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Pokies cap lowered by NT government, stops short of banning new machines in Alice Springs venues

The Northern Territory has lowered its cap on pokies to 1,659, but applications for 20 additional gaming machines at two of Iris Capital's Alice Springs venues "remain in train".

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NT coroner finds Finke Desert Race safety measures 'entirely inadequate' prior to 2021 spectator death

The inquest found Nigel Harris, 60, died from multiple blunt force injuries after being hit by a competing trophy truck in 2021.

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South Australia's outback covered in thick fog caused by large amount of moisture

William Creek tourism operator Trevor Wright told the ABC he had only seen such thick fog on a handful of occasions, which the BOM says has been caused by an unusual amount of moisture in northern SA.

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Cassius the crocodile hits the 120-year milestone on his Green Island home

The giant animal's birthday will be celebrated at its home on Green Island in the Great Barrier Reef.

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Northern Territory tourism indicators down despite high hopes for 2023

This was supposed to be the year tourism across the Northern Territory bounced back, but weeks into what should be the peak of the season, David Woodrow is cutting his Darwin Harbour sunset cruises.

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Katherine's Junk Festival encourages community artists as council prepares to trial kerbside recycling

Using bottle caps and plastic bags, community artists at the popular Junk Festival have used artwork to encourage residents to cut back on waste.

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81yo pilot-doctor David Cooke still flies to treat patients and leads weekly aerial display

He lands in a cow paddock to visit country patients, and for fun takes out his vintage plane to lead a regular air show. It's all in a week's work for Dr Cooke, who has no plans to retire any time soon.

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Overcrowding, staff shortages contributed to $20 million Darwin Correctional Centre riot, report reveals

A review into a riot at Darwin Correctional Centre in 2020 finds poor conditions in the prison created "a tense institutional climate".

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NT police officer pleads not guilty to disclosing confidential information in private group chat

A lawyer for police officer Jeannie Secrett's says the information his client allegedly revealed in the group chat, from an internal police email about COVID-19 mandates, is trivial and does not warrant a criminal sanction.

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Munstead Wood, prototype of classic English garden, saved for nation

National Trust to restore Gertrude Jekyll’s ‘horticultural gem’ at Lutyens-designed home in Surrey before public opening

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The best theatre to stream this month: Blues for An Alabama Sky, Macbeth and more

Our roundup of drama to enjoy at home includes the National Theatre’s Pearl Cleage revival and David Tennant taking on the Scottish king for the first time

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Katherine residents repair damage from youth crime — again — as calls grow for urgent government support

A community-led initiative is helping patch up businesses and homes targeted by youth crime. Some victims say they want to leave the regional NT town altogether.

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Concerns AFL will see racism problem as over after concluding Hawthorn probe

Indigenous voices in the Northern Territory say they hope the finalisation of the AFL's investigation into allegations of mistreatment of First Nations players at Hawthorn will not be the end of any action to address culture problems across the code.

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NT government delays carbon emissions report as scientists warn of rising gas project emissions

The Northern Territory government is accused of hiding a report forecasting future emissions to cover up a "very sorry tale" of further increases.

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Auvergne Station shelves land clearing, cropping plans amidst court challenge

An NT property owner has asked for its land-clearing permit to be revoked, bringing an end to an environment group's Supreme Court challenge over its original approval.

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Pigeon Hole flood evacuees living in Yarralin tent camp with no date to return home

The population of flood-affected Pigeon Hole remains in limbo, living out of temporary accommodation on a school oval where a pop-up school, food hall and recreational activities are the centre of everyday life.

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Darwin Festival 2023 line-up revealed, with The Whitlams, Katie Noonan and Regurgitator among main acts

One of Darwin's biggest annual events, the festival will feature more than 850 artists performing across over 80 events.

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Natasha Fyles says NT Health patient files were 'inadvertently shared' with overseas company during system upgrade

Chief Minister Natasha Fyles continues to deny the "inadvertent" sharing of NT patient records amounts to a "breach of identifiable data".

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DNA tests show most wild dingoes are pure, not hybrids

The majority of dingoes in Australia are pure-blooded and not a genetic mix with domestic dogs, according to surprising research. Scientists at the

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Alice Springs residents, tourists call for no more pokies as moratorium nears expiration

A No New Pokies Mparntwe survey of more than 1,000 people reveals 98 per cent are opposed to any more pokies.

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Stolen Generations survivors reach settlement with Commonwealth, church for historic abuse at Croker Island Mission

Eileen Cummings recalls physical abuse from missionaries for speaking in her language and a beating with an electric cord, but final compensation and a chance to share her story has finally brought closure to a dark period in Australian history.

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NT veterans to receive more support with new wellbeing centre in Darwin

Veterans have welcomed the new centre, which will provide a range of services including mental health support, physical rehabilitation and wellbeing programs.

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Brain cancer patient Jodie Clarkson completes West Macs Monster trail run

A woman who fought to have tissue donation laws changed keeps defying her terminal diagnosis by completing desert challenges.

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Court case against NT Children's Commissioner Colleen Gwynne cost taxpayers $263,316

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions spent more than $260,000 on court proceedings against NT Children’s Commissioner Colleen Gwynne, parliamentary documents show.

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NT information commissioner seeks to distance himself from privacy breach of public health files

Peter Shoyer says he offered only "brief advice" to the NT government regarding a privacy breach of medical files before the incident was "managed in-house" and subsequently kept secret.

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