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Northern Territory
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theepochtimes.comworld7 days ago
Northern Territory Police Release Photos 25 Years After Falconio Killing as Search for Body Continues
Northern Territory police released previously unseen photos and footage on Monday to generate leads on the location of Peter Falconio's body. The release marks exactly 25 years since the 2001 ambush on a remote highway. A $500,000 reward remains available for information leading…
news.sky.comworld6 days agoUpdated
Northern Territory Police Release 2001 Falconio Murder Photos on 25th Anniversary
Australian police released previously unseen photographs from the investigation into the murder of British backpacker Peter Falconio. The images were issued on the 25th anniversary of his disappearance along the Stuart Highway.
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moneycontrol.combusiness8 days ago
Twelve Data Centres Proposed for Northern Territory, Citing Gas, Solar and Asia Cable Links
Abc reported that companies have proposed 12 data centres in Australia's Northern Territory, citing abundant gas and solar resources plus proximity to undersea cables. The projects would require power and water supplies far exceeding current regional use. Federal and Labor party…
sbs.com.aupolitics9 days ago
Federal Court Challenge Filed Over Northern Territory Compensation Caps
A legal challenge was filed in the Federal Court against laws that limit compensation payments when the government acts unlawfully in prisons. The case centers on a youth detainee and questions whether the caps violate federal discrimination law.
news.sky.comworld10 days ago
Police Release Bodycam Footage of 2001 Murder Suspect Interview
Northern Territory police released bodycam footage of an interview with the man convicted of killing Peter Falconio. The video shows officers asking the suspect to disclose the location of the remains ahead of the 25th anniversary of the crime.
The Guardianpolitics29 days ago
Queensland and Northern Territory Consider Child Protection Changes
Queensland and the Northern Territory are reviewing child protection rules that could alter placement priorities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. Advocates say the proposals may reduce emphasis on family and cultural connections.
usatoday.comscience36 days ago
Syphilis Cases in Australia Nearly Double Over Decade, 42 Babies Die
Annual notifications rose from 4,773 in 2015 to 8,993 in 2025. The Northern Territory recorded a rate 7.5 times the national average.
business40 days ago
Illegal commercial solariums remain accessible online despite bans in most states
Commercial solariums are banned in every Australian state and territory except the Northern Territory, yet operators continue to advertise and book sessions through social media. Enforcement actions have been limited in recent years.
business53 days ago
Draft Assessment Finds Middle Arm Project Would Remove 86 Percent of Endangered Herb Population
The Northern Territory government's draft environmental impact assessment states that the planned Middle Arm Precinct would eliminate 86 percent of the known population of Typhonium sp. Cox Peninsula. The assessment also identifies significant impacts on endangered mammals and sh…
The Sydney Morning Heraldworld61 days ago
Australian rocks yield 1.7-billion-year-old complex life fossils
A University of Sydney geobiologist examined ancient mudstone from the Northern Territory and identified microscopic fossils of early complex organisms. The study, published in Nature, shows these eukaryotes lived only in shallow oxygenated waters.
world62 days ago
Man Charged With Arnhem Land Murder Granted Bail to Tiwi Islands
A 20-year-old man charged with murder in Milingimbi appeared in the Northern Territory Supreme Court and was granted bail to live with family on Bathurst Island. The court imposed electronic monitoring and other strict conditions. He is scheduled to return to court in July.
world63 days ago
Northern Territory Police Officer on Trial for Alleged Attempt to Pervert Course of Justice
A Northern Territory police officer is standing trial in the Supreme Court on charges of attempting to pervert the course of justice. Prosecutors allege he pressured his former partner to withdraw an aggravated assault complaint.
bbc.co.ukpolitics66 days ago
Death of Five-Year-Old Aboriginal Girl Prompts Review of Northern Territory Child Protection
The body of Kumanjayi Little Baby, a five-year-old Warlpiri girl, was found five days after she went missing in April from the Old Timers town camp near Alice Springs. An Aboriginal man has been charged with her murder. The case has led to a promised review of the Northern Territ…
world75 days ago
Vigils Held Across Australia One Week After Death of Five-Year-Old Girl in Alice Springs
Memorials are scheduled in multiple locations on May 7, 2026, with many attendees wearing pink at the family's request. Northern Territory officials confirmed three child protection staffers were stood down, two later reinstated, as politicians and advocates highlight systemic fa…
GB Newsworld79 days ago
Man Charged With Murder and Sexual Assault of 5-Year-Old Girl Near Alice Springs
Northern Territory police charged Jefferson Lewis with murder and two counts of sexual assault in the death of 5-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby. The Warlpiri girl's disappearance from a town camp sparked riots and looting in Alice Springs. Authorities imposed alcohol restrictions…
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nationalpost.comworld79 days ago
Australian Police Charge Man with Murder; Three Dead in Sydney Incident
Australian authorities charged a man with murder in the Northern Territory and arrested another following a deadly incident in Sydney. Political figures commented on recent election results and policy issues. A Japanese leader is set to visit for bilateral talks.
Cnbcfinance81 days ago
Man Arrested in Northern Territory Child's Death; U.S. Non-Homeowners' 5-Year Homebuying Expectations Fall to 2013 Low
Northern Territory authorities expect charges soon in the death of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby, found after a five-day search in Alice Springs. Separately, U.S. polling shows declining expectations for homeownership amid economic pressures, while safety advocates highligh…
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Substrate placeholder — needs reviewworld102 days ago
Northern Territory to Deploy Armed Officers on Public Buses Amid Safety Concerns
The Northern Territory government plans to introduce armed Police Public Safety Officers to patrol public buses in major towns starting in June 2026. The initiative responds to increased antisocial behavior on public transport. First Nations legal services have criticized the mov…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewpolitics103 days ago
Family of Kumanjayi White Seeks Release of Independent Review One Year After Death in Police Restraint
The family of Kumanjayi White, an Indigenous man who died in May 2025 after police restraint in an Alice Springs supermarket, has called for the public release of an independent review into his death. The review was delivered to Northern Territory Police last week and forwarded t…
world106 days ago
Greater Bilby Populations Increase Fourfold in Australian Sanctuaries Since 2021
The Australian Wildlife Conservancy reported a census showing 5,330 greater bilbies across six sanctuaries, up from levels in 2021. The growth follows reintroductions at sites including Newhaven Animal Sanctuary in the Northern Territory. Factors include predator exclusion and fa…
world106 days ago
Rescuers Respond to Mass Flying Fox Pup Deaths After Cyclone in Northern Territory
Hundreds of juvenile flying foxes have died or are dying in Katherine and Pine Creek following ex-Tropical Cyclone Narelle last month. Wildlife rescuers and volunteers are conducting daily missions to save surviving pups, but a request to transfer them interstate for specialist c…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewpolitics106 days ago
Australian Family Court Rules Aboriginal Boy Should Return to Northern Territory Community
The federal circuit and family court of Australia has ruled that an Aboriginal boy, known as X in proceedings, must return to his remote Northern Territory community from Western Australia. The decision emphasizes the importance of cultural learning on his traditional land.
thehindubusinessline.comworld107 days ago
Amphibian Aerospace Industries Shifts Albatross 2.0 Manufacturing to United States from Northern Territory
Amphibian Aerospace Industries has informed the Northern Territory government that initial manufacturing of the Albatross 2.0 amphibious aircraft will occur in the United States due to regulatory challenges. The Northern Territory government invested $3 million in equity and appr…