Northern Territory

The spectacular waterfalls at Litchfield National Park, south of Darwin, are pumping after huge amounts of wet season rain.

Twenty people were washed into a river in their packed four-wheel drive while attempting to cross a river in the Daly River region.

Communities in the NT's Daly River region are mourning the deaths of three people who drowned after a four-wheel drive carrying 20 people was swept into a fast-flowing river.

For many years, Australian parents of infants diagnosed with an extremely rare and devastating genetic disease have been left with little hope, however that could change with a new treatment dubbed "ground-breaking".

The bodies of a woman and two men are recovered after their troop carrier trying to cross a flooded causeway south-west of Darwin is swept off the road with 20 people on board, police confirm.

These birds are on the brink of extinction, but Australian researchers are heading up an international group including Japan, China, Russia and South Korea working together to save the special shorebirds.

Australia's winemakers rely on free trade, so as export values surge, they are taking nothing for granted.

A 2-metre-long crocodile is spotted swimming in the waves at one of Darwin's most popular beaches, where people often surf and walk dogs.

A crocodile was captured on film by Danielle Andreoli on Australia Day at Casuarina Beach.

Indian sandalwood producer Tropical Forestry Services buys a Northern Territory banana and melon farm in Douglas-Daly.

Not wearing scarves or long jewellery during a violent argument, staying away from the kitchen where knives might be accessible, and ditching smartphones is some of the advice women in abusive relationships are being given in a new handbook.

The Northern Territory hosts events involving a ute convoy, protests and citizenship ceremonies, as people commemorate Australia's national day.

Sister Anne Gardiner plays down her own service and urges Australians to work to better under the culture of communities such as that in the Tiwi Islands where she has lived for decades.

A police officer is injured and a man charged after clashes between police and protesters at an Invasion Day march through inner-city Sydney.

The Northern Territory Cattleman's Association has welcomed the appointment of former chief minister Adam Giles to a senior role within Gina Rinehart's family business Hancock Prospecting.

Distinguished Australians have been recognised for their service to regional communities and industries this year.

The first Indigenous nurse trained in Darwin, a musician who toured with Louis Armstrong, and an 85-year-old doctor are among the 14 Territorians recognised in this year's Australia Day honours list.

A community backlash leads to the NT Police Commissioner reversing the decision to close the front counter of the Alice Springs police station overnight.

Nitmiluk National Park in the Northern Territory has been transformed by a strong start to the Top End wet season, after several years of below average rainfall.

About 300 workers lose their job at Darwin's Inpex LNG plant after a stoush between contractors following construction delays and cost blowouts.

A gold mine north of Katherine starts deliberately discharging contaminated water into a river due to the heavy rainfall in the area.

A shortage of productive heifers might signal a difficult year ahead for those operating in the live cattle export sector.

Many Australians have no idea how to deal with attacks from venomous creatures and young people are most at risk, new research suggests.

A tiny lizard unique to Central Australia has been successfully bred at the Alice Springs Desert Park, with each hatchling weighing in at just 2 grams.

Northern Territory outback aircraft deal with tough weather conditions during food drops and property flyovers as the big wet continues.