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Oliver Chaseling

Northern Territory remote rent changes delayed after backlash over rising costs

Controversial public housing changes that were set to increase the rent of thousands of remote Northern Territory residents have been delayed, after backlash from Aboriginal land councils.

A new pricing scheme for public housing residents in remote areas was meant to start next week, with tenants to be charged per room instead of based on income.

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