The Latest Breaking News from Jane Bardon

With scant hope of getting jobs and crammed into crowded housing, remote Indigenous voters say they are cynical of promises to close the gap.

Confidential documents show representatives from the McArthur River Mine in the Northern Territory had a hand in the appointment of its own key oversight body, as environmentalists question the integrity of the latest glowing report card on the mine's environmental performance.

Struggling to find workers and worried about rising costs, asparagus farmer Andrew Dalglish is among the Katherine voters yet to hear election candidates address their key concerns.

New mum Tia hasn't yet decided how she'll cast her ballot, and she's part of a big group of voters that could sway the result in the marginal Top End seat of Solomon.

The future of resources giant Glencore's McArthur River lead zinc mine depends on whether it can negotiate a new agreement with traditional owners to allow future expansions — potentially interfering with several sacred sites.

Authorities are investigating the former chief executive of an important Northern Territory alcohol rehabilitation service for allegedly misusing its resources and bullying an employee. She denies the allegations.