A child has reportedly set fire to their own high security cell in Australia’s most infamous children’s prison. The #DonDale teenager was not injured, and the incident is not currently being treated as an act of self harm. The NT News ntnews.com.au/truecrimeaustr…

A push to impose a harsher life sentence on a teen killer has been described as “an act of mob appeasement” to satisfy the anger of the #Darwin community following the death of bottleshop worker Declan Laverty. The NT News ntnews.com.au/truecrimeaustr…

Territorians living a life of “intolerable suffering” could soon be able to die with dignity as an expert panel reveals their recommendations for a future #VoluntaryAssistedDying scheme. #AusPol #NTpol #NT The NT News ntnews.com.au/news/politics/…

The Territory’s longest serving prisoner has died in jail after serving 40 years for the rape and murder of two teenage girls at Berry Springs. The NT News ntnews.com.au/truecrimeaustr…

The Environment Centre NT has accused the gov of failing to assess the real risk of chemical spills, water contamination and climate change when approving the #NT's largest ever #Fracking project in the #BeetalooBasin. The NT News #AusPol ntnews.com.au/business/nt-bu…

What is the price of a renter’s distress? Judges have been pushed to put a price tag on the feeling of ‘disappointment’ for #renters living in dilapidated homes, after a #NT grandmother's landmark High Court victory The NT News #AusPol Grata Fund ALRAR ntnews.com.au/news/politics/…

A #Territory judge has not criticised the actions of a junior cop who shot at an #Aboriginal teenager six times near a children’s playground, stating the officer’s actions were 'commendable'. Instead he sentenced the now disabled man. The NT News #AusPol ntnews.com.au/truecrimeaustr…

An investigation has been launched after a ferry carrying more than 180 people to the #Tiwi Islands caught fire, leading to an emergency evacuation on the Timor Sea. The NT News ntnews.com.au/news/northern-…

A Santa Teresa grandmother spent 74% of her weekly income paying #rent for a home the #HighCourt deemed 'uninhabitable'. Kwementyaye Young never got to see her victory. Her #NTGov landlord's final message was to warn her about a new rental increase. 'She died waiting for justice'

“My grandson died for an iced coffee.” An #Aboriginal #NT woman is fighting for her 11-year-old grandson’s killer to receive a stronger sentence, after the drug driver received just a three month prison term. The NT News ntnews.com.au/truecrimeaustr…

A beloved grandmother’s ‘potentially grossly lacking’ treatment while in #Darwin Hospital meant her routine knee surgery ended with her dying in a dark room, distressed and gasping for breath. The NT News ntnews.com.au/news/northern-…

An #AliceSprings man whose violent decline led to a reckoning within the #NT's #MentalHealth system could soon be released from the forensic order he has lived under since the brutal killing of his “gentle, caring” flatmate. The NT News ntnews.com.au/truecrimeaustr…

Less than half of all Territory election candidates have voiced their support for a future #VoluntaryAssistedDying scheme, despite the #NT being the only place in Australia without the right to die. #NTVotes #AusPol The NT News ntnews.com.au/news/politics/…

Police are investigating the 'suspicious death' of a 43-year-woman, who was found in a #Darwin home. #NT #Police have arrested a 57-year-old man, who was allegedly known to the victim. The NT News ntnews.com.au/truecrimeaustr…

‘I didn’t feel safe to work on that ward’. An experienced nurse broke down in tears describing the realities of Royal #Darwin Hospital's general ward during the inquest into the death of a 66-year-old who went in for a routine knee surgery. #NT 👉 bit.ly/46Xy0V2

A Territory mum’s life support system was switched off just 15 days after she reluctantly left her island home for what was meant to be a minor, straightforward operation in #Darwin hospital. The NT News #NT ntnews.com.au/truecrimeaustr…

#Darwin doctors warn that significant ‘system changes’ are needed after a 48y/o mum was exposed to a fatal ‘never event’ when her breathing tube was put down her oesophagus - not her windpipe - cutting off oxygen for five minutes. #NT The NT News 👉bit.ly/3yQDLHh

Another young blackfulla has died in custody, 1st death in Banksia Hill. This is absolutely gutting. And after Cleveland. This child’s blood is on governments’ hands. Roger Cook My heart is broken, I’m sending all my love to his family and our community #Abolishyouthprisons

Last week, members of the MEAA Federal Council stood for a minute’s silence out of respect for 127 Palestinian media workers who have been killed in Gaza since October 7.

A disabled man has died in custody just 96 hours after being re-sentenced to prison by a Territory court. There have been 67 #DeathsInCustody so far this year. @theNTNews 👉ntnews.com.au/truecrimeaustr…