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Northern Territory Police are on scene at a two vehicle crash, in which a man died, west of Alice Springs this afternoon. Shortly after 1pm, police

A well-known and loved Mparntwe (Alice Springs) based bush foods business has lit up televisions across the country this week. Kungkas (Pitjatjantjara - young women) Can Cook, the brainchild of Ngangiwumirr and Eastern Arrernte woman Rayleen Brown, has been serving the finest foods from the bush to the plate for more than two decades, and now she has shown her craft at the Masterchef table. Over the years many have prompted Ms Brown to try out for the smash-hit cooking show - she admits she was...

Date Time Police update: Fatal – Charges in Alice Springs A 30-year-old man has been charged in relation to a fatal crash with a cyclist in Alice Springs at the weekend. He was refused bail and is due to appear in the Alice Springs Local Court today charged with the following; Dangerous Driving Causing Death Possess Schedule 1 Dangerous Drug – Traffickable Quantity Drive with Prohibited Drug in Body (Methamphetamine). Police located an amount of drugs in close proximity to the crash site. ...

Tributes to cyclist killed near Alice Springs as driver faces court on driving, drug charges MonMonday 8 The 57-year-old cyclist was allegedly struck by a vehicle in Alice Springs on Saturday morning. ( Share Print text only Cancel The driver allegedly responsible for the death of a cyclist in Alice Springs has been charged with a string of drugs offences, with police alleging he also tried to hide a stash of illicit narcotics immediately after the crash. Key points: A cycling club confirmed th...

Thanks for signing up! Submit As a major city-dwelling Aussie, I wholeheartedly fess up to getting caught up in my own metropolitan bubble. After spending countless hours in heinous traffic, battling busy public transport routes and lining up to indulge in a mediocre cafe, it’s easy to forget we are situated on one of the most historically rich, geographically diverse and untouched places on earth. Seriously, there’s a treasure trove of immense gems on offer all over the country, and hundre...