The Australian Government has issued a small interim allocation for the 2025–26 Northern Territory General Skilled Migration Program. As part of this temporary allocation, the NT Government can grant a limited number of subclass 491 nominations. These places are reserved for eligible onshore applicants who have specific visa deadlines occurring before 31 December 2025, while the full allocation for the program year is still pending.
Source: https://australiasnorthernterritory.com.au/move/migrate-to-work/nt-government-visa-nomination