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'National shame': Landmark inquest shines light on DV

'National shame': Landmark inquest shines light on DV

Findings on the deaths of four Aboriginal women at the hands of their partners have been handed down by a coroner.

Rio to take full control of uranium mine near Kakadu

Rio to take full control of uranium mine near Kakadu

Rio to take full control of uranium mine near Kakadu

Rio to take full control of uranium mine near Kakadu

Rio Tinto plans to compulsorily acquire shares in Energy Resources of Australia and get on with rehabilitating the Ranger uranium mine surrounded by Kakadu.

No adverse findings in racism probe into elite NT cops

No adverse findings in racism probe into elite NT cops

No adverse findings in racism probe into elite NT cops

No adverse findings in racism probe into elite NT cops

A corruption watchdog that found the NT's elite police unit issued racist awards has closed an investigation into the practice with no adverse findings.

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Beloved Red Centre national park given heritage listing

Beloved Red Centre national park given heritage listing

A tourism drawcard and important cultural site in the Red Centre that's also known as a "living plant museum" has been added to the national heritage list.

Government worker charged over cattle deaths

Government worker charged over cattle deaths

A woman has been charged over the dehydration deaths of dozens of cattle at an NT government research facility.

Howzat? Merv saves old-foe Beefy from the crocodiles

Howzat? Merv saves old-foe Beefy from the crocodiles

They were sworn enemies on the cricket pitch but now English legend Ian Botham has thanked his old Ashes rival Merv Hughes for saving him from the crocs.

'Lives at risk' as Telstra cuts remote phone link

'Lives at risk' as Telstra cuts remote phone link

Outstation health services are without communications and lives are at risk in remote NT areas, a health chief has claimed, after a week-long network shutdown.

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Musician named NT Australian of the Year

Musician named NT Australian of the Year

Musician named NT Australian of the Year

Musician named NT Australian of the Year

A musician, a wildlife carer and a seniors advocate are among those recognised in the NT Australian of the Year Awards.

'Armageddon': the cultural cost of disturbing Gunlom

'Armageddon': the cultural cost of disturbing Gunlom

'Armageddon': the cultural cost of disturbing Gunlom

'Armageddon': the cultural cost of disturbing Gunlom

A precedent in sacred site law could have other jurisdictions looking to the NT after the Jawoyn people won the long-running Gunlom Falls court battle.

Four on trial over teen's alleged 'revenge' murder

Four on trial over teen's alleged 'revenge' murder

Four on trial over teen's alleged 'revenge' murder

Four on trial over teen's alleged 'revenge' murder

Jurors have been asked to keep an open mind as three adults and a teenager go on trial over the murder of Darwin man Kingsley Alley Jr.

Children set to leave Don Dale amid jail overcrowding

Children set to leave Don Dale amid jail overcrowding

Children set to leave Don Dale amid jail overcrowding

Children set to leave Don Dale amid jail overcrowding

The Northern Territory Government is close to opening a new youth detention facility as the region continues to battle overcrowding in jails.

Govt vows to rein in NT debt as it soars above $11b

Govt vows to rein in NT debt as it soars above $11b

Govt vows to rein in NT debt as it soars above $11b

Govt vows to rein in NT debt as it soars above $11b

The Northern Territory government has inherited a strengthening economy but "pet projects" and department overspends could cause debt to blow out.

'Exploding with prisoners': union fights inmate shift

'Exploding with prisoners': union fights inmate shift

'Exploding with prisoners': union fights inmate shift

'Exploding with prisoners': union fights inmate shift

The union for Northern Territory prison guards has flagged it will go to the Fair Work Commission to stop inmates being shifted to relieve overcrowding.

Bombers, Tigers draw to complicate AFLW finals scenario

Bombers, Tigers draw to complicate AFLW finals scenario

Bombers, Tigers draw to complicate AFLW finals scenario

Bombers, Tigers draw to complicate AFLW finals scenario

Essendon and Richmond have drawn the inaugural Dreamtime in Darwin clash, further complicating their AFLW finals hopes with one round left.

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Outback Wrangler sends cops on 'fishing expedition'

Police have been given more time to prepare the brief of evidence for Outback Wrangler Matt Wright to defend a charge of perverting the course of justice.

Energy giant targeted in bid to stop fracking pipeline

Traditional owners, doctors and scientists have signed a letter calling on APA Group to end its plans to build a pipeline enabling gas fracking in the NT.

Parks Australia hit with $200k fine over sacred site

Gunlom Falls will again welcome visitors after Parks Australia was ordered to pay a $200,000 fine for disturbing a sacred site in Kakadu National Park.

'Need to heal': Parks Australia admits sacred damage

Parks Australia has admitted it violated a sacred site in Kakadu National Park during construction work, following a landmark High Court decision in May.

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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.

MPs urged to suspend gender-affirming care for kids

The Northern Territory speaker has a tabled a petition from the Australian Christian Lobby to stop gender-affirming care for children.

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.

Declan's Law: NT enshrines tough bail and weapon reform

Laws giving police in the NT powers to search and seize weapons from anyone over the age of 10 have passed in what the chief minister calls a "historic moment".

Labor concedes voters lost faith as parliament resumes

The Northern Territory's parliament has been sworn in ahead of the government legislating to grapple with a "crime crisis".

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.

Spit hoods to return in youth detention changes

The use of spit hoods will be reinstated in NT youth detention centres and police watch houses, as part of sweeping changes to the justice system.

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