Darwin's main hospital has been put into a "state of disaster", with staff demanding urgent action from health authorities. Workers at the facility say the situation is critical and cannot wait.

In property news, a significant and long-established Northern Territory cattle station has been offered to buyers. The property stretches across 178,870 hectares and holds a 50,000 megalitres water licence, making it quite a substantial rural listings in the region. It carries a hefty price tag.

Separately, a murder trial has begun in court for a man accused of killing a former partner in the NT. The case has attracted notice across the territory.

The NT is also farewelling a well-regarded figure remembered fondly as both a football umpire and a journalism identity. Community members have expressed their condolences in the days since the news broke.