25 Feb 2019
Residents and visitors in the Top End are being urged to take precautions to protect themselves against mosquitoes, with potential Kunjin virus activity detected in the East Arnhem and Darwin regions.
25 Feb 2019
NT WorkSafe has been notified that 34 year old male worker has been electrocuted performing roofing work at the Tennant Creek Fire Station.
24 Feb 2019
Three representatives from the Department of Trade, Business and Innovation are participating in an international education and training delegation to India and Nepal, led by the Minister for Workforce Training.
21 Feb 2019
NT WorkSafe has commenced an investigation into the workplace incident that occurred yesterday at the Palmerston Police Station (20 February 2019).
20 Feb 2019
The International Veterans’ Art Exhibition, a travelling exhibition developed by the Australian National Veterans’ Arts Museum, officially opened today in Darwin.
19 Feb 2019
Tourism NT’s Win a Top End Wedding competition partner Channel Nine’s Today Show is in the Northern Territory to feature local wedding products, and honeymoon and romantic holiday destinations.
15 Feb 2019
A recent seizure of infected meat products in Sydney and Melbourne is a timely reminder to declare all products that pose a biosecurity risk when entering Australia.
15 Feb 2019
The Chief Minister’s Northern Territory History Book Award is now open for submissions.
13 Feb 2019
Tourism NT’s Northern Territory Convention Bureau (NTCB) and 15 industry partners from throughout the Northern Territory, are heading to Melbourne to exhibit at the 2019 Asia-Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME) being held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from 18 to 20 February 2019.
13 Feb 2019
The Territory Government, in partnership with the Motor Accidents Compensation Commission, launched their first speed safety campaign over the weekend; ‘Speeding. There’s no future in it’.
11 Feb 2019
As a result of the hard work by the Citrus Canker Response Team, a plant infected with the disease has been detected on a residential property in Nakara.
10 Feb 2019
Tourism NT’s support for Australian feature film Top End Wedding is set to pay further flow-on dividends for local tourism and business operators with one lucky couple destined to win their dream wedding at one of the Northern Territory’s dream locations.
08 Feb 2019
Bushfires NT has today answered the call from Victoria to help fight devastating wildfires in that state with one staff member set to be deployed on Sunday.
08 Feb 2019
The Darwin Waterfront Recreation Lagoon and beach area has reopened for swimming this afternoon.
07 Feb 2019
The Northern Territory Independent Commissioner Against Corruption (ICAC), Ken Fleming QC has announced the appointment of Territorian Matthew Grant to lead the Office of the ICAC as General Manager.
06 Feb 2019
The Department of Tourism, Sport and Culture’s Araluen Arts Centre will open their Season 2019 program with an evening for the community on Thursday 7 February.
05 Feb 2019
Today marks the 150th anniversary of the establishment of permanent European settlement in the Northern Territory, by South Australian Surveyor-General George Goyder.
04 Feb 2019
NT Peak Sporting Bodies are encouraged to apply for the NTIS Officiating Development Program 2018/19 Grants Round 2.
01 Feb 2019
The Department of Tourism, Sport and Culture is supporting Northern Territory artists, arts workers and arts organisations, to deliver projects and initiatives through grants funding that benefit the Territory community.
01 Feb 2019
The Darwin Waterfront’s Recreation Lagoon and beach area has been temporarily closed to swimmers due to recent weather conditions.
01 Feb 2019
The Northern Territory has been declared banana freckle free, with the proof of freedom handed down today.
01 Feb 2019
The prolific weed, Parthenium (Parthenium hysterophorous) was found in the Katherine region late last year.
25 Jan 2019
Former General Manager of the Darwin Correctional Centre, Kevin Raby, is the Northern Territory recipient of the Governor-General’s Australian Corrections Medal for 2019. The Australian Corrections Medal recognises distinguished service of an operational member of an Australian state or territory civilian correctional service for adults.
25 Jan 2019
Aboriginal Territorians who are interested in studying education are being reminded to apply now for the 2019 Teaching – Growing Our Future Scholarships, with applications closing 1 February 2019.
25 Jan 2019
Parents are being urged to keep children cool as they head to back to school next week as the heat wave continues across parts of the Northern Territory.
21 Jan 2019
Do you have an idea that could make a difference to rural and regional communities in the Northern Territory?
18 Jan 2019
Researcher Dr Matt Brearley, from the National Critical Care and Trauma Response Centre (NCCTRC), has been recognised as the Accredited Exercise Scientist of the Year for his outstanding work in the field of thermal physiology.
18 Jan 2019
Across the Northern Territory, NT Correctional Services is marking National Corrections Day with a range of formal and informal activities including graduation parades and presentations for outstanding service, as well as social gatherings of colleagues and families.
18 Jan 2019
As a result of continued efforts to trace plants infected with the citrus canker disease as well as assistance from the community, the Citrus Canker Emergency Response Team has successfully identified another plant infected with citrus canker.
18 Jan 2019
With very hot temperatures being experienced across the Territory, and particularly in Central Australia, pet owners should be mindful of the risk of heat stroke in dogs.
16 Jan 2019
The Department of Education is coordinating the Adult Night Classes in Darwin and the classes will run from Casuarina Senior College in Term 1, 2019. Student enrolment for Term 1 of the Adult Night Classes is now open.
09 Jan 2019
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has released the Western Davenport Water Allocation Plan 2018-2021.
04 Jan 2019
A Darwin fisho is celebrating a bit of late festive cheer after reeling in a tagged $10,000 Barra from the barrage at Shady Camp.
03 Jan 2019
Territorians are being urged to vaccinate against meningococcal disease, following the death of a woman in Darwin on New Year’s Eve.
03 Jan 2019
New to the School Holiday calendar are three separate fun day extravaganzas designed especially for children to enjoy an array of free activities, once a week from 9am to 12pm at Darwin Waterfront.
02 Jan 2019
Bushfires NT today reminded Central Australian landholders to be prepared for the Central Australian fire season with maximum temperatures unlikely to drop below 40°C during coming days.
31 Dec 2018
Territory park rangers are pleading with visitors to take notice of severe heat warnings in Central Australia after several walkers underestimated conditions over the weekend.
30 Dec 2018
Disturbance in Alice Springs Correctional Centre 29 December 2018
27 Dec 2018
Darwin’s free and most iconic end-of-year celebration is set to be bigger and better this New Year’s Eve with a vibrant line-up of free family entertainment on again from 4pm at Darwin Waterfront.
21 Dec 2018
There have been tears of happiness, and jumps for joy, as more than 50 singles, couples and families across the Northern Territory have settled into their newly allocated public housing in a bumper week. This includes a series of newly constructed homes.
21 Dec 2018
Territorians are reminded they are responsible for the safety and welfare of their pets and livestock over the Christmas and holiday period.
21 Dec 2018
Supporting citrus farmers’ access to interstate markets
20 Dec 2018
The first Annual Report of the NT Buy Local Industry Advocate, Mr Denys Stedman, was published today.
19 Dec 2018
The Department of Education is coordinating the Adult Night Classes for Term 1, 2019. Community members interested in running a class in Term 1, 2019 are invited to register now.
18 Dec 2018
The seasonal influenza outbreak across the Top End of the Northern Territory is continuing.
18 Dec 2018
The wet season provides optimal weather conditions for the spread of citrus canker and residents are asked to ‘detect in the wet’ by inspecting their citrus canker host plants for symptoms of the disease.
17 Dec 2018
A comprehensive new Management Framework and Associated Harvest Strategy for the Offshore Net and Line Fishery (ONLF) came into effect today.
17 Dec 2018
Seven Territory Peak Sporting Bodies will benefit from a total of almost $30,000 in funding as part of the Territory Government’s 2018-19 NTIS Officiating Development Program.
14 Dec 2018
Friday, 14 December 2018 Issued at: 1255hrs CST
14 Dec 2018
Car enthusiasts right around the country will be revving their engines with excitement, as entries to next year’s Red CentreNATS officially open on Sunday.