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Continual Closing the Gap concerns in the NT prompt federal funding 'adjustments'
The federal government says it has made "adjustments" to the funding arrangement...
Dechlan Brennan 26 Oct 2026
Employment program projects underway in more than 60 remote communities
Remote Australia Employment Services (RAES) community projects are underway in m...
Dechlan Brennan 22 Oct 2026
MPs shocked by allegedly deliberate attack on Helen Haines
Members of Parliament from across the political spectrum have spoken out followi...
Dechlan Brennan 20 Oct 2026
NT Government will be to blame when homelessness numbers rise
The Northern Territory government will be to blame when there is an increase in...
Dechlan Brennan 19 Oct 2026
Shock closure of shelter leaves vulnerable in peril
The closure of YiSSA this week has laid bare the cruelty and callousness of this...
Malarndirri McCarthy 18 Oct 2026
Government-built homes aim to ease pressure on overcrowded NT households

Fourteen new homes have been handed over to tenants in Arnhem Land, bringing the total number of homes delivered in the community under the Northern Territory Remote Housing Agreement to 34.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Oct 17, 2026
‘Callous and heartless’: Homeless shelter closure will haunt NT Government for years

The Minister for Indigenous Australians has launched a scathing attack on members of the Northern Territory Government, slamming its "callous and heartless" decision to close Darwin's largest homeless...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Oct 14, 2026
The gap can close when support hits the ground

Remote communities are places of identity, belonging and connection to Country. They are also places of resilience, leadership and opportunity.

NT businesses claim through instant asset write-off

Northern Territory businesses claimed $47.5 million through the federal government's Instant Asset Write-Off scheme in the 2024-25 financial year, the government has said, with new data showing more t...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Oct 6, 2026
‘Over 120 people’ left without accommodation as Minister urges YiSSA extension

The Minister for Indigenous Australians has implored the Northern Territory Government to extend the life of Darwin's largest homelessness facility for at least six more months before it closes this w...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Oct 5, 2026
New homes for Homelands through self-determined investment

Six homes at Banatjarl, near Katherine, have been upgraded as part of a joint Australian and Northern Territory Government program to improve housing and essential infrastructure in remote communities...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Sep 29, 2026
Major upgrades set for Uluṟu community

Work is set to begin on a $122 million upgrade of ageing power, water and sewer infrastructure in the remote Northern Territory Aboriginal community of Muṯitjulu. Located 1.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Sep 29, 2026
Exclusive: PM placing 'toxic cultural load' on McCarthy over government 'failures' - Thorpe

The federal Minister for Indigenous Australians is being saddled with a "toxic cultural load" in having to front the media over government "failures" across portfolios, Senator Lidia Thorpe says.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Sep 21, 2026
Ceremony marks Queensland’s newest Indigenous Protected Area

A dedication ceremony for Far North Queensland's Wik Indigenous Protected Area (IPA) was held in the remote town of Aurukun on Friday, strengthening the Wik peoples' capacity to continue caring for an...

Callan Morse Callan Morse Sep 21, 2026
Feds to NT Government: Use money to Close the Gap or it'll go to organisations who can

Directly increasing funding to organisations delivering Closing the Gap outcomes, rather than the Northern Territory Government, is a possibility, the federal government says, as the NT continues to l...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Sep 18, 2026
Child protection crisis roundtable convened

Ministers and Indigenous leaders will attend a roundtable on child safety in Western Australia next week following allegations that children were left alone in poor conditions at a house in the state'...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Sep 18, 2026
Indigenous squads announced for MCG training camp

Cricket Australia has announced its Under 23 Men's and Women's National Indigenous Development Squads ahead of November's training camp at the MCG.

Callan Morse Callan Morse Sep 17, 2026
Pauline Hanson walks back 'deeply hurtful' comments with qualified apology

Pauline Hanson has somewhat u-turned on her highly criticised comments labelling Aboriginal ancestors the "most primitive race", saying she regrets offending people only ten minutes after saying she w...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Sep 15, 2026
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