Nearly 25 years ago, the NT narrowly missed out on its "ultimate constitutional objective" of becoming Australia's seventh state. Now many believe it won't happen in our lifetime.

Catching a bus to get from A to B is an affordable and environmentally friendly way to travel but it's not without its problems.

Before Nick Lovering became principal of Katherine High, the public school was at a crisis point. There had been a 'revolving door' of principals and teachers, students assaults were common place, and morale was desperately low. Breakfast presenter Jolene Laverty talks to Nick about how he changed the culture of his school.

A study found that planned savanna burning projects across the Top End are causing air pollution in Darwin, raising concerns for people with asthma or lung disease.

Like searching for a needle in a haystack, the hunt for the elusive, wild and endangered animals in one of the most remote parts of Australia was never going to be easy. The spiky pokipain (echidna) hadn't been spotted in the region in years.

Lawyers are calling for an end to mandatory sentencing in the Northern Territory after power outages and "problems with running water" at Darwin's prison have created conditions they say could breach international laws.

Mike Foley has been credited with bringing jazz to the Northern Territory and he's certainly played a hand in sharing that style of music with many Darwin audiences. But this story isn't about music. Sundays presenter Rebecca McLaren chats to Mike Foley about his adventures on board a cruise ship.

Pressure is growing on the Northern Territory government to take action on stubbornly high fuel prices, with calls for a fresh inquiry to quiz retailers on the reasons behind the rates.

Are you sick, recovering from illness or just flat out and tired of cooking all day every day? We asked food experts, a chef and a food enthusiast for some easy meal ideas that you can assemble rather than cook — but which still taste good.