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Vietnam veteran and land rights champion remembered for courage, service

Alice Springs war veteran Geoffrey Shaw OAM has been remembered as a tireless advocate for Indigenous rights in Central Australia, who leaves a legacy of courage and service.

Published: YesterdayWed 24 Dec 2025 at 5:37amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Indigenous Australiansby Elsie Lange

Low-income adults and kids in jail denied lawyers over Christmas

Legal Aid NT pauses all grants of aid for December, meaning people in the territory held in custody over Christmas — including children — will not have access to a legal aid lawyer.

A multi-storey office building behind a fence.

Published: YesterdayWed 24 Dec 2025 at 5:39amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Courtsby Lillian Rangiah

Meet the Alice Springs disability enterprise delivering mail to town camps

A disability enterprise is partnering with Australia Post to deliver mail to Aboriginal town camps around Alice Springs.

Woman in an Australia post high visibility top is sorting the mail and smiling

Published: MonMon 22 Dec 2025 at 11:30pmSource: ABC Alice SpringsTopic: People With Disabilityby Elsie Lange

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Outback bike program celebrates four years of teaching the next generation

An Alice Springs teenager who grew up with cycling program Bikes Mwerre is now sharing his knowledge with the next generation. It's a full-circle moment for the outback program built on pride, skills and belonging.

A child wearing a bike helmet, smiling at the camera and pointing at the gap where his baby teeth have fallen out.

Published: MonMon 22 Dec 2025 at 6:03amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Community Educationby Chris Murrkarany Fitzpatrick

Deaths of two Aboriginal brothers with disability reveals systemic failures

The NT coroner makes nine recommendations following an inquest into the deaths of two disabled Aboriginal brothers who spent a number of years homeless in Alice Springs.

outside a big imposing white court house

Published: FriFri 19 Dec 2025 at 8:12pmSource: ABC NewsTopic: Black Deaths In Custodyby Lillian Rangiah

Northern Territory firefighters welcomed to service with a bang

After 19 weeks of intensive training including sprints up the fire exit at Darwin's tallest building in full kit, the Northern Territory's newest firefighters have been welcomed into the service.

Firefighters in builky yellow gear and helmets hug each other

Duration: 6 minutes 47 seconds

Published: FriFri 19 Dec 2025 at 2:14amSource: ABC Radio DarwinTopic: Emergency Services

Expert disagrees with political argument against minimum prices for alcohol

A major study into alcohol policy in the NT has recommended tightening bottle shop trading hours, raising the minimum price of alcohol and reforming the approach to individual liquor bans in the territory.

Shelves of alcohol inside a bottle shop.

Published: FriFri 19 Dec 2025 at 2:32amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Alcoholby Lillian Rangiah

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Cattleman David Connolly appointed as new NT Administrator

Former president of the NT Cattlemen's Association, David Connolly, has been appointed as the next Administrator of the Northern Territory.

Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro and David Connolly standing in cattle yards

Duration: 5 minutes 28 seconds

Source: ListenTopic: Beef Cattle Farming

Fishing boats unload catch in time for Christmas

There were a number of fishing boats offloading their catch in Darwin today — just in time to get seafood into markets for Christmas.

Duration: 4 minutes 56 seconds

Source: NT Country HourTopic: Fishing and Aquaculture Industryby Matt Brann

Northern Territory firefighters welcomed to service with a bang

After 19 weeks of intensive training including sprints up the fire exit at Darwin's tallest building in full kit, the Northern Territory's newest firefighters have been welcomed into the service.

Duration: 6 minutes 47 seconds

Source: ABC Radio DarwinTopic: Emergency Services

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Regional girl with disability 'the greatest inspiration'

Estella Jones has a fighting spirit that helped her survive against all odds when the regional girl with disability was born prematurely with severe complications at Tennant Creek Hospital in 2006.

A girl smiling at the camera, alongside the words: 'The greatest inspiration'

Duration: 2 minutes 46 seconds

Source: ABC News

CCTV footage of a youth wielding a machete at the Yeperenye Shopping Centre in Alice Springs.

Northern Territory police are investigating multiple reports of a person armed with a machete at a shopping centre in Alice Springs.

Duration: 35 seconds

Source: ABC News

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Why this famous photograph sparked a movement for Aboriginal rights across the country. ✏️

Duration: 3 minutes 41 seconds

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Great desert skink emerges from desert sands

Great desert skinks live in familial burrows that run 1m deep with multiple entrances.

Duration: 10 seconds

Source: ABC Science

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Protecting rock art from wasp nests using chopsticks and brushes

Rock art has significant cultural importance to traditional owners, and is a highlight for visitors who make the hike to see it. These Ltyentye Apurte Rangers are working to help keep them protected from wasp nests.

A man in a button shirt and cap using a small brush to clean wasp nests of a red rock face which features rock art.

Source: ABC RuralTopic: Indigenous Cultureby Charles Geary

Last Cab to Darwin's story on VAD hits home for director on 10 year anniversary

The director of Last Cab to Darwin — which explores the subject of voluntary assisted dying — wants all terminally ill Australians to be afforded access to dignified end-of-life care.

Ningali Lawford-Wolf and Michael Caton look at each other on a couch in a still from the film Last Cab to Darwin.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Euthanasiaby Oliver Lee-Young

New Alice Springs mayor tells of family tragedy that brought her home

Asta Hill's grief over the tragic death of her younger brother 10 years ago is still raw, but the sad event is part of her story of connection to Alice Springs and hope for the outback town.

A woman with a short dark brown bob, wearing a bright purple shirt, sits in an office looking off with a steely gaze.

Source: ABC Alice SpringsTopic: Human Interestby Victoria Ellis

Bush band's song tells story of Maralinga atomic bomb tests

For Liam Tunkin, making music is about continuing his late father's legacy and sharing a dark part of Australia's history.

An Aboriginal man wearing a red flannelette shirt holds a yellow electric guitar and stands next to a drum kit and microphones.

Source: ABC Alice SpringsTopic: Musicby Victoria Ellis

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Published: 17 Dec 2025Wed 17 Dec 2025 at 5:08amSource: ABC EmergencyTopic: Bushfires

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Re-Spin: Mark Schwarzer on Australian football's past glories and future challenges

The Socceroos' 2005 World Cup qualifier win over Uruguay is arguably Australia's greatest sports moment. Mark Schwarzer was at the centre of it and has just been named to Sports Australia's Hall of Fame.

Mark Schwarzer lifts his arms in the air wearing a grey goalkeeper's outfit with several Australian soccer players behind.

Duration: 14 minutes

Source: ListenTopic: Sport

Re-Spin: how Dyson Daniels quit 'fitting in' to reach new heights

In 2024, young Australian Dyson Daniels was in the second year of his NBA career and struggling to make a mark. He had a nagging sense he wasn't quite being true to himself. A trade from New Orleans to Atlanta has coincided with a meteoric rise.

Dyson Daniels playing for Atlanta Hawks.

Duration: 13 minutes 19 seconds

Source: ListenTopic: Sport

Re-Spin: Molly Picklum is a champion to behold

In this interview from the archives, Molly Picklum calls in from Fiji to talk about partying in a wetsuit, the big names who reached out to congratulate her, how she steeled herself after an early stumble in the final, how she wants to dominate the…

Duration: 11 minutes 45 seconds

Source: ListenTopic: Sport

Re-Spin: Tony Armstrong puts himself on the line in the fight against racism

Tony Armstrong considers himself a cynical person, which is why it's a somewhat ironic that he's emerged from his latest project with renewed optimism.

Tony armstrong sits in a stadium full of green seats with four transparent figures behind him.

Duration: 12 minutes

Source: ListenTopic: Sport

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White Christmas in Tasmania as heat climbs in other states

Snow has arrived in the island state on Christmas morning, but hotter conditions are expected around the country, including a scorcher in the west.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Weatherby Gian De Poloni, Scout Wallen, Rebecca Trigger and Kelsey Reid

Festive 'Friendsmas' celebrations combat loneliness, social isolation

Despite our screens being filled with images of happy families celebrating Christmas, some feel the festive season is lonelier than ever.

Two women smiling and wearing party hats as they play with a pet dog.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Friendshipby Gemma Ferguson

Vietnam veteran and land rights champion remembered for courage, service

Alice Springs war veteran Geoffrey Shaw OAM has been remembered as a tireless advocate for Indigenous rights in Central Australia, who leaves a legacy of courage and service.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Indigenous Australiansby Elsie Lange

Low-income adults and kids in jail denied lawyers over Christmas

Legal Aid NT pauses all grants of aid for December, meaning people in the territory held in custody over Christmas — including children — will not have access to a legal aid lawyer.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Courtsby Lillian Rangiah

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King pays homage to acts of 'spontaneous bravery' in Christmas message

King Charles III pays homage to those who confronted terror at the Bondi Beach massacre, acknowledging their "spontaneous acts of bravery" in his annual Christmas message.

Britain's King Charles III during the recording of his Christmas message

Published: 1h agoThu 25 Dec 2025 at 3:02pmSource: ABC NewsTopic: Royalty

Pope Leo asks people to think about Gaza during Christmas Day speech

During his Urbi et Orbi (city and world) speech on Christmas Day, Pope Leo XIV has called for an end to all wars and for people to think about the conditions in Gaza.

Pope Leo stands on a balcony flanked by two cardinals.

Published: 2h agoThu 25 Dec 2025 at 1:06pmSource: ABC NewsTopic: Christmas

Crane collapse, thousands without power after Christmas Day storms in SEQ

Storms hit south-east Queensland on Christmas Day afternoon, knocking out power to thousands of homes.

Duration: 14 seconds

Published: 7h agoThu 25 Dec 2025 at 8:51amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Construction (Assembling)by Lottie Twyford

Boddington locals urged to 'leave immediately' as bushfire fast approaching

Several bushfires burning north and south of Perth have caused major power blackouts, including the entire town of Margaret River.

Duration: 10 seconds

Published: 5h agoThu 25 Dec 2025 at 10:21amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Bushfiresby Bridget McArthur, Madigan Landry and Gian De Poloni

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Vietnam veteran and land rights champion remembered for courage, service

Low-income adults and kids in jail denied lawyers over Christmas

Meet the Alice Springs disability enterprise delivering mail to town camps

Outback bike program celebrates four years of teaching the next generation

Deaths of two Aboriginal brothers with disability reveals systemic failures

Northern Territory firefighters welcomed to service with a bang

Expert disagrees with political argument against minimum prices for alcohol

ABC Alice Springs Local News

Cattleman David Connolly appointed as new NT Administrator

Fishing boats unload catch in time for Christmas

Northern Territory firefighters welcomed to service with a bang

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Regional girl with disability 'the greatest inspiration'

CCTV footage of a youth wielding a machete at the Yeperenye Shopping Centre in Alice Springs.

Vincent Lingiari

Great desert skink emerges from desert sands

Protecting rock art from wasp nests using chopsticks and brushes

Last Cab to Darwin's story on VAD hits home for director on 10 year anniversary

New Alice Springs mayor tells of family tragedy that brought her home

Bush band's song tells story of Maralinga atomic bomb tests

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Re-Spin: Mark Schwarzer on Australian football's past glories and future challenges

Re-Spin: how Dyson Daniels quit 'fitting in' to reach new heights

Re-Spin: Molly Picklum is a champion to behold

Re-Spin: Tony Armstrong puts himself on the line in the fight against racism

White Christmas in Tasmania as heat climbs in other states

Festive 'Friendsmas' celebrations combat loneliness, social isolation

Vietnam veteran and land rights champion remembered for courage, service

Low-income adults and kids in jail denied lawyers over Christmas

King pays homage to acts of 'spontaneous bravery' in Christmas message

Pope Leo asks people to think about Gaza during Christmas Day speech

Crane collapse, thousands without power after Christmas Day storms in SEQ

Boddington locals urged to 'leave immediately' as bushfire fast approaching

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