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Escapee arrested 20 kilometres from Alice Springs prison as union blames staff shortages

Police arrest a prisoner who fled from an Alice Springs prison this morning, as the union claims only six officers were on duty to manage 647 prisoners — less than half the minimum night shift requirement.

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Manhunt after NT prisoner escapes police

A remand prisoner has injured one police officer and knocked over another to escape custody in a remote Northern Territory town.

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Decorated former lawyer David Woodroffe formally sworn in as Northern Territory's first Aboriginal court judge

Hailing from the Mudburra and Jingili people, and with parents who were part of the Stolen Generation, David Woodroffe says he hopes to play "a small part in the greater diversity of the justice system ... and the inclusion of Aboriginal people within it".

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NT aiming for 3.5m mobile subscribers

National Telecom (NT) has set a conservative target of reaching 3.5 million mobile subscribers over the next few years after it deploys mobile service on the 700-megahertz spectrum range.

Bangkok Post

Owners of troubled Bellamack homes yet to be compensated under complex government housing insurance schemes

People who bought government-backed affordable houses that ended up riddled with problems describe a nightmarish journey to access compensation under the Northern Territory government's complicated home insurance schemes.

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Evacuated outback town faces record floods

Floodwaters in the far western NSW town of Menindee are expected to break records after residents were forced to evacuate.

AAP

Timber Creek residents to begin returning home as 'dozens' of community members donate essential supplies

Following a social media call-out, "dozens" of people from across the Northern Territory requested to donate supplies to Timber Creek residents.

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Northern Territory government cabinet documents reveal snapshot of life in 1992 – while some remain secret

The latest release of cabinet documents gives insight into the decision that affected Territorians in 1992, including protections for parents and the LGBTQI+ community.

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NT Parks and Wildlife remove 273 crocs from waters this year including from backyard pool, caravan park

A total of 273 saltwater crocodiles, which are known for being the more aggressive of the two types, were captured and removed from Top End waterways this year.

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NT Police allege driver at the time of Palumpa fatal crash moved car afterwards and set it on fire

A 24-year-old man is arrested and charged after a fatal crash in Palumpa, 360 kilometres south-west of Darwin, on Wednesday afternoon.

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Business case for Middle Arm Sustainable Development Precinct triggers climate concerns from critics

Documents obtained by the ABC show the original business case for a "sustainable" development precinct proposed for Darwin Harbour described it as a "new gas demand centre", prompting critics to question the environmental merits of a project that has received $1.5 billion in federal funding.

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Red Cross ACT needs 70 donors a day until New Year's

A person will rely on blood somewhere every 18 seconds over the coming days.

The Canberra Times

Three firms join satellite orbital slot bid

Three companies have submitted bid envelopes to join the auction of satellite orbital slot packages, now rescheduled to take place on Jan 15.

Bangkok Post

Extreme heat hits South Australia, Victoria, Tasmania and New South Wales

Large parts of the country are sweltering through high temperatures for the first time this summer, with South Australia experiencing what is expected to be its hottest day since January 2021.

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Auditor-general says Darwin's Territory Wildlife Park and Alice Springs Desert Park have 'potential for financial failure'

The Northern Territory auditor-general finds the parks receive $7–9 million per year in government subsidies to keep them afloat, raising questions about their viability.

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Northern Territory Police identify victims of plane crash near Bulman, north-east of Katherine

Authorities disclose the ages of two people who died when a Cessna 210 aircraft crashed in dense bushland 250 kilometres north-east of Katherine on Saturday, as investigators are flown in from interstate.

AAP

Two people dead in remote NT plane crash

A pilot and passenger who were travelling in a light plane have been confirmed dead after the aircraft's wreckage was found in the Northern Territory.

AAP

Search for plane with two aboard in NT

Northern Territory police are searching for a plane with two people aboard that failed to arrive at Katherine on Saturday.

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Victoria Highway impassable, Timber Creek outstations flooded by former tropical cyclone Ellie

Police are forced to conduct a number of rescues amid flooding in western parts of the Northern Territory, as the remnants of former tropical cyclone Ellie move inland.

AAP

One in 50-year flood lashes remote NT town

Flood warnings are in place for parts of the Northern Territory as ex-tropical cyclone Ellie brings heavy rain to the state.

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Weather forecast for Christmas Day, Boxing Day Test — heat with a side of rain and storms

A full wrap, state by state, of the festive forecast reveals much of the country is in for classic Australian summer conditions, though one capital city is set for its coolest Christmas Day in years.

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NT charities face increased demand amid Christmas cost-of-living pressures

Not-for-profit organisations say more people are seeking support this festive season, with some Darwin residents forgoing Christmas with family due to expensive airfares.

ABC News

Family of man killed with crossbow in remote NT community preparing Human Rights Commission policing complaint

The family of a man killed with a crossbow in a remote community last month allege they're being denied adequate policing, with the lawyer representing them saying the level of police response has become a human rights issue.

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Ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie flattens dozens of tents, displacing more than 30 homeless residents in Peppimenarti

Dozens of people forced to live in tents in a Northern Territory remote community for the last three years have been displaced due to the damage caused by ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie.

The Times of India

IPL Auction: Best buy for Chennai, Mumbai look at future

NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings management, known for its practicality and prudence, pulled off a coup by buying England Test captain and world's premier all-rounder Ben Stokes in what looks like a leadership succession plan as and when Mahendra Singh Dhoni decides to hang his boots.

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