Fortnightly food budgets disappear in a day, with salad packs costing $20 The head of Australia's biggest independent remote grocery stores network says in 30 years, he's never seen Indigenous communities struggle so much to afford enough food.

Just watched a repeat of #Stateline. It’s insane how much people in remote locations have pay for basic groceries. A system working for the wealthy instead of ordinary families. An economy built for the elite, not the people.

#RemoteAustralia #CostOfLiving #NTpol #Inequality #SocialJustice

Roger Nott became administrator of the Northern Territory on 1 April 1961

James C. Archer retired as administrator of the Northern Territory on 31 March 1961

A slightly late #OnThisDay. On 1 April 1961 Roger Bede Nott took office as Administrator of the Northern Territory, succeeding James Clarence Archer, who retired the day before. #OTD #history #ntpol #ntpolitics #politics

Samuel James Mitchell became government resident of the Northern Territory on 1 April 1910

Charles Edward Herbert retired as government resident of the Northern Territory on 8 February 1910

#OnThisDay 1 April 1910 Samuel James Mitchell took office as Government Resident of the Northern Territory, succeeding Charles Edward Herbert, who retired in February. #OTD #history #ntpol #ntpolitics #politics

Aubrey Abbott became administrator of the Northern Territory on 29 March 1937

Robert Weddell retired as administrator of the Northern Territory on 29 March 1937

A slightly late #OnThisDay. On 29 March 1937 Charles Lydiard Aubrey Abbott took office as Administrator of the Northern Territory, succeeding Robert Hunter Weddell. #OTD #history #ntpol #ntpolitics #politics

Today I met with NT Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro MLA and Treasurer Bill Yan about the extreme flooding in the Territory, and working together to help people in affected communities.

#auspol #ausecon #ntpol

🐯 Nightcliff Tigers 13.14.92 🏆

defeat

StMary’s 2.13.20

NTFL Men’s Premier League Grand Final

Another one for Benny 😇

#Nightcliff is getting a lot done this past couple of weeks #NTPol #Auspol

#CleanHouse #GoodMob #GoodJob 👍

Labor's Ed Smelt wins Nightcliff by-election, taking Greens' only NT seat A check count conducted by the Northern Territory Electoral Commission has slightly increased Ed Smelt's lead to 158 votes for Labor, over the Greens' Suki Dorras-Walker.

Territory Labor's Ed Smelt wins #Nightcliff by-election, taking the Greens' only NT seat
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03... #ntpol

"highest ever vote in the NT seat of Nightcliff" apparently. ..

#AUSPOL #Greens #NTGreens #TheGreens #Nightcliff #NTpol

#Labor wins #Kingscliff in the NT off the #Greens.

#AUSPOL #NTpol #EdSmelt #Suki #NTGreens #Darwin #SukiDorrasWalker #ALP

Labor on track to win Nightcliff by-election, taking NT's single Greens seat Labor is on track to win the Nightcliff by-election, taking the Greens' first and only seat held in the Northern Territory parliament.

Labor is on track to win the #Nightcliff by-election, taking the Greens' first and only seat held in the Northern Territory parliament.
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03... #ntpol

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May not be on trend above 🙄 but today has been a good day in Nightcliff 🥳👏

#NTPol #AusPol

Nightcliff By-election 2026 Overview of the Nightcliff electorate in the Nightcliff by-election 2026

In the Northern Territory, the Nightcliff by-election is close, the two candidate count is between the Greens (defending), and Labor (who held it before the last election).
www.abc.net.au/news/electio... #ntpol

kevinbonham.blogspot.com/2026/03/nigh... Nightcliff By-Election (This May Be A Very Short Thread) #ntpol

Note re #Nightcliff tonight, I will most likely be offline when the count starts but I may be able to do some coverage at some unknown stage during the night if it looks interesting. #ntpol

Big day in #Nightcliff🥳

😎Surf is pumping 🌊

Plenty of rain ⛈️

#NTPol #AusPol

NT hit-and-run driver who called victims 'dogs' allowed to keep licence A driver who hit two pedestrians in Darwin, one of whom died, fled the scene and then boasted about the crash to friends has been allowed to keep his driver’s licence.

Hey #auspol, does the NT have "adult crime for adult time"?
Or is that just for black folk?
#NTpol #NT

www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03...

The Nightcliff by-election is this weekend. Here is what you need to know Residents living in Darwin's northern suburbs of Nightcliff, Rapid Creek and parts of Coconut Grove will be heading to the polls this Saturday to vote in a by-election. It comes after the former membe...

This Saturday, residents living in Darwin's northern suburbs of Nightcliff, Rapid Creek and parts of Coconut Grove will be heading to the polling booths to vote in a by-election.
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03... #ntpol

Remember citizens #AdultTimeForAdultCrime (whatever the fuck that is) only means you’ve corrupted young lost ppl, often poor, in need of support & love, to criminal elements, long term risks to ongoing crime & where’s the #YouthRehabilitation aspects for their crimes instead?
#NTPol #QLDPol #VICPol

Newly uncovered posts from NT Administrator David Connolly labelled 'denigrating of women' Newly uncovered past social media posts from incoming Northern Territory Administrator David Connolly are labelled "denigrating of women", as he issues an apology.

Newly uncovered past social media posts from incoming Northern Territory Administrator David Connolly have been labelled as "denigrating of women" and of a nature that "trivialises sexual violence".
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02... #ntpol #auslaw

#NTpol

Follow the money.

Both sides of politics live on the same coin.

#auspol #environment #ClimateChange #NTpol

Opposition leader to boycott controversial NT administrator's swearing-in Northern Territory Opposition Leader Selena Uibo says she will boycott the swearing-in of incoming administrator David Connolly, whose appointment has been embroiled in controversy due to a series of ...

Northern Territory Opposition Leader Selena Uibo will boycott the swearing-in of incoming territory administrator David Connolly, whose appointment has come under intense scrutiny due to a series of past X posts
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02... #ntpol #auslaw
The job en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adminis...

🇦🇺 #NTpol #JakeDanby #AUSpol 🦘

“The release is being promoted this week at the North American Prospect Expo (NAPE) in Houston, one of the world's largest upstream energy investment events.” #NTpol #BeetalooSub-basin
#shalegas #Australia #ClimateWreckers

Stand for the anthem, ignore the children The Northern Territory Government has mandated singing of the national anthem in public school assemblies in a move that underscores

“But stripped of spin, it is something else entirely: coercive nationalism imposed on a population of children nearly half of whom are Aboriginal, in a jurisdiction that is actively criminalising, imprisoning & brutalising Aboriginal kids at one of the highest rates in the country.” #AusPol #NTPol

2026 Nightcliff By-election - Timetable View key dates for the 2026 Nightcliff By-election

NT Legislative Assembly by-election for the seat of Nightcliff.

Polling Day:
Saturday 7th March 2026

#NTPol #Auspol

ntec.nt.gov.au/elections/cu...

Two more by-elections coming up Two different politicians announced their retirements today due to health reasons, causing two by-elections that are worth watching. Kat McNamara won the Northern Territory seat of Nightcliff at th…

Today I've published two by-election guides for upcoming by-elections: for the NT seat of Nightcliff and for the mayoralty of Newcastle. Both incumbents announced their resignations for health reasons yesterday. #ntpol #nswpol

First Greens politician quits NT parliament 18 months after historic win Kat McNamara is leaving the role effectively immediately due to "ongoing health challenges". It comes 18 months after she became the first Greens candidate to win a seat in NT parliament.

Oh dear ... interesting by-election coming up in #Nightcliff (Grn vs ALP 0.4%) as NT's first ever Green resigns after 18 months. #ntpol

www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...

Denis Burke became chief minister of the Northern Territory on 8 February 1999

Shane Stone resigned as chief minister of the Northern Territory on 8 February 1999

#OnThisDay 8 February 1999 Denis Gabriel Burke, leader of the Country Liberal Party, was sworn in as the 6th Chief Minister of the Northern Territory, succeeding Shane Leslie Stone, the previous Country Liberal leader. #OTD #history #ntpol #ntpolitics #politics

Charles Edward Herbert retired as government resident of the Northern Territory on 8 February 1910

Samuel James Mitchell became government resident of the Northern Territory on 1 April 1910

#OnThisDay 8 February 1910 Charles Edward Herbert retired as Government Resident of the Northern Territory, having served since 1905. He was succeeded in April by Samuel James Mitchell. #OTD #history #ntpol #ntpolitics #politics