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Territory artists receive funding support through NT Arts Grants Program

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Territory artists receive funding support through NT Arts Grants Program

Sixteen local artists and arts workers from across the Northern Territory have received a major boost through the 2024–25 NT Arts Grants Program, with $280,000 in funding awarded to support their creative and professional development.

Honouring service on four legs: NT marks first Purple Poppy Day

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Honouring service on four legs: NT marks first Purple Poppy Day

Territorians came together for a meaningful and heart-warming event as the Northern Territory recognised Purple Poppy Day for the first time on Saturday, 22 February.

Young Territorians take their seat at the round table

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Young Territorians take their seat at the round table

The 2025 Northern Territory Youth Round Table has officially launched, bringing together 22 young people aged 15 to 23 from across the Territory.

NT Youth Week turns 25

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NT Youth Week turns 25

The countdown is on for NT Youth Week 2025, and this year marks a special milestone: 25 years of celebrating and empowering young people across the Northern Territory.

Celebrating International Women’s Day across the Northern Territory

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Celebrating International Women’s Day across the Northern Territory

Hundreds of Territorians gathered in Darwin on Saturday 8 March to take part in the annual International Women’s Day walk and celebration. Despite the heat, participants were kept cool thanks to umbrellas and fans provided by our Office of Gender Equity and Diversity (OGED).

Art at the heart: The Archibald Prize visits Central Australia

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Art at the heart: The Archibald Prize visits Central Australia

After more than a century, the Archibald Prize, Australia’s most prestigious portrait award, is making its debut in Alice Springs.

2025 NT Varuna Writing Fellowship recipients announced

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2025 NT Varuna Writing Fellowship recipients announced

Congratulations to the 9 Northern Territory writers awarded this year's NT Varuna Writing Fellowships.

Entries open for the 27th Portrait of a Senior Territorian Art Award

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Entries open for the 27th Portrait of a Senior Territorian Art Award

Entries are now open for the 27th Portrait of a Senior Territorian Art Award, celebrating the lives and contributions of senior Territorians through portraiture.

Celebrating excellence: 2025 NT Sports Awards finalists revealed

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Celebrating excellence: 2025 NT Sports Awards finalists revealed

The finalists for the 2025 NT Sports Awards have been announced, celebrating the remarkable dedication, skill, and achievements of athletes, coaches, officials, and volunteers across the Northern Territory.

1994 Cabinet Records released

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1994 Cabinet Records released

Every year on the first day of January the 30-year-old Cabinet records are released, giving a glimpse into the inner workings of the Northern Territory Government, from major policy announcements to national milestones.