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A man in his 50s has died with COVID-19 in the Northern Territory, where another 1027 coronavirus cases has taken the count of active infections to 6856.

AAP

'Just wanted to smack him': source of fatal injury challenged in murder trial

The jury in a murder trial has started deliberations and will focus on whether a bashing was the major cause of death.

The Canberra Times

Calls for COVID quarantine centre closer to Aboriginal communities as Omicron spreads 'like a bushfire'

Justina Blacksmith and her daughter Nyeisha fell sick with COVID-19 early this month.Then her uncle and the other five adults in their small three-bedroom house tested positive. By day six of their isolation, all four children had symptoms and a week of quarantine turned into two.

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ACT to ease Covid restrictions; Bob Katter decries ‘super sneaky’ passing of firearms bill – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

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.

ABC News

Commonwealth extends biosecurity zones in remote communities as NT records 1,045 COVID cases

The Northern Land Council welcomes the move to extend the length of biosecurity zones declarations as daily COVID hospitalisations in the NT drop slightly to 137.

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More virus cases amid NT code yellow

A code yellow has been called for two Northern Territory hospitals amid a peak in COVID-19 and other admissions, with 1050 new infections reported.

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Tug-of-war impairing decision-making at NT

Government instability caused by a tug-of-war between the prime minister and his deputy is taking a toll on operations and decision-making at National Telecom (NT), according to a source on the firm's board who requested anonymity.

Bangkok Post

NT Aboriginal groups call for moratorium on electricity disconnections in COVID-hit communities

Frontline Aboriginal organisations working in remote Northern Territory communities call for an immediate end to electricity disconnections and also rule out any debt accrual or recovery.

ABC News

NT Government allows McArthur River Mine to keep expanding while it negotiates sacred site agreement

The future of resources giant Glencore's McArthur River lead zinc mine depends on whether it can negotiate a new agreement with traditional owners to allow future expansions — potentially interfering with several sacred sites.

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Saltwater crocodile found in creek near Darwin where locals swim 'every day'

Rangers are pleading with residents in Darwin's rural region to stop swimming in creeks and culverts after recent saltwater croc sightings.

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Minister asked why refugees still stuck in Park hotel if not security risks – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Arid Lands Environment Centre and Central Land Council launch legal action over Singleton Station water licence

A licence allowing 40,000 megalitres of groundwater to be extracted each year from an outback cattle property allegedly threatens cultural habitats and delicate ecosystems.

ABC News

Kumanjayi Walker's uncle relives moments before nephew's shooting

Kumanjayi Walker's uncle has taken to the witness stand to relive the moment he heard gunshots from inside the house two police officers had just entered in search of his nephew on the night of his alleged murder.

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The Guardian - AU

NT government rejects Glencore bid to build toxic dump near sacred site

Mining company’s proposed rock dump at McArthur River zinc and lead mine would have been largest built structure in the territory

The Guardian - AU

NT senator says Darwin dog returned positive rapid test in first Australian canine Covid case

Sam McMahon, who is also a vet, is satisfied with the accuracy of the dog’s result, but others question the test’s reliability

AAP

Traditional owners in NT water fight

A group of traditional owners is taking the Northern Territory government to court to block a decision to grant a water licence to an outback station.

ABC News

Royal Darwin Hospital calls Code Yellow emergency as NT records three COVID-related deaths

The emergency declaration came as authorities reported three COVID-related deaths, a new daily record, and after unions called on the NT government to declare a Code Brown for the entire health system.

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The Guardian - AU

Traditional owners launch legal challenge against NT’s largest groundwater extraction licence

Licence granted to Fortune Agribusiness to extract up to 40,000 megalitres a year ‘unconscionable’, Central Land Council says

AAP

ACCC ruling to ease WA, NT supply issues

The competition watchdog has given freight companies special permission to co-operate to get groceries into WA and the NT, after supply chains broke down.

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NT nurses and doctors unions call for 'Code Brown' alert as health staff report COVID-19 exhaustion

The NT's two biggest health unions say the alert would allow the NT government to divert resources from less urgent hospital services to deal with COVID-19.

The Guardian - AU

Parliament debates character test bill – as it happened

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Northern Territory government rejects Glencore's bid to override sacred sites watchdog on McArthur River mine

In a rare win for traditional owners of the mine site, the Northern Territory government has upheld the sacred sites authority's ruling on Glencore's plans for major expansion.

ABC News

Federal Labor staffer resigns, NT opposition uses Question Time to make allegations of cocaine use

The office of the Solomon MP, Luke Gosling, confirmed a staff member resigned over the allegations on Monday.

The Guardian - AU

Juror discharged a week into murder trial of NT police officer Zachary Rolfe

Trial also hears from two other officers who were deployed from Alice Springs on the day of the fatal shooting of Kumanjayi Walker

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