Alice Springs

The family of Kumanjayi White, an Indigenous man who died after being restrained by plain-clothes police in an Alice Springs supermarket, has launched legal action following the decision not to charge the officers involved. The incident occurred on 27 May 2025 at a Coles supermarket, sparking national outrage and calls for an independent investigation.

A diphtheria outbreak in Yuendumu, a remote Northern Territory community, is causing concern due to a lack of hand sanitiser at the health clinic and a three-week delay for test results. Over 240 cases have been reported in remote Indigenous communities across the Northern Territory, South Australia, Queensland, and Western Australia since October.

Northern Territory police will not charge officers involved in the death of 24-year-old Warlpiri man Kumanjayi White, who died during a confrontation at a Coles supermarket in Alice Springs in 2025. The police commissioner acknowledged the decision caused 'significant distress' for the family and community.

An Australian rare earths mining company has approved a major project development. The project involves operations in the Northern Territory, specifically near Alice Springs along the Sturt Highway.

The mother of Kumanjayi Little Baby asked politicians not to use her daughter's death for political gain. A condolence motion was introduced in parliament to honour the five-year-old girl who was allegedly murdered in Alice Springs. The mother's statement was read out by Minister Malarndirri McCarthy.

Kumanjayi Little Baby, a five-year-old child, was found dead after going missing from an Aboriginal town camp in Alice Springs, prompting vigils in Australia. The incident has sparked outrage and sadness in the community. An investigation into the circumstances surrounding the child's death is likely to follow.

Kumanjayi Little Baby, a five-year-old child, was found dead after going missing from an Aboriginal town camp in Alice Springs, prompting vigils in Australia. The child's body was discovered, leading to an outpouring of grief. The incident has shocked the community, with many expressing their condolences.

A 5-year-old girl named Kumanjayi Little Baby was found dead after going missing from an Aboriginal town camp in Alice Springs, prompting vigils to be held across Australia. The incident has sparked widespread concern and outrage. An investigation is likely to follow.

Jefferson Lewis, a 47-year-old man, has been excused from his first court appearance over the alleged murder of 5-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby. Lewis was charged with murder and two other charges that cannot be published for legal reasons. The incident occurred near a town camp on the outskirts of Alice Springs in the Northern Territory.

Jefferson Lewis has been charged with murder and two counts of sexual assault over the death of five-year-old Warlpiri girl Kumanjayi Little Baby, who went missing from a town camp near Alice Springs on 25 April and was found dead five days later. The case has prompted references to Indigenous support services in the article.

Kumanjayi Baby Girl, a five-year-old Warlpiri girl, was found dead in Alice Springs five days after going missing. Her relatives expressed grief and helplessness, while the NT chief minister indicated potential charges. The Gurindji families emphasized the loss of a 'life so precious, gone far too soon.'

Northern Territory police are charging individuals over unrest in Alice Springs following the arrest of a man linked to the death of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby. The child's grandfather, a senior Warlpiri elder, urged calm, emphasizing the need for 'sorry business' to resolve tensions.

A man suspected of abducting and killing a five-year-old girl was flown out of Alice Springs due to safety concerns, sparking anger among locals who demand 'mob justice'. The incident has heightened tensions in the community.

Violence erupted outside a hospital in Alice Springs following the arrest of a man suspected of murdering a five-year-old girl. The incident has led to unrest in the Australian town.

An angry crowd clashed with police in Alice Springs after Jefferson Lewis, a 47-year-old man arrested in connection with the death of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby, was being treated at a hospital. The arrest followed the girl's disappearance five days earlier, sparking unrest in the community.

Police in the Northern Territory are searching for a murder suspect after the body of a five-year-old girl, referred to as Kumanjayi Little Baby, was found near Alice Springs following a five-day search. The girl's mother expressed grief over the loss, stating it will be 'so hard to live the rest of our lives without you.'

A five-year-old girl was abducted from an Aboriginal town camp near Alice Springs and police believe she was murdered after her body was found in the Outback. The incident occurred on Saturday.

Police believe a five-year-old girl abducted from an Aboriginal town camp near Alice Springs was murdered, with her body found in the Outback. The child was last seen on Saturday.

A 5-year-old girl named Sharon was led into the dark by a 47-year-old violent ex-con in Alice Springs, with detectives uncovering a sinister crime scene nearby. The incident has raised concerns about child safety and criminal activity in the area.

The Northern Territory will deploy armed Police Public Safety Officers (PPSOs) to patrol public transport starting in June, following legislation introduced last year. First Nations lawyers and politicians criticize the move as 'inherently dangerous and unnecessary,' arguing it will disproportionately harm Indigenous communities.