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BREAKING: Mayor moves to change Aus-Day citizenship ceremony

After refusing to take part in this year's Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony Alice Springs Mayor Asta Hill has flagged plans to change the date...

New laws for child safety

Stronger child safety laws will mean people barred from working with children elsewhere in Australia will no longer be able to apply for a...

Jaws of life used after Gap Road crash

The occupants of two cars had a lucky escape after their vehicles collided on Gap Road in Alice Springs last night. The serious crash...

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Sport

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...

Snapshot of sport

Crunch time at Arunga Park

The final night of speedway for the year provided plenty of action at Arunga Park on December 13. The Christmas Spectacular had slightly lower entries...

Westies too good for Feds Bs

On a scorching day, West made a tactical move sending Federal into the field after winning the toss as they faced off in the...

Rockets fire up in overtime thriller

The Rockets have emerged victorious in a nail-biting under-16 boys basketball grand final at the Traeger Avenue stadium on December 6. The hard-fought battle...

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Entertainment

Clooney at his smoothest in Jay Kelly

JAY KELLY, the new film from Academy Award nominee Noah Baumbach, follows famous movie actor Jay Kelly (George Clooney) and his devoted manager Ron...

Screen brings Hamilton to life

The real-life of one of America's foremost founding fathers and first Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton. Filmed live on Broadway from the Richard...

Alice Springs Cinema’s spotlight film: THE TRAVELLERS

Stephen Seary, a charismatic and successful stage designer, returns to his small hometown in Australia to say goodbye to his dying mother. What was...

The life and times of the Conway Brothers: Whoopee Blues

Whoopee Blues will be screened at Alice Springs Cinema on Thursday, 9 October at 7pm, followed by a special Q&A session led by local...

Favourite journos to let loose

Two of Australia's best and most loved journalists, are packing their bags and coming to the Territory. Leigh Sales and Annabel Crabb are bringing their...

Buzzacott launches solo exhibition

A figure ubiquitous with Central Australian art, Kathleen Buzzacott is launching her solo exhibition, Soft Country, at The Roastery this Friday. The exhibition invites visitors...

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The great, big tea towel showdown

A group of tea towel enthusiasts in Mparntwe/Alice Springs are bringing together their new, old, well-loved and well-worn tea towels for a unique and...

Mobile health clinic on the move

A mobile health clinic for Urapuntja Health Service (UHS) is scheduled to be completed and operational in March, thanks to a community grant investing...

A welcome dinner to town

Every day, Central Australia attracts new residents to town...but staying can be another story. A new initiative by the Mparntwe Alice Springs Community Foundation (MASCF)...

Toe-tapping tribute to an icon

Close to 600 people bid farewell to a Territory titan at the Alice Springs Convention Centre on Tuesday 17 February. Ted Egan's State Memorial Service...

Love and luck on show at Yeppies

An ordinary trip to the shops has just become something more memorable for the people of Alice Springs. Yeperenye Shopping Centre has brought a...

Alice’s Valentine Queen turns 102

Alice Springs' Valentine Queen chalked up another amazing milestone today, Saturday, February 14. A literal living legend, the grand old lady of Alice Springs, Jose...

UPDATED: Dramatic arrests in Todd River

Three people have been arrested in dramatic scenes near the Todd River just off South Terrace. Around 12:50 pm on Friday February 13, the Joint...

Truckie to blame for crash with Ghan

A truck driver who sustained serious injuries in a crash with The Ghan has been found to be at fault. A report released by the...

BREAKING: Women lucky to be alive after being swept off flooded causeway

Following a massive overnight downpour that caused havoc through the centre of Alice Springs, two women are lucky to be alive after being rescued...

Hero cop almost swept away in brave rescue attempt

A hero police officer has almost been swept away while attempting to rescue a woman stranded in the Todd River on February 12. The drama...