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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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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.

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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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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

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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

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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.

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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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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

The Guardian - AU

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.

AAP

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.

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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.

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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.

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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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NT COVID-19 hospital numbers fall slightly to 156, with 22 requiring oxygen and one in ICU

There are currently 22 coronavirus patients receiving oxygen and one in intensive care in Northern Territory hospitals, as the Territory records 1,086 new COVD-19 cases.

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NT posts a rise in COVID-19 infections

The Northern Territory has reported a rise in COVID-19 infections as the parliament resumed for the year.

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The Loop: NSW nurses strike to demand change, PM slams shadow minister, Australia Post labelled 'out of touch' over retention payments

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Vital rail link between SA, the NT and WA reopens 25 days after floods

After being closed for more than three weeks by floods that turned parts of the SA outback into a huge swamp, trains are again rolling down the line connecting the state to its neighbours.

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Qantas extends Darwin-London flights

Qantas has extended until at least June its direct flights from Darwin to London amid continued doubts over when WA will reopen its borders.

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Qantas to continue its Darwin to London service until June as WA border remains closed

Qantas will continue to run direct daily flights between Darwin and London until at least the end of June amid ongoing uncertainty about the reopening of the border to Western Australia.

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Speculation on Tudge’s future; integrity commission plans shelved – as it happened

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COVID updates: All the coronavirus news from around Australia in one place

Catch up on today's coronavirus news from across Australia.

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NT opposition drafting legislation requiring CHO to provide quarterly COVID reports, citing lack of 'transparency'

An opposition bill being drafted by the Country Liberal Party would require quarterly reporting on decisions made by the government and Chief Health Officer.

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