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When Australia's worst floods in 28 years hit Katherine, Northern Territory, neighbors transformed devastation into hope. Volunteers formed cleanup armies, pilots airlifted supplies, and a street earned a new nickname for its compassion. ##
When floodwaters trapped dozens of schoolchildren at a caravan park in Australia's Northern Territory, one police officer became a hero twice in one day. Officer Ben Parfitt saved 27 children from rising waters, then went back for a stranded dog.
When record floods trapped a family and their German Shepherd in Australia's Northern Territory, a police officer rappelled from a helicopter to save their beloved pet. The daring rescue came amid torrential rains that forced thousands to evacuate their homes. #
When a car was swept into raging floodwaters in Australia's Northern Territory, a helicopter crew refused to leave anyone behind—including a four-legged passenger. The dramatic rescue captured on video shows exactly how far emergency teams will go to save every life.
Families hit by Northern Territory's flash floods can now access up to $8,843 in emergency support as the government expands disaster relief to more communities. The help covers immediate needs, temporary housing, and replacing lost essentials.
After the worst flooding in 30 years swept through Australia's Northern Territory, communities are coming together with incredible resilience. Support payments are now flowing to families as the cleanup begins and neighbors help neighbors rebuild.
After more than two weeks sleeping on camping cots 220 kilometers from home, hundreds of Northern Territory residents are finally returning to Daly River following major flooding. Floodwaters that peaked at over 14 meters have receded, allowing families to reunite with their community.
Hundreds gathered in Alice Springs to celebrate Ted Egan, a 93-year-old folk musician, land rights champion, and former Northern Territory administrator whose life bridged cultures and lifted voices. His legacy of 30 albums, 15 books, and deep connections with Indigenous communities shows how one person's genuine listening can shape an entire territory.
Australia's Northern Territory is having a Hollywood moment. Local films like "Kangaroo" and "Top End Bub" are winning global audiences and pumping millions into remote communities.
When over 200 residents evacuated Daly River due to flooding, one family drove through croc-infested waters to save the pets left behind. They built emergency kennels and now care for 10 dogs and one persistent cat.
When a crocodile turned up in a puddle outside a Northern Territory bottle shop, local mum Melody Wehipeihana didn't wait for rangers. She grabbed the 1.5-metre reptile with her bare hands and helped relocate it to safety.
Central Australia's remote Indigenous communities faced an unusual water emergency when hundreds of thirsty camels destroyed infrastructure during a drought. A new joint task force is now managing the situation and protecting vulnerable desert habitats.
Jessie Philpot made history as the first female jockey to win the Darwin Cup in 2021, then broke new ground again as the Northern Territory's first jockey to take maternity leave. Just four months after giving birth, she's back in the saddle and winning races.