Optometrist Helen Summers OAM says two Territorians are part of a team heading to Cambodia where they will see more than 4,000 people, removing cataracts to restore their vision, which is life-changing for patients and their families adding that locals can donate glasses to help out

James Arratta, who’s one of five lucky fishers to reel in a $10,000 barra this season of the Million Dollar Fish competition says he was wetting a line off the Mary River Bridge after work when he netted the red-tagged catch

NTES Acting Deputy Chief Officer of Operation Krissy Riley is reminding Territorians to start getting prepared for cyclone season with the first significant rain predicted to arrive earlier than normal, with emergency kits restocked and plans in place

Darwin’s Lord Mayor Peter Styles says the pre-cyclone clean up is now complete with 800 tonnes of waste collected, adding that a parking review at local soccer ovals will be conducted amid ongoing concerns

Speaker of NT Parliament Robyn Lambley expects a number of members will outline their position on voluntary assisted dying today when a parliamentary committee's final report is tabled in parliament, deeming it an important day for an important issue

Labor Opposition Leader Selena Uibo says she has completed draft legislation on voluntary assisted dying, and plans to introduce the private members bill to parliament this week in the hope laws will be introduced before the end of the year

Tourism Central Australia CEO Danial Rochford says the ATSI Art Gallery has been viewed as a beacon of hope for the tourism industry, driving an extra 55,000 visitors to Alice Springs and is calling on both governments to work together to deliver it

Transport Workers Union NT Branch Secretary Sam McIntosh says bus drivers will go on strike next Monday, raping up the push for penalty rates and conditions in line with industry standards as pay negotiations stall with CDC but he’s reassuring parents that school services will continue

NT Police Association President Nathan Finn says members are frustrated that a new Police Commissioner was directly appointed without a proper recruitment process immediately after a review into senior police recruitment found a number of improvements to processes are needed

Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro has defended her appointment of Martin Dole as Police Commissioner saying he is a born and bred Territorian with decades of experience, has designed the OC spray trial, is rolling out police protective service officers and delivered the biggest pay deal in 20 years for NT cops

The Week That Was - 10th October 2025

Former player Cam Illett reflects on the formation of NT Thunder and the 2015 premiership win with the 10-year reunion being held in Darwin this weekend

Paving the Way’s Terry Moore says a number of local businesses have stumped up almost $30,000 to improve wheelchair access at TRL stadium to ensure families can watch their kids play rugby league after being unable to secure government funding

Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia National CEO Tony Stevenson says about 4,500 Territorians with severe and complex mental illness aren’t getting the help and support they need and he’s calling on the NT and Commonwealth Government to deliver more services ahead of World Mental Health Day tomorrow

Tourism NT, Senior Director of Tourism Business Development Leanne Paige says Destination NT will bring together the tourism, events and hospitality industry for a week of conferences and networking culminating with the Brolga Awards in November

Property Council of Australia's NT Executive Director Ruth Palmer says median house prices in Darwin have already hit $600,000 and that is only going to continue to rise, and is calling on the Commonwealth to be more realistic with its 5 per cent deposit scheme so that Territorians can buy their first home

Federal Infrastructure Minister Catherine King says the Commonwealth’s $80 million for the ATSI Art Gallery in Alice Springs remains on the table but she needs to consider contract variations put forward by the NT Government including to the location

Minister for Health Steve Edginton says the hydrotherapy pool at Palmerston Hospital remains accessible to anyone with a referral and takes aim at the Federal Government for dragging its feet on aged care beds and improvements to maternity services

Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro says Martin Dole APM has been appointed as the 15th Police Commissioner, who will be based in Alice Springs, adding that he has the full support of the Cabinet and is the best person to lead the force forward

Interschools equestrian committee member Amanda Howie and 11-year-old daughter Bailey share the achievements of nine local riders aged 9 to 18 at the recent national competition in Sydney, with Bailey taking out first in primary showjumping