Northern Territory

Australian Energy Minister Chris Bowen announced federal legislation requiring new AI datacentres to use renewable energy and banning gas-powered ones, despite opposition from Queensland and Northern Territory officials.

Federal Labor MP Luke Gosling was arrested by Northern Territory police over an alleged assault on administrator David Connolly. Gosling had previously denied the incident.

Queensland and the Northern Territory rejected federal plans to mandate renewable energy use for AI datacentres, criticizing the proposals as empowering Canberra. The dispute follows a warning from S&P Global that datacentre energy consumption could surge to 10% of Australia’s total by 2035, risking higher electricity bills.

Queensland and the Northern Territory have rejected federal government plans to mandate renewable energy use for AI datacentres, dismissing the proposal as 'underdeveloped ideas'. A warning from S&P Global highlights potential energy bill increases due to rising datacentre power consumption.

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 Northern Territory minister claimed that using more groundwater is necessary to prevent Earth's magnetic poles from flipping, a statement criticized by experts as scientifically inaccurate. The claim was made while promoting the territory's bid to become 'the datacentre capital of the globe'.

Northern Territory police are reopening evidence boxes to uncover new photographs in the investigation into the murder of British backpacker Peter Falconio and the attempted abduction of his girlfriend Joanne Lees. The case, now in its 25th anniversary year, remains one of Australia's most horrific and culturally significant crimes with unresolved questions for Falconio's family.

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.

Santos CEO Kevin Gallagher announced the company will not pursue the Narrabri gas project while awaiting approvals, instead focusing on the Beetaloo Basin. Opponents criticized the delay, urging the miner to finalize the controversial project.

Australia has confirmed its first diphtheria death in what is being called the worst outbreak in decades. Most cases are concentrated in the Northern Territory, with additional cases reported in Western Australia, South Australia, and Queensland.

Australia has confirmed its first diphtheria death amid the worst outbreak in decades, with most cases concentrated in the Northern Territory and additional cases in Western Australia, South Australia, and Queensland.

Australia has confirmed its first diphtheria death amid the worst outbreak in decades, with most cases reported in the Northern Territory and additional cases in Western Australia, South Australia, and Queensland.

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.

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.

Australia's in-home childcare program is under threat due to rising costs, affecting about 800 families who rely on it. The program supports families with children who cannot access mainstream care. Rebecca Mohr Bell, a cattle farmer, has relied on the program since 2018.

A suspect has been arrested in the death of 5-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby, who went missing from her Northern Territory home five days ago. Local vigilantes reportedly discovered the suspect, leading to the arrest.

Hundreds of evacuees from remote Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory are housed behind temporary fences with strict security measures, including sign-in/out at gates and searches of vehicles and bags. The evacuation followed record flooding of the Daly River in March, displacing families from Palumpa and Nauiyu for the second time in four weeks.

A 33-year-old man is charged with murdering his 27-year-old partner after allegedly claiming she died in a kangaroo-related car crash in the Northern Territory. The woman was found dead near Tennant Creek with visible facial injuries, prompting police investigation into the incident.

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.

A woman was found dead in the remote outback region of the Northern Territory during a 2,000km road trip. Her boyfriend was arrested in connection with the incident, which has sparked concerns about safety in isolated areas.