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7th October 2024

AM Edition

Revealed: The families and companies behind the NT’s biggest farms

The Territory’s economy was built in-part on the back of the cattle industry. So who owns and works our vital pastoral and farming assets now? Meet the land barons.

Internal documents reveal mining minister was ordered to reject Jabiluka bid

Confidential documents show the Commonwealth did not believe Rio Tinto would back a fight against Territory Traditional Owners who are pushing to expand Kakadu National Park.

’Incredible’: $780k upgrades completed in time for major NT sporting event

A Red Centre tennis club now has courts unique to the whole Territory – and they’ve opened right in time for one of the biggest sporting events in town. Find out more.

First look: Ozanam relocation plan could be extended, as new facility opens

St Vincent de Paul has given the NT News an exclusive first look at its Ozanam House relocation facility. See the photos.

‘Dysfunctional justice’: Judges condemn ‘unacceptable’ court chaos

A judge said he was being kept up at night by the thought of leaving Territorians — who have the right to the presumption of innocence — in crowded cells, with no access to their l...

As visitor numbers slump, NT tour operator reveals new play to boost business

Pre-Covid tourists “aren’t coming back”, claims a Top End tour operator, who has called in interstate expertise to help keep his business running.

Barkly grog fiend knocks partner out then kicks her flush in the face

A Tennant Creek man who assaulted his partner twice, the second time knocking her out cold on a public street then sinking his foot into her face, has avoided jail after counsellor...

Shock double family loss for Madonna

The Queen of Pop’s ‘talented’ younger brother has died of cancer, aged 63, just a month after the loss of another family member.

The household bill that’s worrying us the most

Official inflation is falling, but consumers are not noticing relief in one key expense as they adjust their spending patterns.

Why Menendez brothers’ murder case is tormenting me

Are the Menendez brothers, who admitted to brutally murdering their wealthy parents in the family’s Beverly Hills mansion, victims or psychopaths? Julie Cross argues the jury is st...