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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

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

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

Future of isolated NT tourist hotspot uncertain following Federal Court case

The future of an isolated tourism hotspot home to stunning waterfalls and ancient rock art is uncertain following a Federal Court hearing in Darwin.

a person sitting on a rock looking at a grassy savanna

Published: FriFri 19 Dec 2025 at 1:40amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Sacred Sitesby Olivana Lathouris

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

Published: 18 Dec 2025Thu 18 Dec 2025 at 4:09amSource: ListenTopic: Cotton Growingby Matt Brann

Jamesie Rankin charged with murder three years after woman's death in Katherine

Police have charged 47-year-old Jamesie Rankin with murder three years after the death of a woman who was found unconscious on a street corner in Katherine.

Published: 18 Dec 2025Thu 18 Dec 2025 at 8:10amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Courts

NT Police charge man, 27, with murder after partner's 'suspicious' death

Police have charged a 27-year-old man with his partner's murder after she was found unresponsive in the remote community of Borroloola, south-east of Darwin.

NT Police insignia on mud-splattered car door.

Published: 17 Dec 2025Wed 17 Dec 2025 at 12:55amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Crime

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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

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.

Duration: 8 minutes 26 seconds

Source: ListenTopic: Cotton Growingby Matt Brann

Lemon time on Tipperary Station

One of the NT's most famous cattle stations is getting ready to harvest lemons.

Duration: 5 minutes 10 seconds

Source: ListenTopic: Crop Harvestingby 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

Features

What are you really paying when using a card this Christmas?

Cashless payments make up about three-quarters of all transactions in Australia but come at a cost to both merchants and consumers, leaving some asking if it is time to consider it essential infrastructure.

Source: ABC Radio AdelaideTopic: Bankingby Malcolm Sutton

Are tiny homes the solution to the housing crisis?

Public interest in tiny homes has skyrocketed in recent years, but experts warn they come with their own problems.

Ben Andersonn with a black tshirt and black cap pats his dog on while sitting in the frame of a tiny home.

Source: triple j HackTopic: Housing Policyby Shalailah Medhora

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

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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

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.

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

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

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

Expert disagrees with political argument against minimum prices for alcohol

Future of isolated NT tourist hotspot uncertain following Federal Court case

NT cotton and sorghum exports set to grow

Jamesie Rankin charged with murder three years after woman's death in Katherine

NT Police charge man, 27, with murder after partner's 'suspicious' death

Cattleman David Connolly appointed as new NT Administrator

Fishing boats unload catch in time for Christmas

NT cotton and sorghum exports set to grow

Lemon time on Tipperary Station

Live. Overnights

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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

What are you really paying when using a card this Christmas?

Are tiny homes the solution to the housing crisis?

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

Know your ABCs in an emergency

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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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