George Nicoll joined the Darwin newsroom in 2026, moving to the Top End after growing up in Victoria's Gippsland region. He has previously completed internships at the ABC's bureaus in Melbourne and Sale. George works across multiple ABC News platforms, including radio and television, covering a variety of stories that matter to Territorians.
An Australian billionaire couple has made one of the biggest donations to conservation in Australia's history. An environment group says it could make their "incredible ambition" to manage 5 per cent of Australia's landmass possible.
Darwin City Council's rejection of Christian group March for Jesus from the city's Christmas pageant this year has prompted a heated dispute with the Northern Territory government.
An Arnhem Land clan leader who once sued the Reserve Bank of Australia after his art was used on the world's first polymer bank note has died within a week of his wife.
Topic: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art
From laksa cheesecake to toasties and deep fried ice cream, Darwin's annual laksa festival has something for all palettes. And while it might sound "weird", those cooking up a storm promise "it tastes way better than it sounds".
Topic: Community and Cultural Events
More than 30 wildlife-tracking cameras have been filming in Litchfield National Park for almost 12 months, but researchers are yet to spot the endangered northern quoll.
Topic: Endangered and Protected Species
Northern Territory mango farmers have raised the alarm about the federal government's cuts to the working holiday visa program, arguing they could have a devastating impact on the industry.
A migration slowdown on skilled workers and backpackers has farmers concerned their workers' visas won't be approved in time for the upcoming harvest season.
Residents in Darwin's satellite city of Palmerston have sighted wild pigs trotting around in suburbia, destroying their gardens. The local council says they are aware of this issue and are making a plan to "safely and effectively" trap the feral animals.
A $58 million centre showcasing the culture, history and art of Darwin's traditional owners, the Larrakia people, has opened its doors to the public, more than two decades since the idea was first developed.
Gas is flowing from the Beetaloo Basin to Darwin, and two companies are progressing plans to connect the resource to homes and businesses in the eastern states.
A video of a large saltwater crocodile appearing to follow a group of people at the infamous Cahills Crossing in Kakadu has sparked renewed warnings for spectators to follow the rules and not be complacent about the risks.
The Northern Territory government says opening up national parks to private investors will unlock their "tourism potential", but an expert fears the move could mean less access for locals and budget-conscious visitors.
Crocs, sharks and an Australian cricket legend have all turned up for one of Australia's biggest barra fishing tournaments on the Daly River.
People across the Northern Territory have spent the night setting off their own fireworks for the Territory's annual cracker night celebrations, lighting up the sky with colour and keeping firefighters and paramedics busy.
The Northern Territory government's newly released climate resilience plan has listed the acceleration of gas extraction at the Beetaloo Basin as a top priority. Environment groups have fiercely criticised the plan, saying it will "make climate change worse".
One of the country's biggest annual barramundi fishing competition is under way on the Northern Territory's remote Daly River, after the tournament was delayed by six weeks due to extensive flooding.
About 20 Gebang palms have flowered in Darwin in a rare spectacle, reaffirming the local council's plans to foster a new generation of the trees.
Artists say Darwin has surpassed Melbourne as Australia's street art capital , with work underway on a fresh round of murals across the Top End city.
A popular Darwin restaurant has closed down and the owner of another local hospitality business is asking for COVID-era support measures to be brought back as costs rise and visitor numbers fall.
A 25-year-old man has been arrested and charged in Alice Springs for displaying a tattoo of a swastika on his leg.
A new type of bug, celebrated for the "really cool" way it assassinates prey, has been named in honour of traditional custodians in the northern Australia region where it was discovered.
The federal government has given $5.9 million to the Northern Territory to "shut down sleazy, ridiculous shops selling illegal tobacco".
The product is being sent from a remote property in the Northern Territory all the way to Japan, Korea and China.
Victoria could have its own Sydney rock oyster industry after a trial in the state's east yielded positive results.
