Northern Territory

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.

The driver remained at the scene and is assisting police.

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

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

The highway is expected to remain closed into the evening.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

Eleven people were travelling in one car when it crashed.

The 12-year-old was last seen swimming at a creek on Tuesday.

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