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Pastoralists divided on gas industry, as NT government clears fracking in Beetaloo Basin

Pastoralists are divided on the costs and benefits of the gas industry as the Northern Territory opens the door to fracking in the Beetaloo Basin.

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The NT's economic growth is 'heavily influenced' by the Barossa gas project, but its future is increasingly uncertain

Getting back in the black by 2026-27 relies heavily on Santos' $4.7 billion Barossa gas field off the coast of the Tiwi Islands going ahead, but it's facing opposition from traditional owners and rising environmental costs.

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South Australian government to lead national review into origins of First Nations artwork

The South Australian government will spearhead a national review into the origins of First Nations artwork following allegations non-Indigenous workers have interfered in works by Aboriginal artists.

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MP Marion Scrymgour calls for hold on Beetaloo Basin approvals over fracking risks

The Federal Member for Lingiari claims a key recommendation around water use has not been implemented despite plans to allow fracking in the region, and it has left traditional owners, environmentalists and pastoralists with serious concerns.

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NT pool fencing regulations in the spotlight as coroner examines drowning of Katherine toddler

The two-year-old was found lifeless in a backyard pool during a party in April 2022.

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Promise of Beetaloo Basin fracking jobs prompts mixed views from NT's Aboriginal people

The gas industry's promise of fracking-related jobs in the Beetaloo Basin leaves some Aboriginal Territorians feeling hopeful and others suspicious.

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Labor’s cashless welfare bill criticised as disproportionately affecting First Nations people

Critics claim the bill could see government further expand income management policies

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$137m settlement for landowners after PFAS contamination

The settlement follows a similar case by Williamtown residents in 2020.

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Commonwealth settles $132.7 million class action over PFAS contamination across Australia

Residents are calling for more compensation after the Commonwealth stopped short of admitting liability in a class action settlement that will see $132.7 million split among 30,000 claimants.

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NT setting capacity conditions for satellite

National Telecom (NT) is unlikely to set high-capacity specifications for its first satellite as it is intended to mainly serve state agency demand, which is estimated to increase by only 7% per year, according to a senior NT executive.

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Class action against Department of Defence over alleged PFAS chemicals contamination to begin in Federal Court

Darwin resident Sue lives on the fringe of a PFAS contamination zone and is one of the 30,000 Australians involved in a class action against the Defence Department.

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Road toll rises in almost every state and territory, putting safety strategy 'badly off course'

Independent monitoring of the national road toll finds deaths on Australia's roads have risen in almost every state and territory, prompting concerns the National Road Safety Strategy is failing.

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Concert held to remember the life of Charles Darwin University student as leaders renew calls for change

The life of a 23-year-old international student has been remembered at a concert in Darwin, with community leaders renewing calls for greater government action to prevent crime.

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Aboriginal community courts will return in the NT after legislation passes parliament. Here's how they will work

Legislation passed by the NT parliament this week will pave the way for Aboriginal elders and leaders to have a say on what sentences some First Nations offenders should receive.

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Infant dies from Murray Valley encephalitis in Northern Territory's Big Rivers region

Health officials say there have now been four cases, inlcuding two fatal, of the disease this year in the Northern Territory compared to two cases in the previous five years.

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Long-awaited police report on death of Kumanjayi Walker critical of ‘military police response’

Previously confidential report describes ‘warrior-like mentality’ among force that contained ‘vast over-representation of former military members’

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ICAC clears Michael Gunner of alleged political interference in charging of Zachary Rolfe

Michael Gunner has been cleared of alleged political interference over the decision to charge former Northern Territory police officer Zachary Rolfe with the murder of Kumanjayi Walker.

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FOI documents show ministers were told of risks to Aboriginal cultural sites at Middle Arm precinct near Darwin

Larrakia traditional owners raised concerns with federal and territory ministers about the potential impact of a major industrial hub planned for Darwin before $1.5 billion of Commonwealth funding was confirmed.

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Suppression order lifted over police report into death of Kumanjayi Walker

The report contains highly critical reviews of NT Police processes and concerns raised by prosecutors about the expert witnesses called in the murder case against former police officer Zachary Rolfe.

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Morning Mail: aged care ‘gaming’ funding, coalmine approved, fears of ‘another Juukan Gorge’

Consultants advised providers to exploit subsidies before rule changes, while Labor faces wrath over green light for Queensland scheme

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‘Another Juukan Gorge’: Darwin’s Middle Arm hub threatens Indigenous rock art, traditional owners say

Exclusive: Larrakia people say they have not been properly consulted on planned industrial precinct, which is near ‘priceless’ cultural site

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Anti-crime rally held outside NT parliament following death of Md Isfaqur Rahman

The rally, the third in three months in the Northern Territory's capital, follows a number of high-profile violent incidents in Darwin this year.

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CPSU takes NT government to Fair Work Commission over public service pay offer

The union representing public servants is still in the dark about elements of a 2 per cent pay increase promised more than six months ago, with the NT government taken to the Fair Work Commission.

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Veterans 'overlooked' in NT budget and struggling, prominent defence advocate says

Veterans have "once again" been overlooked in the Northern Territory budget, according to a prominent defence advocate, who says people who have served their country living in other states are better off.

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The budget makes glossy announcements on Indigenous education, but real change requires more than just money

A key part of the 2023 budget was a pledge to “achieve a better future” for Indigenous Australians through measures that would make a “practical difference”.

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