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Man granted bail over alleged glassing
A 22-year-old man accused of glassing a committee member of the Tennant Creek Memorial Club last Wednesday has been granted bail in the Alice Springs Magistrates Court.[MORE]
Evacuations begin in the flooded Barkly
Several people have moved from a Northern Territory outstation because of flooding near the Queensland border.[MORE]
NT Govt defensive after Barkly Hwy flood damage
The NT Government has defended the state of its roads after flooding caused the collapse of part of a major highway.[MORE]
Barkly Highway may be cut for three weeks
Queensland Police say the Barkly Highway between Mount Isa and the Northern Territory will be closed for at least three weeks after rain washed away a large section of the road.[MORE]
Cattle up trees, roads swept away in NT flooding
A property manager from the Northern Territory's Barkly region says eight times more rain has fallen in one downpour than fell in the whole of last year. [MORE]
Barkly Highway remains closed after 'exceptional rainfall'
Forty-eight people who were trapped by floodwaters on the Barkly Highway in the Northern Territory have been able to drive back to safety at nearby Avon Downs.[MORE]
Territorians welcome new year with 100+ brawl, glassing
A brawl that erupted outside a Darwin nightclub early this morning allegedly involved more than 100 people.[MORE]
Welfare bonus blamed for spike in Tennant troubles
Centrelink has refuted claims by Northern Territory police that lump sum payments to families and pensioners are being spent on alcohol.[MORE]
Minemakers to expand at Wonarah, despite economic downturn
An exploration company that operates in the Northern Territory says the financial crisis is not affecting its work.[MORE]
NT to set aside govt jobs for Indigenous
The Territory's Chief Minister wants to increase Indigenous employment to ten per cent of the government's workforce.[MORE]
Mine job losses sees swing back to farm work
One of the nation's biggest cattle companies says job losses in the mining industry are making it easier to find pastoral workers.[MORE]
Tennant Creek parents put on whooping cough alert
Northern Territory health authorities are warning parents in the Tennant Creek region of an increased risk of whooping cough.[MORE]
Wait continues for Tennant sobering up shelter funds
The chief executive of Tennant Creek's drug and alcohol service says he is still waiting for government funding to build a new sobering up shelter.[MORE]
NT housing crisis extends to Tennant Ck
The Tennant Creek Women's Refuge says the town's mining boom and rising rental prices have created a housing crisis, but the Territory Government says it will try and ease the pressure.[MORE]
Tennant police see dry town law results
Tennant Creek police say dry town laws appear to be working. [MORE]
Miner negotiating land access with CLC
The managing director of Western Desert Resources says the company is negotiating with the Central Land Council (CLC) for clearance to explore near Tennant Creek for copper and gold.[MORE]
Girl dies after jumping off road train
Northern Territory police say a 13 year old girl who jumped off a moving road train near Tennant Creek has died in hospital.[MORE]
Concerns raised over attacks on police
Northern Territory Deputy Police Commissioner Bruce Wernham says he is concerned about three recent attacks on officers.[MORE]
Five arrested over Willowra riot
Northern Territory police say tensions have eased at a troubled Central Australian Aboriginal community.[MORE]
Central Australian shires elect presidents
The councillors for three new super shires in central Australia and the Barkly have elected presidents and are preparing for their new roles.[MORE]
Fallen diggers honoured across NT
Hundreds of people have gathered at Remembrance Day ceremonies across the Northern Territory.[MORE]
Stuart Highway reopened after double fatal
The Stuart Highway north of Barrow Creek has been completely reopened.[MORE]
Barkly tourism finds new support
A host of interested parties have helped to promote the Barkly since the Northern Territory Government stopped funding Barkly Tourism last year.[MORE]
Global warming may be behind hot NT weather
The Bureau of Meteorology says high temperatures recorded across the Northern Territory this month may be indicative of global warming.[MORE]
Truckie to face court accused of drink driving
Tennant Creek police chased down a suspected drunk road train driver early this morning after he allegedly refused to stop on the Stuart Highway south of the town.[MORE]
