The Latest Breaking News from Tennant Creek

A combination of alcohol, unemployment, and the loss of hope has left residents dismayed that the Barkly will not have access to any of the millions allocated to the Northern Territory Government by the federal government.

After a days-long search, the prisoner, who escaped after forcing his way past officers, has now been found.

The remote town of Tennant Creek only has 3,000 residents, but voters in the seat of outgoing Labor stalwart Warren Snowdon say politicians need to be listening.

Northern Territory emergency services have recovered a body believed to be that of a 50-year-old man whom they believe drowned near Tennant Creek on Sunday afternoon.

NT Health Minister Natasha Fyles says a man who was in the "early stages" of a COVID-19 infection has died in Tennant Creek, but his death is not being recorded as COVID related yet.

After five days on the run, two men who cut their electronic ankle bracelets and escaped a Tennant Creek work camp have been arrested by NT Police. A third prisoner is still on the run.