89K views · 869 reactions | The nation's most gruelling marathon event, the West Macs Monster, has wrapped up in Central Australia with winners breaking records in unexpected ways  The race is held across a 231 kilometre stretch of the Larapinta Trail and organisers say this year's event was the biggest yet.  Anisha Pillarisetty Download the ABC NEWS App: https://ab.co/abcnewsapp Subscribe to ABC Newsmail: https://ab.co/abcnewsmail | ABC Darwin | Facebook

30K views · 279 reactions | First Nations people living in the remote Northern Territory are still not expected to reach their 70th birthday. A rare visit inside one of the NT's oldest bush clinics demonstrates why.  Samantha Dick Download the ABC NEWS App: https://ab.co/abcnewsapp Subscribe to ABC Newsmail: https://ab.co/abcnewsmail | ABC Darwin | Facebook

24K views · 220 reactions | 樂Did you know Darwin buildings are using up to three times the energy consumed in similar conditions in Singapore. With new energy efficiency standards coming into place, things are set to change, slowly. READ MORE: ab.co/3goDK1B | ABC Darwin | Facebook

10K views · 248 reactions | Wildlife photographers, Nick and Lucy, track down the stick insect that’s almost as long as football! Nick Volpe Lucyna Kania Via ABC Science | ABC Darwin | Facebook

11K views · 308 reactions | Three, two, one — liftoff! 者 Green flower chafers (hemipharis insularis) are commonly found around Darwin during the build-up and first rains of the wet. They're often mistaken for "Christmas beetles," which belong to a different species. Nick experienced this close encounter while exploring Berry Springs.  Turn on sound to hear them as they take flight.  Nick Volpe Wildlife Photography, thanks for sharing! | ABC Darwin | Facebook