Tourism Minister Marie-Clare Boothby talks the NT Visitor Economy Strategy 2032

Katherine Mayor Joanna Holden singing the praises of two residents winning Australian of the year NT awards

Opposition Leader Selena Uibo hits out at CLP and offers support to health works amid code yellow

Our Birth, Our Voice organiser Tessa Czislowski gives an update on the fight for better maternity health services in Top End

Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation’s NT secretary Cath Hatcher calls for a review of Top End maternity health services

Chief Minister responds to PAC report on Ship Lift, talks Arafura Nolans and commits to work with the Commonwealth to improve Top End maternity services.

NRL NT CEO Tony Crowe says eight people have been banned for a total of 34 years after a brawl in the stands during the semi-final match between Litchfield and Brothers in August at TRL stadium and hopes it will serve as a strong deterrent for behaviour that brings discredit to the game

The Week That Was - 31st October 2025

New mum Tessa Czislowski says it’s disappointing the Health Minister can’t attend a maternity forum this weekend, which is a chance for the government to hear directly from families, adding that a number of mums are meeting with NT Health today

Assistant Minister for Defence Peter Khalil says a new national coordinating body for PFAS will work with local working groups in Katherine on remediating the land around Tindal, adding that Defence has funded a permanent groundwater treatment plant and more than 100 rainwater tanks on local properties

Member for Nightcliff Kat McNamara says she left parliament early last Thursday to attend a friend’s wedding interstate and didn’t have any part of a Green’s party event at her electorate office, claiming the staffer who booked it in wasn’t aware of policies for appropriate uses, adding she will seek clarity on that

Member for Solomon Luke Gosling says the Commonwealth will give the NT Government $1.2 million to increase supermarket competition and EOIs open today for a provider to operate a 120-bed aged care facility in Darwin

Environment Centre NT Executive Director Kirsty Howey welcomes a Federal investigation into Inpex after an oil spill leaked into Darwin Harbour and it significantly under reported toxic emissions, but wants it to be a thorough probe with real deterrents

Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro says patient care will always be based on health needs in the NT, not race, following reports Indigenous patients are receiving fast-tracked care over other patients at a major Melbourne hospital emergency department

NT Health’s Public Health Physician Ashish Yadav says there have been more than 4,300 flu cases and 14 deaths this year which is up on previous years and is urging people to stay home if they’re unwell and practice good hygiene

Road Policing Senior Sergeant Aaron Evans and Senior Sergeant Rowan Benson say a man in his 20’s was killed after his car collided with a truck at Knuckey Lagoon yesterday and they’re pleading with motorists to slow down, drive to the conditions and take care on the roads

Darwin Turf Club CEO Chris Chaffe says the Club will celebrate its 150th anniversary this Melbourne Cup Day and he reflects on the first race meet in 1875 and explains what is planned at the track to mark the major milestone

NRL NT General Manager Tony Crowe says the Livingstone Recreation Reserve will host a new rugby league club next year for juniors U6 and U12 in the rural area, helping improve access to the sport

Pedestrian Council Australia CEO Harold Scrubby says he support calls from the Member for Nightcliff to reduce the speed limit along Bagot Road to prevent pedestrians strikes and fatalities and is urging the NT Government to take more action to improve road safety

Acting Commander Shaun Gill says two men have now been arrested and charged following a violent brawl involving a machete in Darwin City near the NAB building last week and he has commended bystanders who helped the victims as they may not have survived otherwise