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NT chief minister says states, Commonwealth must help offset emissions to obtain Beetaloo Basin gas

Natasha Fyles says the federal government and states with gas shortages must work with the Northern Territory if new supplies from the Beetaloo Basin are to be unlocked and all carbon emissions offset as promised.

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‘Bodies start to cook’: poor housing in remote communities puts lives at risk in northern Australia heatwave

Poorly insulated Northern Territory houses that people can’t afford to cool can rise to dangerous temperatures

The Guardian - AU

NT chief minister insists Don Dale has capacity for Alice Springs detainees

The majority of young people being held in detention in Alice Springs will be temporarily moved to the notorious facility next year.

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Darwin's $515 million ship lift project in question after contractor Clough falls into voluntary administration

The future of a half-a-billion-dollar ship lift project in Darwin Harbour — already battling delays and cost blowouts — is in doubt after the collapse of one of the major companies involved.

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The NT's controversial 'effective enrolment' school funding model to be scrapped in wake of independent review

An independent review into the Northern Territory government's "effective enrolment" school funding model found there is little evidence it acts as an "accountability mechanism" to improve attendance rates.

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‘Don’t waste time’: War Horse composer Adrian Sutton on living with an incurable cancer diagnosis

Adrian Sutton has written acclaimed orchestral, choral and chamber works, and been Tony-nominated for his theatre scores. Now, as he prepares his final two concerts, he shares what he has learned from a life in music

The Guardian - UK

Temperatures forecast to reach mid-40s as heatwave hits northern Australia

North of Western Australia, NT and Queensland to swelter in up to 47C as ‘monsoon break’ allows build-up of intensely hot air mass

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NT urged to stay cool as heatwave spreads

Northern Territory Health has issued a heat warning for most of the territory, with residents and tourists urged to stay cool indoors.

AAP

Boy, 12, in critical condition after 'serious custody incident' involving police outside Leanyer shopping centre

Police say the boy "appeared to have ... a medical episode" and collapsed as officers approached him outside Leanyer shopping centre in Darwin's northern suburbs.

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NT helps create driving app

National Telecom (NT) has joined forces with the Royal Thai Police to create a system that lets motorists check their driving behaviour via a mobile application in a bid to improve driving and reduce road accidents.

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What do we know about the Voice to Parliament design, and what do we still need to know?

The Australian people will soon be asked to vote in a referendum to constitutionally recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people through a First Nations Voice. Unfortunately, the political debate on this question has become mired in arguments over “detail” that are either ignorant or deceitful about the nature of…

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New NT COVID-19 infections double in a week, health workers say case numbers likely higher than official figures

Low numbers of daily COVID-19 cases are beginning to climb rapidly again in the NT, where health workers say the official daily average is likely a significant under-count.

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Plans to move children from Alice Springs Youth Detention Centre to Don Dale criticised

Youth justice advocates say the temporary transfer will seriously interrupt young people's rehabilitation programs and increase the risk of further offending.

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Nursing students at Charles Darwin University face graduation delays as workforce shortage continues

The Northern Territory is 130 full-time equivalent nurses short, but its only university has been forced to slash the number of enrolments for its nursing program.

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Northern Territory prisons facing 'unprecedented pressures' and record inmate numbers

Northern Territory inmates are sleeping on the floor on "uncomfortable" mattresses as prison numbers reach record highs and authorities struggle to come up with solutions.

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‘Proud of my community’: youth crime drops dramatically in Groote Eylandt

Elders say community-led justice reinvestment programs are having a real impact on the Northern Territory island

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ERA gets more time to rehabilitate Ranger uranium mine near Kakadu National Park

Traditional owners in Kakadu National Park welcome an amendment to the Atomic Energy Act that gives a mining company more time to rehabilitate the Ranger mine.

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A coroner has spent three months investigating the death of Kumanjayi Walker at the hands of Constable Zachary Rolfe. Here’s what she found

At the outset of the coronial inquest, NT coroner Elizabeth Armitage asked: “Do I know the story of Kumanjayi Walker and Constable Zachary Rolfe? Do you?” After three months, this is as close as she’s come to an answer.

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From crocs to court: how Outback Wrangler star Matt Wright came to face charges relating to fatal helicopter crash

Tour operator and pilot turned TV personality denies perverting the course of justice and destroying evidence after February crash that killed colleague Chris Wilson

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Accused jihadist Prakash silent in court

Melbourne-born Neil Prakash, who is accused of travelling to Syria to fight with Islamic State, has faced a Darwin court over terrorism charges.

ABC News

Now that the Territory rights bill has passed, will voluntary assisted dying once again be legalised in the NT?

The Northern Territory sparked global controversy in the 1990s when it became the first place in the world to legalise euthanasia. Then, the federal government overturned it. But that all changed yesterday.

ABC News

Katherine community asked to back justice reinvestment project to tackle crime

Justice reinvestment has seen prisons in the US state of Texas shut down. Could it work in a rural town with one of the highest crime rates in Australia?

ABC News

New review of Project Sea Dragon finds world's biggest prawn farm can proceed, contradicting March review

In March, Seafarms declared plans to build the world's biggest prawn farm "unviable", but a new review under a different CEO produces a different result for Project Sea Dragon.

The Conversation

Territories free to make their own voluntary assisted dying laws, in landmark decision. Here's what happens next

Voluntary assisted dying will soon be an option for the Australian Capital Territory and Northern Territory, now the Senate has just passed a landmark bill.

ABC News

NT Police kick off Operation Drina in Alice Springs, dozens of arrests made in first week

Northern Territory Police say the presence of 40 additional frontline officers in Alice Springs is showing positive results, but one advocate worries it is the start of a "slippery slope" for youngsters and the law.

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