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Cyclone warning remains in place for northern WA to south of Darwin as tropical low continues to intensify

A large stretch of the NT and WA coastline remains part of a warning zone for a cyclone expected to form above north-east WA on Friday night, with communities south of Darwin also still on alert.

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Queensland floods prompt 1,000 calls for help as heavy rain continues – as it happened

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Morning mail: Russia invades Ukraine, Morrison flags more sanctions, NT police ‘breach of trust’

Friday: Russia’s invasion could spark the biggest war in Europe since 1945, world leaders say. Plus: spithoods used in NT despite pledge to ban

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Alcohol rehab service BRADAAG denies crossing line between performance management and bullying before employee's death

Here Makita's union warned before his death a workplace disciplinary process was making him suicidal. His employer denies doing anything wrong.

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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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States move to ease mask mandate rules

From Friday, three jurisdictions will ease rules for indoor mask wearing, while some restrictions still apply in certain settings.

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Alice Springs liability dispute leave verges overgrown, posing venomous snake risk

Verges and parks in Alice Springs are left overgrown thanks to an ongoing public liability dispute between the council and government, leaving a perfect hiding spot for western brown snakes after recent summer rain.

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NT sergeant tells court Zachary Rolfe is an accurate marksman trained to contain high-risk events

Rolfe achieved perfect scores in shooting training and was a senior member of the territory’s immediate response team, court hears

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WA man dies with COVID-19 in the NT

A Western Australian man has been added to the Northern Territory's COVID-19 death toll as the territory records 757 new infections and three deaths.

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NT records three more COVID-related deaths, hospital admissions drop to 108

Three more people have died from COVID-19 in the Northern Territory – the equal highest number to be reported in a single day. The number of people in hospital has also dropped to 108, though there are more people needing oxygen and in ICU.

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Darwin on cyclone watch as low intensifies

Darwin and other Northern Territory communities are on cyclone watch as a tropical low heads towards the coast.

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Cyclone watch for tropical low off NT/WA coast, chance of category two storm near Darwin

The weather bureau is monitoring a tropical low forming in the Timor Sea, with the chance a category two storm could form west of Darwin in the coming days.

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Urgent call for more NT remote housing

The Central Land Council says more money must be invested in remote housing in the Northern Territory to reduce overcrowding among Indigenous communities.

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Two-week ban for on-field sip of beer, but footy player says punishment does not fit crime

A semi-professional Aussie rules player has been suspended for two weeks for taking a sip of a fan's beer.

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NT's Senior Australian of the Year 2022 Robyne Burridge says taxi driver shortage impacting wheelchair users

Robyne Burridge has a busy calendar of speaking engagements, but whether she is able to attend depends upon getting a taxi.

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Concern grows over low Indigenous vaccination rates ahead of WA border opening

With WA's Indigenous vaccination rate sitting 25 per cent below the overall state figure, there are serious concerns about how vulnerable communities will cope with an expected surge in COVID cases.

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NT government, opposition and police union support the use of spit hoods on children in police custody

The Northern Territory government is resisting calls to ban the use of spit hoods on children in police custody, as new data shows their use increased during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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NT COVID hospitalisations increase slightly, with four patients in ICU

The number of patients with COVID-19 in NT hospitals has increased slightly to 131, with 11 patients in need of oxygen with four in intensive care.

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Coalition announces new $19m Beetaloo Basin gas support after previous grants ruled invalid

Decision to give grants to Liberal-linked Empire Energy for NT exploration prompts anger among environment and Indigenous groups

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Scott Morrison speaks to Ukraine PM; 60 Covid deaths reported – as it happened

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494 applicants on public housing wait list vie for one of 16 new homes in Katherine

Plans to build affordable homes in Katherine are welcomed by leaders and grassroots social services but, amid the enormous demand, hundreds of people will continue to sleep on the streets.

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Remote housing push underdelivers: audit

The federal government agency responsible for delivering a half a billion dollar remote housing project is underperforming, according to a new audit report.

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NT close to lifting indoor mask mandate as Aboriginal health groups criticise surprise border rule changes

A man has died with COVID-19 at Alice Springs Hospital, as Aboriginal groups criticise the scrapping of the NT's last remaining border restriction. The indoor mask mandate may also soon be scrapped.

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Union calls on PM to apologise for strike comments; 34 Covid deaths recorded – as it happened

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