the other half battles lashings of rain and thunderstorms.

12/12 ‘Resign now’: Baby’s skull bashed, woman raped in her sleep in latest Alice Springs crime wave

Fed-up Alice Springs locals have unleashed on Northern Territory leaders after a newborn baby’s skull was fractured during a home terrifying broad daylight home invasion.

12/12 Newborn injured after home invasion

A newborn baby has been rushed to hospital with a fractured skull after two teens allegedly stormed a home in Alice Springs.

11/12 ‘Disgusting’: Boiling liquid thrown at cops

Police officers have had boiling liquid thrown on them in what’s been described as a “disgusting” assault in the Northern Territory.

11/12 Chilling discovery in man’s laundry

A man has made a blood-chilling discovery in his laundry after his dogs raised the alarm in his Northern Territory home.

10/12 Eddie McGuire’s son Xander joins Channel 7 as AFL TV exodus continues

Eddie McGuire’s son Xander has landed a plush new gig that’s set to pit him up against his media mogul father.

08/12 ‘Stingy’: Influencer mum slammed for thrifting kids’ Xmas presents

Influencer and mum-of-three, Sarah Falls, grew tired of spending thousands of dollars on Christmas presents for her kids, only to see them lose interest in the toys just days later.

06/12 If you do this vile act, you’re a psychopath

A study has linked the perpetrators of a form of sexual assault to certain personality traits.

06/12 Brian Taylor moved off Channel 7’s prime time Friday night AFL coverage

Channel 7 is set to make a huge move and shift veteran commentator Brian Taylor from Friday nights to Thursday’s as the network prepares to go head-to-head with Fox Sports in 2025.

05/12 Anonymous generous act saves Christmas

An anonymous Melbourne couple has paid off the lay-by accounts of dozens of families at a local toy store.

05/12 Flight makes bizarre U-turn after circling Australian city for three hours

The flight circled over regional Victoria for about three hours before finally landing at 9.30am.

03/12 State with worst job availability revealed

A new report has revealed the worst state for unemployment, and says the same people are being blocked from getting entry-level and low-skilled jobs every year.

02/12 Concerning sign amid heatwave warning

Australians will have to sweat it out in another heatwave which is expected to hit this week, as the Bureau of Meteorology revealed the country recorded its hottest spring on record.

02/12 Australia marks hottest spring on record

Australians will have to sweat ut for another heatwave which is expected to hit this week, as the Bureau of Meteorology revealed the country recorded its hottest spring on record.

12/11 Panic in popular tourist country as curfew in place to stop violent crimewave

Tourist numbers are rapidly dwindling in this popular tourist country thanks to a rising crime epidemic.

18/10 ‘Giant’ hail warning for parts of Australia

Australians have been told to brace themselves, as severe thunderstorms, blistering winds and “giant” hail up to 5cm in diameter is anticipated to rip through the eastern part of the country.

17/10 Grim theory on outback trip disappearance

WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are warned this article contains mentions and images of deceased persons.A man who disappeared during a pig hunting trip with a large group of people likely met with foul play, but a coroner has stopped short of ruling it as a homicide or recommending charges be laid.

08/10 New house listings in September reach 10-year high across Australia: report

The number of new property listings nationwide have hit their highest point in nearly a decade off the back of 15 consecutive months of growth in Sydney.

07/10 Group behind ‘suicide pod’ suspends use after woman’s death

The campaign group behind a so-called ‘suicide pod’ have suspended applications to use the device, as authorities investigate the voluntary death of the first woman to die using it.

27/09 Man wades into croc infested river to fish

A man has been labelled an “idiot” for walking into Australia’s most croc infested river to fish for barramundi in front of his family and horrified onlookers.

25/09 Aussies warned to brace for wet summer

Australians could be in for a wet summer as experts warn of an increased risk of La Nina conditions.

25/09 Aussies waiting more than three weeks to see a GP

Pharmacists across Australia are retraining to help fill the gap to treat some medical conditions, as patients struggle for GP appointments.

24/09 Fire risk ahead of widespread rain

Hot spring air is predicted to elevate fire warnings on the central east coast before a rain dump hits northeast New South Wales this week.

22/09 Rain band to lash country

Millions are set to be lashed by wet weather as a rain band sweeps through the country’s east.

21/09 ‘Record breaking’: Huge rain event set to soak the country

The whole of Australia is set to be drenched this week as record-breaking heavy rainfall soaks the country.

21/09 Man dies from gunshot wound on hunting trip

A man has died after he was shot during a group hunting trip.

21/09 Rain to smash entire country

Every Australian state is set to receive a drenching over the next week, with some areas expected to cop a month’s worth of rainfall in just a few days.

18/09 Worst car crash hotspots in Aus revealed

A major road in Victoria has been crowned the Australia’s most dangerous hot spot for crashes, as a new report reveals the group considered most dangerous behind the wheel.

18/09 Aussie shares slip before pivotal Fed moment

The local sharemarket traded flat on Wednesday as investors stepped cautiously ahead of Thursday morning’s highly anticipated US interest rate decision and the release of Australian jobs data.

18/09 Mauboy ‘expecting her first baby’

Jessica Mauboy is reportedly pregnant with her first child.

18/09 New covert cameras stinging drivers $658

A million motorists are being warned to ditch a dangerous habit while behind the wheel or risk copping a mammoth fine, with new cameras watching from above.

07/09 Sign world has ‘entered a new era of crisis’

Japan warns the world has “entered a new era of crisis”. And it has reached out to Australia for help in standing against its aggressive neighbours – China, North Korea and Russia.

06/09 State warned of high fire dangers

High fire danger ratings have been issued across the country as high temperatures and strong winds are forecast.

04/09 ‘Increased risk’: Firies’ bleak warning

Leaders of Australia’s frontline firefighters have warned a record-breaking warm winter could bring new risks for millions of residents this coming fire season.

04/09 ‘Increased risk’: Bleak bushfire warning

Large swathes of Australia are being warned to brace for an “increased risk” of potentially deadly bushfires this spring after a winter marked by unseasonably heavy rains and record-breaking temperatures across the country.

22/08 Crocodile owner ban in Australia’s Northern Territory sparks fears of cull

Labor government block on new pet permits becomes election issue before regional vote

08/08 NT crocodile expert Adam Britton jailed for more than 10 years for ‘grotesque’ animal cruelty and torture

Adam Britton guilty of 56 offences related to the torture and sexual exploitation of dogs on his rural property

19/07 Three people killed in highway crash in remote Northern Territory

Three people have died at the scene of a two-car collision on the Stuart Highway, about 160 kilometres south of Darwin.

10/07 Rangers shot dead a 14-foot crocodile after it killed a girl swimming in an Australian creek

Rangers have shot dead a 14-foot saltwater crocodile in Australia after it killed a 12-year-old girl while she was swimming with her family.

10/07 Land council boss accused of misusing millions referred to anti-corruption commission

The head of a remote Northern Territory land council, Mark Hewitt, has been referred to the National Anti-Corruption Commission due to allegations of conflicts of interest.

06/07 The increasing number of crocodiles raises concerns among officials

Alsumaria News - Internationally, the Prime Minister of the Northern Territory in Australia, Eva Lawler, announced that the number of crocodiles in the region must be maintained as they are or reduced, and they cannot be allowed to exceed the population size.

05/07 Crocodiles cannot outnumber people in Australian territory where girl was killed, leader says

The leader of Australia’s Northern Territory says the crocodile population must be either maintained or reduced and cannot be allowed to outstrip the human population.

03/07 Girl, 12, ‘killed by crocodile’

Girl was last seen cooling off in a creek in Australia’s Northern Territory with search ongoing

28/06 Pioneering NT educator Dr K Rogers dies age 76

Dr K Rogers — one of Australia's first Indigenous principals and the creator of the Bush Uni — has been described as a "champion" and a "loving father".

26/06 Japanese World War II bomb discovered, then detonated, in Darwin Harbour near CBD

The bomb squad was called in when a 60-kilogram World War II-era bomb was dug up by construction workers during excavation at Stokes Hill Wharf near Darwin City. Then, they blew it up.

16/06 Call to tax products not containing recycled material

Environment groups cleaning and re-cleaning remote northern Australian beaches of rubbish are calling on the federal government to do more to stop plastic being produced.

11/06 'There's no free ambulance': Delays at NT hospital leaving paramedics unable to respond

All five Darwin ambulances are at times unable to respond to emergencies due to delays paramedics face offloading patients at the Northern Territory's largest hospital, St John Ambulance NT has revealed.

11/06 Pilot lays bare highs and lows of 'intense' job finding missing people on famed outback trail

When a person goes missing along the iconic Larapinta Trail in Central Australia, search and rescue pilot Warwick Curr is often one of the first people to know. After 20 years, the job never gets easier. 

10/06 David Walsh defends crown at Finke Desert Race with record-equalling fifth straight win

David Walsh wins the bikes section of the Finke Desert Race yet again as Beau Robinson finally clinches his first ever victory in the cars section.

10/06 Beau Robinson crowned winner of Finke Desert Race after six previous podium finishes

Beau Robinson has finally clinched his first ever victory at the Finke Desert Race, dedicating the win to his late father.

08/06 One dead, another injured in fatal head-on collision on Arnhem Highway

NT Police are investigating the two-vehicle crash that occurred on a main Top End highway just after 6am today that killed one person and hospitalised another.

29/05 ‘Denying history is simply lying’: how the University of Melbourne honoured racists, thieves and body snatchers

An unflinching examination of its own history has revealed shocking stories in the sandstone foundations of a revered institution

29/05 Parks Australia to plead guilty over alleged sacred site damage at Kakadu's Gunlom Falls

Parks Australia says it will plead guilty to allegations it damaged a sacred site in Kakadu during construction work in 2019 – an incident that set off long-running court action and a bitter dispute between traditional owners and the Commonwealth body.

25/05 The moment I knew: she left $50 on my bed and a note that said ‘buy yourself another bottle of wine’

Will Stubbs was eager to impress Merrkiyawuy, but couldn’t put a foot right. Then one humiliating evening, she saw the humour in his missteps

08/05 Defence to spend up to $18 billion on 'hardening' northern Australia's bases

The federal funding boost will upgrade bases in the Northern Territory, Western Australia and North Queensland during the coming decade, as part of Defence's pivot towards the Indo-Pacific.

07/05 Where is Darwin's half-a-billion-dollar ship lift up to, and what's behind the costly delays?

NT Chief Minister Eva Lawler says her government's embattled ship lift project is back on track, after almost a decade of cost blowouts and delays.

07/05 ‘Good karma’: Heartwarming twist in teen’s $1 million fish catch

A woman has recalled her heartwarming encounter with millionaire teen fisherman Keegan Payne amid a controversial on-air saga with Sky News presenter Peter Stefanovic.

07/05 ‘Piece of history’: True crime property sold

A piece of Aussie true crime history has been rekindled after the Larrimah home of Paddy Moriarty made it to auction six years after his disappearance.

06/05 ‘Regret’: Sky News anchor’s live apology

Sky News First Edition anchor Peter Stefanovic has apologised live on air for his widely condemned interview of Northern Territory fishing champion Keegan Payne.

05/05 Teen fisherman’s boss’s message after TV scandal

The boss whose vehicles were stolen by a teen fisherman who was given an apology by Sky News presenter Peter Stefanovic has spoken out in support of the 19-year-old.

03/05 Kaye Brown lost a year's worth of artwork in a fire en route to exhibition, but the project wasn't in vain

Kaye Brown had completed one of the most ambitious bark painting projects to recently come from the Tiwi Islands, but after it was loaded on a truck to travel across the country, it never made it to the Art Gallery of South Australia.

03/05 Peter Stefanovic apologises to Keegan Payne after awkward interview question

Peter Stefanovic has issued an apology to Northern Territory teen Keegan Payne after controversy erupted over his interview on Sky News Australia.

03/05 Ex-cop’s disturbing final act before horror Brisbane tunnel crash

An ex-cop who was travelling up to 200km/h before slamming his Audi into another car, killing a nurse, committed a disturbing act moments before the collision, according to witnesses.

02/05 Albo’s ambitious plan ‘won’t be achieved’

Labor’s ambitious target to build 1.2 million new homes over the next five years “will not be achieved”, according to a new government report that lays bare the reality of Australia’s housing crisis.

01/05 Million Dollar Fish 2024 winner Keegan Payne apologises for stolen buggy

A teenager who became an instant millionaire this week after winning an elusive fishing competition has made a stunning admission on live TV.

30/04 Northern Territory teen Keegan Payne goes fishing, becomes millionaire

There’s fishing yarns, and then there’s Keegan Payne’s fishing yarn.

30/04 World-first GP drone in remote Australia

A world-first project is developing medical drones to deliver essential health services that a GP might provide to send to rural and remote parts of Australia.

28/04 I ignored these common symptoms after returning from vacation — it almost killed me

Claudia Gill had fatigue and ringing in her ears after coming home from holiday. When she got to hospital, doctors told her she would have died if she’d been any later.

26/04 $160m for Australia-wide gun register

The Albanese government is set to commit fresh funding to establish a National Firearms Register, a new countrywide database designed to bolster community safety, following the tragic Wieambilla shootings in 2022.

26/04 Young Aussie reveals surprising way she saves money with friends

Greta May transfers $15 into a savings account she shares with two of her close friends weekly and reckons it is the “best thing.”

26/04 Mega $60bn deal set to reshape Australia

Mining giant BHP has proposed a transformative $60bn takeover bid for coal and copper rival Anglo American in a deal that would reshape Australian and world mining.

24/04 What’s open on Anzac Day and when

Thousands of Australians will brave chilly temperatures this Anzac Day to mark the sacrifice of the nation’s service men and women at Dawn Services across the country.

23/04 Mass changes in hectic team list Tuesday

Some of the biggest names in the game are back for round eight, but it’s a different story for other clubs with several stars facing lengthy stints on the sidelines as the competition starts to heat up.

23/04 Aussies slugged $13,890 in income tax

Australians were slugged a combined $304.8bn in Commonwealth income tax payments in the year to June 2023, its highest level ever, with revenue gushing into Treasury coffers due to near-record low unemployment, elevated wages growth and bracket creep.

21/04 From a tiny community, Johnathan is a voice to the rest of the world

Johnathon "World Peace" Bush is the latest in a long line of remote Indigenous artists to have gained global recognition by telling stories to, and finding a value with, international audiences and buyers.

21/04 The Aussies priced out of electric revolution

Well-to-do Aussies with a green streak are installing expensive batteries in their homes to soak up their solar energy, but not everyone can afford to follow suit.

20/04 Aussies ‘locked out’ of national parks to protect cultural heritage

A growing number of Australia’s most beautiful natural environments are being closed off to the public for opaque cultural heritage reasons, with one commentator labelling it a “crazy” trend that’s creating “bad vibes” between Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities.

19/04 What drivers can expect on Anzac Day

As Australians get ready to commemorate those who have served and died in military operations on Anzac Day on Thursday, those hitting the road are reminded to drive safely, with special police operations and double demerit points applying in some states.

19/04 When stores will open this Anzac Day

Thousands of Australians will brave chilly temperatures this Anzac Day to mark the sacrifice of the nation’s service men and women at Dawn Services across the country.

18/04 Youth with knife allegedly attempts to steal nurse’s car

Terrifying footage has captured the moment a nurse was allegedly held at knifepoint as a group of youths attempted to steal her car in an attack that left her fearing for her life.

18/04 ‘We hate Australia’: British travellers trolled on brutal video

Two British travellers who slammed the country after struggling to find where to go in Melbourne have been trolled online.

17/04 Tenancy reforms ‘making things worse’

New tenancy reforms to provide certainty and stability to the long-term rental market have been slammed for not going far enough and “making things worse for renters”.

16/04 ‘Extortion’: No-ground evictions stay

A call to ban no-ground evictions in Western Australia has failed to pass through parliament, making the state and the Northern Territory the only jurisdictions in Australia where landlords can evict tenants without a good reason.

16/04 Summer of El Nino declared over

After battling an intense summer, Aussies can breathe a sigh of relief as the Bureau of Meteorology declares El Nino has officially ended.

15/04 Hunt for men after Alice Springs attack

Police say a woman was allegedly bashed over the head in a “traumatising” attack as three men smashed into an Alice Springs home.

13/04 Wild map of pilot’s historic Aussie flight

An Aussie pilot is recreating a century-old journey around Australia in a seaplane, with a map detailing his wild itinerary as he soars from town to town in the historic footsteps of air force pilots.

13/04 Australia’s Victor Wembanyama steals the show at national championships

Among the hundreds of eye-catching moments at this week’s Basketball Australia U18 National Championships, there is one player who has caught the eye more than most.

11/04 Hot US inflation print rattles ASX

The local sharemarket snapped a three-day winning streak on Thursday after hotter-than-expected US inflation data pushed traders to slash their rate cut bets.

11/04 Off Ya Tree bong and piercing shops up in smoke amid mass closure

It once felt as if Off Ya Tree stores were everywhere but the controversial bong and body piercing stores are vanishing at a rate of knots.

10/04 Moment zookeeper injured trying to restrain ‘Australia’s Crankiest Crocodile’

Giving an angry crocodile a dental exam is, as you would expect, an extremely dangerous task.

09/04 A senate inquiry into the Middle Arm Industrial Hub begins today. Here's what to expect

The federal government has committed more than $1.5 billion to the Middle Arm Industrial Hub. It's been hailed "the answer to some of the country's biggest questions" and slammed as a "climate policy gamble". Here's what you need to know.

09/04 Senate inquiry into the Middle Arm Industrial Hub begins today. Here's what to expect

Since the federal government committed more than $1.5 billion to the Middle Arm Industrial Hub it's been hailed as "the answer to some of the country's biggest questions" and slammed as a "climate policy gamble". 

09/04 Alice Springs makes major call on youth curfew amid crime crisis

A decision has been made to extend the Alice Springs youth curfew by six days amid an ongoing crime crisis in the regional Northern Territory centre.

09/04 Alice Springs youth curfew extended

A two-week youth curfew in the Alice Springs will be extended following a series of meetings with the Northern Territory Chief Minister.

08/04 'Heartbroken' family of Alice Springs fatal crash victim speak out after violent fallout

For the first time, Kumanjayi Petrick's family speak about their loss, one month since the stolen car crash that took his life and sparked violent unrest in Alice Springs. 

07/04 House behind Aussie mystery on the market

The abandoned home of a man at the centre of an unsolved mystery that has gripped the globe is set to go to auction.

06/04 Millions of Aussies to get extra hour of sleep

Australians across four states will get an extra hour of sleep on Sunday morning thanks to the end of daylight savings.

05/04 ‘Under rubble’: Aussies fight to rescue Gaza families

If his prayers are answered, Sydney man Yousef Sharaf will rescue 75 relatives from Gaza and lay to rest family members still buried under rubble.

04/04 East coast set to avoid gas shortfall

Australia’s eastern states are expected to narrowly avoid a gas shortfall in the September quarter, according to a report released by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.

04/04 Riot at notorious youth detention centre

An overnight riot at Darwin’s notorious Don Dale Youth Detention Centre has allegedly resulted in a police officer being struck with a projectile and taken to hospital, while a building was also set on fire.

02/04 Man sentenced to life in prison for stabbing murder of girlfriend in Darwin park

In sentencing 36-year-old Warren Dhamarrandji in the NT Supreme Court, Justice John Burns said he had demonstrated an "alarming attitude" towards women built on a belief he was entitled to "severely punish disobedience".  

01/04 Teens allegedly lead cops on wild chase

Six youths have been arrested after they allegedly stole cars and led police on a wild chase through major city streets before crashing into a motorist.

01/04 2yo girl left next to dad’s body for days

The two-year-old daughter of a man who was found dead in a Gold Coast unit is believed to have been left alone with his body for several days.

31/03 Horror Easter weekend claims 13 lives

It’s been a horror Easter weekend on Australia’s roads, claiming the lives of at least 13 people and sparking urgent warnings from the country’s police.

31/03 Major update in alleged attack on mum

A teenage boy has been charged over an alleged home invasion and mallet attack on a mother in Perth’s inner-east over the long weekend.

30/03 Les Twentyman has died aged

Youth and social justice campaigner Les Twentyman has died at the age of 76 in Melbourne.

30/03 Easter long weekend forecast

Thunderstorms, potential flooding and fine sunshine are variably smattered across Australia for the Easter long weekend.

29/03 Northern Territory Police arrest three youths after aggravated burglary in Alice Springs amid youth curfew

Despite a youth curfew in Alice Springs showing early positive signs, Northern Territory Police overnight arrested three armed youths after an aggravated burglary in the troubled regional centre.

28/03 Sport star’s elbow pic breaks internet

The internet couldn’t cope after an old picture of quarterback Jayden Daniels’ elbow was widely shared online.

28/03 Rain to sweep across Australia this Easter

A wet and stormy Easter could be in store for some Aussies, with showers and thunderstorms expected to hit parts of the country throughout the long weekend.

28/03 Top boys’ school student dies suddenly

A student at one of Sydney’s most prestigious all boys schools has died after suffering an allergic reaction at a sporting event.

28/03 Huge twist after Molly magpie controversy

There has been a dramatic twist in the story of a magpie that forged an unlikely friendship with two Staffordshire bull terriers in Queensland.

28/03 Celebrity chef captures bike theft on camera

An Aussie celebrity chef has shared the moment he almost came face-to-face with a thief, in a haunting interaction he says gave him “chills”.

28/03 Get ready to change your clocks Australia

Some people love it while others hate it but it’s officially time to turn back the clocks as daylight saving comes to an end once again.

28/03 Emergency after shot fired near school

Police have warned people to avoid a suburb in Cairns after a school was placed into lockdown and an emergency was declared.

28/03 Elite private school scandal claims victim

The chair of a prominent peak body overseeing independent schools in NSW has resigned effective immediately after the ABC revealed a convicted child sex offender was on its board at the time it investigated a Cranbrook School teacher’s sexually explicit emails.

28/03 Map reveals Alice Springs ‘high-risk area’ as curfew begins

Northern Territory Police have confirmed the arrest of a “main offender” involved in a violent riot that triggered a snap youth curfew in Alice Springs.

28/03 $1m lotto feud divides Aussie family

An Aussie family torn apart by a million-dollar lottery win are still disputing the money in an ugly court battle over a gift.

28/03 Aussies urged to protest shift away from cash

A social media campaign is calling on Aussies to withdraw and use cash next Tuesday, April 2, in protest against the shift to digital payments.

27/03 Bold plan to tackle crime in troubled town

A two-week youth curfew imposed in Alice Springs following unrest could go for longer as a federal MP calls for a nationally co-ordinated approach to youth crime.

27/03 New rules for riot-hit town explained

A curfew has been imposed on youth in Alice Springs for 14 days, including the Easter long weekend, after 150 people allegedly rioted through the streets.

27/03 ‘Enough’: Major crackdown over Alice violence

The Northern Territory has imposed a youth curfew for 14 days after violent riots took place through Alice Springs on Tuesday afternoon.

27/03 Watch: Damage at Alice Springs’ Todd Tavern as several youths attempt to bust down door

Troubling footage shows the moment a large group appears to beat at the doors of an Alice Springs tavern as a publican braves broken glass to keep them out.

25/03 Disturbing moment 16yo bashed by gang

Disturbing footage has captured the moment a 16-year-old girl was brutally beaten by a gang of 10 females in a “disgraceful” attack in Alice Springs.

25/03 Girlfriend’s words for ex-crim TikTok star

TikTok star Russell Manser’s girlfriend has made a touching tribute to the inspiring reformed criminal and child abuse survivor after his sudden death over the weekend.

25/03 When, where Easter double demerits apply

Australia’s annual double-demerit Easter weekend is looming, with offending drivers slapped with twice the number of demerits per offence.

24/03 Bank robber-turned-TikTok star Russell Manser, who used platform to help victims of abuse, is dead: ‘Rest easy my brother’

Mr Manser had served 23 years in prison in Northern Territory, Queensland and NSW for bank robberies before he turned to TikTok to speak about his trauma as a survivor of sexual abuse.

23/03 ‘Unfair’: Outrage over baby killer parole call

Baby killer Keli Lane has always maintained her innocence.

21/03 The one state Aussies are fleeing in droves

Aussies continue to pack up and ship out of New South Wales for other Australian states, new data reveals.

21/03 Town set for 150mm rain blast over 24 hours

A bitter cold snap has marked the end of the warmer months as part of the Northern Territory braces for 150mm of rain in 24 hours and multiple states set to shiver through below average temperatures over the weekend,

21/03 Steve Edgington resigns as NT's shadow DV minister following reports of business ties, staffer suspension

Country Liberal Party Member for Barkly Steve Edgington has resigned as shadow minister for the prevention of domestic, family and sexual violence.

20/03 Gruesome find on side of major highway

Police are investigating how the body of a man, who is believed to have been missing since Thursday, ended up on the side of a major highway in an “advanced state of decomposition”.

20/03 ‘One-in-100-year’: Grim weather warning

A “one-in-100 year flood” is set to bear down on a town already hit by tropical cyclone Megan with hundreds of residents evacuated before the waters reached record heights.

20/03 ASX dips before blockbuster US meeting

The Australian sharemarket dipped slightly on Wednesday after a day of narrow, choppy trading, as investors held back before the closely watched US Federal Reserve meeting and press conference booked for 5am on Thursday (AEDT).

19/03 ‘A punch’: Hectic weather set to smash east

Meteorologists have warned a weather change could come with “quite a punch” on Wednesday as a possible southerly buster system rolls through New South Wales and temperatures plummet in Victoria.

19/03 Man who filmed ‘passenger from hell’ who allegedly shoved fellow flier holding a baby opens up about ‘scary’ ordeal

The man who filmed the moment a woman unleashed on a fellow passenger while on board a Jetstar flight from Melbourne to Bali has revealed new details about what lead to the “scary” ordeal.

19/03 KMD Brands posts grim figures a month on from Rip Curl ‘boycott’

The owners of Rip Curl has suffered hefty a blow in the first half of the financial year, with recent calls for a boycott of the surfing brand set to hit finances even harder.

18/03 700 stranded as cyclone wreaks havoc

Hundreds of people are stranded in a remote Northern Territory town after Tropical Cyclone Megan tore through the region.

18/03 One reason rentals are ‘barely habitable’

A scathing new report into the rental market has found tenants sweltered through peak temperatures of more than 30C for hours a day, leaving homes “barely habitable”.

18/03 ‘Highly talented’ found dead on street

A “highly-talented” lawyer has been identified as the man who was found dead after a suspected hit and run in Sydney’s eastern suburbs at the weekend.

17/03 ‘Take shelter’: 200km/h winds smash state

Cyclone Megan is due to impact the north coast at the Northern Territory and Queensland borders bringing destructive winds of up to 200km/h at its core.

17/03 Warnings issued for Boroloola residents as Tropical Cyclone Megan intensifies to category 3, moves towards NT coast

Emergency services are warning residents in Borroloola to prepare as Tropical Cyclone Megan developed into a category 3 cyclone and could potentially intensify into a category 4 as it tracks towards the NT coast.

17/03 Residents lose power and water as Tropical Cyclone Megan dumps big rains in coastal communities

Tropical Cyclone Megan is expected to intensify into a category three system on Sunday evening as the tropical low brings huge rains to Groote Eylandt and causes power outages and flooding in Arnhem Land communities.

16/03 ‘Very significant’: cyclone to hit category 3

Residents in the Gulf of Carpentaria are being warned of “significant hazards” as Tropical Cyclone Megan is set to develop into a category three cyclone on Sunday night.

16/03 ‘Destructive winds’: Locals brace for cyclone

A tropical cyclone will likely form off the coast of the Northern Territory in the coming days, with destructive 110km/h winds forecast to hit towns.

16/03 When double demerits start this Easter

Australians are counting the days to the Easter long weekend, with thousands of Aussies expected to hit the road for a short getaway or to be with loved ones for the holiday.

15/03 Football match abandoned after fan knocked out in wild brawl

Shirtless men, rowdy crowds and a huge knockout.

15/03 Three decades after Priscilla, drag blooms in Alice Springs

Drag and cabaret performers from near and far travel to Australia’s red centre to celebrate a special anniversary of The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert

14/03 ‘Not a good place’: Bad news for Aussie flyers

An aviation analyst’s prediction for Australian domestic airfares in 2024 spells bad news for travellers.

13/03 State hit hardest by single bill

Housing affordability in NSW has hit a horrifying record low with families forced to fork out more than half their weekly income just to keep a roof over their heads.

13/03 More cyclones threats loom off Aussie coast

Meteorologists will be keeping an keen eye on the northern half of Australia as three tropical lows threaten to turn cyclones by the weekend.

11/03 Albo injects $4bn into housing

A multi-billion dollar cash injection to increase social housing stock will be announced as part of a plan to halve overcrowding in remote communities.

11/03 Man accused of murdering partner had intellectual disability, was driven by jealousy, trial hears

A neuropsychologist has told a jury that a man on trial for killing his partner in broad daylight in the northern suburbs of Darwin has a mild intellectual disability and was jealous at the time.

11/03 Worrying thing Aussies spending half their pay on

Housing affordability has reached an “all-time crisis point” with families forced to spend almost half their income on mortgage repayments, experts have warned.

09/03 Footy factory’s father-son bonanza

Non-Geelong AFL fans may want to look away now.

08/03 Anti-crime campaigner robbed in sleep

An Alice Springs anti-crime campaigner has called out his town’s ongoing “crisis” after a group of youths allegedly broke into his home over the weekend as he slept.

07/03 Women’s Minister Katy Gallagher calls out widespread endometriosis neglect

Federal Women’s Minister Katy Gallagher has acknowledged the plight of the estimated one million Australians affected by endometriosis in a powerful speech about gender equality ahead of International Women’s Day.

07/03 ‘Absolutely racist’: Police Minister’s apology

The Northern Territory’s Police Minister has apologised for previously sharing racist, anti-Semitic, sexist and homophobic content on social media.

06/03 ‘Worsening’: Grim outlook for major plan

Australia is going backwards on key closing the gap targets, with rates of Indigenous suicide, adult incarceration and children in out-of-home care getting worse.

06/03 Paramedics threatened with knives at Alice Springs Hospital ambulance bay

St John Ambulance director Andrew Thomas says lives are being put at risk as paramedics are delayed in responding to calls while they prioritise their personal safety.