Northern Territory

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Alice Springs residents are once again living under a police curfew. (Aaron Bunch/AAP PHOTOS)

Alice Springs wakes amid curfew to curb violent crime

Alice Springs is set to learn if the first night of a 72-hour curfew has reduced crime following several days of violent assaults and a massive brawl.

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An 8-year-old has died in a horrific crash near Kalkarindji in the NT.
A 12-year-old girl was on holiday with her family when she is believed to have been attacked by a crocodile while swimming in a creek in the NT.
A 12-year-old girl was on holiday with her family when she is believed to have been attacked by a crocodile while swimming in a creek in the NT.

New details emerge after girl vanishes in suspected crocodile attack

The child was swimming in a creek in the NT when she went missing on Tuesday.

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There are fears for a missing 12-year-old who was last seen swimming in a creek in croc country in the Northern Territory.

Grim development after child vanishes during swim in croc country in NT

Initial reports indicate the 12-year-old girl had been attacked by a crocodile.

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In a conversation recorded just three days after Angie Fuller vanished, Jake Jefferson Peters expressed fears about going to jail over his girlfriend’s disappearance and his belief that she had been abducted.

Boyfriend’s violent past revealed after young mum vanished

OUTBACK MURDER: The violent history of Jake Peters, who was with Angie Fuller immediately before she disappeared, can finally be revealed. His horrific assaults include attacking his aunt with a spear.

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