NT Child Protection Reforms Spark Fears for First Nations Children in Care
Indigenous organisations and child welfare advocates warn proposed Northern Territory reforms could lead to more Aboriginal children being separated fro...
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Crawlable public articles from 19News.au.Northern Territory Government Warned of Potential Legal Action Over Child Protection Reforms
Prominent lawyer Sally Gearin has warned the Northern Territory Government that it could face future negligence claims if proposed child protection reforms fail to adequately sa...
Police Investigation Underway Following Alleged Assault on Doctor in Tiwi Islands
Authorities are investigating an alleged assault on a doctor at a medical centre in Wurrumiyanga, sparking fresh conversations regarding the safety of frontline healthcare worke...
Man Charged Following Suspicious House Fire on Groote Eylandt
Northern Territory Police have charged a man after a residential property was destroyed by a suspicious fire on Groote Eylandt.
Police Apprehend Parole Breach Suspect Following Dramatic Darwin Standoff
Tactical officers arrest man after tyre shot and tense roadside standoff near a Darwin primary school.
“Water rush is nearly over”: NT Water Controller Andrew Johnson
Over 100 licences granted since 2023, but unused allocations reclaimed
Feds warn NT’s law-and-order agenda could breach human rights
Michelle Rowland raises concerns over child representation in NT courts
Police Hunt man After Elderly Woman Allegedly Raped in Palmerston Home
Northern Territory Police Force are searching for a man accused of seriously assaulting an elderly woman inside her home in Palmerston, near Darwin. Police allege the woman, age...
Police Seize Firearms, Drugs and Prohibited Weapons During Herbert Property Raid
Northern Territory Police Force has seized nine firearms, illicit drugs and a range of prohibited weapons during compliance and enforcement operations at a property in Herbert....
Darwin Positioned for Regional Property Growth
Darwin is benefiting from renewed infrastructure spending and strategic development projects, improving prospects for both residential and commercial property markets.
NT government moves to let police hold children in watch houses for up to 48 hours
question them without an adult present in urgent public safety situations. The Northern Territory government has introduced significant amendments to the Youth Justice Act that...
The Australian crocodile industry’s problematic trio
Australia’s crocodile farming industry is confronting three major challenges that could affect its long-term profitability and international competitiveness, according to analys...
In pictures: Kumanjayi Little Baby’s family and community pay tribute to her
WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this story includes the name and image of an Indigenous person who has passed away. This article may be d...