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Crocodiles cannot outnumber people in Australian territory where girl was killed, leader says

The leader of Australia’s Northern Territory says the crocodile population must be either maintained or reduced and cannot be allowed to outstrip the human population

The Independent UK

ICAC critical of 'intolerable' political ambiguity

Taxpayer-funded travel by MPs and their staff during election campaigns should be subject to tighter guidelines, NT's ICAC chief has recommended.

AAP

New NT curfew laws in a bid to improve community safety

The NT government is introducing laws to enable curfews to be more easily imposed on communities as part of a crack down on crime and anti-social behaviour.

AAP

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No 'glamour' in Territory's crime-busting budget

The Northern Territory has unveiled a crime-fighting budget, with cash also splashed to improve schools before an election in August.

AAP

US company awarded ship lift build contract

A United States company has been given the contract to build the ship lift component of a major maritime infrastructure project in the Northern Territory.

AAP

NT government deal to buy Beetaloo Basin gas from US company labelled ‘carbon bomb’

Climate groups criticise nine-year agreement with Tamboran Resources, while chief minister says it will provide ‘competitively priced gas’ for the territory

The Guardian - AU

Alice Springs readies for first night without curfew

As Alice Springs emerges from a youth curfew aimed at curbing crime and violence in the outback town, its leaders are searching for long-term solutions.

AAP

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Extra police to remain in Alice Springs after curfew

As Alice Springs prepares to emerge from a curfew aimed at curbing youth crime, residents are hoping increased police patrols will keep the violence at bay.

AAP

Teenager dead after stabbings – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Middle Arm project to realise NT's dreams, says chief

The Northern Territory government has brushed aside concerns about a major manufacturing project, arguing it will help the territory stand on its own two feet.

AAP

Chief minister rejects calls for private cops to go

The Northern Territory government has rejected calls to stop using police auxiliary officers and private security to patrol bottle shops and help tackle crime.

AAP

Alice Springs youth curfew extended beyond school break

A youth curfew in Alice Springs has been extended until after school holidays amid concerns that a relaxation of restrictions could lead to more violence.

AAP

Alice Springs youth curfew extension on the table

Senior Northern Territory bureaucrats are meeting to discuss whether to extend a youth curfew in Alice Springs.

AAP

SA police head to Alice Springs for curfew back-up

The Northern Territory government has pulled in South Australian reinforcements to relieve the pressure in Alice Springs as a youth curfew rolls on.

AAP

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Lawyers blame Don Dale riot on 'appalling conditions'

The Northern Territory's largest legal service says the Don Dale youth detention facility cannot deal with vulnerable children after riots hit the centre.

AAP

NT to boost police force with 200 more officers

The NT police force is set to be bolstered by 200 new officers and $200 million in funding as it moves to tackle the region's issues around youth crime.

AAP

Police union questions legality of Alice Springs curfew

The legality of the youth curfew imposed in Alice Springs has been called into question by the Northern Territory's police union.

AAP

Longer curfew on cards for crime town as breaches mount

A two-week night youth curfew imposed on Alice Springs to act as a circuit breaker on crime could be extended to cover school holidays.

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Fears Alice Springs youth curfew could inflame tensions

Tensions are simmering on Alice Springs' streets as an emergency curfew takes effect, with critics of the response saying it could make the situation worse.

Al Jazeera

Curfew announced for under-18s in Australia’s Alice Springs after unrest

Curfew will remain in place for two weeks after some 150 people went on the rampage after a teenager’s funeral.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Youth curfew in Alice Springs; Labor’s ‘urgent’ immigration bill delayed; and the veggie chip taste test

Curfew on young people comes after violent unrest descended on the town CBD on Tuesday

AAP

Police commissioner slams 'disgraceful' certificates

A series of allegedly racist police awards have been made public, sparking outrage from the Northern Territory's top officer.

AAP

Memories remain of Darwin's worst disaster, 50 years on

A kinetic sculpture will commemorate victims and survivors of one of the worst natural disasters to ravage an Australian city, 50 years on.

AAP

Cash splash lifts remote school funding up to standard

Disadvantaged areas will be prioritised in a school funding boost to lift enrolments and education outcomes across the Northern Territory.

AAP

'Sad and tragic': NT crime spikes as teen left to die

A group of men are on the run after a fatal crash in Alice Springs as police scramble to keep up with rising crime rates in the Northern Territory.

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