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Unvaccinated aged care resident becomes NT's fourth COVID-19 death — and its second this week

The Northern Territory has reported its fourth death from COVID-19, as the number of coronavirus patients in hospitals leaps to 141.

Australian Defence Force prepares to drop food supplies into Coober Pedy isolated by floodwaters

Australian Defence Force prepares to drop food supplies into Coober Pedy isolated by floodwaters

The Australian Defence Force is being called in to deliver food to communities isolated by flood waters in South Australia's far north.

NT brings in outdoor mask mandate, as Territory COVID-19 hospital admissions rise to new peak of 111

NT brings in outdoor mask mandate, as Territory COVID-19 hospital admissions rise to new peak of 111

There are now 111 people with COVID-19 in Northern Territory hospitals, including five in intensive care, as Health Minister Natasha Fyles announces a seven-day outdoor mask mandate amid a growing number of cases.

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NT Police Commissioner not ruling out emergency response to food shortages

Northern Territory Police Commissioner Jamie Chalker says that if the territory is cut off from Queensland, as well as SA, due to flooding, then an emergency response could bring in essentials.

NT COVID-19 hospitalisations jump to record high as 492 cases are recorded

The number of people in Territory hospitals with COVID-19 increases by 12 as the NT records 492 new cases.

Outback KFC forced to close after running out of chicken

Flooding and road closures in South Australia's far north cause havoc for an Alice Springs fast-food chicken chain that cannot get poultry deliveries and is forced to close on Australia Day.

Aboriginal Congress calls for 'complete lockdown' of Central Australia. Health Minister Natasha Fyles disagrees

Central Australia's peak Aboriginal health body has warned "a Tsunami of COVID cases is coming" to the region and has called for a "complete lockdown" of the area. NT Health Minister Natasha Fyles says current health advice does not recommend such a move.

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AUSMAT heads to remote NT community

AUSMAT heads to remote NT community

An Australian Medical Assistance Team and the military have been sent to a remote Northern Territory Aboriginal community to combat a COVID-19 outbreak.

Lockout extended in Alice Springs, Amoonguna, Yuendumu and Yuelumu as the NT records 314 new cases

Lockout extended in Alice Springs, Amoonguna, Yuendumu and Yuelumu as the NT records 314 new cases

A lockout has been extended in Alice Springs, and the remote communities of Amoonguna, Yuendumu and Yuelamu for a further seven days, NT Health Minister Natasha Fyles says.

NT Aboriginal community demands answers after residents sent home from quarantine test positive for Covid

NT Aboriginal community demands answers after residents sent home from quarantine test positive for Covid

Yuendumu community ‘very angry’ after close contacts flown home ‘unexpectedly’ from Alice Springs

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Brother of missing Perth woman wants accountability for missing, murdered Indigenous women

Brother of missing Perth woman wants accountability for missing, murdered Indigenous women

Perth man Eric Hayward moved to Alice Springs to look for his missing sister, Rebecca Hayward, saying police "gave up far too easy".

NT parents, childcare centers navigate COVID-19 uncertainty, call for free RAT kits

NT parents, childcare centers navigate COVID-19 uncertainty, call for free RAT kits

Cases in the NT have been steadily growing since borders opened in December. Some parents have been keeping their kids home from childcare amid the surge, as centres call for subsidised RAT kits to limit potential spread.

Children 'banned' from asking Prince Charles personal question during school visit

Children 'banned' from asking Prince Charles personal question during school visit

When Prince Charles and Princess Diana embarked on a tour of Australia in 1983, they met with schoolchildren in Alice Springs, who were under strict instructions not to ask them about one specific thing

COVID reaches more remote NT communities

COVID reaches more remote NT communities

The Northern Territory has detected 625 new COVID-19 cases as the virus spreads to more remote Indigenous communities in central Australia and the Top End.

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NT records 625 COVID-19 cases, a record total, as hospital admissions rise to 43

The Northern Territory has recorded more than 600 new COVID-19 cases for the first time. There are now 43 people in hospital with the virus, a jump on 39 yesterday.

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