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NT water allocation draft risks 'irreversible damage' to country and culture, critics say

Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory fear the new water allocation plan proposed by the territory government threatens the future of country and culture for remote Aboriginal communities in Central Australia.

ABC News · May 9, 2023

NT government's 2023 budget sees record $2.1 billion infrastructure spend

The Northern Territory budget sees a significant boost for roads and the prison system as the budget bottom line slips into a deficit.

ABC News · May 9, 2023

Northern Territory legal services forced to turn away at-risk women amid looming ‘funding cliff’

CEO says demand for assistance in cases including domestic violence far outweighs funding and more support is needed to avert closure

The Guardian - AU · May 7, 2023

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Tamboran Resources welcomes Beetaloo Basin fracking approval, as Northern Territory locals raise concerns over groundwater use

A US gas company with the biggest stake in the Beetaloo Basin has welcomed the approval of a full-scale fracking industry, while some locals say they are "devastated".

ABC News · May 5, 2023

After decades of trying, how can we deliver more effective alcohol regulation in the NT?

The Northern Territory continues to report the highest levels of alcohol consumption and harm in Australia, despite decades of reform.

The Conversation · May 5, 2023

Fracking regulator disputes NT government's claim it met all Pepper Inquiry promises

The independent regulator has disputed the NT government's claim that is met all the conditions to allow fracking in the Beetaloo Basin.

ABC News · May 3, 2023

The NT government has green-lit fracking in the Beetaloo Basin. What does it mean?

The Northern Territory government says fracking can begin in the Beetaloo Basin, opening up the region to the gas industry and increasing Australia's future greenhouse gas emissions profile.

ABC News · May 3, 2023

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$NT gives green light to Beetaloo basin fracking$

NT gives green light to Beetaloo basin fracking

The Northern Territory government says it has strengthened environmental protections, allowing for the start of fracking projects in the region.

The New Daily · May 3, 2023

$Northern Territory clears way for fracking to begin in Beetaloo Basin$

Northern Territory clears way for fracking to begin in Beetaloo Basin

Environmental groups and scientists say move will have an unacceptable impact on the climate and have called for ban

The Guardian - AU · May 3, 2023

Code yellow declared at Royal Darwin and Palmerston hospitals for second time this year

In a statement released on Tuesday evening, the Northern Territory Health Department said the declaration was made amid a surge in patient admissions into the territory's largest hospital.

ABC News · May 2, 2023

Nhulunbuy in the remote NT hit by crime wave, as long-term residents lament 'disheartening' surge

A wave of destructive crime hitting the Northern Territory has found its way to the beachside town of Nhulunbuy, where businesses and residents are reeling from the damage.

ABC News · May 2, 2023

Chief Minister Natasha Fyles apologises to former NT police commissioner over settlement comments

Natasha Fyles issues an apology to outgoing Northern Territory police commissioner Jamie Chalker over public comments she made after his retirement.

ABC News · May 1, 2023

‘We need help’: Northern Territory community racked by violence as residents claim government has abandoned them

Peppimenarti locals say they are living in fear without effective government support as police minister’s visit cancelled due to ‘unrest'

The Guardian - AU · May 1, 2023

NT Police Commissioner Jamie Chalker has retired after reaching a settlement with the NT government. How did we get here?

Jamie Chalker retired from his position as the Northern Territory's top cop this weekend, six months before his contract was due to expire. It came after weeks of uncertainty about his employment future.

ABC News · May 1, 2023

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ABC News · Apr 30, 2023

NT government reaches secret settlement with Police Commissioner Jamie Chalker following employment dispute

The Northern Territory government and former police commissioner Jamie Chalker reach a confidential settlement, ending weeks of speculation about his future as the top cop.

The New Daily · Apr 28, 2023

Sustainable tourism key to Northern Territory’s revival

Northern Territory tourism is experiencing a revival, with Skyscanner data revealing a 66.5 per cent surge in bookings to Darwin.

ABC News · Apr 28, 2023

NT coroner to examine domestic violence killings of four Aboriginal women in month-long inquest

A landmark inquiry will examine why repeated domestic violence reports failed to prevent the deaths of four Aboriginal women at the hands of their partners in the Northern Territory.

ABC News · Apr 27, 2023

Tent camp under construction for remote Northern Territory flood evacuees in Yarralin

With the flood-impacted remote Northern Territory community of Pigeon Hole still inaccessible by road after flooding in late February, its entire population will now move into temporary tent accommodation.

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ABC News · Apr 26, 2023

Northern Territory government promises power bill subsidy worth $71 million

The Northern Territory government says it will increase its subsidy of household power bills by $71.1 million, but some say it won't address those most likely to be struggling to pay their bills.

ABC News · Apr 25, 2023

Northern Territory Police call for information after man allegedly sets fire inside Katherine petrol station

Northern Territory Police are calling for information after a man allegedly set fire to the inside of a United petrol station in Katherine on Tuesday afternoon — the second attack on a Katherine petrol station in three days.

ABC News · Apr 20, 2023

Northern Territory police officers rescue man from Katherine River after he fell from bridge

A man who fell from the Katherine River Bridge into "fast-moving" waters is recovering after Northern Territory police officers pulled him to safety.

The Guardian - AU · Apr 20, 2023

Central Land Council leaders say Jacinta Nampijinpa Price ‘needs to stop pretending we are her people’

Ninety leaders in Northern Territory issue statement condemning comments from Coalition spokesperson on Indigenous Australians

ABC News · Apr 19, 2023

Beetaloo Basin Senate inquiry report recommends further scrutiny of Middle Arm industrial hub proposal

A long-awaited Senate inquiry's final report into fracking in the Northern Territory's Beetaloo Basin has made 14 recommendations.

ABC News · Apr 19, 2023

Could this tiny town in the Northern Territory hold the key to Australia's energy future?

For decades, air conditioners, lights, TVs and fridges would be cut off multiple times a week – sometimes multiple times a day – in the tiny town of Jabiru. Now industry experts want the micro-grid replicated across Australia.

ABC News · Apr 18, 2023

Northern Territory government completes SREBA study, flags final decision on fracking industry weeks away

The Northern Territory government has publicly released the findings of a critical, three-year study into fracking in the Beetaloo sub-basin, finding no new risks associated with the development of an onshore gas industry.

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