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Nearly 25 years ago, the NT almost became a state. Now many believe it won't happen in our lifetime

Dreams of statehood were married to beliefs the Northern Territory would one day rival the southern states in population and economic might. So where did it all go wrong?

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NT police reject commissioner, union says

The Northern Territory police union says hundreds of its members have no confidence in Commissioner Jamie Chalker and morale is at an all-time low.

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The Northern Territory is 'considering' alternatives to spit hoods on kids in police custody, but won't say if they could be banned

It has been six months since the Northern Territory government promised to look at alternatives to using spit hoods on children in police custody. It still won't commit to banning them altogether.

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NT government abandons plan to include mining industry in new environmental laws

Environmentalists and traditional owners have condemned the Northern Territory government’s decision to abandon plans to include all mining activities in proposed accountability laws.

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Labor gets top spot for Fannie Bay ballot

Labor has been drawn in the top spot on the ballot paper for the Fannie Bay by-election in the Northern Territory.

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CLP choose Fannie Bay candidate

The Country Liberal Party has chosen a local business owner and former police officer as its candidate for Fanny Bay in the Northern Territory by-election.

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Adviser to contest former NT chief's seat

Northern Territory Labor has announced its candidate for a by-election triggered by the resignation of former chief minister Michael Gunner.

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Timetable set for Fannie Bay poll

The Northern Territory Electoral Commission has released the timetable for the Fannie Bay by-election, forced by the resignation of Michael Gunner.

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August for NT by-election in Gunner seat

A by-election caused by the resignation of former Northern Territory chief minister Michael Gunner will be held on August 20.

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Opposition wants return of NT booze rule

The Northern Territory opposition has called for a return of the rule banning the public consumption of alcohol within two kilometres of licensed premises.

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Former NT chief Gunner quits politics

Former Northern Territory chief minister Michael Gunner has resigned from parliament after stepping down from the top job in May.

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Royal Darwin Hospital reopens dedicated COVID-19 wards amid wave of new infections fuelled by BA.4 and BA.5

The Northern Territory's biggest hospital has reactivated measures last taken in January amid increasing COVID-19 hospitalisations, as healthcare workers themselves contract the virus.

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Residents who lived through the NT intervention plead for governments to 'listen', 15 years on

These remote residents say damage caused by the Northern Territory intervention still needs repairing and that the worst part was a failure to listen.

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Fracking watchdog says NT still lacking federal government commitment on Beetaloo Basin emissions promise

An independent watchdog says the NT government’s promise to offset all greenhouse gas emissions from fracking the Beetaloo Basin is in doubt, as the project looks set to be a sticking point in negotiations on the Greens’ support for Labor’s climate targets.

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Industry says gas from the Beetaloo Basin could solve Australia's energy crisis. Some energy analysts question that claim

The gas industry has its eyes set on developing the Northern Territory's Beetaloo Basin to secure Australia's electricity supply. Some analysts doubt the economics stack up.

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Intervention-era alcohol bans have ended in the Northern Territory. Here’s what that means

With the alcohol laws that stem from the NT intervention expiring at midnight tonight, we take a look at the legislation, what is changing, and why.

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NT prison officers to strike over pay

Prison officers in the Northern Territory will strike on Monday amid calls for a four-year pay freeze to be axed.

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NT Health reduces COVID-19 reinfection period from 84 days to 28 in response to rising cases

Authorities say the BA4 and BA5 sub-variants are driving a third wave of COVID cases in the Northern Territory, with recovered Territorians who fall unwell now required to get retested after 28 days.

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NASA's inaugural Northern Territory mission is over, but hopes for a space industry boom remain

Three rockets fired from the remote Northern Territory have signalled a new hope for a region in need of economic diversity — that the space industry could help launch them into the future.

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Bulk-billing clinics in the Northern Territory unable to survive on Medicare rebate alone

With doctors in short supply and bulk-billing clinics preparing to introduce fees, there are fears the Top End's already stretched hospital emergency departments will bear the brunt of more patients.

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Study finds Fortune water licence deal represents poor value for NT taxpayers and traditional owners

An independently commissioned study of the NT’s largest-ever groundwater licence has found the project "makes no sense" for Territory taxpayers.

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Northern Territory police and health staff to undertake domestic and family violence training

Northern Territory police and health staff will soon undertake comprehensive domestic and family violence training in a bid to counter unnecessary trauma for both victims and responders.

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Anthony Albanese said Coalition cuts to the AEC restricted people voting in the Northern Territory. Is he correct?

The Prime Minister has claimed cuts to the Australian Electoral Commission under the previous government "restrict[ed] people voting in the Territory" because it reduced the number of staff "who were working ... to get people on the roll".

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Native rice close to the dinner table

Researchers in the Northern Territory are continuing to develop native rice as a commercially viable crop.

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Territory rights back on federal agenda

Federal Labor MPs representing the ACT and NT will introduce a bill to overturn a law stopping territory governments from legalising voluntary assisted dying.

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