Daniel Litjens
Adelaide, SA
Daniel Litjens is a reporter and TV producer in the ABC's Adelaide bureau in South Australia.
He has previously spent time in the Northern Territory with the Darwin bureau, and was a producer with ABC News Channel out of Sydney's Ultimo office.
Daniel first started with the ABC in Perth in 2021, where he worked with ABC Sport as a producer for National Grandstand.
Latest by Daniel Litjens
Artist shares her surprise after her design is picked for new NAIDOC collectible coin
A young Indigenous artist will have her work circulated in wallets around the country to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the National Aboriginal and Islanders Day Observance Committee.
Adelaide man involved in CBD nightclub stabbing brawl given two-year suspended sentence
Henry Laduma has avoided an immediate jail term for his role in stabbing a man to the lower chest during a gang-related nightclub brawl at the Nairobi Affair Lounge in March 2022.
Adelaide emergency department chief tells inquest access block causes 'unrelenting' ramping
A coronial inquest into the unrelated deaths of three people outside Adelaide emergency departments hears "unrelenting" ramping takes a toll on staff and has caused many to leave.
'Cowardly tactic': Fireworks thrown at university protest camp
Pro-Palestinian activists camping at the University of Adelaide say fireworks scorched tents when they were let off around their campsite.
SA Museum boss says proposed changes 'not about diminishing research'
The head of the South Australian Museum has acknowledged his proposed restructure of the institution will likely change following a government review.
'Reimagining' of SA Museum on pause amid public outcry, state government launches review
A planned restructure of the South Australian Museum has been put on hold by the state government, amid protests and concerns about its future direction.
Critics say 'reimagining' of SA Museum may devastate research capacity and cut jobs
A union representing South Australian Museum workers has lodged a dispute in the employment tribunal to challenge a proposed sweeping reform of the institution's research wing.
Driver of car clocked 51kph over limit in Adelaide successfully challenges speed gun finding
A motorist accused of travelling well over the speed limit has won his appeal, with the Supreme Court finding there was no proof the speed gun had been operated correctly.
Airport firefighters strike cancelled as union and Airservices Australia reach agreement
Imminent strike action by aviation firefighters at major Australian airports has been called off after an agreement was reached between Airservices Australia and the firefighters' union.
NT police commissioner defends lawfulness of youth curfew declaration
The NT's police union has advised its members that the government's emergency declaration may be unlawful, after receiving legal advice.
Armani was stopped by police during curfew while getting a burrito. She says it was 'intimidating'
The day-to-day lives of children in Alice Springs are being impacted by the town's youth curfew, on the brink of school holidays.
Calls for long-term solutions in Alice Springs after two-week youth curfew ends
The declaration of a two-week youth curfew in Alice Springs to curb crime and antisocial behaviour has been called a "circuit-breaker" by some and a "punitive" response by others. But one thing almost everyone agrees on is the need for medium and long-term solutions to tackle the town's issues.
'I had no reason to be rude': Adelaide paramedic defends his treatment of patient in the days before his death
Paul Vinar has refuted evidence that he claimed his patient was overreacting with the "man flu" and was "causing drama", a coronial inquest has heard.
Adelaide woman with stroke symptoms waited hours in ambulance outside hospital
An Adelaide woman has come forward as another victim of South Australia's ramping crisis, claiming she was ramped for two and a half hours while presenting with symptoms of a stroke.
Anna Jenkins's family calls on Australian government to intervene in Malaysia court dispute
The family of Adelaide grandmother Anna Jenkins, whose remains were found on a construction site in Malaysia, has called on the Australian government to make representations to Malaysia on the family's behalf.
Why are beads selling out across the country? Taylor Swift fans are buying them in bulk
A Swift-related surge in bracelet-making has hit craft stores across the nation, as Taylor's super fans prepare for her upcoming Australian tour.
'Series of failings': Inquest concludes into death of mental health patient at Darwin hospital
The NT coroner has heard closing submissions at an inquest into the "unexpected and avoidable" death of an involuntary mental health patient inside a general ward bathroom at Royal Darwin Hospital.
Tourism NT defends $100,000 grant awarded to former councillor facing DV charges
The Northern Territory government has defended its decision to award a $100,000 grant to Paul Arnold, who is facing court over domestic violence charges.
Darwin mass shooter found guilty of hot coffee assault on inmate
Benjamin Hoffmann, who killed four people in the 2019 Darwin shooting, is sentenced after being found guilty of aggravated assault for "swiping" hot coffee at a fellow prisoner.
Northern Territory's first water plan targets safe drinking water for remote communities
The Northern Territory government has released its first water plan, which will receive $13.5 million for its implementation over three years.
As the dry season sets in, this outback town is bracing for a jump in wildlife crashes
The Big Rivers region poses the greatest wildlife-related road risk for Northern Territory drivers, as the dry season increases chance of animal collisions.
Failed prosecution of Colleen Gwynne revealed to have cost more than $260,000
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions spent more than $260,000 on court proceedings against NT Children’s Commissioner Colleen Gwynne, parliamentary documents show.
Ships, drones, maps: They're all needed to fight off ghost nets in Australia's northern seas
Sea rangers in some of Australia's remotest waters are battling to protect marine life from the vicious problem of ghost nets.
Man fronts court charged with murder of Bangladeshi student in Darwin following alleged home invasion
Brendan Kantilla is charged with the murder of international student Md Isfaqur Rahman, who died after he was allegedly assaulted during a home invasion in Darwin's northern suburbs last week.
AFL personality Eddie McGuire criticised for 'potshot' comment about Northern Territory social woes
The high-profile Melbourne commentator is invited to travel to the NT before making future comments about its social problems.