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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.

Published: 9h agoThu 25 Dec 2025 at 6:30amSource: 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.

Published: 20h agoWed 24 Dec 2025 at 7:30pmSource: ABC NewsTopic: Friendshipby Gemma Ferguson

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

Tropical Santa goes high-tech to beat the summer heat

Santa Claus has devised a special ice esky throne to beat the heat in outback Australia this year.

A man wearing red robes with white trim, with a big white beard throws ice, in front of a palm tree and blue skies.

Published: YesterdayWed 24 Dec 2025 at 3:04amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Christmasby Erin Parke

Woman survives 500-metre crawl with broken ankle in remote Arnhem Land

Lying on the ground with her ankle snapped in half in the remote bushland of western Arnhem Land, her mind racing, and with no help or phone reception, Margie Moroney began to crawl.

A man applies a paperbark splint to a woman's ankle

Published: YesterdayWed 24 Dec 2025 at 12:41amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Accidents and Emergency Incidents

Lawyers launch High Court challenge to 'unconstitutional' NT bail laws

The North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency says hundreds of people are likely being held on remand in Northern Territory jails "unlawfully and unconstitutionally".

A building painted in black and brown reads: NAAJA.

Published: TueTue 23 Dec 2025 at 8:31amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Courtsby Roxanne Fitzgerald

What the weather will bring in your capital city on Christmas Day

It is just a few sleeps until Christmas Day, and the weather is promising a mixed bag for Australia's capital cities. Here is what to expect.

A young woman in Santa hat and swimsuit looks at the ocean under blue skies

Published: TueTue 23 Dec 2025 at 9:46pmSource: ABC NewsTopic: Weather

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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.

Firefighters in builky yellow gear and helmets hug each other

Duration: 6 minutes 47 seconds

Source: ABC Radio DarwinTopic: Emergency Services

NT cotton and sorghum exports set to grow

There are plans to build a "grain complex" near Katherine as NT growers start planting wet season crops of cotton and sorghum.

Person watching cotton bale being processed.

Duration: 8 minutes 26 seconds

Source: ListenTopic: Cotton Growingby Matt Brann

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Some sex workers are calling out the lack of transparency in large amounts of viral social media content being targeted at young women.

Sex workers say viral social media content, which often promotes a life of luxury, needs to be more transparent to avoid duping young followers.

Duration: 3 minutes 17 seconds

Source: ABC News

Tiwi College hit with wet weather as Tropical Cyclone Fina passes NT

High-speed winds and heavy rain lashed Tiwi College when Tropical Cyclone Fina passed the Northern Territory.

Duration: 13 seconds

Source: ABC News

Tiwi College teachers airlifted off the island

With Tropical Cyclone Fina knocking over tree and blocking roads into Tiwi College, 20 staff members were airlifted to Darwin and dozens more sent home to their families on the Tiwi Islands.

A plane taking off from a remote airstrip.

Duration: 8 seconds

Source: ABC News

Northern Territory Chief Minister speaks in cyclone aftermath

Northern Territory Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro has urged residents to return to business as usual as recovery efforts begin after Tropical Cyclone Fina.

Duration: 2 minutes 52 seconds

Source: ABC News

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NT's fireworks night sees multiple injuries and community shed burnt down

Emergency services say there have been several injuries, including facial burns to a six-month-old and burns to the groin region of a 37-year-old man, during the annual night when people can legally let off fireworks in the Northern Territory.

Source: ABC Radio DarwinTopic: Community and Societyby Steve Vivian

Japanese World War II bomb discovered, then detonated, in Darwin Harbour near CBD

The bomb squad was called in when a 60-kilogram World War II-era bomb was dug up by construction workers during excavation at Stokes Hill Wharf near Darwin City. Then, they blew it up.

An old bomb is seen lying atop dirt at a construction site.

Duration: 12 seconds

Source: ABC Radio Darwinby Steve Vivian

CJ Rankin has 40 flying hours under her belt. Next year, she's training with Qantas

On a tiny red-dirt airstrip surrounded by small aircraft, teen pilot CJ Rankin is taking lessons to join the ranks of Qantas. It's a long way from where she grew up.

Smiling woman wearing t-shirt with Aboriginal flag stands on airstrip with her pilot's headphones

Source: ABC Radio DarwinTopic: Indigenous Australiansby Amanda Parkinson

Darwin woman forced to fly interstate for a cancer diagnosis, but the NT government denies there's a problem

Late last year, a Darwin woman flew to the Gold Coast for a scan after being told she'd face a 10-week wait locally. Her doctor says it may have saved her breast.

Source: ABC Radio DarwinTopic: Breast Cancerby Shanelle Tobin and Nicole Curby

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Published: 4 Nov 2025Tue 4 Nov 2025 at 9:03pmSource: ABC Emergency

Catch Every Ball of the Ashes Live on 105.7FM

Don’t miss a single moment of the Ashes! Tune in to 105.7 ABC Radio Darwin or stream every ball live on the ABC Listen App. From the first delivery to the final wicket, experience the excitement as it happens.

Published: 25 Nov 2025Tue 25 Nov 2025 at 3:16amSource: ABC DARWIN

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NT Country Hour

Fires north-west of Tennant Creek have burnt 140,000 hectares. Live export cattle prices surge.

Lines of fire seen from above, with clouds and the night sky

Duration: 51 minutes 9 seconds

Published: 6 Oct 2025Mon 6 Oct 2025 at 4:22amSource: Listen

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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

NT News

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.

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

National News

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: 59m 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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White Christmas in Tasmania as heat climbs in other states

Festive 'Friendsmas' celebrations combat loneliness, social isolation

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

Tropical Santa goes high-tech to beat the summer heat

Woman survives 500-metre crawl with broken ankle in remote Arnhem Land

Lawyers launch High Court challenge to 'unconstitutional' NT bail laws

What the weather will bring in your capital city on Christmas Day

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

NT cotton and sorghum exports set to grow

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Some sex workers are calling out the lack of transparency in large amounts of viral social media content being targeted at young women.

Tiwi College hit with wet weather as Tropical Cyclone Fina passes NT

Tiwi College teachers airlifted off the island

Northern Territory Chief Minister speaks in cyclone aftermath

NT's fireworks night sees multiple injuries and community shed burnt down

Japanese World War II bomb discovered, then detonated, in Darwin Harbour near CBD

CJ Rankin has 40 flying hours under her belt. Next year, she's training with Qantas

Darwin woman forced to fly interstate for a cancer diagnosis, but the NT government denies there's a problem

Listen to ABC Radio Darwin in an Emergency

Catch Every Ball of the Ashes Live on 105.7FM

ABC Darwin's newsletter

NT Country Hour

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

Other ways to listen

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