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Prime Minister open to 'immediate action' in Alice Springs, NT Chief Minister warns against 'knee jerk' response

Natasha Fyles says she is travelling to Canberra to discuss "any proposed actions" with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in response to a report on the crime and alcohol situation in Alice Springs.

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NT Police and attorney-general to argue Zachary Rolfe should be forced to front Kumanjayi Walker inquest, with protective certificate

Lawyers for the Northern Territory attorney-general and police force will urge the NT Court of Appeal to force Constable Zachary Rolfe to appear at the inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker, with a certificate protecting him against self-incrimination.

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Aboriginal peak organisations call for three-way partnership with NT and federal governments amid Alice Springs crime crisis

Remote communities in the Northern Territory have long been governed under a partnership between the NT and federal governments. Amid rising crime rates in Alice Springs, Aboriginal peak bodies are calling for a formal seat at the table.

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The Northern Territory and federal governments are due to receive a report on Alice Springs alcohol policy. So what can we expect?

The newly appointed Central Australian Regional Controller is expected to hand the NT and federal government a report about Alice Springs' crime wave today. So what's it all about?

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Morning Mail: Saudis to sponsor Australia’s World Cup, bail prisoner numbers soar, Adani fortune slides

Saudi Arabia’s tourist board to sponsor women’s tournament in Australia; unsentenced people in jail rises 120% in decade; Walter Sofronoff to lead ACT police probe

The Guardian - AU

Women and children's safety priority in Alice Springs

Indigenous Australians Minister Linda Burney says the government's primary focus is on protecting women and children during a crime surge in Alice Springs.

AAP

‘Hostile’ Alice Springs meeting exposes deep division in battered town

While some locals call for legal action against the NT government, others fear tension could stir racism and vigilante attacks

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Mayors of Darwin, Katherine call for NT-wide alcohol restrictions amid concerns about crime

Natasha Fyles says comments she made on Monday urging police to 'step up' efforts in Alice Springs caused 'unintended harm', as calls for more alcohol restrictions are backed by the mayors of two major NT centres.

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Education union questions number of vacant teacher positions as NT spruiks new recruits

As students start a new school year, the education union says a drop in the number of vacant teacher positions doesn't reflect the true state of the NT's education system.

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Two men seriously injured after being hit by vehicle in Darwin rural area suburb of Coolalinga, NT Police investigating

The pedestrians, aged 39 and 33, have both been taken to Royal Darwin Hospital, after they were struck in the rural area suburb of Coolalinga on Monday night.

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NT mulls spinning off profitable firms

National Telecom (NT) is considering spinning off its two profitable firms this year to better streamline their operations and pursue its survival plan.

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Towns putting up a fight as banks close

Regional communities are continuing to fight back against bank branch closures which could force some locals to travel hundreds of kilometres for service.

AAP

MAFS Recap: Confidence Is Cute But Someone Pls Collect Bunnings Daddy’s Head From His Own Ass

Know a man who's full of crap & himself? Harrison will beat him by 10 per cent!

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NT Chief Minister Natasha Fyles downplays prospect of Intervention alcohol bans returning in Alice Springs

NT Chief Minister Natasha Fyles would not say if she expects opt-out bans to be reimposed this week, as flagged by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

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Concern over changes to NT rental housing

An Indigenous group has raised concerns over new rental arrangements for public housing in remote NT communities but the government says the scheme is fairer.

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Arrernte traditional owners urge PM to ‘come back and talk to the elders’ amid Alice Springs crisis

Strong Grandmothers of the Central Desert group wants Anthony Albanese and other politicians to hear concerns at grassroots level

The Guardian - AU

Federal government pushing for opt-out alcohol restrictions in NT, minister reveals

Malarndirri McCarthy foreshadows ‘critical moment’ for NT government, signalling a further toughening of curbs

AAP

MP visits over Indigenous voice: Nationals

David Littleproud says more frequent visits from federal MPs would better help Indigenous communities, rather than a voice to parliament.

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NT senator warns against ADF intervention

NT senator Malarndirri McCarthy says a federal intervention in the region by the ADF would reignite trauma for those in Aboriginal communities.

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Gong goes to Kangaroo Island as Stokes Bay judged the best beach by Tourism Australia

South Australia's Stokes Bay on Kangaroo Island's north coast is not the easiest beach to access, but locals say the effort is more than worth it, a sentiment endorsed by organisers of Tourism Australia's Best Australian Beach.

The Guardian - AU

‘Under siege’: As Alice Springs becomes a national flashpoint, locals fear what comes next

Anthony Albanese flew in and announced new alcohol restrictions, leaving the Arrernte people worried about curfews, military, and being ignored

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Northern Territory's electoral commission could poll remote communities on alcohol bans, chief minister says

The Northern Territory's electoral commission could be enlisted to conduct ballots on returning alcohol bans to remote Indigenous communities, under a plan floated to help deal with escalating violence in Central Australia.

The Conversation

Beneath the Alice Springs 'crime wave' are complex issues – and a lot of politics

The supposed dimensions of the “crisis” in Alice Springs have been exhaustively portrayed in the media, both nationally and in the Northern Territory. The stories abound: shopfront windows repeatedly broken, groups of young children wandering the streets at night, and defenceless elderly residents struck down during violent robberies of their…

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Darwin Port lease remains under scrutiny as PM's department seeks input from national security agencies

An internal briefing obtained by the ABC shows the federal government has asked Defence, ASIO and other agencies for assessments of the Darwin Port as part of an ongoing review into the leasing of the facility to Chinese-owned company Landbridge.

The Guardian - AU

Grog bans return: what is going on in Alice Springs and how did we get here?

Locals say the rise in social unrest and violence is the result of years of punitive policies and neglect in housing, health and welfare

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