Gemma Ferguson is a digital producer and journalist with ABC Darwin, following a stint in the organisation's Brisbane newsroom. Previously, she worked across a number of independent and commercial news outlets in New South Wales and Queensland, covering a range of topics in both print and digital. You can reach her via email or on LinkedIn .
The Alice Springs architect behind the NT's only 6-star green rated building has been awarded the industry's highest honour. The win sees Susan Dugdale join the ranks of other influential designers, including the architect behind the Sydney Opera House.
The authors of the report that found extensive failings in the NT child protection system say recommendations should be acted on within six months, but some Indigenous advocates say their views have been ignored.
Authorities investigating "a suspicious crash" in Alice Springs have charged a man police believe inflicted "life-threatening injuries" on the driver.
With hundreds of unique bird species, from loud curlews to colourful finches and even a rare all-black kookaburra, living in the Top End, it's no wonder Darwin is known as the "city of birds".
Thousands of homes are without power after a surprise storm brought wind speeds of almost 100km/h to Central Australia, pulling down trees and damaging properties.
Months on from the worst flooding Katherine has seen in almost three decades, the regional Northern Territory town has welcomed a $13.3m government promise to establish a new levee.
Northern Territory authorities have downgraded an emergency warning for a fire at Stockwell Road in Blackmore, west of Berry Springs, describing it as a "decreasing threat".
The search for missing pilot Bob Bramley in the remote Northern Territory, and wreckage from the plane he was flying before the crash, have been suspended off Groote Eylandt.
Voluntary assisted dying laws are expected to pass the Northern Territory Parliament today, in a move that will legalise the practice across Australia.
Topic: State and Territory Government
Another charge has been laid against Federal Labor MP Luke Gosling, with NT Police alleging his conditions were breached just weeks after he was granted bail by a court.
Police investigating a plane crash in the Gulf of Carpentaria have confirmed "no aircraft wreckage or persons have been located" yet, despite hours-long search efforts.
The winners of this year's National NAIDOC Week Awards have been revealed in Mparntwe (Alice Springs), with leaders, advocates, artists, educators, innovators and community champions recognised for their work.
Authorities say a crash on the Stuart Highway, which claimed the lives of everyone involved, "appears to have been a high-speed head-on collision" that caused both vehicles to catch fire.
Topic: Road Accidents and Incidents
Delta Goodrem steals the show at the Commonwealth Games closing ceremony, as Australia celebrates an eye-watering 70 golds in Glasgow.
Australia stuns the field to claim gold in the men's 4x100m relay for the first time since 1974, as Abbey Caldwell leads an all-Australian podium on a record-breaking final day of athletics action.
Rose Davies claims her second gold medal in these Games, snatching gold in the women's 5,000m from fellow Aussie Jess Hull, who claims silver.
Lachlan Kennedy and Torrie Lewis set new national records in claiming 100m medals, Eleanor Patterson won high jump gold, and Australia's swimmers were spectacular again.
Rose Davies runs a "race of a lifetime" to make Australian history, and the Diamonds remain in the spotlight even off the court. Here are the quick hits from day four of the Commonwealth Games.
Australia enjoys another wildly successful day at the Commonwealth Games, as Kate McDonald quiets the voices in her head to claim gymnastics gold.
Cameron McEvoy adds Commonwealth Games gold to his Olympics and world championships title on another stunning golden day for Australia.
Sam Short, Mollie O'Callaghan and a shock win from Sam Williamson help Australia enhance its status as leaders on the Commonwealth Games medal standings.
Australia claims six gold medals, and 13 overall, to open competition on day one of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
The Northern Territory parliament has passed changes to child protection laws, with the Country Liberal Party describing its amendments as "the most significant overhaul of the Territory's child protection system in a generation".
Topic: State and Territory Parliament
In never-before-seen footage of police questioning Bradley John Murdoch in his final weeks, the notorious murderer repeatedly tells officers he "knows nothing" about the location of British tourist Peter Falconio's remains.
Days after a 17-year-old girl was found dead inside a home in the remote community of Galiwin'ku, police have charged a 34-year-old man following an autopsy.
