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Private investment in the Northern Territory plummeted in 2025, knocking the government's ambition to "rebuild the Territory economy". Now, as the government waits on large infrastructure projects like the Beetaloo Sub-basin to come to life, local businesses want to ensure they're not left behind.

Defence analysts have criticised planning around the Northern Territory's defence infrastructure, saying Australia risks becoming the secondary user of the NT's geographic advantages, behind the US military.

Scientists warn sharp swings from extreme heat to flooding this summer signal climate change is overtaking other weather drivers.

Two men are on trial in the Northern Territory Supreme Court, accused of sexually assaulting a young woman in her apartment for eight hours after picking her up on a night out while she was waiting for an Uber.

The tropical low in the Coral Sea is now officially a cyclone, with the system expected to bring destructive winds and heavy rain when it reaches the coast.

Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro is asking the federal government to deploy the ADF as floodwaters start to recede in parts of the Top End, while emergency services brace for more rain in central Australia.

Traditional owners and scientists want buffel grass recognised as a Weed of National Significance, but the cattle industry opposes the move because it relies on the species for fodder.

A months-long interstate police operation targeting alleged methamphetamine supply in Darwin has ended with a bust netting more than 156 kilograms of illicit drugs.

Aussie Rules players in Darwin with symptoms of conjunctivitis are being urged to contact health authorities amid an outbreak of unknown origin affecting dozens of players.

Northern Territory parliament has passed legislation increasing the mandatory minimum prison sentence for domestic violence murder from 20 to 25 years. During sittings this week, the speaker also berated a government backbencher over his handling of bullying claims.

Darwin's main water supply failed this week, forcing thousands of households onto unexpected water restrictions. Now questions are being asked about the response.

Many regions across the Northern Territory were submerged by flooding this week. Here is some of the most dramatic footage from the extreme weather event, right across the Top End.

The first foreign fishermen caught illegally in Far North Queensland waters under a new Commonwealth border operation have been sentenced and will be deported to Indonesia.

Former Netflix star Matt Wright has been ordered to pay the Northern Territory Police Commissioner's court costs after claiming a warrant to bug his home "might have been a forgery".

Researchers have mapped the northern gateways where the cattle disease, lumpy skin disease, could first enter Australia, identifying Cape York Peninsula and Port Hedland as the highest-risk locations.

Shocking allegations of poor staff living and working conditions onboard cruise ships have recently come to light. Here's what we know about how these vessels are governed.

Crocodiles have been spotted lurking in floodwaters across the Top End, with NT Police incident controller Shaun Gill warning the reptiles are "absolutely everywhere" right now.

A Darwin-based soldier accused of assaulting and robbing a fellow service person has been bailed to travel home to NSW.

Residents in more flood-affected communities across the Top End are now eligible for hardship payments, with disaster assistance also extended further in the Barkly and Central Australia. 

The boil water alert for Darwin has been lifted after testing confirmed the region's water was free of E.coli and other harmful bacteria.