Darwin

‘It’s going to be inspiring’: the Ghan’s transformation into a moving painting

Australia’s famed continent-crossing train has received a colourful makeover at the hands of Arrernte artist Chantelle Mulladad

Steph Harmon

08, Apr, 2021 @6:53 AM

'Right in crocodile country': two people spend night on roof of car in NT flood waters

Darwin residents trapped after their vehicle broke down while trying to cross a swollen river

Elias Visontay

04, Apr, 2021 @6:26 AM

Australian soldier dies after collapsing during training exercise in Darwin

The Australian Defence Force says a soldier, 20, died after collapsing during physical training at Robertson Barracks

Mostafa Rachwani

27, Mar, 2021 @4:05 AM

'It was life or death': the plane-hijacking refugees Australia embraced

Luke Henriques-Gomes’s grandfather was one of 44 refugees to arrive in 1975 on the only RAAF plane ever hijacked. The official response still staggers him

Luke Henriques-Gomes

16, Jan, 2021 @7:00 PM

Woolworths is forging on with its Dan Murphy's plan for Darwin. That makes me angry | Thomas Mayor for IndigenousX

NT communities such as Bagot choose to be dry – and despite its approval, they choose to oppose the alcohol superstore

Thomas Mayor for IndigenousX

28, Dec, 2020 @11:47 PM

Australian health officials scramble after Qantas crew member tests Covid-positive

Crew member arrived in Darwin from Paris and then flew to Sydney without being tested or quarantined

Elias Visontay

23, Dec, 2020 @8:09 AM

Fazel Chegeni wanted 'nothing but peace'. Instead he died alone in Australia's island prison

The fate of the Iranian refugee was entirely predictable to those who knew him. Five years on, the whole terrible truth of his death in immigration detention can finally be told

Ben Doherty

18, Dec, 2020 @7:00 PM

Aboriginal groups crushed by approval of Dan Murphy's 'megastore' in Darwin

Woolworth’s ‘aggressive’ pursuit of store called unconscionable but company says alcohol control will be most stringent in the country

Lorena Allam

18, Dec, 2020 @4:40 AM

'We dodged a bullet, but of course it circled back around': literary festivals look beyond lockdown

Covid-19 forced many Australian writers’ festivals to cancel live events and head online. As restrictions ease, some changes may have a longer shelf life

Walter Marsh

05, Dec, 2020 @7:00 PM

Stranded Australians promised free quarantine on return face $5,000 government bill

Officials understood to be unprepared for some returnees on evacuation flights to have been stuck overseas for so long they became ineligible for free stay

Elias Visontay

02, Dec, 2020 @11:00 PM

Woolworths set to build one of Australia's biggest liquor stores near dry Darwin Aboriginal communities

Territory rushes through laws to allow a Dan Murphy’s outlet held back for several years by strong community opposition

Lorena Allam

13, Nov, 2020 @5:25 AM

NSW reports 11 new cases and Victoria reports six – as it happened

Scott Morrison says Howard Springs facility near Darwin will be used to quarantine returned travellers; Western Australia says it may soon review border closure. This blog is now closed

Josh Taylor and Calla Wahlquist

15, Oct, 2020 @7:40 AM