Santos’s $5.8bn Barossa gas pipeline project can go ahead after Tiwi Islanders lose court battle
Federal court has lifted temporary injunction preventing construction work on part of the pipeline route
December 2023
Santos given approval for gas drilling in Timor Sea despite Tiwi Islanders’ objections
Santos marks key regulatory win for its $5.8bn Timor Sea Barossa project, but other court battles threaten to derail project
June 2023
The Top End carbon bomb
‘We will win’: Tiwi Islanders draw a line in the sand against Santos gas project and ‘white fella rule’
There is hope on the Tiwi Islands after a landmark court case forced company to consult traditional owners
September 2022
Santos withdraws applications for NT gas pipeline approval over legal challenge risk
Company is already in court fighting allegations it failed to properly consult Tiwi Islanders over another part of the Barossa project
August 2022
‘Too much to lose’ in Santos gas project off Tiwi Islands, marine ranger tells court
Federal court hearing on the islands, north of Darwin, told a spill would mean ‘everything ends up dead’ in delicate marine ecosystem
June 2022
Tiwi Islanders challenge offshore drilling, saying Santos did not consult them
Santos has reported attempt to contact Tiwi land council over $4.7bn Barossa gasfield but federal court challenge claims it did not meet its legal obligations
February 2021
Ceremonial beauty and ancestral connections: Tiwi Islands art and artefacts – in pictures
The art of the Tiwi Islands is intimately connected with the visual, oral and dance culture that anchors Tiwi identity
December 2019
Weatherwatch
Storm Hector: the thundercloud you can set your clock by
Hector is a thunderstorm; he builds up over the Tiwi islands, north of Darwin, at 3pm every day from September to April. Without fail
April 2019
Top End Wedding review – fresh air filtered through romcom formula
Miranda Tapsell’s performance is spot on and Wayne Blair’s direction assured in a film that’s the cinematic equivalent of comfort food
March 2019
In Tiwi, the word for football is yiloga. There is no word for suicide
Local footy team the Bombers have played an extraordinary role in the tightknit community’s recovery from tragedy
March 2017
Cyclone threat builds up for Darwin, Tiwi Islands and other Top End areas
Darwin expected to be hit by wild weather from Sunday, and bureau urges residents to be prepared with cyclone kits
December 2016
Frydenberg approves controversial Port Melville development on Tiwi Islands
Minister’s decision appears to apply even less stringent conditions than were set after review earlier this year
November 2016
'They are so into it': B2M is the Tiwi Islands boyband conquering Asia
A jubilant reception at a Taipei indigenous arts festival inspired the dance-pop group to collaborate with local communities, fusing Tiwi songs with ancient traditions worldwide
Tiwi Islands woodchip venture's creditors meet to discuss its future
Northern Territory government freezes repayments on a $6.8m loan – but warns it will provide no more funds
NT government likely to announce closure of Tiwi Islands woodchip export unit
The project has been cited as the raison d’etre for the Port Melville development, and was meant to help support the local economy
October 2016
Josh Frydenberg to work with Port Melville operators over struck-down approval
Environment and energy minister drawn into controversial Northern Territory development after approval without environmental assessment was overturned
June 2016
Cyril Kalippa Rioli, Tiwi Islands dynasty patriarch, farewelled at state funeral
Founding chairman of the Tiwi Land Council hailed for his vision and leadership in education, economic development and football
February 2016
Indigenous art: prints and paintings from the Northern Territory's Tiwi Islands – in pictures
Prints and paintings by nine contemporary artists from the Northern Territory’s Tiwi Islands, about 80 km north of Darwin, are set to tour Australia’s regional galleries over the next two years.
October 2015
Tiwi Islands port project needs no environmental risk assessment – EPA
NT prepares to honour Indigenous people's efforts in second world war
