A 51-year-old woman was found dead in Alice Springs, suspected of being the first domestic violence fatality of 2025 in the Northern Territory.

A 51-year-old woman found dead in Alice Springs, Australia, is the first alleged victim of domestic violence homicide in the Northern Territory for 2025. Her 49-year-old partner, who contacted police, has been arrested. Police are investigating a weapon use in the assault, though it was not an edged weapon. Eight Aboriginal women died from domestic violence in the Northern Territory between June and November 2024, highlighting the higher risk for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women. Police urge anyone with information to contact authorities.

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