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This is a collection page for NT news. Check this page for breaking headlines from Darwin plus surrounding locations such as Kakadu, Uluru-Kata Tjuta, Litchfield national park lands and Alice Springs. Drawing upon 9News team of highly experienced journalists and producers, get latest news faster than any other media organisation. Including comprehensive local Northern Territory news coverage today; road accidents, NT weather forecast, crime, police news, politics, sports news and airport updates.

Spectator safety 'inadequate' at Finke desert race

Safety measures put in place to protect spectators at the Northern Territory's Finke Desert Race were entirely inadequate, a coroner has ruled, following the death of a man who was hit by a car in 2021.

crashes1:45pm Jun 5, 2023

Weather map for Australia and Bondi Beach

Aussies to be hit by warm, dry winter as El Nino draws nearer

Warmer-than-usual daytime temperatures are expected in almost every state from June to August.

Weather6:01pm Jun 1, 2023

Police stock non-hero

Child dies in house fire in Alice Springs

The child was found unconscious by firefighters inside a burning house in Larapinta

national3:44pm Jun 1, 2023

A search warrant was conducted on a 32-year-old man's residence in Girraween Northern Territory where a number of illegal items were seized including an unsecured firearm, sword fish rostrum and a live crocodile.

Police find crocodile in man's yard while arresting him for alleged assault

Police have charged a man in the Northern Territory over an alleged aggravated assault.

crime5:46pm May 31, 2023

Child airlifted to hospital after alleged assault by man in Tennant Creek

Police said the 26-year-old was intoxicated when he assaulted the child using a blunt weapon.

crime1:19pm May 30, 2023

Mike Cannon-Brookes has been channelling his software earnings into green energy.

Software billionaire prevails in bidding war for $35 billion project

Australian software billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes has been confirmed as the buyer of the immense solar infrastructure project Sun Cable.

Mike Cannon Brookes6:32pm May 27, 2023

Acting deputy commissioner Michael White said police have worked closely with Rowe's mother since he went missing.

Two charged after man vanished from NT pub last year

A man and a woman have been arrested in relation to the disappearance of Tony Rowe, who was last seen at a pub in the Northern Territory in May last year.

national6:29pm May 24, 2023

Bradley Jeppesen and daughter Zoey drop lines in NT waters where crocodile numbers have bounced back from near-extinction.

Hungry croc rams into family's small boat in remote NT waters

A big crocodile that rammed a family's small boat and then seemed keen to mount the vessel has highlighted how fishermen can quickly turn prey in the Northern Territory.

Crocodile11:58am May 22, 2023

Using his phone he managed to capture an crocodile angle not many live to see.

'Go time': The croc encounter that left a veteran tour guide stunned

Hovering his phone over the Adelaide River in the remote Northern Territory Damian Duffy captured a sight he says "would be the last thing you would see" in the wild.

Crocodile7:15am May 21, 2023

Police seize carload of alcohol headed to remote NT community

Police have seized 200 litres of wine from the boot of a car, under suspicions that it would be delivered to a "dry" remote Indigenous community.

national4:04pm May 20, 2023

Murray Valley encephalitis is spread from infected mosquitoes.

Child dies from mosquito-borne disease in the Northern Territory

The child died from Murray Valley encephalitis, an uncommon but potentially fatal disease that occurs after being bitten by an infected mosquito, in the Big Rivers region.

Australia8:04am May 12, 2023

Top End Safari Camp owned by Outback Wrangler Matt Wright

Two injured in airboat crash at Outback Wrangler tourist park

Two women have been injured in an airboat crash north-west of Darwin at a tourist camp owned by Outback Wrangler Matt Wright.

accidents9:02pm May 10, 2023

Northern Territory budget pledges $1.1 billion to public safety

The Northern Territory Government has pledged $1.1billion towards public order and safety measures as part of its 2023-24 budget.

national8:39pm May 9, 2023

Mourning a life cut short, around a hundred people gathered today to farewell student Md 'Sifat' Isfaqur Rahman, 23, just days after he was allegedly murdered in his own home.

Funeral held for allegedly murdered Darwin student, as man faces court

Mourning a life cut short, around a hundred people gathered today to farewell student Md 'Sifat' Isfaqur Rahman, 23, just days after he was allegedly murdered in his own home.

Darwin9:37pm May 8, 2023

Dhumupa-Barker Firebirds

How a remote primary school in Arnhem Land took on the world

From a remote primary school in the Northern Territory, six primary school students travelled a world away to take on the World Robotics Championships.

national7:10pm May 7, 2023

The procession route

Everything you need to know about King Charles' coronation

Charles III will be crowned in a spectacular and deeply religious ceremony on Saturday.

Royals10:39am May 6, 2023

Man charged after international student killed in Darwin burglary

23-year-old Bangladesh student Ishaqur Rahman Sifat was critically injured by an alleged intruder, who police say assaulted him while he was asleep on Wednesday.

Darwin8:56pm May 5, 2023

Northern Territory Chief Minister Natasha Fyles.

NT green-lights Beetaloo Basin fracking despite scientists' pleas

The Northern Territory government has given the green light for on-shore gas drilling to go ahead at the Beetaloo Basin, despite warnings from scientists about its dangers.

Darwin2:10pm May 3, 2023

Defence bases in northern Australia receive $4 billion upgrades

Critical air, land and naval installations will be boosted, the federal government said today.

defence12:26pm Apr 27, 2023

Soldiers carrying an Australian flag during an Anzac Day parade.

Do you get an Anzac Day public holiday today?

Here's what you need to know about whether you get a public holiday in your state or territory.

ANZAC Day1:01am Apr 25, 2023

Queensland set to be latest state to decriminalise sex work

It comes in response to a landmark Queensland Law Reform Commission review released last year, which made 47 recommendations.

sexuality9:16pm Apr 24, 2023

Alice Springs Northern Territory

Alcohol restrictions extended in Alice Springs

Alcohol-related presentations to the emergency department at Alice Springs Hospital have nearly halved since the restrictions were introduced.

Alice Springs10:27pm Apr 20, 2023

The Mary River, where the boat sank, has the highest amount of salt water crocodiles in the world.

Fisherman's close call after narrowly escaping croc-infested waters

The car, parked at Shady Camp boat ramp, jackknifed when the handbrake failed, sending it and the attached trailer straight to the bottom.

national8:38pm Apr 20, 2023

Jacinta Price is the Liberal candidate for Lingiari.

NT Senator Jacinta Price calls for federal takeover of child protection

Price, who has long expressed her opposition of the Voice, said "the only sort of referendum I would support right now is if we put the lives and the responsibility of children into the federal arena".

Voice to Parliament8:11pm Apr 16, 2023

Two students using mobile phones at school.

Queensland looks to ban mobile phones in schools

States and territories have different approaches to banning phones in schools.

school4:55pm Apr 13, 2023

Northern Territory social media crime trend

Northern Territory crime crisis exposed in social media trend

Young deviants are posting videos on social media of brazen attacks on people's homes and cars.

crime7:44pm Apr 12, 2023

Parrtjima A Festival in Light is on near Alice Springs in the Northern Territory.

Free festival dazzles in the desert

Parrtjima, A Festival in Light has returned to the desert near Alice Springs in the Northern Territory.

Alice Springs1:51pm Apr 10, 2023

Chilly conditions for Easter long weekend as cold front moves south

Aussies are in for a chilly Easter long weekend with below-average temperatures and scattered showers tipped for much of the country.

Weather News12:34pm Apr 9, 2023

A quad bike rider has died after a crash with a motorbike on the Finke Track near Alice Springs.

Quad bike rider dies in crash with motorbike near Alice Springs

The accident happened about 4pm on the Finke Track - where the Finke Desert Race is held each year - 35 kilometres south of the Stuart Highway intersection.

Alice Springs1:46pm Apr 8, 2023

Easter Trading Opening Hours for 2023

What stores are open on Easter Sunday and Monday?

From Groceries to Bottle shops: here are all the Easter trading hours for the major retailers across Australia.

national8:37am Apr 8, 2023

Chris 'Willow' Wilson was collecting crocodile eggs when the chopper crashed.

Trace elements of 'cocaine derivatives' allegedly found in Outback Wrangler crash pilot's blood sample

Traces of cocaine have allegedly been detected in the blood sample of the pilot who was flying the helicopter that crashed and killed an Outback Wrangler cast member.

crashes8:11am Apr 6, 2023

Toddler dies after falling into sewage pit in the NT

A two-year-old has died after falling into a sewage pit in the Northern Territory.

police10:43am Apr 4, 2023

Plea to PM as axe fight caught on camera in Darwin amid crime surge

A street fight has been caught on camera in Darwin, with some of the brawlers wielding small axes.

crime12:14pm Apr 3, 2023

Rides at the Sydney Royal Easter Show.

Easter public holidays differ all over Australia - so when do you get yours?

While each state and territory recognises the Easter long weekend, there are some differences in what public holidays each jurisdiction grants.

Easter10:00am Apr 3, 2023

Clocks change

Clocks to be wound back as daylight saving ends overnight

Millions of Australians will have to change their clocks on Sunday when daylight saving ends in April.

Daylight savings7:35am Apr 1, 2023

NT to buy back liquor licences to cut down on alcohol sales

The Northern Territory government will offer to buy back liquor licences in an effort to reduce the amount of takeaway alcohol being sold in the coming weeks.

alcohol3:25pm Mar 30, 2023

A car set on fire in Alice Springs overnight.

'Real-life Grand Theft Auto': Alice Springs residents decry crime wave

The town's mayor Matt Patterson has admitted it is 'scary to live here at times', with violent crime up more than 50 per cent in the past year.

Alice Springs10:08am Mar 30, 2023

Four people accused of Cassius Turvey murder face court

Cassius was allegedly chased down and attacked with a metal pole as he was walking with friends.

crime4:08pm Mar 29, 2023

As new alcohol restrictions hit Alice Springs to combat a crime wave, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is not ruling out banning all liquor.

NT communities call for 'smarter' solutions to break cycle of crime

Northern Territory residents want the government to tackle the underlying causes of crime instead of more prison sentences or police on the streets, a new study has revealed.

crime3:19pm Mar 27, 2023

A car set on fire in Alice Springs overnight.

'We're all scared. We've all had enough'

Alice Springs locals have issued a desperate plea to the Prime Minister after another night of violent crime.

Alice Springs3:01pm Mar 25, 2023

BWS in Palmerston, Darwin.

BWS stores across Darwin change opening hours after spate of crime

BWS parent company Endeavour Group confirmed stores across the Greater Darwin area will be closed tomorrow and Sunday - as normal - after recent crime incidents.

Darwin2:46pm Mar 24, 2023

Declan Laverty was stabbed while working at a BWS shop in Darwin.

NT BWS stores to close earlier in wake of Declan Laverty's death

Laverty, 20, was just minutes away from finishing his shift at a BWS branch in the city's north when he was allegedly stabbed to death by 19-year-old Keith Kerinauia.

crime8:56pm Mar 23, 2023

NT Chief Minister Natasha Fyles

NT to review bail laws, increase police powers after stabbing

Chief Minister Natasha Fyles has unveiled a range of "immediate" measures to combat violent crime.

crime1:09pm Mar 22, 2023

Declan Laverty was stabbed while working at a BWS shop in Darwin.

Man accused of murder of Darwin bottle shop worker was out on bail

Keith Kerinauia, 19, faced Darwin Local Court today accused of fatally stabbing Declan Laverty, 20, who was working at the BWS bottle shop in Jingili, in Darwin's north.

crime5:30pm Mar 21, 2023

Declan Laverty was stabbed while working at a BWS shop in Darwin.

Bottle shop worker's final text to dad after being fatally stabbed

The man said his son, who has been named as Declan Laverty, messaged him: "love you, I've been stabbed".

Stabbing5:17pm Mar 20, 2023

A teenage girl is lucky to be alive after she was attacked by a large saltwater crocodile in south Darwin.

Teenager 'extremely lucky' to escape crocodile attack in creek near Darwin

The 2.2-metre croc attacked the teenager in a rural creek near Darwin.

Crocodile3:38pm Mar 17, 2023

This town was just crowned Aussie town of the year

A surprising winner was chosen as the best Aussie town of the year. It beat out some beloved food havens, and iconic natural hotspots for the yearly honour.

national11:21am Mar 15, 2023

New super strength VB beer will not be sold in Northern Territory due to alcohol-fueled violence.

New super strength beer will not be sold in NT due to assaults

The Victoria Bitter Xtra beer comes in 250ml bottles and has 6 per cent alcohol, compared to 4.9 per cent in a regular VB.

Alice Springs8:28am Mar 11, 2023

Letter from Australia Post to Alice Springs residents notifying of mail suspension.

The Aussie town Australia Post won't deliver to

Deliveries to hundreds of homes and businesses in Alice Springs have been suspended after one of its posties was allegedly attacked.

australia post11:35am Mar 8, 2023

Forecast accumulated rain between 10am AEST on Tuesday and 10pm AEST on Friday

Queensland deluge to cause outback flooding and road closures

A surging tropical storm will bring heavy rain and thunderstorms to northwest and central Queensland the next few days, likely causing flooding and road closures.

Weather7:46am Mar 8, 2023

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