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NT political parties highlight key issues in Arafura by-election, on last day of polling

Jabiru will be the only voting station open today.  (ABC News: Hamish Harty )

Both major political parties in the Northern Territory are vying for every vote in the Arafura by-election, with polls set to close at 6pm tonight in a contest parties say is dominated by infrastructure and health. 

Over the past 10 days, three candidates for the seat, as well as party volunteers and the Northern Territory Electoral Commission (NTEC) representatives, have been crisscrossing the vast electorate to open polling stations in remote communities, homelands and townships.

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