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Soaring demand for housing, financial support across NT during holiday period

NT charities say demand for help is soaring but they are being forced to turn away people, as most homeless shelters reach capacity — and many don't accept children.

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NT Liquor Commission set to shift out of economic development department

Chairperson Richard Coates warns of conflict between the priorities of the commission and the government department running it, as the Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade aims to grow the liquor industry.

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An Undercover NT Cop Wore A Centrelink Shirt To Make Whopper Bust Outside Darwin Hungry Jacks

“Yeah and some fries, thanks mate.”

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NT Police say man arrested at gunpoint outside Coolalinga Hungry Jack's was wanted for alleged crossbow threat, breaching parole

Northern Territory police say the 30-year-old man was wanted for allegedly threatening residents of a home in Palmerston, while allegedly in breach of parole.

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NT police in dramatic drive-through arrest

Plain-clothed police officers can be see pointing their guns at an alleged offender in a video filmed outside a Hungry Jack's drive-through in Darwin.

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NT escapee captured after two days

Northern Territory police have captured a remand prisoner who escaped from custody in a small, remote town.

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Cabinet approval to be sought for NT's 5G project

The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry plans to seek approval from the cabinet next week for National Telecom's (NT) 5G business project worth 12 billion baht, capitalising on the 2.6-gigahertz spectrum range.

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Town devastated after record WA flooding

Long-term Fitzroy Crossing resident Dwayne Ben says damage in the flood-ravaged town is extensive as downstream communities prepare for the peak to arrive.

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'Broken' GP system likely to dominate next national cabinet meeting, as state and territory leaders call for reform

State and territory leaders are urging the federal government to fix Australia's "broken" GP system, saying they want to make healthcare the top priority of 2023's first meeting of national cabinet.

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Escapee arrested 20 kilometres from Alice Springs prison as union blames staff shortages

Police arrest a prisoner who fled from an Alice Springs prison this morning, as the union claims only six officers were on duty to manage 647 prisoners — less than half the minimum night shift requirement.

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Manhunt after NT prisoner escapes police

A remand prisoner has injured one police officer and knocked over another to escape custody in a remote Northern Territory town.

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Decorated former lawyer David Woodroffe formally sworn in as Northern Territory's first Aboriginal court judge

Hailing from the Mudburra and Jingili people, and with parents who were part of the Stolen Generation, David Woodroffe says he hopes to play "a small part in the greater diversity of the justice system ... and the inclusion of Aboriginal people within it".

ABC News

NT aiming for 3.5m mobile subscribers

National Telecom (NT) has set a conservative target of reaching 3.5 million mobile subscribers over the next few years after it deploys mobile service on the 700-megahertz spectrum range.

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Owners of troubled Bellamack homes yet to be compensated under complex government housing insurance schemes

People who bought government-backed affordable houses that ended up riddled with problems describe a nightmarish journey to access compensation under the Northern Territory government's complicated home insurance schemes.

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Evacuated outback town faces record floods

Floodwaters in the far western NSW town of Menindee are expected to break records after residents were forced to evacuate.

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Timber Creek residents to begin returning home as 'dozens' of community members donate essential supplies

Following a social media call-out, "dozens" of people from across the Northern Territory requested to donate supplies to Timber Creek residents.

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Northern Territory government cabinet documents reveal snapshot of life in 1992 – while some remain secret

The latest release of cabinet documents gives insight into the decision that affected Territorians in 1992, including protections for parents and the LGBTQI+ community.

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NT Parks and Wildlife remove 273 crocs from waters this year including from backyard pool, caravan park

A total of 273 saltwater crocodiles, which are known for being the more aggressive of the two types, were captured and removed from Top End waterways this year.

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NT Police allege driver at the time of Palumpa fatal crash moved car afterwards and set it on fire

A 24-year-old man is arrested and charged after a fatal crash in Palumpa, 360 kilometres south-west of Darwin, on Wednesday afternoon.

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Business case for Middle Arm Sustainable Development Precinct triggers climate concerns from critics

Documents obtained by the ABC show the original business case for a "sustainable" development precinct proposed for Darwin Harbour described it as a "new gas demand centre", prompting critics to question the environmental merits of a project that has received $1.5 billion in federal funding.

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Red Cross ACT needs 70 donors a day until New Year's

A person will rely on blood somewhere every 18 seconds over the coming days.

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Three firms join satellite orbital slot bid

Three companies have submitted bid envelopes to join the auction of satellite orbital slot packages, now rescheduled to take place on Jan 15.

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Extreme heat hits South Australia, Victoria, Tasmania and New South Wales

Large parts of the country are sweltering through high temperatures for the first time this summer, with South Australia experiencing what is expected to be its hottest day since January 2021.

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Auditor-general says Darwin's Territory Wildlife Park and Alice Springs Desert Park have 'potential for financial failure'

The Northern Territory auditor-general finds the parks receive $7–9 million per year in government subsidies to keep them afloat, raising questions about their viability.

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Northern Territory Police identify victims of plane crash near Bulman, north-east of Katherine

Authorities disclose the ages of two people who died when a Cessna 210 aircraft crashed in dense bushland 250 kilometres north-east of Katherine on Saturday, as investigators are flown in from interstate.

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