Darwin
Airline and NT government officials celebrate the announcement of the service. Photo: AirAsia AirAsia will be returning to the Northern Territory this year with the resumption of Darwin-Bali services in March. The airline is to operate three-weekly direct flights from March 22 and is expected to deliver over 1000 visitors weekly, the NT government says.…
Picture: stock Darwin Port’s finances are to be investigated by the Northern Territory Government amid reports of its Chinese owner’s financial struggles. Treasurer Bill Yan says they have “been made aware” of concerns about the financial viability of the port’s operator, Landbridge Group, and notified the federal government. “The Territory Government has written to Landbridge…
Picture: stock Darwin’s golden snapper population remains overfished and the Northern Territory Government is weighing up what to do about it. A Golden Snapper Stock Assessment report that was just released reveals that the golden snapper population around Darwin is about a fifth of what it was, with mortality rates estimated to be more than…
Picture: Wikipedia The Northern Territory government has paused talks for a basketball team and related upgrades to the Darwin Convention Centre as well as cracking down on public service travel and consultancies. And the government is looking to the private sector to deliver “major” investment projects. The moves are among $200 million in savings the…
The Northern Territory has been rocked by its first case of community transmission since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. The case has incited a three-day lockdown for the town of Katherine and a 72-hour lockout period for Darwin. The announcement was made by Chief Minister Michael Gunner during an emergency press conference held at…