Northern Territory

Michael Murphy said the NT police force has to own the past and change for the future.

Territory’s top cop quits powerful union over racism row

An escalating stoush over a racism apology has erupted between the NT’s top cop and the union that represents his force’s members after it criticised a speech he delivered at the Garma Festival on the weekend.

Updated
Read more (4 min) →
Fines over $15.3 million have been dished out to a sushi chain and its boss for underpaying staff. (Angela Brkic/AAP PHOTOS)

Record fine for sushi chain's 'audacious' worker rorts

A popular sushi chain has been fined over $15.3 million for deliberately underpaying migrant workers in a record result for the Fair Work Ombudsman.

Updated
Read more (3 min) →
Anthony Albanese is in Arnhem Land for Australia's largest Indigenous gathering, the Garma Festival. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

'New path': PM to speak at first Garma since Voice vote

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is expected to reflect on the failed Voice referendum when he addresses the first Garma Festival since the 2023 vote.

Updated
Read more (2 min) →

Sign up to The Nightly's newsletters.

Get the first look at the digital newspaper, curated daily stories and breaking headlines delivered to your inbox.

Email Us
By continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.
A 19-year-old man has been arrested after the alleged attempted abduction of a young girl in the NT.

Young girl victim of ‘frightening’ alleged abduction attempt

The girl was walking to the toilets at a sports ground when a man allegedly grabbed her.

Updated
Read more (1 min) →
Air Commodore Pete Robinson says the fighter crash did not involve any other planes. ((A)manda Parkinson/AAP PHOTOS)

War games resume as Italian jet crash recovery starts

Defence and police are working to recover part of an Italian fighter jet that crashed in a remote part of the Northern Territory during military exercises.

Updated
Read more (2 min) →
The aircraft came down in the Douglas Daly region and was part of the Royal Australian Airforce’s Pitch Black exercise.

Aircraft crashes during military exercise in the NT

An aircraft has crashed near Darwin in the Northern Territory during a biennial military exercise that brings together crews from 20 countries. 

Updated
Read more (2 min) →
A woman has died in hospital after being hit by a car in the Northern Territory last week.

Woman dies days after she was struck by car

The 20-year-old pedestrian suffered critical head injuries when she was hit by the car.

Updated
Read more (1 min) →
Three people have died in a crash on a major highway in the Northern Territory.

Three dead in two-vehicle crash on major highway

The highway is expected to remain closed into the evening.

Updated
Read more (1 min) →
Veteran NT police officer Neil Mellon was jailed for his actions at the scene of a deadly helicopter crash, along with a string of additional offences.

How helicopter crash brought down veteran cop and TRG boss

A decorated cop — arrested over the fatal chopper crash that killed Netflix star Chris Wilson — has been jailed for a spate of serious offences including providing confidential information about a DV case.

Updated
Read more (7 min) →
A man has died in a ute rollover in rural Darwin.

Man dies after being trapped in crash wreckage

The ute crashed and rolled before coming to a stop on its roof.

Updated
Read more (1 min) →
Locals set up camp at Gunn Point Beach on the outskirts of Darwin, Friday, May 1, 2020. Northern Territory becomes the first state to ease COVID-19 restrictions. (AAP Image/Patrina Malone) NO ARCHIVING

Teen hospitalised after falling from moving vehicle

The man was flung from the ute as it was being driven along a beach.

Updated
Read more (1 min) →
A curfew in the centre of Alice Springs has worked, the mayor says. (Alan Porritt/AAP PHOTOS)

Alice Springs curfew: Extension decision looms as mayor speaks

Ahead of a decision on whether to extend a curfew in Alice Springs, the town's mayor has shared an update on progress and crime.

Updated
Read more (2 min) →
A crocodile that took a boy was shot by rangers on Sunday and resurfaced two days later.  (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

Killer croc shot after boy taken while swimming

A crocodile responsible for the disappearance of a 12-year-old boy southwest of Darwin more than a week ago has been destroyed, police say.

Updated
Read more (1 min) →
Tennant Creek was hit by a 3.6 magnitude earthquake on Tuesday.

Aussie town struck by 3.6 magnitude earthquake

The earthquake struck at a depth of 10km, Geoscience Australia reports.

Updated
Read more (1 min) →