Closing the Gap: First NT Implementation Plan

The Territory Labor Government has today released the first Closing the Gap NT Implementation Plan in partnership with APO NT and LGANT.

This move follows the establishment of the

Victoria River Research Station field day rescheduled

Cattle producers and pastoralists are being encouraged to register for the rescheduled Victoria River Research Station (VRRS) field day and BeefUp forum being held later this year. 

The Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade

Vaccination Rollout Hits Six Month Milestone

The Territory Labor Government’s vaccine rollout has hit the six month mark and delivered outstanding results with 60 per cent of eligible Territorians having received their first dose of the vaccine.

More than 40 per cent of Territorians are fully

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Tender Awarded for Tiger Brennan Drive and Berrimah Road Overpass

The overpass at the Tiger Brennan Drive and Berrimah Road intersection is set to become a reality with the awarding of the Early Contractor Involvement tender this week.

Local business Sitzler will be delivering these

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Forging ahead with the Joy Baluch AM Bridge Duplication

The first bridge beams have been installed over the water of the Upper Spencer Gulf as part of the Joy Baluch AM Bridge Duplication, marking a major milestone in the $200 million project.

Work to install all bridge beams across land is almost complete, and the installation of the first bridge beams over the gulf brings the project one step closer to improving road safety and efficiency for all users of this critical road link.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for

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Support for Albury-Wodonga Regional Deal projects

The Albury-Wodonga Regional Deal has taken another significant step forward with Federal and State Ministers and the Mayors of both cities providing in-principle endorsement of a draft package to shape the Deal.

The draft package has a focus on priorities for

COVID-19 Update - NT on track: No new COVID-19 cases

No new community cases of COVID-19 have been detected in the NT.

A total of 2128 COVID-19 tests were undertaken across the NT yesterday, all returning a negative result.

Our tracing effort is continuing with 81 close

Minister for Defence Industry - WA School Leavers jump at chance to join Morrison Government Workforce Program

Twenty West Australian school leavers are the inaugural inductees into a new Morrison Government program that is boosting Australia’s future maritime workforce.

The Defence Industry Pathways Program will

Ground-breaking milestone for new $24 million Regatta Park

Work is now underway to transform Penrith’s Regatta Park into a focal point for nature, leisure and recreation in Western Sydney.

The $24 million project is being jointly funded by the Australian and New South Wales Governments and the Penrith City Council under the Western Sydney City Deal Liveability Program to create a community space that will be a destination for people across the region.

The project will increase the appeal of this

More funding for drought-affected regions

The Australian Government is continuing to support regions impacted by drought from across the nation today, announcing over $1 million in federal funding for 32 projects under the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal’s award-winning Tackling Tough Times Together program.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for

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Minister for Defence Industry - Women in STEM support hits record high

The Morrison Government has today awarded a record 25 scholarships to women studying Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) at 13 universities across Australia.

Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price said

Fast-Tracked Vaccine Doses a Shot In The Arm For Top End

The vaccine rollout is speeding up in the Top End with a new COVID-19 Vaccine Pop-Up Clinic open in Katherine and more vaccine doses coming online.

This comes as a 72 hour lockdown was declared

Robbie McKinlay announced as the Centre of Excellence Head Coach.

Basketball Australia is pleased to announce respected elite youth development coach Robbie McKinlay has been appointed as Head Coach of the BA Centre of Excellence Men’s Program, based at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra.
 
Currently working with the NBA Global

Support available for Australians who served in Afghanistan

This is a distressing time for many of our Defence personnel and veterans who served our nation in Afghanistan with courage, dignity and honour, and made such a significant contribution to the allied military effort. 

We must never forget the 41 Australians who

Top End is the top priority

Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia David Littleproud has addressed the seventh annual Developing Northern Australia conference in Darwin, saying the government is fully committed to increasing the focus and momentum of Northern Australia’s development.

In his first speech since taking on the Northern

AUSTRALIA’S CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO OPERATION ARGOS

Australia remains committed to enforcing United Nations Security Council sanctions on North Korea, with the deployment of a Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft.

The P-8A Poseidon and crew have deployed to

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Subsea Cable to Drive Industry and Investment in the Territory

Darwin’s push to become a hub for data centres and high tech digital jobs has gained further momentum with telecommunications company Vocus and the Territory Labor Government today announcing the construction of a $100 million, lightning-fast subsea fibre cable into Asia.

The Darwin-Jakarta-Singapore Cable (DJSC) will

Headline Acts for Darwin’s New Year’s Eve released – buy your tickets now!

The 8 x Aria award-winning singer, hot off the release of her latest ARIA #1 album Cry Forever, Amy Shark will headline a night to remember including sensational sisters The Veronicas, Brisbane chart topper Conrad Sewell and 8 piece Darwin-based band ‘Disco Polenta’ with Natalie Pellegrino and Shalom Kaa.

Shark, who burst back onto the music scene in

2021 Australian Short Course Swimming Championships Cancelled

Swimming Australia has today confirmed the cancellation of the 2021 Australian Short Course Swimming Championships, that were due to be held in Melbourne from 23-26 September.

Unfortunately, with the competition scheduled to

Locals Sign up to Install Batteries on Territory Homes and Businesses

More than 40 Territory organisations have applied to install batteries and solar PV systems on NT homes and businesses.

The Territory Labor Government is continuing

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AOC THANKS ATHLETES FOR A GREAT GAMES

The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has thanked the 486 athletes who have created their own special history at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

Australia’s tally of 17 Gold medals equals the previous high mark achieved in Athens 2004 and the total medal tally of 46 to date is the third highest of all time.

 

A total of 99 members of the Australian Team

AOC ATHLETES' COMMISSION ELECTION RESULTS

Australia’s Olympic athletes in Tokyo have elected five new members to the AOC Athletes’ Commission following the closure of voting in the Olympic Village on Saturday.

 

The new members elected are Rowie Webster

BOOMERS MEDAL AND MAKE HISTORY

The Boomers created history on Saturday night defeating Slovenia, 107-93, to win Australian men’s basketball’s first ever Olympic Medal.
Captain Patty Mills produced a performance for the ages, sinking a game-high 42 points as he led his team and country to a bronze medal in Tokyo.

It was the Boomers’ sweetest moment after

SAILOR MAT BELCHER TO CARRY FLAG INTO TOKYO 2020 CLOSING CEREMONY

The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has announced that sailor Mat Belcher will be Flag Bearer at the Closing Ceremony at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games tomorrow night.

 

Belcher and teammate Will Ryan took the gold in

USA DASH BOOMERS GOLD MEDAL HOPE

Australia will now turn focus to winning a bronze medal after it was soundly beaten by the USA, 97-78, in the semi-finals of the Tokyo Olympics on Thursday.

The Boomers produced their strongest start to the

POWERFUL USA DEFEAT OPALS AND HALT MEDAL CHANCE

The Opals’ Tokyo Olympic campaign is over after they were outclassed by the USA, 79-55, on Wednesday.

In a quarter-final showdown between world