Australian Muscle Car Run competitor Brian Breed says six Territory teams have raised more than $148,000 for Variety, supporting sick kids and families, with participants leaving tomorrow to take part in the event in Tasmania

Centre for Disease Control, Director of Medical Entomology Nina Kurucz says saltmarsh mossie will take flight on Friday after breeding around high tides and she’s warning people to protect themselves against bites, with this season expected to be quite bad

Former Labor MLA and long-time Alice Springs resident Scott McConnell has welcomed the decision to scrap plans for the ATSI Art Gallery in Alice Springs saying the town definitely needs a major project but the gallery wasn’t tenable, claiming it was was derailed by former Chief Minister Michael Gunner

New Police Commissioner Martin Dole says it’s surreal to be appointed to the top job, adding that it’s healthy to have scrutiny from the union, acknowledging at times the parties won’t agree and outlines that his top priority is bringing stability to the force

Treasurer Bill Yan says he has written to the Federal Government to inform them that the NT Government is pulling the pin on the ATSI Art Gallery in Alice Springs, blaming changes to the proposed site and the costs to deliver it

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