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SBS Australia
02-08-2025
- Politics
- SBS Australia
Garma 2025: Uncle Ned Jampijinpa Hargraves
Warlpiri Elder Uncle Ned Jampijinpa Hargraves travelled to Northeast Arnhem Land with a powerful message for the Northern Territory Government. Uncle Ned has expressed deep frustration and grief over recent youth justice reforms and the continued inaction following the deaths in custody of his two grandsons.
SBS Australia
30-07-2025
- Politics
- SBS Australia
NITV News: 30 July, 2025
The Northern Territory Government plans to bring back spit hoods in youth detention centres. And Garma preparations are underway as the festival celebrates 25 years this weekend.
NZ Herald
15-07-2025
- General
- NZ Herald
In the Territory, crocs are both an ever-lurking danger and a part of the region's identity
All three are proud, unapologetic owners of pet crocodiles in Australia's Northern Territory. Marrakai Sullivan, 23, Sullivan's daughter, grew up with pet crocodiles and got her first as an adult last year. She picked out Flint and Donk from the hatchlings born to her father's crocodiles. Only Flint survived past his first birthday. Living with and raising crocodiles requires an appreciation of their power and their place in the ecosystem, she said. 'It's a great part of being a Territorian,' she said. 'Where else are you gonna get that?' Flint, Marrakai Sullivan's pet crocodile, at her home in Darwin River, Northern Territory, Australia. Photo / Matthew Abbott, the New York Times Trevor Sullivan has 13 of the creatures on his sprawling property. Matthews has four freshwater crocodiles named Gloopy, Jazzy, Destin, and Cyclops, who is missing an eye from a fight. Horne cohabitates with Zeus, a saltwater native, who he says has tried to kill him twice. But when undisturbed, 'they are the most relaxed pet, they do what reptiles do – not too much', said Nigel Palmer, who has had Rocko, 21, since he was a hatchling. Hatchlings, which go for about US$300 to US$400 ($502 to $669) apiece, feed on pinky-fingernail-sized bits of meat. They require delicate care in the early stages, when they are sensitive to small temperature changes. As adults, crocodiles take little effort. They eat once every couple of weeks during the wet season and can go months without food in the dry. 'They're easy. You don't walk 'em, you don't wash 'em. They're just there,' said Gaynor King, Matthews' partner. Marrakai Sullivan grew up with pet crocodiles and got her first as an adult last year. Photo / Matthew Abbott, the New York Times Pet crocodiles are also allowed in Victoria state. In the Territory, they are an ever-lurking danger, a major tourist draw, and a part of the region's identity. They embody the mix of tolerance for risk, healthy scorn for authority, and propensity for solitude that residents relish. 'With Territorians, it's not that they want one, but they believe they should be able to have one,' said Emily Moyes, the general manager at Crocodylus Park, a popular zoo and research centre in Darwin, the regional capital. Tourists are greeted with ads for crocodile experiences of all kinds as soon as they arrive at the Darwin Airport. Visitors can dive among crocodiles, cruise down a river in their midst and watch them leap several feet out of the water. Or gaze into their eyes while having a pint – whether it's a real live one, or one made of concrete. 'Every pub here has a crocodile. It's bloody iconic,' Moyes said. Trevor Sullivan heads out to feed some of the 13 pet crocodiles on his sprawling property. Pet crocodiles are also allowed in Victoria state. But in the Territory, they are an ever-lurking danger. Photo / Matthew Abbott, the New York Times In April 2024, the Northern Territory Government announced that it would stop issuing licences for pet crocodiles, setting off an uproar. The opposition campaigned partly on overturning the ban – and won. 'Crocodiles are synonymous with the Territory,' the Liberal Party said in a statement in December, reinstating the provision. Since then, the local wildlife commission has received six applications for permits, which require that pet crocodiles be kept in enclosures that meet strict specifications. A total of 70 people currently hold licences. This article originally appeared in The New York Times. Written by: Victoria Kim Photographs by: Matthew Abbott ©2025 THE NEW YORK TIMES
Borneo Post
28-06-2025
- Business
- Borneo Post
Australia Northern Territory minister's visit reinforces relations with Sarawak
Chan (third left) presents a memento to Cahill. At second right is Hii. KUCHING (June 28): The Australia Northern Territory Government hosted a networking dinner here in conjunction with its Minister for Trade, Business and Asian Relations Robyn Cahill's visit to Sarawak recently. Cahill, who led a seven-member delegation, was in the state capital to discuss potential cooperation between Sarawak and the Northern Territory, given their shared interest in a number of common areas. Representing the state government at the event was Deputy State Secretary Datu Hii Chang Kee, said Sarawak Australia Business Chamber president Rodger Chan in a statement today. In his speech at the dinner, Chan said the programme marked Cahill's first visit to Sarawak. 'This is significant as she has skipped other parts of Malaysia. 'This shows the Northern Territory Government's and her seriousness in engaging with Sarawak. 'There is also a Department of Asian Relations in her government, and this shows how the Northern Territory Government is serious about and focusing on Asia,' he said. Chan added that Cahill's visit to Sarawak reignited the long-standing relationship between Australia and Sarawak, noting that this year marked the 70th anniversary of Australia-Malaysia diplomatic relationship. 'It also marks the 80th anniversary of the landing of Australia and ANZAC forces landing in Bario under Operation Semut. In fact, Australia was here more than 80 years ago to help Sarawak in defending the Japanese occupation,' added Chan. He said since the 1950s, many Sarawakians had, under the Colombo Plan programme, benefitted from Australia tertiary education, and many of them had become leaders of Sarawak. 'The guestimate is that over 40,000 Sarawakians were educated in Australia – not counting those who studied in the two Australian university campuses in Sarawak.' Chan said many people were not aware that the Colombo Plan did not stop at education, as it also extended to infrastructures and services. 'An Australian engineering firm designed and built the Satok Bridge under the Colombo Plan. 'I think we should capitalise, monetise and build on this long-standing relationship. 'There are opportunities aplenty in many fields including green energy, digital technologies, tourism, education, health, trade and sports,' he added. Australia Northern Territory Kuching Robyn Cahill
Borneo Post
25-06-2025
- Business
- Borneo Post
Sarawak, Australia's Northern Territory launch education collaboration
(From left) Anielia, Sagah, Cahill and Chan reading the Northern Territory International Student Handbook. – Photo by Aileen Yap KUCHING (June 25): Sarawak and Australia's Northern Territory have taken a strategic step toward deepening collaboration in education and talent development, following the launch of the Australia's Northern Territory Education Forum here today. The forum was officiated by State Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent Development, Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn, who emphasised the significance of cross-regional cooperation to support future-ready workforce development. Sagah highlighted the initiative as timely and necessary, especially given Sarawak's rapid growth in sectors such as energy, construction, digital economy, and manufacturing. He noted that the Sarawak government has set an ambitious target of 500,000 skilled workers by 2030, requiring the state to produce at least 30,000 new skilled individuals annually. 'Education and talent development are critical to this effort,' he emphasised. The forum marked the Northern Territory Government's inaugural visit to Malaysia, represented by Minister for International Education, Migration and Population, Robyn Cahill OAM, who also serves as Minister for Trade, Business and Asian Relations. 'Sarawak is our very first stop and we see enormous opportunity here, especially in vocational training where both our regions face similar challenges in attracting youth,' said Cahill. She stressed that shared geography, multicultural communities, and mutual development goals make Sarawak and the Northern Territory natural partners in advancing education, student mobility, and institutional partnerships. Cahill also acknowledged the untapped potential for Sarawak to become a major source of international students for the Northern Territory. 'We currently have over 5,500 international students in the Northern Territory, but Sarawak has yet to be among the top source countries – a gap we aim to change through structured pathways and institutional partnerships,' she said. In addition to tertiary pathways, both ministers highlighted joint potential in teacher training, capacity-building, and joint research initiatives especially in indigenous education and regional inclusion. Cahill expressed hopes for improved direct air links between Sarawak and Darwin (Northern Territory's capital city), to support future student and business exchanges. 'We are laying the foundation not just for the next few years, but for the next 50, 100, or 200 years,' she said. 'We want to grow together – for the benefit of our young people, our communities, and our shared region.' Among the attendees were Sarawak Australia Business Chamber president Rodger Chan and State Ministry for Education, Innovation and Talent Development deputy permanent secretary, Anielia Siam. Australia's Northern Territory collaboration education Roland Sagah
