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Omicron rips through remote Aboriginal communities, as leaders say governments' COVID response 'too late'

As much of the nation begins to look beyond a summer of rising COVID-19 infection rates and hospitalisations, the pandemic has just arrived at the doorstep of many remote Aboriginal communities.

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‘A logistical nightmare’: flooding takes out sole rail link sparking West Australian food shortage

Major supermarkets introduce buying limits after 2,000km rail line from South Australia is inundated

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Central Land Council welcomes biosecurity restrictions in NT but tourism industry wants more detail

A key Aboriginal organisation has welcomed the reintroduction of movement-restricting biosecurity zones in the Northern Territory, but the Territory's tourism industry wants more detail about what it means for them.

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Mixed response to biosecurity zones, brought back as COVID-19 tears through the remote Northern Territory

Movement in and out of remote areas across the Northern Territory is off-limits to almost all travellers — but as COVID-19 spreads through many Indigenous communities, one leader questions if the travel restrictions are too little, too late.

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Unvaccinated aged care resident becomes NT's fourth COVID-19 death — and its second this week

The Northern Territory has reported its fourth death from COVID-19, as the number of coronavirus patients in hospitals leaps to 141.

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NT records COVID death, virus zone rollout

An elderly man has died from COVID-19 in the Northern Territory, as the federal government rolls out biosecurity zones to slow the virus's spread.

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Tiwi Land Council supports new biosecurity zone, but says it needs to last longer to combat COVID-19

Leaders on the Tiwi Islands welcome the Commonwealth's introduction of a biosecurity zone — but fear it won't be enough to stem growing outbreaks.

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Why it's important to look at the 'bigger picture' behind COVID-19 intensive care numbers

Experts say that given the vast majority of Australians are fully vaccinated, it is not surprising they also make up a greater proportion of the raw number of people in ICU. We take a look at the figures.

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Federal government introduces biosecurity zones for remote NT communities amid rising COVID-19 cases

Territorians have been banned from entering or leaving dozens of remote NT communities under biosecurity zones introduced by the federal government.

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Gurrumul Yunupingu estate bid withdrawn as NT public trustee takes control — for now

The finances of the world-renowned artist who died in 2017 will be handed to a public trustee after his friend and record company co-founder withdraws an application to administer his estate.

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NT reports a third coronavirus death

Northern Territory officials have confirmed a third death related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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NT records third COVID-related death as number of patients in ICU grows

There are now 129 people in hospitals across the Northern Territory with COVID-19, 13 of whom need oxygen, with five patients in the ICU.

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NT scrambles to find 55 teachers in first week of school year amid a national shortage

The government is in talks with the registration board about the possibility of incentivising retired teachers back into the profession as students start the year amid a national shortage.

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Nation records 69 Covid deaths as hospital numbers fall – as it happened

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NT cafes struggling with scarcity of fresh produce as flooding on the Stuart Highway continues to cause supply disruptions

Top End cafes say a scarcity of fresh supplies is compounding the significant worker shortages hitting businesses during the Omicron outbreak, as flooding on the southern end of the Stuart Highway forces changes to menus thousands of kilometres away.

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Flooding cuts off key railway supply routes in central Australia

The disruptions have sparked calls for greater strategic planning for major freight corridors in the face of climate change

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The Loop: 'Disturbing' Rio Tinto report, house prices keep rising and Wordle is bought out by the New York Times

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If You’re Longing For A Cheeky Toe-Dip And Splash, Here Are The Best Aussie Beaches Of 2022

Tourism Australia has revealed the 20 best Aussie beaches for 2022 so take notes budgie smuggler-wearing adventurers.

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Outback flooding splitting up families, with at least 12 more days until Stuart Highway reopens

Milivoj Perkich's wife is due to have open heart surgery in Melbourne on Friday — but he can't get through on the Stuart Highway, which the SES estimates will be closed for at least another 12 days.

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NT minister tests positive for COVID-19

A Northern Territory government minister has COVID-19 and is isolating as the region posted another 970 new infections.

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Northern Territory Senator Sam McMahon says she had 'safety concerns' in her CLP workplace, cites Jenkins report

Northern Territory's Senator Sam McMahon, who quit the Country Liberal Party last week, says she feared for her safety while in the party and received "no calls from anyone" within the party about the concerns she raised.

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NT cabinet minister Paul Kirby contracts COVID, as hospitalisation rate increases

Paul Kirby becomes the first member of the Northern Territory cabinet to test positive to COVID-19 as 1,122 new cases are announced.

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COVID-19 outbreak grows at Alice Springs prison as almost half of all inmates test positive

More than 300 prisoners at the Alice Springs Correctional Centre are now COVID-positive as infections among inmates double in four days.

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