Isabella Tolhurst

Nov 14, 2024 | abc.net.au | Isabella Tolhurst

An investigation into racism within the Northern Territory Police Force, which previously uncovered racist awards deemed too "offensive" for public release, has found no further evidence of racist behaviour in the force since 2015 and concluded the matter be closed. WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this article contains the name of an Indigenous person who has died, used with the permission of their family.

Oct 26, 2024 | abc.net.au | Isabella Tolhurst

It's the quiet killer that lurks in northern Australian gardens. Melioidosis is a bacterial infection spread through contact with contaminated soil, water, or even air. The risk is heightened in tropical areas after heavy rains or cyclones, and in some cases, it can be deadly. In the past 12 months, 80 people contracted the disease in the Northern Territory, and five people have died. But researchers at the 10th World Melioidosis Congress, held in Darwin last week, say a vaccine may not be far off.

Oct 1, 2024 | abc.net.au | Isabella Tolhurst

A Darwin teenager has been selected as one of just four Australian youth delegates to take part in climate talks at a major upcoming United Nations conference in Baku, Azerbaijan. Peter Susanto, 17, is the first person from the Northern Territory to be selected for the Emerging Climate Leaders Program, which sends delegates to the annual UN Climate Change Conference, or Conference of the Parties (COP).

Sep 27, 2024 | abc.net.au | Isabella Tolhurst

It's a five-hour drive for Korrine Akers to reach her nearest supermarket. As a cook on a station in remote Queensland, food is her livelihood, and she has to acquire a lot of it to keep the ringers well-fed. She opts to skip the drive and order food deliveries instead — once a week for fruit and vegetables, and about once a month for dry and frozen items.

Aug 29, 2024 | abc.net.au | Isabella Tolhurst

Dr Gondarra has been remembered for being a pioneering risk taker who has left a significant legacy, at his state memorial funeral in Darwin on Thursday. Note to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers: Dr Gondarra's surname and image are used here in accordance with the wishes of his family. Gathered in the yards of Nungalinya College, under the shade of mango trees and marquees, his friends, family, colleagues, parishioners and admirers paid their respects to the late minister.