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UpdatedPremiumNewspoll: Best budget since Costello era

Australian voters have given Josh Frydenberg’s budget the highest approval since the Peter Costello days, but withheld a pre-election boost, according to the latest Newspoll.

Merryn Johns

Numbers 15 to 13PremiumRevealed: The Territory Rich List: We count down the 15 wealthiest

It’s here. Finally! The NT News today launches the countdown of its much-anticipated Territory Rich List. We count down the 15 wealthiest individuals and families with significant ties to the Territory. Exclusively — and only — here on ntnews.com.au

News Corp Australia

trade centrePremiumSchool’s new trade centre getting students job ready

A specialised trade centre offering certificate-level courses helping students become job ready at school has officially opened at a Darwin school.

GARY SHIPWAY

EducationPremiumEXCLUSIVE: Hundreds of NT disengaged kids now back in the classroom

Hundreds of Territory students disengaged from education are now back in the classroom, according to statistics exclusive to the NT News. Meet one student who has rekindled her love of learning.

Raphaella Saroukos

CouncilPremiumCity of Darwin to promote the municipality as a tourist destination

Darwin Council is looking into how to promote the municipality as a tourist destination.

Will Zwar

emergencyPremium‘Staff across the Territory are at breaking point’: Ambos say they’re ready to walk off the job

Remote NT paramedics say they are ready to walk off the job due to severe fatigue, with some concerned a serious incident could occur.

Raphaella Saroukos

Horror smashPremiumDriver, 21, charged over fatal Alawa crash

Relatives of a 36-year-old woman killed in a horror smash on Trower Rd yesterday are grieving her loss as the 21-year-old driver accused of causing the crash recovers from his injuries in hospital.

Jason Walls

pawfect dayPremiumPups strut their stuff at RSPCA’s Million Paws Walk

Tails were wagging and noses sniffing at the RSPCA’s much-anticipated Million Paws Walk.

Raphaella Saroukos

COVID-19PremiumNT revokes all testing and quarantine directions for NSW

The Territory has revoked all COVID-19 directions for New South Wales, effective from Monday.

Raphaella Saroukos

PolicePremiumMan charged for alleged indecent dealings with a child

A man has been charged for alleged indecent dealings with a child in the remote Northern Territory.

Raphaella Saroukos

PolicePremiumFresh allegation of shocking child sexual abuse in Tennant Creek

Police are in the process of tracking down a teenager in Tennant Creek after another shocking allegation of child sexual abuse in the outback town.

Jason Walls

BASSINTHEGRASSPremiumCops praise music fans for ‘excellent’ behaviour at festival

Police have praised the ‘excellent’ behaviour of revellers at BASSINTHEGRASS on Saturday, with only a “very small number of people” coming to their attention.

Jason Walls

‘Child abuse’PremiumCops bust second Top End man on grooming charge within a week

Police have arrested a Top End man for allegedly possessing child abuse material while also allegedly attempting to procure more abusive images from several children.

Jason Walls

NewsPremiumBert Newton speaks out after leg amputation

TV legend Bert Newton has thanked fans for their “overwhelming” support since he underwent the lifesaving surgery.

By FIONA BYRNE

JailbreakPremiumHoltze Prison escapee back behind bars after fleeing custody

A man who escaped from Holtze Prison at the weekend is now back behind bars, police say.

Jason Walls

UPDATEPremiumCrash that claimed woman’s life in Alawa followed pursuit, police confirm

ONE person has died in an horrific two-car crash in Alawa. The accident happened early Sunday morning at the intersection of Trower Road and Lakeside Drive.

Denise Cahill

ExclusivePremiumMore childcare operators ignoring staff ratio rules

There has been a staggering surge in childcare operators given permission to ignore child-to-staff ratios that are designed to protect children in their care.

James Campbell

UpdatedPremiumMeghan behind Prince Harry’s ‘spoiled brat’ comments

Prince Harry has trashed Prince Charles for an upbringing of “suffering” and compared royal life to being in a zoo, admitting that Meghan Markle has enabled this view.

The Sun

COVID-19PremiumCOVID-19 vaccine clinic to open in NT town after months-long wait

Katherine residents will be able to receive the COVID-19 vaccine locally from later this month with the upcoming launch of a community vaccine clinic in the town.

ALICIA PERERA

BASSINTHEGRASSPremiumTotally addicted to BASS: 14,000-strong music festival a huge success

In the early afternoon of a perfect dry season day, Darwin’s Mindil Beach precinct was already buzzing with festival goers – but it would only be a fraction of the 14,000 punters who turned out for this year’s BASSINTHEGRASS festival.

SARAH MATTHEWS

Contempt of courtPremiumTeen robber who threw screen at judge has sentence reduced on appeal

A teenager who held up a servo with a hammer and threw part of a TV screen at a Supreme Court judge has walked free from Don Dale after his sentence was reduced on appeal.

JASON WALLS

RSPCA fundraiserPremiumPooches to pound pavement for Million Paws Walk

All dogs big and small, and their owners, are being encouraged to head along to the Million Paws Walk in Darwin today.

JUDITH AISTHORPE

rehabillitationPremiumEarly learning centre gifted furniture made by Darwin inmates

AN EARLY learning centre in Darwin’s rural area has been gifted furniture handmade by inmates in the Darwin Correctional Centre as a part of a rehabillitation program.

SARAH MATTHEWS

Excellence awardsPremiumWinners of NT nurses and midwives awards announced

The NT’s best nurses and midwives have been recognised for their dedication and talent at the 2021 Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards.

SARAH MATTHEWS