Northern Territory politics
Australia’s poorest schools to be fully funded in ‘landmark’ commonwealth investment in NT
Commonwealth moves closer to fully funding all public schools in deal that will make ‘immediate difference’ in Northern Territory
Caitlin Cassidy
12, Mar, 2024 @2:00 PM
Indigenous leader accuses NT government of ‘clear conflict of interest’ with online gambling industry
Exclusive: Yingiya Mark Guyula says companies are ‘making big money’ off some of the poorest in the community
Henry Belot
07, Mar, 2024 @2:00 PM
Only one harm reduction group and 28 betting companies consulted over contentious NT gambling bill
Alliance for Gambling Reform criticises closed consultation process for draft bill regulating $50bn industry, accusing territory of being ‘out of its depth’
Henry Belot
06, Mar, 2024 @2:00 PM
‘Betrayed’: NT communities angered after learning only industry was consulted on scrapped net zero policy
Advocates say territory government choice to only consult directly with fossil fuel companies before walking away from emissions laws is ‘bitterly disappointing’
Lisa Cox
04, Dec, 2023 @6:52 AM
Net zero policy for new gas projects abandoned after industry objected
Exclusive: The gas industry was the only stakeholder consulted before policy proposal was ditched by the Northern Territory government, FoI documents show
Lisa Cox
03, Dec, 2023 @2:00 PM
Northern Territory coroner brought to tears by testimony as she adjourns domestic violence inquest
After eight weeks of evidence that heard of ‘chronic and shocking’ underfunding, Elisabeth Armitage wraps up landmark inquiry into killings of four women at hands of their partner
(A)manda Parkinson
11, Nov, 2023 @4:39 AM
Australian politician’s speech at tobacco conference in September allegedly in breach of WHO treaty
Exclusive: Discussion on panel came as federal government was developing reforms to address high rates of youth nicotine addiction
Melissa Davey medical editor
27, Oct, 2023 @2:00 PM
Jacinta Price claims to represent NT’s Indigenous communities but the data suggests otherwise | Jon Faine
The conservative senator was elected thanks to suburban voters in Darwin and Alice Springs not remote communities she aims to champion
Jon Faine
23, Sep, 2023 @12:00 AM
NT ordered to pay $1m in damages to youths teargassed in 2014 Don Dale disturbance
Justice rules use of gas was unlawful and says there was ‘high-handedness or disparaging comments’ by officers towards Indigenous detainees
Nino Bucci Justice and courts reporter
06, Sep, 2023 @8:12 AM
Activists want NT to make spit hoods illegal after report found they were used on children 27 times
Campaigners says case of child who may have lost consciousness while restrained in spit hood highlights need to legislate ban
(A)manda Parkinson
05, Sep, 2023 @1:37 AM
US marines killed in aircraft crash off northern Australia named as recovery effort continues
Three marines remain in hospital in Darwin, one in intensive care in a critical condition after the crash of the Osprey aircraft on Sunday
Daisy Dumas
29, Aug, 2023 @12:16 AM
‘We will win’: Tiwi Islanders draw a line in the sand against Santos gas project and ‘white fella rule’
There is hope on the Tiwi Islands after a landmark court case forced company to consult traditional owners
Lisa Cox
21, Jun, 2023 @3:00 PM
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