Bottle shop that was scene of alleged murder prepares to reopen
The BWS store that was the scene of the alleged murder of 20-year-old Declan Laverty is preparing to reopen its doors.
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Northern Territory news headlines
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Snow 'possible' as Northern Territory temperatures plummet
In an almost unbelievable weather forecast, there's a possibility of snow falling in the middle of the Australian desert this weekend.
Australia
Which Australian state has the most public holidays?
Click through to see Australia's states, ranked by how many public holidays they have.
public holidays
When and where are double demerits in place for the June long weekend?
Not all jurisdictions in Australia have the same road safety strategies in place; while some opt for double demerits, others take a different approach.
road safety
Killer croc twice as long as fisherman's boat
Wildlife officers believe the killing of an experienced fisherman in Far North Queensland was the first known case of two crocodiles predating a human.
Crocodile
Spectator safety 'inadequate' at Finke desert race
Safety measures put in place to protect spectators at the Northern Territory's Finke Desert Race were entirely inadequate, a coroner has ruled, following the death of a man who was hit by a car in 2021.
crashes
Aussies to be hit by warm, dry winter as El Nino draws nearer
Warmer-than-usual daytime temperatures are expected in almost every state from June to August.
Weather
Child dies in house fire in Alice Springs
The child was found unconscious by firefighters inside a burning house in Larapinta
national
Police find crocodile in man's yard while arresting him for alleged assault
Police have charged a man in the Northern Territory over an alleged aggravated assault.
crime
Child airlifted to hospital after alleged assault by man in Tennant Creek
Police said the 26-year-old was intoxicated when he assaulted the child using a blunt weapon.
crime
Software billionaire prevails in bidding war for $35 billion project
Australian software billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes has been confirmed as the buyer of the immense solar infrastructure project Sun Cable.
Mike Cannon Brookes
Two charged after man vanished from NT pub last year
A man and a woman have been arrested in relation to the disappearance of Tony Rowe, who was last seen at a pub in the Northern Territory in May last year.
national
Hungry croc rams into family's small boat in remote NT waters
A big crocodile that rammed a family's small boat and then seemed keen to mount the vessel has highlighted how fishermen can quickly turn prey in the Northern Territory.
Crocodile
'Go time': The croc encounter that left a veteran tour guide stunned
Hovering his phone over the Adelaide River in the remote Northern Territory Damian Duffy captured a sight he says "would be the last thing you would see" in the wild.
Crocodile
Police seize carload of alcohol headed to remote NT community
Police have seized 200 litres of wine from the boot of a car, under suspicions that it would be delivered to a "dry" remote Indigenous community.
national
Child dies from mosquito-borne disease in the Northern Territory
The child died from Murray Valley encephalitis, an uncommon but potentially fatal disease that occurs after being bitten by an infected mosquito, in the Big Rivers region.
Australia
Two injured in airboat crash at Outback Wrangler tourist park
Two women have been injured in an airboat crash north-west of Darwin at a tourist camp owned by Outback Wrangler Matt Wright.
accidents
Northern Territory budget pledges $1.1 billion to public safety
The Northern Territory Government has pledged $1.1billion towards public order and safety measures as part of its 2023-24 budget.
national
Funeral held for allegedly murdered Darwin student, as man faces court
Mourning a life cut short, around a hundred people gathered today to farewell student Md 'Sifat' Isfaqur Rahman, 23, just days after he was allegedly murdered in his own home.
Darwin
How a remote primary school in Arnhem Land took on the world
From a remote primary school in the Northern Territory, six primary school students travelled a world away to take on the World Robotics Championships.
national
Everything you need to know about King Charles' coronation
Charles III will be crowned in a spectacular and deeply religious ceremony on Saturday.
Royals
Man charged after international student killed in Darwin burglary
23-year-old Bangladesh student Ishaqur Rahman Sifat was critically injured by an alleged intruder, who police say assaulted him while he was asleep on Wednesday.
Darwin
NT green-lights Beetaloo Basin fracking despite scientists' pleas
The Northern Territory government has given the green light for on-shore gas drilling to go ahead at the Beetaloo Basin, despite warnings from scientists about its dangers.
Darwin
Defence bases in northern Australia receive $4 billion upgrades
Critical air, land and naval installations will be boosted, the federal government said today.
defence
Do you get an Anzac Day public holiday today?
Here's what you need to know about whether you get a public holiday in your state or territory.
ANZAC Day
Queensland set to be latest state to decriminalise sex work
It comes in response to a landmark Queensland Law Reform Commission review released last year, which made 47 recommendations.
sexuality
Alcohol restrictions extended in Alice Springs
Alcohol-related presentations to the emergency department at Alice Springs Hospital have nearly halved since the restrictions were introduced.
Alice Springs
Fisherman's close call after narrowly escaping croc-infested waters
The car, parked at Shady Camp boat ramp, jackknifed when the handbrake failed, sending it and the attached trailer straight to the bottom.
national
NT Senator Jacinta Price calls for federal takeover of child protection
Price, who has long expressed her opposition of the Voice, said "the only sort of referendum I would support right now is if we put the lives and the responsibility of children into the federal arena".
Voice to Parliament
Queensland looks to ban mobile phones in schools
States and territories have different approaches to banning phones in schools.
school
Northern Territory crime crisis exposed in social media trend
Young deviants are posting videos on social media of brazen attacks on people's homes and cars.
crime
Free festival dazzles in the desert
Parrtjima, A Festival in Light has returned to the desert near Alice Springs in the Northern Territory.
Alice Springs
Chilly conditions for Easter long weekend as cold front moves south
Aussies are in for a chilly Easter long weekend with below-average temperatures and scattered showers tipped for much of the country.
Weather News
Quad bike rider dies in crash with motorbike near Alice Springs
The accident happened about 4pm on the Finke Track - where the Finke Desert Race is held each year - 35 kilometres south of the Stuart Highway intersection.
Alice Springs
What stores are open on Easter Sunday and Monday?
From Groceries to Bottle shops: here are all the Easter trading hours for the major retailers across Australia.
national
Trace elements of 'cocaine derivatives' allegedly found in Outback Wrangler crash pilot's blood sample
Traces of cocaine have allegedly been detected in the blood sample of the pilot who was flying the helicopter that crashed and killed an Outback Wrangler cast member.
crashes
Toddler dies after falling into sewage pit in the NT
A two-year-old has died after falling into a sewage pit in the Northern Territory.
police
Plea to PM as axe fight caught on camera in Darwin amid crime surge
A street fight has been caught on camera in Darwin, with some of the brawlers wielding small axes.
crime
Easter public holidays differ all over Australia - so when do you get yours?
While each state and territory recognises the Easter long weekend, there are some differences in what public holidays each jurisdiction grants.
Easter
Clocks to be wound back as daylight saving ends overnight
Millions of Australians will have to change their clocks on Sunday when daylight saving ends in April.
Daylight savings
NT to buy back liquor licences to cut down on alcohol sales
The Northern Territory government will offer to buy back liquor licences in an effort to reduce the amount of takeaway alcohol being sold in the coming weeks.
alcohol
'Real-life Grand Theft Auto': Alice Springs residents decry crime wave
The town's mayor Matt Patterson has admitted it is 'scary to live here at times', with violent crime up more than 50 per cent in the past year.
Alice Springs
Four people accused of Cassius Turvey murder face court
Cassius was allegedly chased down and attacked with a metal pole as he was walking with friends.
crime
NT communities call for 'smarter' solutions to break cycle of crime
Northern Territory residents want the government to tackle the underlying causes of crime instead of more prison sentences or police on the streets, a new study has revealed.
crime
'We're all scared. We've all had enough'
Alice Springs locals have issued a desperate plea to the Prime Minister after another night of violent crime.
Alice Springs
BWS stores across Darwin change opening hours after spate of crime
BWS parent company Endeavour Group confirmed stores across the Greater Darwin area will be closed tomorrow and Sunday - as normal - after recent crime incidents.
Darwin
NT BWS stores to close earlier in wake of Declan Laverty's death
Laverty, 20, was just minutes away from finishing his shift at a BWS branch in the city's north when he was allegedly stabbed to death by 19-year-old Keith Kerinauia.
crime
NT to review bail laws, increase police powers after stabbing
Chief Minister Natasha Fyles has unveiled a range of "immediate" measures to combat violent crime.
crime
Man accused of murder of Darwin bottle shop worker was out on bail
Keith Kerinauia, 19, faced Darwin Local Court today accused of fatally stabbing Declan Laverty, 20, who was working at the BWS bottle shop in Jingili, in Darwin's north.
crime
Bottle shop worker's final text to dad after being fatally stabbed
The man said his son, who has been named as Declan Laverty, messaged him: "love you, I've been stabbed".
Stabbing
