Forty years and still going strong
From finding a niche market to infiltrate to proving an old boss wrong, fast forward 40 years and one of Mparntwe/Alice Springs’ main white...
Doctors to choose the NT
Alice Springs will welcome a number of doctors as part of the Territory Government’s incentive to boost medical training in the Northern Territory.
Three interns...
Concerns over tougher public housing rules
Intensified enforcement measures targeting public housing tenants are raising concerns about stigma and uncertainty following the Territory Government’s announcement of new reforms.
Under the changes,...
’Predatory’ pokies double
Poker machines are again at the centre of community debate, labelled as “predatory by design” and programmed for addiction, after two Alice Springs venues...
Boosting fabulousness
Alice Springs will host the fabALICE Festival from March 26-29, with the annual event set to bring a mix of comedy, cabaret, live performances...
What’s On
Propagation Workshop
Alice Springs Desert Park Nursery | Every Friday in February, 8:30 – 10:00am
Learn how to propagate native plants through hands-on nursery experience, with...
A salute to aircraft
Beechcraft Court in Araluen is named after the American aircraft manufacturer and was gazetted on 11 September, 1981.
Much of Araluen is built on the...
Investment into more First Nations housing
Federal funding will see an investment of $600 million in First Nations housing through the Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF).
The fund, aimed at improving...
Shaping good community
Two bright young leaders from Mparntwe/Alice Springs have been selected to have their voices heard as part of NT Youth Week 2026, helping shape...
Longer sentences not the solution
Proposed legislation introducing mandatory life sentences for domestic violence murderers has been criticised by advocates, who say the focus should instead be on prevention...
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...
