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Plan for 1000 new prison beds in the Northern Territory

After promising it would not incarcerate more people, the NT government has unveiled a plan to increase the number of jail beds over the next four years.

AAP · Oct 21, 2024

Territory: release date, cast, plot, trailer and everything you need to know

Territory is a Netflix series starring Anna Torv and Sam Corlett in an epic battle for land and legacy in the Aussie Outback.

WhatToWatch · Oct 18, 2024

Young children face jail again under controversial laws

The Northern Territory government has passed controversial laws to once again lower the age of criminal responsibility.

AAP · Oct 17, 2024

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Seven women killed, time to 'wake up', cops say

Seven woman have been killed in instances of suspected domestic violence in the Northern Territory since June.

AAP · Oct 15, 2024

Scientific probe into controversial gas projects

Gas exploration in the Beetaloo Basin in the Northern Territory will be assessed by an independent group of scientists, amid concerns over any impact to water.

AAP · Sep 14, 2024

'Better NT for everyone': leader unveils first cabinet

Community safety is the priority of the new Northern Territory government as Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro reveals her cabinet after sweeping to power.

AAP · Sep 9, 2024

Final results give Country Liberals a thumping majority

A huge election win for the Northern Territory's Country Liberal Party means the conservative party will be able to pass legislation almost uncontested.

AAP · Sep 9, 2024

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'Shameful' theft of Indigenous pay finally to be repaid

A multi-million-dollar settlement has been reached for thousands of Indigenous workers whose wages were stolen over four decades in the Northern Territory.

AAP · Sep 6, 2024

New chief plans to address NT crime at National Cabinet

Northern Territory Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro plans to raise a range of issues at her first National Cabinet meeting.

AAP · Sep 4, 2024

NT's youth crime crackdown 'locking up a generation'

Legal and health experts have slammed the Northern Territory's plans to lower the age of criminal responsibility and reinstate the use of spit hoods.

AAP · Aug 30, 2024

Northern Territory thrashing on crime a warning to Labor: tangible success is the only way to campaign

Making justice policies against expert advice may solve short-term political problems but eventually they have to work – or be considered failures

The Guardian - AU · Aug 25, 2024

NT election loss an 'indictment' on crime and disunity

As a federal election looms, Labor has been urged to take lessons following its devastating defeat in Saturday's Northern Territory contest .

AAP · Aug 25, 2024

NT election: the Country Liberals claim a landslide victory in a contest decided in suburbia

The Northern Territory is a different place. On the day prior to this election, Speckles the Adelaide River crocodile was asked to predict the result of the election. He had replaced the previous crocodile, a spiv who got the 2016 and 2020 elections wrong.

The Conversation · Aug 24, 2024

Candidates hope Top End voters are independent thinkers

A swag of independent and Greens candidates could upset safe seats as polling day arrives in the Northern Territory.

AAP · Aug 23, 2024

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AAP · Aug 23, 2024

Voters step on the gas as NT faces 'turning point'

Election day is on in the Northern Territory where green groups, tourism operators and doctors fear an industrial expansion will harm residents and wildlife.

The Guardian - AU · Aug 23, 2024

Who will win the NT election? With a volatile and transient electorate, everything is up for grabs

The campaign may have been underwhelming, but the outcome of Saturday’s vote in the Territory is tantalisingly unpredictable

AAP · Aug 21, 2024

Frothy and a polly, final leaders' debate hits the pub

Chief Minister Eva Lawler and Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro have faced off in a final debate before the Northern Territory election.

AAP · Aug 21, 2024

Darwin wants South Africa T20s for international return

Northern Territory Cricket is targeting hosting Australia's white-ball matches against South Africa in 2025, in a bid to bring internationals back to Darwin.

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AAP · Aug 18, 2024

'Critical juncture': country Libs target youth crime

Lia Finocchiaro is promising to reinstate the use of spit-hoods on children in custody if elected chief minister at the Northern Territory election.

AAP · Aug 17, 2024

NT intervention 'totally justified', former PM says

Former prime minister John Howard has defended the NT intervention after the territory's police chief apologised to Indigenous people over the force's actions.

AAP · Aug 16, 2024

Experts predict a shake-up afoot in Territory politics

A "turbulent" period in the Top End has some experts predicting a change in government in the Northern Territory as voters prepare to go to the polls.

AAP · Jul 31, 2024

Housing revamp is NT Labor's headline election pledge

Leaders Eva Lawlor and Lia Finocchiaro have gone head-to-head in a civil debate as the NT government prepares to enter election caretaker mode.

The Conversation · Jul 29, 2024

Malarndirri McCarthy is the new Indigenous Affairs minister. She faces an extremely difficult task

Linda Burney, Minister for Indigenous Australians, announced her retirement from politics last week, and Labor has quickly appointed Northern Territory Senator Malarndirri McCarthy to take over the portfolio.

AAP · Jul 18, 2024

Top End theatrics as leaders go head-to-head in debate

The Northern Territory's political leaders have gone head-to-head in a debate a month out from their election.

AAP · Jul 11, 2024

Land council boss referred to corruption watchdog

The chief executive of a Northern Territory land council has been referred to an anti-corruption watchdog for allegedly misusing mining royalties.

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