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Australia home to two million before Europeans arrived

Australia home to two million before Europeans arrived

First Nations people suffered an estimated 93 per cent population loss in less than 80 years following the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788, researchers say.

Aboriginal cop class action 'far from straightforward'

Aboriginal cop class action 'far from straightforward'

Aboriginal cop class action 'far from straightforward'

Aboriginal cop class action 'far from straightforward'

Obtaining documents related to a police racism class action against the NT government will be difficult and lengthy, a court has been told.

'Fed up': 13 arrested after crackdown on remote unrest

'Fed up': 13 arrested after crackdown on remote unrest

'Fed up': 13 arrested after crackdown on remote unrest

'Fed up': 13 arrested after crackdown on remote unrest

A police crackdown on unrest in a remote community has led to 13 people being charged, with more arrests expected following a string of alleged incidents.

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Stressed officer's death holds lessons for police force

Stressed officer's death holds lessons for police force

The case of an outback police officer who took his own life after being exposed to trauma and stress at work holds key lessons for the force, a coroner says.

Boy speared in back during unrest in remote community

Boy speared in back during unrest in remote community

A 14-year-old boy speared in the back during unrest in a remote community has been flown to hospital as police try to calm tensions between feuding families.

Divers find body of man in waterfall plunge pool

Divers find body of man in waterfall plunge pool

The body of a man who went missing while exploring a national park with his wife has been found by police divers in a plunge pool below a waterfall.

Ambulance shortage 'contributed to patient deaths'

Ambulance shortage 'contributed to patient deaths'

A coroner has reported that the long-delayed arrival of ambulance crews contributed to the deaths of two elderly patients who had suffered falls.

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Disabled boy in care denied family contact: coroner

Disabled boy in care denied family contact: coroner

Disabled boy in care denied family contact: coroner

Disabled boy in care denied family contact: coroner

Failures by officials to adequately advocate and coordinate a young Indigenous boy's access to his family have triggered coronial recommendations.

Resource firms hit the gas on controversial project

Resource firms hit the gas on controversial project

Resource firms hit the gas on controversial project

Resource firms hit the gas on controversial project

Gas explorers and pipeline layers have enthusiastically outlined the vast potential of the controversial Beetaloo gas field at a resources conference.

Anti-fracking voices heard outside resources conference

Anti-fracking voices heard outside resources conference

Anti-fracking voices heard outside resources conference

Anti-fracking voices heard outside resources conference

Anti-fracking protesters rallying outside a major resources conference have been told "mining pays the bills in Australia".

Fracking protests prompt police presence at conference

Fracking protests prompt police presence at conference

Fracking protests prompt police presence at conference

Fracking protests prompt police presence at conference

Protesters plan to target a resources conference, prompting a strong police presence, after gas from a controversial fracking project was switched on.

Tigers pip Bombers in AFLW Dreamtime classic

Tigers pip Bombers in AFLW Dreamtime classic

Tigers pip Bombers in AFLW Dreamtime classic

Tigers pip Bombers in AFLW Dreamtime classic

Essendon have slumped to an 0-3 record after conceding a late goal in a heartbreaking five-point loss to Richmond in Darwin.

Search for sea-crash pilot and plane scaled back

Search for sea-crash pilot and plane scaled back

Search for sea-crash pilot and plane scaled back

Search for sea-crash pilot and plane scaled back

Aerial searches for a missing pilot and his plane that crashed off remote islands have been suspended as divers continue to scan the suspected crash zone.

Assisted-dying laws now nationwide but gag under fire

Assisted-dying laws now nationwide but gag under fire

Assisted-dying laws now nationwide but gag under fire

Assisted-dying laws now nationwide but gag under fire

Voluntary assisted dying laws are now in place nationwide but a gag clause preventing doctors from raising end-of-life choice is under fire.

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Police believe sea crash pilot did not survive

Aircraft debris has been found in remote waters off northern Australia, with police saying they don't believe the young pilot survived a crash into the sea.

Troubled childcare provider enters administration

A major childcare provider that has run foul of regulators' staffing and food allergy requirements has gone into voluntary administration.

Divers join search for pilot who crashed into the sea

A search has resumed for a pilot whose light plane crashed into the sea off the Northern Territory coast, with fears held for his safety.

Labor MP facing assault charges accused of bail breach

A federal Labor politician fighting allegations he assaulted a Northern Territory official has been charged with breaching his bail conditions.

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Search for light plane seen crashing into the sea

A maritime search is under way near a remote island after witnesses on a vessel reporting seeing a light aircraft crash into the sea.

Assisted dying clause gagging doctors defended

The only Australian jurisdiction yet to legalise end-of-life choice is debating a voluntary assisted dying bill facing multiple proposed amendments.

Police stats show tough-on-crime policy works, NT says

Falling offence rates in a crime-troubled territory show a tough-on-crime approach is working, a chief minister says.

Big barra farm helps First Nations producers net income

Australia's largest barramundi farm hopes to collaborate with major supermarkets and exporters to better support First Nations producers.

Dated and dented: cars complete tough rally for a cause

A cross-the-nation rally for cars worth no more than $1500 has ended in the Top End after days of desert driving to raise money for cancer research.

Alleged illicit tobacco money launderer granted bail

A businessman charged over a multimillion-dollar money-laundering racket linked to illicit tobacco and vape sales has been granted bail with strict conditions.

'Kingpin' charged in money-laundering racket bust

A months-long probe has identified more than $9 million linked to illicit tobacco and vape revenue, leading to the arrest of the operation's "kingpin".

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