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Public service wage freeze sparks strike action from NT teachers and prison officers, supported by nurses and firefighters

Teachers are leading strikes over the public service wage freeze policy in the Northern Territory, arguing wages must remain above those offered interstate to keep — or get — its classrooms staffed.

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BOM's winter summary finds season not as cold or wet as it felt, though yearly rainfall records could still fall

Spring has arrived and the BOM's winter data is in. The results suggest some of us might be getting a bit soft, though yearly rainfall records still look likely to tumble in some areas.

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AEC appeals to NT land councils to address Lingiari's low voter turnout ahead of referendum

Around 20,000 Aboriginal voters are thought to be missing from the NT electoral role, but with a referendum on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament on the horizon, there's a desperate push to see rates increase — and positive signs are already emerging.

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Plans to mine Northern Territory sand for fracking in the Beetaloo Basin

A company has revealed plans to mine sand in the Northern Territory. It is also exploring for silica sand, which it says could be sold to Asian countries for solar panel production.

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NT supreme court judge says antiracism is becoming ‘a religion or a cult’

Justice Judith Kelly uses speech on Indigenous domestic violence to claim there’s a ‘culture in some communities that tolerates violence against women’

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Ashley Youth Detention Centre staff recruitment underway, as detainee tells mother of lockdown

A young detainee at Tasmania's Ashley prison tells his mother of being confined to his cell for over 22 hours a day, as ongoing staff shortages mean lockdowns and a recruitment drive which could pull staff from the notorious Don Dale jail in the Northern Territory.

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Government appoints anti-‘woke’ activist as V&A trustee

Rightwing commentator Zewditu Gebreyohanes is director of a group waging ‘politicised’ campaign against the National Trust

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NT public sector protests over pay freeze

About a thousand public sector workers in the Northern Territory have gathered to protest the territory government's four-year pay freeze.

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Kidney disease drug dapagliflozin added to Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme

Lachlan Ross, who describes his more than a decade-long battle with kidney failure as "very long, and very hard", says chronic kidney disease — which Indigenous residents of remote Central Austral are up to 30 times more likely to suffer from — has no quick fix.

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Suck Shit: Anti-Vaxxers Who Sued The Aussie Govt Have Been Forced To Pay $214,023 In Legal Fees

Definition of fuck around and find out.

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Thaicom wants bid conditions changed

SET-listed satellite service operator Thaicom is calling on the telecom regulator to adjust its draft conditions for the auction of satellite orbital slot packages, saying the reserve prices of the packages are still too high.

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Gas giant Santos accused of 'greenwashing' clean energy claims, in Federal Court case

One of Australia's largest oil and gas companies is being taken to court over claims of 'greenwashing' its clean energy credentials.

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NT hospital capacity concerns ease

The Northern Territory's health service has lifted a code yellow alert in response to patient capacity issues at Darwin hospitals.

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Northern Territory remote rent changes delayed after backlash over rising costs

The Northern Territory government has pulled back on controversial reforms to remote housing, deferring the rollout of a new rental scheme after concerns from Aboriginal land councils.

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Freak storm hits Barkly Homestead Roadhouse, with more rain on the way for outback NT

Trees are down, vehicles have been crushed and the weather bureau is forecasting more rain and wind for the NT.

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NT postpones remote rental reforms

The Northern Territory government has postponed the rollout of rental reforms that remove the need for bond and caps rent in Indigenous communities.

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NT to push for more migrant workers

Northern Territory Chief Minister Natasha Fyles wants to increase migrant numbers and funding for affordable housing for workers.

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Darwin Street Art Festival's giant murals bring city streets to life

Since its inception in 2017, Darwin's Street Art Festival has transformed the streets into an outdoor art gallery that attracts thousands of visitors each year.

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Storms to hit most states as Sydney sets 164-year rainfall record

Rain gauge topped two metres for the year on Friday in NSW capital as forecasters expect wet week for large parts of the country

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Former painter, British-born Anna Dakin crowned Northern Territory's top tour guide

With a background in painting, this Brit in the bush never planned for a career move into tour guiding in the outback.

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Chinese-owned company Landbridge rejects 'myths and mistruths' about Darwin Port lease

The company that holds the 99-year lease of Darwin Port says it has been the subject of "undeserved" concerns and has hit back at "mistruths", insisting the Chinese government has no influence over its operations.

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Defence says 30 kilograms of toxic PFAS is still flowing into creeks in Darwin each year

Recent studies reveal 30 kilograms of PFAS is making its way off the Darwin RAAF Base into popular creeks each year, as Defence embarks on a major operation to mitigate potential health risks.

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Toni Childs features in all-female line-up at Freedom Day Festival to remember women of Wave Hill walk-off

At the 56th anniversary of the Wave Hill walk-off — a seminal event that galvanised national change and paved the way for equal wages for Aboriginal workers, as well as a new land rights act – history was made again.

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Australia’s problem gambling capital is looking for more pokies, and here’s who profits

You may suspect the last thing a socially-challenged town like Alice Springs needs is more gambling machines, but that’s just what is proposing.

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Closing the Gap: states and territories pledge to lift First Nations housing standards

First Nations housing must meet minimum standards by 2031, under new targets set by joint council and states and territories

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