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MYSTERIOUS: The tiwi islands gpe - What They Never Told You

Meet the thunderstorm that shows up at 3 PM. Almost every day like clockwork

A unique thunderstorm named Hector forms daily over Australia's Tiwi Islands. This storm reliably appears each afternoon between September and March. Local microclimates and sea breezes create this predictable weather phenomenon. World War II pilots used Hector as a navigation beacon for flights. Scientists study Hector's consistent formation to understand…

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Residents stock up on supplies to ride out storm

Residents stock up on supplies to ride out storm

Bottled water, bread, canned foods and other household goods have moved off supermarket shelves at a fast rate as residents prepare for a tropical cyclone.

Walking the halls of the UN, I felt its power — and its distance from the people it was built to serve

Walking the halls of the UN, I felt its power — and its distance from the people it was built to serve

From the Tiwi Islands to Tasmania, from city classrooms to refugee programs, I have listened to thousands of young people. And now I carry those voices with me into the heart of the UN

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Democracy has no bounds: remote voters have their say

Voters in a tiny island community in Australia's north have begun to cast their election ballots as remote voting teams travel to the far reaches of the nation.

Tiwi elders offer healing to fallen marines

A fatal military aircraft crash on the Tiwi Islands in 2023 has sparked a unique exchange in culture and kinship.

Tiwi songline protected from pipeline but work allowed

The Federal Court has granted a limited injunction against Santos constructing its Barossa gas pipeline, excluding an area off the coast of the Tiwi Islands.

The NT's economic growth is 'heavily influenced' by the Barossa gas project, but its future is increasingly uncertain

Getting back in the black by 2026-27 relies heavily on Santos' $4.7 billion Barossa gas field off the coast of the Tiwi Islands going ahead, but it's facing opposition from traditional owners and rising environmental costs.

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Traditional owners lodge human rights complaint against super funds over Santos gas investment

Traditional owners lodge human rights complaint against super funds over Santos gas investment

Traditional owners from across Australia have travelled to the Tiwi Islands to lodge a human rights complaint against the top 20 superannuation funds over their investment in gas giant Santos.

Tiwi Islands traditional owners lodge human rights complaint against banks over $1.5b Santos loan

Tiwi Islands traditional owners lodge human rights complaint against banks over $1.5b Santos loan

Traditional owners of the Tiwi Islands have lodged human rights grievances against 12 banks for their involvement in a $1.5 billion loan to Santos for its Barossa offshore gas project.

'Let's get to work': Labor claims vast NT seat

'Let's get to work': Labor claims vast NT seat

Labor's Manuel Brown has secured victory in the Northern Territory seat of Arafura, which covers remote areas like Arnhem Land and the Tiwi Islands.

Remote voters head to polls after MP's sudden death

Remote voters head to polls after MP's sudden death

Voters are heading to the polls on the last day of a by-election in the Northern Territory electorate of Arafura following the sudden death of the incumbent.

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