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Opening ceremony sets stage for cricket festival

Australia’s biggest Indigenous cricket festival, the Imparja Cup got underway last weekend. For 33 years, what was originally a family grudge match between Alice Springs...

UPDATED – Missing Alice Springs man found safe

Police no longer hold concerns for the safety of a man missing in Alice Springs. Initially, a 65 year old man, Michael, had not been...

Snapping good show

The new owners of The Alice Springs Reptile Centre thanked the town for its ongoing support by holding an open day last Saturday. True to...

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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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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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Girls, women arrested after Gillen bashing

Seven people, all of them female, have been arrested following a violent attack on a another girl. The daylight bashing, in Gillen occurred on Friday...

Youth boot camps a different approach

Youth boot camps are set to be delivered Territory-wide, including in Alice Springs, with the first program for 2026 already held in Darwin in...

Two arrested after child abuse material and drugs found in raid on home.

Two men, one aged 24 and the other aged 59 are in custody in relation to child abuse material possession and drug offences in...

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...

UPDATED: 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...

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...

Alice a hub for multicultural celebration

Concept designs have been unveiled for the first-ever Multicultural Centre in Alice Springs, a $9.8 million precinct planned for the Anzac Oval area. The new...

NT electrical reforms reduce paperwork for low-risk jobs

Laws have been passed to permanently remove paperwork requirements for low-risk electrical work, meaning tradies can replace light fittings or appliances where there is...

Lunch time alcohol limits introduced

The Liquor Commission has quietly handed down its decision to make it mandatory for patrons to purchase a meal when buying a full-strength drink...

UPDATED: Woman stabbed at South Terrace hostel

A 49 year old woman is in a serious condition after an alleged stabbing at a hostel accommodation on South Terrace after she was...