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Billion-dollar promise to fix crime woes in Top End

Billion-dollar promise to fix crime woes in Top End

More prison beds and a crackdown on parents who don't send their kids to school are among a territory government's big-ticket budget promises.

AFL boss wants industry buy-in for fight against racism

AFL boss wants industry buy-in for fight against racism

AFL boss wants industry buy-in for fight against racism

AFL boss wants industry buy-in for fight against racism

AFL chief executive Andrew Dillon says officials, players and coaches must unite in a fight against racism as fallout continues from the Willie Rioli case.

D'Ambrosio eyes NT gear change with Hawks set to fly

D'Ambrosio eyes NT gear change with Hawks set to fly

D'Ambrosio eyes NT gear change with Hawks set to fly

D'Ambrosio eyes NT gear change with Hawks set to fly

AFL flag fancies Hawthorn are yet to fully hit their straps in a 7-2 start to the season and next face a significant challenge against Gold Coast in Darwin.

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'Frustrating': Bulldogs coach laments costly turnovers

'Frustrating': Bulldogs coach laments costly turnovers

Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge was frustrated by his side's unforced errors in defence that led to crucial turnover points for Gold Coast in a 10-point AFL loss.

Suns defy Dogs' late surge to remain kings of the north

Suns defy Dogs' late surge to remain kings of the north

Gold Coast have withstood an unlikely late rally from the Western Bulldogs to win by 10 points for a seventh-straight AFL victory in Darwin.

Emotion-charged Suns out to extend Darwin hot streak

Emotion-charged Suns out to extend Darwin hot streak

Daniel Rioli notes Gold Coast have a strong recent record in Darwin 'home' games but admits they face a stern test from a red-hot Western Bulldogs outfit.

Bail failing: legal services warn against tighter laws

Bail failing: legal services warn against tighter laws

Restricting bail and increasing penalties do not work to reduce crime, legal experts say, as 'tough on crime' measures continue to sweep across Australia.

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Man threw hot water at officers in 14-hour police siege

Man threw hot water at officers in 14-hour police siege

Man threw hot water at officers in 14-hour police siege

Man threw hot water at officers in 14-hour police siege

Police accuse a man of repeatedly throwing hot water and hitting three officers during a 14-hour siege after a woman was allegedly assaulted at a residence.

Men charged over major kava seizure in remote community

Men charged over major kava seizure in remote community

Men charged over major kava seizure in remote community

Men charged over major kava seizure in remote community

Two men have been charged after police seized more than 200kg of kava in a remote community as well as more than $15,000 cash in a property search.

'Needs to stop': fatal stabbing triggers hard bail laws

'Needs to stop': fatal stabbing triggers hard bail laws

'Needs to stop': fatal stabbing triggers hard bail laws

'Needs to stop': fatal stabbing triggers hard bail laws

Another bail crackdown has been triggered by a store owner's fatal stabbing in a crime-hit territory, but critics are calling for more to be done.

Grief and anger grip community after shopkeeper’s death

Grief and anger grip community after shopkeeper’s death

Grief and anger grip community after shopkeeper’s death

Grief and anger grip community after shopkeeper’s death

Floral tributes have been placed outside a supermarket where a beloved store owner was stabbed to death after confronting a man allegedly shoplifting.

Urgent bail reform after store owner's fatal stabbing

Urgent bail reform after store owner's fatal stabbing

Urgent bail reform after store owner's fatal stabbing

Urgent bail reform after store owner's fatal stabbing

Urgent bail reforms are set to be introduced after a teenager handed himself in to police following the fatal stabbing of a store owner.

Findings loom on Indigenous teen fatally shot by police

Findings loom on Indigenous teen fatally shot by police

Findings loom on Indigenous teen fatally shot by police

Findings loom on Indigenous teen fatally shot by police

A coroner will hand down her findings into the death of Indigenous teenager Kumanjayi Walker, who was shot dead by a police officer at a outback community.

Santos gets final tick for flagship Barossa gas project

Santos gets final tick for flagship Barossa gas project

Santos gets final tick for flagship Barossa gas project

Santos gets final tick for flagship Barossa gas project

Santos has received final approval to start production on its flagship $5.8 billion Barossa gas project in the Timor Sea after years of legal delays.

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Traditional owners hail land claim after 45-year wait

Traditional owners are celebrating the return of more than 400,000 hectares of Country following four decades of negotiations and legal proceedings.

Raiders bury Eels as Strange shows the future in halves

Canberra have thrashed Parramatta 50-12 in Darwin, with five-eighth Ethan Strange impressing alongside Liam Hudson and Seb Kris in a red-hot Raiders left edge.

Lomax toughness lives on in Eels without injured star

Parramatta believe they have turned a corner in their season despite the drought-breaking win over St George Illawarra costing them marquee man Zac Lomax.

Shining a light on First Nations stories and culture

Aboriginal culture, art and stories are on display at a lightshow in the desert but the minds behind the event say it''s about more than the installations.

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'Arrogance': Indigenous ire at sacred sites amendments

Amendments to sacred site legislation have attracted the ire of traditional owners, who have expressed frustration and alarm with the 'fast-tracked' process.

Explosion in croc numbers triggers feral feast fallout

A switch in diet from fish to pork for the Northern Territory’s massive crocodile population is having a big environmental impact, researchers say.

Native title ruling paves way for compensation

The High Court has dismissed a commonwealth appeal over a landmark native title decision, paving the way for millions in compensation for traditional owners.

Darwin closing in on international cricket return

Two Australian Twenty20s have been pencilled in for Darwin in August, in what will be Northern Territory's first international cricket in 17 years if confirmed.

Top cop given his marching orders

Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro has ousted the NT's most senior police officer after a jobs for mates scandal.

Call for NT's top cop to quit over ICAC finding

The NT's top police officer has admitted he is the senior bureaucrat found by the territory's corruption watchdog to have engaged in improper conduct.

Festival shines light on age old traditions through art

The 10th iteration of a free Indigenous light festival will feature music, comedy, workshops and talks alongside the art installations the event is known for.

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