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Duxton Farms leases Mountain Valley Station in Central Arnhem Land, plans to grow cotton

Duxton Farms signs a five-year lease on the 141,000-hectare Mountain Valley Station with plans to trial dryland cotton among other broadacre crops.

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Former Northern Territory police commissioner Paul White dies in bike crash in Adelaide

A former Northern Territory police commissioner and South Australian police assistant commissioner is identified as the victim of a bicycle crash in Adelaide's east.

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Doctor Philip Nitschke to lobby for progressive euthanasia laws in the Northern Territory, as others call for caution

Many people are asked by parents, "please help me die". But how much freedom and protection should the Northern Territory give to those ready to go under its planned assisted dying laws?

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Federal senators call for inquiry into land clearing for cotton in Northern Territory

The Northern Territory government has failed to regulate a nascent cotton industry and is "turning a blind eye" to unpermitted land clearing, according to a federal senator who is calling for an urgent inquiry.

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Images suggest land being cleared for cotton farming before permits granted

There's global demand for cotton and big profits to be made for farmers — but the growing industry is putting one of the last tropical savannas and untouched river networks in the world under threat.

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NT Liquor Commission set to shift out of economic development department

Chairperson Richard Coates warns of conflict between the priorities of the commission and the government department running it, as the Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade aims to grow the liquor industry.

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Concerns Stuart Highway will close, with heavy rain due amid return of former tropical cyclone Ellie to Northern Territory

Former tropical cyclone Ellie moves back over the Northern Territory, with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting heavy rainfall from the system will have a "particular impact on road conditions".

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Decorated former lawyer David Woodroffe formally sworn in as Northern Territory's first Aboriginal court judge

Hailing from the Mudburra and Jingili people, and with parents who were part of the Stolen Generation, David Woodroffe says he hopes to play "a small part in the greater diversity of the justice system ... and the inclusion of Aboriginal people within it".

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Major floods and wild weather isolate towns across northern Australia as ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie maintains strength

Roads have turned into rivers, cows are struggling to survive in fast flowing waters and boats have become the only form of transport in parts of the central Kimberley as ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie continues to batter northern Australia.

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Northern Territory prisoner Zak Grieve — who was sentenced over a murder he pulled out of — alleges mistreatment in jail

In extensive correspondence seen by the ABC, Zak Grieve — who was initially given a 20-year non-parole period for a 2011 murder he wasn't present for — claims his welfare is deteriorating due to his treatment behind bars.

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Walking through nature: trailing flora and fauna in New Territories’ Watarrka National Park

Simon Calder immerses himself in natural wonders with a hike (and a glamp) in verdant, vivid King’s Canyon

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Rich culture, fascinating history and indulgence in abundance: a day in Katherine and Nitmiluk National Park

From relaxing in natural springs to picking up outback skills and learning about Aboriginal culture, Simon Calder shares an enriching day in Australia’s Northern Territory

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Enjoying nature’s bounty in lush, colourful Darwin

Simon Calder immerses himself in fascinating history, natural wonders, delicious food and drink and stunning sunsets in this Aussie paradise

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Warnings issued, roads closed as ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie set to dump up to 300mm of rain in some parts of NT

Authorities in the NT urge people to be on alert for flooding in the coming days, as ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie moves inland potentially brings up to 300mm of rain.

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The lie of aqua nullius, ‘nobody’s water', prevails in Australia. Indigenous water reserves are not enough to deliver justice

When the British colonised Australia they assumed terra nullius, “nobody’s land”, and aqua nullius, “nobody’s water”. In 1992, terra nullius was overturned – but aqua nullius remains.

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Tourism delivered $2.6 billion to NT economy in 2022, according to new government figures

Government figures show tourist numbers in the Northern Territory have recovered strongly, almost reaching pre-pandemic levels, but operators say more needs to be done to encourage visitors during the wet season.

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Northern Territory alcohol laws to undergo government review, three years on from sweeping changes

The impact of the 2019 Liquor Act will be examined by the NT government, amid calls for stronger regulations to stem the flow of alcohol into remote communities.

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Australia to charge tourists entry for most photogenic spots

Northern Territory is introducing a Parks Pass from April 2023 which starts at £5.50 per adult

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Boxing suicide-prevention program helps build resilience in young people to handle life's challenges

Exercising, having fun and opening up to each other. How these young men in Alice Springs are learning tools to deal with life's challenges.

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Domestic violence increasing in NT, Indigenous Australians struggling to find employment, inquiry hears

The chief executive of an Indigenous health service has told a federal inquiry she supports the return of liquor bans in the NT and that Aboriginal families "have the right to conduct their lives free of alcohol-fuelled violence."

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How celebrity crocodile wrangler Matt Wright went from Netflix stardom to a Darwin courthouse in a matter of weeks

A year ago, Matt Wright was described as a “global export” with an international reality TV show on the horizon. Now, just weeks after its Netflix debut, he’s "strenuously denied" perverting the course of justice following a helicopter crash that killed his best mate.

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Northern Territory becomes first Australian jurisdiction to raise minimum age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 12 years

A bill changing the minimum age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 12 is passed in the Northern Territory Parliament, in a move the National Children's Commissioner described as "very welcome as a first step".

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Crocodile wrangler and Netflix star Matt Wright has been charged in relation to a helicopter crash. Here’s what we know

Celebrity crocodile wrangler and reality television star Matt Wright has been bailed after he was arrested in relation to a helicopter crash that killed his close friend Chris 'Willow' Wilson. Here's what we know.

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Northern Territory set to become first Australian jurisdiction to raise age of criminal responsibility. Here's what that means

The Northern Territory is set to become the first jurisdiction in Australia to raise the age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 12 years of age. So what does it mean, and do experts think it will make a difference?

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