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Honouring World War I hero

An Aboriginal soldier who was honoured at Elliott’s Anzac Day ceremony this year revived the story of one of Australia’s World War I heroes. Born...

UPDATE: Man sought over missing girl, 5

A hunt is underway for a man police suspect abducted a five-year-old girl from her Alice Springs home. NT Police said Jefferson Lewis, 47, was...

UPDATED: Major concerns for missing girl, 5

A massive operation is underway to find a young girl, Sharon, missing from a town camp on the edge of Alice Springs. The desperate search...

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Sport

Big names and big crowds for carnival

In preparation for the Alice Springs Turf Club’s annual racing carnival, a big weekend of racing will see feature events across the weekend, with...

Silver lining for Alice at NT Champs

Nine bowlers from the Alice Springs Golf Club played in the NT Lawn Bowls Championships running for 12 days in Darwin from Easter Saturday. Used...

Feds rebound with Rd2 win over Rovers

Round Two of the 2026 TIO Central Australian Football League season opened with a statement from Rovers in the senior women’s division, responding emphatically...

Big save!

Warren Thompson has pulled off a massive save late in the final heat of sprint car racing at Arunga Park Speedway on 11 April. Aside...

Pioneer down Feds in opener

Pioneer had an easy win over Federal in their Reserves opening round clash of the 2026 season at Traeger Park. From the opening bounce, the...

Luke Hayes wins in Finke warm-up

The 2026 Alice Springs Technical Drilling Services Desert Race was a brand new event for the Alice Springs Motorcycle Club. Held in conjunction with the...

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Entertainment

New exhibition explores landscapes and identity of Mparntwe

Alice Springs artist Sally Mumford will present a new exhibition, Thirty-six Views of Mparntwe, offering a reflection on the town’s unique landscape and cultural...

Blak queer stars shine at fabALICE

The 2026 fabALICE festival will showcase a powerful First Nations lineup, highlighting a commitment to glitter, culture and celebrating self-expression across all colours of...

Cosentino to bring magic to Araluen stage

Australia’s renowned illusionist Cosentino will bring an evening of wonder to Alice Springs when his new production, Tricked - An Evening of Wonder, arrives...

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...

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Man arrested after alleged domestic violence assault

A 32-year-old man has been arrested following a domestic violence-related aggravated assault in Alice Springs this morning, 23 April. Around 9am, the Joint Emergency Services...

Police investigate alleged armed incident in Alice Springs

Police are investigating an armed incident in Alice Springs after a group of youths allegedly followed a man home and threatened him with weapons...

Man arrested after runner hit in face

A woman has been hit in the face in an unprovoked attack while running in Alice Springs. The Northern Territory Police Force is calling for...

Teen arrested after alleged aggravated burglary in Alice Springs

The Northern Territory Police Force has arrested a 19-year-old woman following an alleged aggravated burglary in Alice Springs on Tuesday evening, 21 April. Around 11:45pm,...

Pair arrested after Alice Springs aggravated robbery

Two people have been arrested following an alleged aggravated robbery in Alice Springs, after a man was assaulted while refuelling his vehicle. Police say a...

Race for their dream career

Three well-known racing figures have not only put the Red Centre on the map but are also using their success to pay tribute to...

Spotlight on Alphabet Lane

An isolated couple loses control of a joke about imaginary friends. This darkly funny thriller follows Anna (Tilda Cobham-Hervey) and Jack (Nicholas Denton), a...

Flickerfest returns with best of Australian shorts

Well-renowned and recognised short film festival, Flickerfest, will return to Alice Springs in May as part of its 2026 national tour. Celebrating its 35th year,...

What’s On

Kungkas Can Cook Olive Pink Botanic Garden | Every Friday, April-September, 9-10:30am Enjoy a guided walk through the garden with bush food expert Rayleen Brown, followed...

Riders back on track

Riders are back on track at Red Centre BMX Club thanks to locals who helped fund restoration and temporary upkeep of the facility. The club,...