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More crack down on school attendance

Keeping children engaged in Northern Territory Government schools through a range of new initiatives will be a key focus for the Territory Government in...

Girl charged after attempt to steal cop’s taser

A 16 year old girl has attempted to steal a police officer's taser at the Alice Springs Hospital shortly after 7pm on Tuesday evening,...

New chair for Aboriginal Hostel Limited

Aboriginal Hostels Limited (AHL) has welcomed the appointment of Wiradjuri woman, Katrina Fanning AO PSM as its new Chairperson. AHL operates a national network of...

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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...

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...

Tigers easy roar over Feds

Tigers had an easy 29 run win over Federal Red in the late women's T20 Cricket match at Flynn Oval last Thursday, November 20. Despite...

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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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Mixed reaction to liquor reforms

Concerns about the health of tourism in Central Australia have emerged in response to proposed changes to liquor licence conditions in Alice Springs, with...

Trains back on track after line repairs completed

The Australian Rail Track Corporation has reopened the East West rail corridor following the completion of restoration works associated with the train derailment north...

Keep kids active over the holidays to limit screen time

Vacation care, sports programs, or performing arts – whatever your child’s interests, researchers say that adding structure to the school holiday is a great...

Mayor to be no show on Aus Day

The new Alice Springs Mayor will not preside over this year's Alice Springs Town Council's Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony and celebrations. The key and popular...

How a simple salt swap could reduce Aussies’ stroke risk

Aussies are being urged to shake things up in the kitchen and at the dinner table by making a simple swap that could reduce...

Soaking up the events atmosphere across 2025

There's always smiling faces at events in Alice Springs. Phil Williams shares some of his favourite and most memorable social photos from throughout 2025.

Remote community cut off by floods

About 30 residents of a remote homeland have been isolated by floodwaters and a vital access road to a major cattle station in the...

Cow hotel gets a boost

A Central Australian cattle operation is celebrating the completion of its newly built $8 million transit yard, which has now begun moving cattle through...

Cowboys crunched at Carrieton

To station owners and the stockmen and women of the Flinders Ranges, New Year means only one thing - Carrieton Rodeo. For more than 70...

Community meeting after disturbance in Yuendumu

A community meeting is set to take place after a disturbance in Yuendumu left one man injured and three vehicles damaged. The Northern Territory...