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Fuel price spikes a huge problem out bush

Remote communities are feeling the strain of rising fuel prices driven by global conflicts, further increasing isolation and cost-of-living pressures. The price spike is being...

Push for next stage of Tennant’s street upgrades

Barkly Regional Council Mayor Sid Vashist says momentum must continue on streetscape upgrades in Tennant Creek, with parts of the town still yet to...

Tourism leaders to the front

Awards recognising tourism leaders helping shape the Northern Territory are now open for nominations, calling on individuals and operators to step forward. The 2026 Brolga...

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Game over in a flash

In a 'blink and you miss it' encounter, Federal dispatched a toothless Tiger outfit in the B Grade T20 cricket match at Albrecht Oval...

Holton elbows out Armstead for MX win

After the recent rain, the track conditions were near perfect at Ilparpa for Round 2 of the Costello Cattle Company Motorcross Series. With 33...

Last-over thriller decides Cup

An interstate side almost stole the glory as the unseasonal wet weather played havoc with this year's Imparja Cup matches between 20-24 February. After a...

NO TALKIES

An unbeaten 113 run partnership between Tanner Coulthard and Orin Harrison propelled Rovers to an easy win over Wests on January 31. Wests cause wasn't...

Bowlers roll with the heat

Jason Hemmings came out on top by the narrowest of margins after a brave 11 bowlers defied the searing heat at Alice Springs Golf...

Alice cyclists’ tilt at state titles

Fifteen Alice Springs Track (Velodrome) cyclists, including eleven juniors, are heading to the Adelaide Super-Drome to compete in the SA/NT Track State Championships. Alice Springs...

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Recycling initiative boosts community charities

A community recycling initiative is helping one outback business become more sustainable while creating a new fundraising opportunity for charities in Alice Springs. Athelle Outback...

Dope, cash seized in drug raid

A drug bust at a residence in a town camp has resulted in the seizure of a quantity of ilicit drugs and a large...

Easter quakes shake and rattle Yulara

A series of earthquakes centred south of Yulara have given the desert near the NT/SA border an Easter surprise. The biggest, a Magnitude 5.3 quake...

Alice about to get funnier

Stand-Up Mbantwa will deliver structured comedy workshops alongside regular public open-mic events, giving emerging local comedians the chance to build confidence, develop writing and...

Buttercups glitter up for fabALICE

Alice Springs was a sea of colour as the 2026 Festival season got underway with the amazing fabALICE Festival across the weekend of 26-28...

Gardens and shade beautify Tennant

A project costing almost $3 million that's created shade and new garden beds in Tennant Creek has been completed. Minister for Housing, Local Government and...

Students buzz the world with new drone record

The courtyard of the Alice Springs Town Council was the scene for a world-record flying attempt at the end of last month. A pair of...

Wowsers at the bowsers

As petrol prices continue to soar above $2.30 a litre, the increase of diesel to around $2.70 is even more concerning, especially for farmers. Reliable...

April a month for planting

Autumn has arrived heralding an extremely busy time in the home garden, made easy by the mild end to summer, with three weeks of...

Gooney Bird is everybody’s aircraft

Alice Springs was treated with a visit of a fully restored 1942 Douglas DC-3 on March 9 The unmistakeable rumble of a pair of Pratt...