Tag: Alice Springs 0870
Man dies after being stabbed in leg
Police have charged a 21-year-old man over the stabbing death of another man in Alice Springs.[MORE]
Mixed results for NT students in national test
NT students have improved in reading and spelling, but not in writing and maths, national testing shows.[MORE]
NT Govt to blame for Mutitjulu mess: Anderson
Independent MLA Alison Anderson says the Northern Territory Government is to blame for the limbo being experienced by residents of Mutitjulu.[MORE]
Indigenous artists explore new media
An association representing Aboriginal community art centres says new media is becoming an increasingly popular form of expression in remote areas.[MORE]
Taxi drivers reeling after 'full-on attack'
Taxi drivers say about 30 young people armed with large rocks and metal bars launched an attack on a fleet of taxis in Alice Springs last night. [MORE]
Dan Sultan headed for 10th Desert Festival
Indigenous entertainer Dan Sultan joins Central Australian and interstate performers in the line-up for the Alice Desert Festival starting Friday.[MORE]
Grog laws reducing assaults in Alice: NT Govt
The Northern Territory Government has attributed a reduction in assaults in Alice Springs to alcohol restrictions in place in the town.[MORE]
Parenting program taken to remote communities
A new program will be introduced in remote Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory to help build parents' confidence caring for their children.[MORE]
Ex-NT Labor minister lashes out at 'useless' Macklin
Independent Northern Territory politician Alison Anderson has described federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Jenny Macklin as "useless" in the portfolio.[MORE]
Cutting Darwin bottleshop hours 'inappropriate'
Chief Minister Paul Henderson says it would not be appropriate to restrict the hours when takeaway alcohol can be sold in Darwin.[MORE]
The shifting tide of Territory politics
During the federal election drama, an important marker passed unnoticed: August 12 was the halfway point in the Henderson Government's term in office. [MORE]
Time for Snowdon and Crossin to go: NLC boss
The Northern Land Council is calling for Labor's two federal politicians in the Northern Territory to retire. [MORE]
NT home loan value lowest in two years
The value of home loans taken out by owner-occupiers in the Northern Territory has dropped to its lowest level since March 2008.[MORE]
Ban football rioters for life: Chief Minister
Chief Minister says offenders involved in a riot at a football final in Alice Springs on Saturday should be banned from games for life.[MORE]
Thieves steal $80k from community store
Investigations are continuing into a break-in at the Arlparra community store yesterday morning.[MORE]
Snowdon officially declared Lingiari winner
Labor's Warren Snowdon has officially been declared the federal Member for Lingiari.[MORE]
Decade-long push for native title settled
Traditional owners of an area south of Tennant Creek are celebrating a native title determination that has taken a decade to resolve.[MORE]
By-election in Araluen set for October 9
The ABC understands the by-election for the Alice Springs seat of Araluen will be held on October 9.[MORE]
Fixing Alice derailment costs $300k
Freightlink says it is just weeks away from handing the rights to operate the Adelaide to Darwin rail line to an American company. [MORE]
Grog troubles linked to prices: Aboriginal congress
The Central Australian Aboriginal Congress says the Northern Territory Government still needs to reduce alcohol consumption by ensuring strong liquor is made more expensive than weaker drinks.[MORE]
CLP choose ex-deputy mayor for by-election
Former Alice Springs deputy mayor Robyn Lambley will contest the Araluen by-election for the Country Liberals.[MORE]
Sports minister assures public over spectator riots
The Northern Territory Sports Minister says people should not be afraid of returning to Traeger Park, despite a spectator riot in Alice Springs on the weekend.[MORE]
$100m pledged to develop remote Australia
About $100 million will be spent over seven years to research ways to develop remote parts of Australia.[MORE]
Man charged over attempted child abduction
Police have charged a man who allegedly tried to kidnap a five year old boy in Tennant Creek.[MORE]
Three quarters of child protection jobs filled
Three quarters of the vacancies for front-line child protection workers have been filled after four months of recruitment, the Northern Territory Government says.[MORE]
