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21st November 2024

PM Edition

Named: Every winner from the NT News Leader of the Year awards

For the first time in 2024, the NT News has honoured our trailblazers and established leaders in a new advocacy campaign and awards program. See who took home a trophy.

Inquest into Top End toddler’s death

A Territory toddler who died in Palmerston Hospital after suffering flu-like symptoms will be subject to a mandatory death in care inquest.

Free swimming lessons for NT primary students in 2025

Free swimming lessons for all primary school students will roll out next year, a $3m investment helping the Territory to shed its title as Australia’s drowning capital.

‘Agitated’ dog pepper sprayed by cops after horror mauling

A Territory cop has told the jury how he feared there would be a second mauling, moments after a 60-year-old woman had her arms ‘ripped off’ in a Palmerston dog attack. Read the la...

Why scientists say discovery of new skink has ‘important implications’

A team of scientists have uncovered a new relative to a skink native to the Northern Territory, and say the discovery has ‘important implications’ for the environment. Find out why...

How three Territory groups plan to spend share of $20k grant

Three Northern Territory organisations are set to benefit from more than $20k in funding – and they’ve got big plans for it. Find out what they are.

‘Unreserved apology’: Legal body issues shock apology to unlawfully sacked boss

A legal aid agency has been forced to apologise in an embarrassing backdown that had its day in court. Read who’s sorry.

‘Bled to death’: Chilling moment rising star chose golf over horses

In another world, Darcy Brereton might have just finished the Spring Carnival – but for a harrowing moment that resulted in the near-death of his father Danny and changed their liv...

Red alert: Car buys Aussies must avoid

It’s a good time to be buying a car if you know what you’re doing, if you don’t it could cost you plenty.

‘Yet another disgrace’: Rolf Harris’ staggering fortune revealed

The value of Australian entertainer and convicted paedophile Rolf Harris has been revealed in new documents, but in a sad twist, none of his victims will be able to make claims for...