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Northern Territory Intervention-era alcohol bans are set to expire after 15 years

Federal alcohol restrictions in dozens of Northern Territory Aboriginal communities are set to expire at the end of June. Some say they've been a good thing, while others are looking towards a future with a freedom of choice.

ABC News · Apr 6, 2022

More Australians are reporting catching COVID-19 twice, but there's limited data on reinfections

A growing number of Australians are reporting catching COVID-19 twice but with no national data, it's hard to say how common that is. Experts want people who've recovered from the virus to know it's possible to get it again.

ABC News · Apr 5, 2022

NT government insists $56 million spent on Project Sea Dragon roads will see a return on investment

The Northern Territory government insists taxpayers will see a return on a $56 million investment on remote roads supporting a massive prawn farm that is now in dire straits.

ABC News · Apr 5, 2022

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NT scraps COVID-19 vaccine pass for pubs

The Northern Territory has scrapped the need for a COVID-19 vaccine pass to enter bars, pubs, nightclubs, restaurants, casinos, cinemas and theatres.

AAP · Apr 5, 2022

NT scraps its vaccine pass system, unvaccinated people now allowed in pubs, nightclubs

From today, people in the NT will no longer need to prove they're fully vaccinated to order a beer at the pub or enter a licensed venue.

ABC News · Apr 5, 2022

FOI documents show NT government previously forecast it would not meet target to build 650 remote houses in five years

FOI documents reveal the NT government was last year predicting it would miss a deadline to build 650 federally-funded remote homes in five years. The government now says it is on track to get them done.

ABC News · Apr 4, 2022

Civil action launched against NT Health Minister over COVID-19 public health emergency extension, as Territory records 304 new cases

A group of Territorians opposed to the coronavirus health measures argue the emergency "no longer exists", as they launch civil action against NT Health Minister Natasha Fyles.

ABC News · Apr 4, 2022

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NT Police preparing coroner's report following drowning death of Katherine toddler

Northern Territory police said the toddler was found "unresponsive" in a pool during a social gathering at their home on Saturday afternoon.

ABC News · Apr 4, 2022

NT appoints Kate Worden as its first minister for the prevention of domestic, family, and sexual violence

The newly-appointed minister, Kate Worden, is herself a survivor of domestic violence and says she knows "what it's like to be on the bottom of that pit" and wants to prevent other women from a similar experience.

ABC News · Apr 4, 2022

Alice Springs casino gets $70M expansion

Iris Capital will spend $70 million expanding Alice Springs' Lasseters Hotel Casino to attract international holiday makers and gamblers.

AAP · Apr 4, 2022

NT records 36th COVID-related death after man in his 80s dies with coronavirus

A man in his 80s has died with COVID-19 at Alice Springs Hospital, as the NT today reports 421 new cases.

ABC News · Apr 2, 2022

Aboriginal deaths in custody prevention service lands budget funding offering hope for NT service

In the Northern Territory, where rates of Indigenous incarceration are the highest in the country, funding for a service that provides lifesaving welfare checks is on the line.

ABC News · Apr 1, 2022

Groundwater hits critically low levels in remote Central Australian community, Yuelamu

Water is trucked to Yuelamu after the community is classified as having extreme water stress. But a long-term solution eludes authorities.

ABC News · Apr 1, 2022

COVID-19 quarantine facility at Howard Springs had as few as three people in it this week

The Centre for National Resilience on Darwin's outskirts has played a critical role in Australia's defence against COVID-19. But its long-term future remains unclear as the number of people isolating there plummets.

ABC News · Apr 1, 2022

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The Guardian - AU · Apr 1, 2022

Half of Australia’s youth detainees are Indigenous children, research finds

Young First Nations people are 5.8% of population aged 10-17 but make up 49% of all youth in detention, report says

ABC News · Mar 31, 2022

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.

ABC News · Mar 31, 2022

Northern Territory Aboriginal Justice Agreement receives bipartisan support, seven months after launch

The Aboriginal Justice Agreement commits to setting up alternatives to custody, community courts, reducing family violence offending and ensuring laws do not discriminate against Aboriginal people.

The Guardian - AU · Mar 31, 2022

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ABC News · Mar 31, 2022

CLP vice president Jed Hansen quits the party to contest federal seat of Solomon as an independent

The vice president of the Northern Territory opposition party resigns to run against the party's own federal candidate in the seat of Solomon – a move likely to fuel further speculation the party is "divided".

The Conversation · Mar 31, 2022

Does the pre-election budget address ways to realistically 'close the gap' for Indigenous people?

As Treasurer Josh Frydenberg handed down the federal government’s pre-election budget on Tuesday night, I watched in anticipation to see what it would hold for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities.

ABC News · Mar 31, 2022

A fresh wave of COVID-19 cases in the NT is expected to peak in April, says Health Minister Natasha Fyles

Under new rules announced today, proof of vaccination is no longer required to enter sporting venues in the NT. But Territorians must show their vaccine pass if they want to buy alcohol at the game.

ABC News · Mar 30, 2022

NT government accidentally overpaid its public servants by $3.6 million in 2020-21 financial year

The Northern Territory Auditor-General says public servants received more than $3 million in overpayments last financial year, including one whose bank balance ballooned by $93,000 in a single payroll error.

ABC News · Mar 30, 2022

Regions tell Barnaby Joyce they need workers, houses, childcare before budgeted infrastructure

After reluctantly signing the net zero carbon emissions pledge, the Nationals leader amassed a $20 billion regional war chest. But local mayors and voters want funding closer to home, as well as promised infrastructure.

The Guardian - UK · Mar 30, 2022

‘Disgraceful neglect of Line of Duty’: the wrongs and rights of the Bafta TV nominations

Jed Mercurio’s show is unfairly lacking in awards, and Bafta needs to give more weight to international shows from broadcasters like Netflix – or fail to reflect TV’s balance of power

ABC News · Mar 30, 2022

'Australia's shortest and longest international flights' now departing Darwin, with new service to Dili launched

Darwin is now home to "Australia's shortest and longest international flights", with the first of Qantas's new regular passenger flights to Dili departing the NT capital.

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