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RARE PHOTOS: Northern territory budgets hundreds more prison beds | Rare Historical Photos

Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro and Treasurer Bill Yan are pouring millions into crime fighting. (Lloyd Jones/AAP PHOTOS)

A territory administration is doubling down on its tough-on-crime agenda, with big funding to provide more police officers, prison guards and prison beds in its latest budget.

The Country Liberal Party government in the Northern Territory says it is delivering a record $1.73 billion investment in law and order in its second budget, delivered by Treasurer Bill Yan on Tuesday.

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