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Northern Territory businesses hope proposed port facilities at Darwin Harbour's Middle Arm could mean new jobs

The federal government is promising new "port facilities" to be built in Darwin, separate from the city's Chinese-leased port. Local industry is hoping it gets the go-ahead.

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Ukraine president addresses parliament; Putin a ‘war criminal’, PM says – as it happened

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Federal budget promises billions of dollars for port and water upgrades in the Northern Territory

New port facilities, sealed roads and water infrastructure have been promised for the Northern Territory in the federal budget, but it could take many years before much of the money hits the ground.

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Boost for Central Australian roads in federal budget infrastructure commitments

The Northern Territory will receive a modest slice of the $18 billion in infrastructure spending the federal government will announce in its upcoming budget, with a key tourist road to receive $132 million.

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Veterans’ affairs minister threatened to quit over budget; Australia reports 30 Covid deaths – as it happened

Andrew Gee calls backlog of veteran’s compensation payments ‘a national disgrace’; WA teenager among 30 Covid deaths across the country. This blog is now closed

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Half of all NDIS plans reviewed in the NT had funding slashed over last six months

Disability services are warning of a 'general trend of substantial cuts to funding’ in the NT with some facing cuts of more than 50%

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Funding for NT legal service helping Indigenous Australians in custody set to run out in three months

Uncertainty over whether NT or federal government will continue to fund service protecting Indigenous people taken into custody

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Kava may be coming to a supermarket or cafe near you. But what is it? Is it safe?

You might be hearing more about kava over coming months, the psychoactive drink better known in the Pacific, but becoming more widely available in Australia.

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Commonwealth argues it can't be prosecuted for alleged Kakadu sacred site damage, as NT Supreme Court hearing begins

The federal government faces a criminal charge over allegedly building a walking track near a sensitive part of a sacred site, against the wishes of traditional owners. It's arguing it can't be prosecuted.

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Out of sight

The pandemic has exposed generations of neglect in the funding of remote housing for Aboriginal Australians. In the Northern Territory, families still hold on to hope their children will see a better future.

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First Islamic school in the NT opens its doors at Darwin’s Berrimah

Shaikh Abdul Quddoos Azhari had long been dreaming about opening an Islamic school in the Northern Territory. Now, his dreams have finally come true.

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Attempted Aboriginal massacres took place as recently as 1981, historian says

Alice Springs mass poisoning claimed two lives and left many in hospital but details are scarce, showing challenges of verifying frontier killings

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Zachary Rolfe found not guilty of murder over Kumanjayi Walker fatal shooting

Rolfe, 30, was also cleared of two alternative charges of manslaughter and engaging in a violent act causing death

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Australia bans imports of Russian oil, petroleum, gas and coal – as it happened

Australia follows lead of US and UK with Russia sanctions; ‘We want tradies to come to Queensland,’ premier says. This blog is now closed

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Shannon Millar is breaking barriers as a coach in the NT Football League

As women's Aussie rules hurtles towards professionalism, some are asking: what about the coaches?

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Scott Morrison says defence force ‘not available on a moment’s notice’ to respond to disaster – as it happened

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Scott Morrison says the government had no authority to reject or approve the leasing of the Port of Darwin to a Chinese company. Is that correct?

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says the government had "no authority" to approve or reject the lease of the Port of Darwin to a Chinese company in 2015. Is that correct? RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

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More warnings in place for NSW as severe storms strike Queensland – as it happened

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As industry lines up to take water from a wild Top End river, trees tell the story of a much drier past

The Northern Territory has some of the most pristine rivers in the world. But amid the big push to develop northern Australia, industries are lining up to take water from these wild waterways.

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COVID-19 mask rules explained for every state and territory

States across Australia are shifting their mask laws after months of mandates. Here's a breakdown on what is and isn't changing.

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Northern Territory police still using ‘inhumane’ spithoods and restraint chairs on children

‘This is an alarm bell. It’s the canary in the coalmine telling us there is a bigger problem’, says paediatrician

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Perrottet urged to work with union over NSW train dispute – as it happened

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Victoria records 20 Covid deaths, NSW 12 and Qld 10 – as it happened

Western Australia premier says he will spend week in hotel quarantine to avoid perceptions he will benefit from timing of border reopening; SA election campaign officially begins. This blog is now closed

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Katherine man dies with COVID-19, as Code Yellow alert lifted across Darwin hospitals

The Northern Territory has today reported its 14th COVID-related death, after a Katherine man in his 50s died with the virus. The number of people in hospital has dropped again, slightly, to 127.

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As COVID-19 spreads throughout the Northern Territory, some people are avoiding public spaces

Living with a condition that leaves her short of breath, Annemarie is limiting her time in public places to avoid a COVID-19 infection. According to NT businesses, she's not alone.

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