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Caitlin Powell

NT intervention 'totally justified', former PM says

Former prime minister John Howard says he stands by the NT intervention. (Tara Ravens/AAP PHOTOS)

The Northern Territory intervention was "totally justified", former prime minister John Howard has declared after the territory's police commissioner apologised for the force's involvement.

Michael Murphy told attendees at the Garma Festival that the force had "made mistakes", apologising for the past harms and injustices to all Aboriginal Territorians.

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