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NT:Kids 'living in abject poverty' amid NT housing crisis

Severe household overcrowding and high rates of rough sleeping are driving an Aboriginal housing crisis in the Northern Territory, a conference has heard.

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Kids 'living in abject poverty' amid NT housing crisis

Severe household overcrowding and high rates of rough sleeping are driving an Aboriginal housing crisis in the Northern Territory, a conference has heard.

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Almost 20 years after the NT intervention, governments are making the same mistakes – and failing Aboriginal children

We have clear evidence that community-controlled family and children’s services are trusted and used. When they are administered by non-Aboriginal bureaucrats, they fail

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NT picked to spearhead 6 digital infrastructure projects

The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry has assigned state telecom enterprise National Telecom (NT) to steer six projects that aim to strengthen Thailand's digital infrastructure.

Bangkok Post

NT:Two dead in outback town from mosquito-borne virus

Two mosquito-bite deaths in an outback town has prompted a warning from health authorities for people to cover up and use insect repellent.

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Two dead in outback town from mosquito-borne virus

Two mosquito-bite deaths in an outback town has prompted a warning from health authorities for people to cover up and use insect repellent.

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Australia’s diphtheria outbreak deepens amid investigation into suspected first death

Australia is grappling with a significant diphtheria outbreak, with cases spreading across multiple states and a suspected first death under investigation. Health authorities are urging vigilance for symptoms and emphasizing the importance of vaccination. This rare resurgence marks a serious public health concern for the nation. If investigators confirm the…

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‘Biggest diphtheria outbreak’ in decades spreads into Queensland, SA and WA

Health minister Mark Butler says vaccines are being rushed into NT communities, with one suspected death

The Guardian - AU

Auditor casts eye over 'devious' 40-year lottery deal

An independent auditor is probing whether a state government ran a competitive process before handing out a 40-year lottery deal after "exclusive" negotiations.

AAP

Financial deterioration 'entirely due' to ACT govt decisions, economist finds

Govt spent on services and infrastructure without raising revenue.

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Morning Mail: The rise of AI use in psychiatry; Altman beats Musk in clash of tech titans; ancient dingo bond revealed

Psychiatrist adopts AI note taking tool; Sam Altman wins court fight against billionaire rival

The Guardian - AU

NT laws to allow police to hold young people for 48 hours will be ‘funnelling Aboriginal children into prisons’, advocates warn

Police will be able to question children without an adult present and hold them after being charged under draft laws introduced by the CLP

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: big tobacco accused of scare tactics, how supermarkets swap discounts, and Ebola fears rise

Big tobacco stoking fears over illicit trade, experts claim; supermarket promotions in sync

The Guardian - AU

‘Proud, pleased, gobsmacked’: Tidy Towns honours the unsung heroes of small Australian communities

The awards may look a little different from the original anti-litter tourism effort of the 1960s, but they’re still a way for far-flung towns to showcase their civic pride

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Cattle station gets permit to kill 20,000 parrots

Conservation groups are outraged that a cattle station has been given government permits to kill 20,000 corellas and galahs.

The Guardian - AU

Crisis of First Nations children in care will worsen under NT child protection reforms, advocates warn

Legal and child advocates have criticised the changes, which include eroding the Aboriginal child placement principle, as ‘dangerous, ignorant and wrong’

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Aussie-made cane toad leather almost ready for market

It won't be long before Australian-made leather goods, produced from one of the country's most notorious invasive species, are available to purchase.

The Guardian - AU

Mother of Kumanjayi Little Baby asks politicians not to leverage child’s death: ‘My heart is broken into a million pieces’

Labor introduced condolence motions in parliament on Tuesday to honour the five-year-old who was allegedly murdered in Alice Springs last month

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Senator's plea to end 'racism of low expectations'

Condolences have been offered in federal parliament over the death of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby, including a passionate call to action from her aunt.

The Guardian - UK

Theatre streaming is not a threat to in-person attendance, new research shows

Report suggests that popular initiatives such as NT Live and NT at Home are making UK audiences more adventurous

AAP

'Work to do': AFL targets Indigenous player boost

The AFL is considering a range of measures to boost the number of Indigenous players in the league following a significant decline in recent seasons.

The Guardian - AU

Kumanjayi Little Baby death: three child protection workers stood down pending investigation into handling of welfare notifications

Northern Territory child protection minister Robyn Cahill says investigation will look at ‘actions taken, or not taken, in relation to this case’

AAP

Shock lottery deal 'handcuffs' state to gambling sector

A surprise state lottery deal has "handcuffed" future governments to the gambling industry and undone years of reform, a leading advocate says.

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More cops, jail guards as territory budget fights crime

The NT budget offers no "lollies and sweets" but it cements the government's tough-on-crime approach, its architects say.

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NT Police Charge Jefferson Lewis With Murder After The Death Of 5 Y.O. Kumanjayi Little Baby

Northern Territory Police have charged Jefferson Lewis with one count of murder following the death of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby.

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