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Australia records first diphtheria death amid worst outbreak in decades

Cases begin to fall as health officials ramp up vaccination programme

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Fatality confirmed, disease rate dropping amid outbreak

Fatality confirmed, disease rate dropping amid outbreak

The rate of diphtheria cases is dropping in a territory caught in the middle of a national outbreak after health authorities confirmed its first fatality.

Puberty blocker bans slammed as harmful to trans kids

Puberty blocker bans slammed as harmful to trans kids

Blanket bans on puberty blockers are the biggest risk to trans children globally, an advocate says, after a second Australian jurisdiction outlawed the drugs.

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Standoff looms for final week of parliament as Coalition holds out on nature laws – as it happened

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'Dangerous' youth detention spit hood plan under fire

The reintroduction of spit hoods in youth detention centres has been defended by a territory government, almost 10 years after they were banned.

Councils accuse territory government of overt racism

Fed-up Aboriginal land councils are demanding a territory government drop its "racist" policies and engage with them on crime and economic development.

Shadow minister resigns over DV hiring scandal

NT opposition frontbencher Steve Edgington has given up his domestic violence prevention portfolio after revelations he knowingly employed a perpetrator.

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Shadow DV minister won't quit after hiring offender

Shadow DV minister won't quit after hiring offender

Northern Territory politician and anti-domestic violence advocate Steve Edgington hired a man who had been jailed for domestic violence matters.

Federal funds to address Indigenous disadvantage must make it to Central Australia, leaders say

Federal funds to address Indigenous disadvantage must make it to Central Australia, leaders say

Despite a constant flow of money into the territory, Indigenous leaders say life is not improving for remote communities. A critic of the state government says the money is being spent on an "boat ramps, footy games" and an "over-staffed public service".

Kurt Fearnley joins Back Roads to explore gold-rush town Tennant Creek where locals strive for bright future

Kurt Fearnley joins Back Roads to explore gold-rush town Tennant Creek where locals strive for bright future

Back Roads guest presenter Kurt Fearnley journeys into Australia's last gold-rush town to meet locals determined to improve things for the next generation.

NT government under fire for letting Alice Springs grog bans lapse, urged to act quickly on report

NT government under fire for letting Alice Springs grog bans lapse, urged to act quickly on report

The chief minister is criticised by the First Nations justice commissioner for not listening to community concerns sooner and urged to quickly reinstate grog restrictions in and around Alice Springs.

Former tropical cyclone Ellie gets Todd River flowing as holidaymakers become trapped on highways due to flooding

Former tropical cyclone Ellie gets Todd River flowing as holidaymakers become trapped on highways due to flooding

Alice Springs locals flock to the Todd River banks after former tropical cyclone Ellie brought "a lovely change" to the desert.

NT Police arrest 47-year-old man following alleged armed robbery in Tennant Creek

NT Police arrest 47-year-old man following alleged armed robbery in Tennant Creek

A man is arrested following reports an armed man was threatening staff at the Tennant Creek pharmacy.

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