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Anthony Albanese defends delaying release of policy costings until two days before election

Labor leader chased by reporters asking questions on costings, while Scott Morrison challenged over refusal to appear on NITV

The Guardian - AU · May 17, 2022

Nicole Manison to remain Northern Territory's Deputy Chief Minister as Scott Morrison slams Labor's 'instability' while in Darwin

Deputy Chief Minister Nicole Manison will remain in her role under the new Natasha Fyles administration, as Prime Minister Scott Morrison accuses the Northern Territory government of "instability" during his visit to Darwin.

ABC News · May 17, 2022

How important is your state's vote this election? Antony Green takes a look

This election will be decided in marginal seats, but as we saw in 2019, the variation in state swings can make a huge impact. So what's the situation in your state? Antony Green takes a look.

ABC News · May 16, 2022

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This is what voting in the federal election looks like in the heart of the Central Australian desert

The federal election is one of the biggest logistical challenges in the country. This challenge is compounded when rolling out voting in some of Australia's most remote communities.

ABC News · May 15, 2022

Former NT Police officer calls for an overhaul of mental health services following recent suicides

Three suicides of current and former police officers in the Northern Territory have prompted former officer Paul Milne to speak out about more mental health support.

ABC News · May 11, 2022

Michael Gunner has resigned as Northern Territory Chief Minister. Here's a brief timeline of his political career

After nearly six years in the top job, Michael Gunner has stepped down as the Northern Territory Chief Minister. Look back the key events that shaped his time in power.

ABC News · May 10, 2022

Pocock pledges bill to restore territory rights in 'first weeks' if elected

David Pocock said he had spoken to hundreds of Canberrans who wanted to see the matter addressed as a matter of urgency.

The Canberra Times · May 9, 2022

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Here’s Why You Need To Visit The Northern Territory If You’re Burnt Out & Need A Fkn Escape

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Pedestrian.tv · May 9, 2022

Labor and the Country Liberal Party running hard to land Northern Territory seat of Lingiari

Whoever voters decide will inherit Lingiari from retiring MP Warren Snowdon also takes on some of the nation's toughest challenges – and the hopes of residents that they'll urgently seek out new solutions.

ABC News · May 7, 2022

Despite property booms across Australia, safe and secure housing remains out of reach for many

From Queensland's towns and cities to Australia's most remote capital Darwin, Australia has ridden a housing boom. But what about those left behind?

ABC News · May 7, 2022

Yuendumu elders call for change after record NT Police funding boost, as union welcomes spend

Elders in the remote community of Yuendumu want more funds directed into night patrols and community mediation, while the union says a record funding boost to NT Police will bring "respite" to overworked officers.

ABC News · May 5, 2022

How online sports betting companies exert pressure on government to pay less tax

Sports betting companies threatened to abandon the Northern Territory, their traditional home in Australia, if taxes were increased, documents obtained under Freedom of Information reveal.

ABC News · May 2, 2022

NT saltwater crocodiles are more carnivorous than their ancestors, research suggests

Scientists analysing the eating habits of saltwater crocodiles in the Northern Territory, where the apex predator's population has grown exponentially in recent decades, uncover a shift from marine prey to land-based prey — likely including a steady diet of feral pig.

ABC News · Apr 27, 2022

Federal Labor to continue funding housing across remote Northern Territory if elected

The commitment includes $100 million for immediate works on "urgent housing and essential infrastructure" in Northern Territory homelands, where a recent report said hundreds of homes were in disrepair and new builds were critically needed.

ABC News · Apr 26, 2022

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ABC News · Apr 24, 2022

Prime Minister Scott Morrison promises $300 million for Northern Territory energy industry, $14 million to fight crime

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has headed to the Northern Territory to detail a $300 million energy spend that would see more than a third handed to gas giants to invest in carbon capture and storage.

ABC News · Apr 20, 2022

Federal Labor pledges to scrap compulsory income management if it wins the election

Federal Labor will make the controversial basics card optional within the first term of government if it wins the election next month, making a commitment that any broad-based income management should be voluntary.

ABC News · Apr 17, 2022

Many secrets were buried when Birdum disappeared, including who killed Bill Jacobsen

Birdum was once the busy end of the railway line from Darwin. Now, it's an abandoned ghost town reclaimed by the bush - and it took many secrets with it, when it disappeared.

ABC News · Apr 15, 2022

Northern Territory AFL taskforce pushes ahead with ambitious bid to establish locally-based team

The Northern Territory government is encouraging the AFL's administration to consider the positive social impacts of a local club over financial viability, in its bid for the next team license.

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ABC News · Apr 14, 2022

The Coalition is promising big things for a Darwin port ahead of the federal election, but the path ahead is unclear

The federal government is spruiking its $1.5 billion commitment for port facilities in Darwin on the campaign trail. But how the money will be spent, when Darwin already has a port that is owned by a Chinese company, is unclear.

The Conversation · Apr 14, 2022

Past policies have created barriers to voting in remote First Nations communities

The rate of voter participation in federal elections by people living in remote Indigenous communities has been lower than the national average since First Nations people were granted the right to vote in 1962. In recent years, the rate has been in decline. Rates are lowest in the Northern Territory.

ABC News · Apr 13, 2022

Remote residents left to represent themselves, as Legal Aid stops accepting bush court files

Vulnerable remote Northern Territory residents, including children, could be forced to represent themselves in criminal matters, with Legal Aid no longer accepting bush court files, the ABC can reveal.

ABC News · Apr 10, 2022

Katherine's facing a housing 'crisis'. Advocates call for short-stay centre to ease issues

People from remote Indigenous communities are sleeping rough in Katherine ahead of medical appointments and surgery, advocates say.

The Guardian - AU · Apr 10, 2022

‘Water isn’t endless’: the controversial plan to extend irrigated agriculture in NT’s tropical savannah

Expansion is designed to grow vast fruit, nut and cotton crops, but environmentalists say it could be disastrous for the region on the WA border

ABC News · Apr 9, 2022

Northern Territory's ICAC under investigation over secretly recording former CLP leader Gary Higgins

When former opposition leader Gary Higgins agreed to help the Northern Territory anti-corruption watchdog in 2020, he did not know he was being recorded. Now, the matter is being investigated.

ABC News · Apr 6, 2022

Advocates make case for more electric vehicle charging stations in outback Australia

When Hunter Murray drove 8,000km in his new electric car in a week, he did it to prove a point: The technology can work even for people living in the most remote parts of Australia

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