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Victim's family hails law reform triggered by tragedy

Tough bail laws triggered by a fatal stabbing have been hailed a year after their introduction, with the victim's family calling it his "lasting legacy".

Australia's Northern Territory considers passing assisted dying laws for second time in 31 years

Australia's Northern Territory considers passing assisted dying laws for second time in 31 years

The Northern Territory government in Australia plans to legislate for doctor-assisted dying for a second time

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Assisted dying laws to be tabled in territory mid-year

Assisted dying laws to be tabled in territory mid-year

Three decades after assisted dying laws were first passed in Australia, then overturned, a hold-out jurisdiction is preparing new legislation to allow it again.

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Hit-run driver had racist motive to flee, court told

Repugnant texts calling an Aboriginal hit-run victim an "oxygen thief" showed a driver acted out of racism in failing to stop and assist, a court has heard.

Pet crocodile plans scaled up by territory's snap call

Owning a pet crocodile is being made easier in the Top End, but on the other side of Australia the reptiles are being banned as household companions.

'Blame game': voluntary assisted dying laws row erupts

Competing bills to allow voluntary assisted dying in Australia's only jurisdiction banning it have prompted political sniping and a call for bipartisanship.

Top law officer under pressure over hit-run driver link

An attorney-general has failed to declare a conflict of interest before commenting on the case of her sister's stepson, who fatally struck a man with his car.

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NT attorney general criticised after confirming family link to hit-and-run driver

NT attorney general criticised after confirming family link to hit-and-run driver

Marie-Clare Boothby faces questions after revealing she is related to man spared prison over a crash that killed Aboriginal pedestrian

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Proposed law change protects questionable pub jokes

Proposed law change protects questionable pub jokes

Accusations that anti-discrimination laws are being watered down to allow free rein to offensive comments have been rejected by a chief law officer.

Claims waterfront funds were misused are rejected

Claims waterfront funds were misused are rejected

Explosive claims that the husband of a territory chief minister was embroiled in the misuse of funds at a popular waterfront precinct have been rejected.

Political leader's partner mired in misused funds claim

Political leader's partner mired in misused funds claim

Claims that public funds have been misused in the running of a popular waterfront precinct centre on the husband of a territory's chief minister.

Concerning rise triggers mandatory DV sentencing laws

Concerning rise triggers mandatory DV sentencing laws

New laws have restored mandatory sentencing for domestic violence order breaches, with a territory saying it ensures perpetrators face real consequences.

Crocs for Christmas - just don't put them on your feet

Crocs for Christmas - just don't put them on your feet

People in one part of Australia will soon be able to keep crocodiles as pets after a recently elected government fulfils another election promise.

Northern Territory defies ‘do-gooders down south’ on age of criminal responsibility

Northern Territory defies ‘do-gooders down south’ on age of criminal responsibility

Country Liberal party says it doesn’t want children in detention but Labor says it’s ‘absolute crap’ that criminalising a child will help them

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'Better NT for everyone': leader unveils first cabinet

Community safety is the priority of the new Northern Territory government as Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro reveals her cabinet after sweeping to power.

AFL personality Eddie McGuire criticised by NT Sports Minister Kate Worden over podcast comment

The high-profile Melbourne commentator is invited to travel to the NT before making future comments about its social problems.

Three years after the NT implemented an alcohol 'floor price', review paints mixed picture of its success

Australia's first and only minimum price on alcohol has been hailed by the Northern Territory government as a success, but a review into the policy has given a mixed picture.

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