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Convicted killer Joshua Buzzacott pleads guilty to attacking partner with spears

A man previously jailed for manslaughter has pleaded guilty to a brutal attack on his partner. The man's partner told police she believed he was going to kill her.

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Labor's Marion Scrymgour formally claims narrow federal election victory in Northern Territory seat of Lingiari

After a tight race, Labor's Marion Scrymgour has officially claimed victory in Lingiari, previously held by Warren Snowdon for more than two decades.

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NT Laramba residents consider further court action as absence of safe water laws problematic

Since 2018, residents in the remote community of Laramba, 200 kilometres north-west of Alice Springs, fork out for bottled water instead because they know the tap water contains triple the recommended levels of uranium.

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Qld pilot fights PTSD claim in court

The first officer on a Boeing 717 aircraft travelling from Alice Springs to Brisbane in 2018 is involved in court action after the engine failed mid-flight.

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Man, 51, dies in second fatal motorbike crash in Northern Territory this week

A 51-year-old man has died in a motorbike crash off Maryvale Road, south of Alice Springs, days after police raised concerns about the growing road death toll in the Northern Territory.

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Labor’s Marion Scrymgour set to win Northern Territory seat of Lingiari, fending off CLP’s Damien Ryan

The ABC's election analyst, Antony Green, has called the Northern Territory's seat of Lingiari for Labor, saying Marion Scrymgour's lead is now large enough that it can't be overturned by postal votes.

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What are the major election promises for the Northern Territory? Who are the candidates? Where do I vote?

What are the major election promises for the Northern Territory? Who are the candidates? Where do I vote? We answer your questions.

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West Macs Monster ultramarathon running festival begins in Central Australia

Competitors in the 231km West Macs Monster race through rugged terrain west of Alice Springs started running on Friday morning and have 60 hours to complete the trail.

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Malcolm Abbott's domestic violence past shows 'urgent action' required to support First Nations

An anti-domestic violence campaigner says her community feels "enraged" and "shattered" over the death of R Rubunjta, following revelations her murderer had killed another woman and assaulted several others.

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Indigenous Yuelamu community facing water crisis as aquifer dries up

The remote Indigenous community of Yuelamu in the Northern Territory is facing a water crisis as the town's main aquifer dries up.

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Elena Kats-Chernin, Australia's world famous contemporary composer, working with Alice Springs orchestra

World famous Australian contemporary composer Elena Kats-Chernin has not only visited Alice Springs but written a piece specifically for the outback town's chamber orchestra.

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Alice Springs crime sprees mean residents, businesses 'no longer feel safe'

The Alice Springs mayor says nightly crime sprees have left residents feeling unsafe in their homes and business owners "can't take it anymore".

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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.

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Federal Labor to fund Medicare urgent care clinics in Darwin and Alice Springs if elected

Tanya Plibersek announces a Labor government would fund Medicare urgent care clinics in Darwin and Alice Springs as a plan to relieve pressure on hospitals, and also purchase a second CareFlight helicopter for the NT.

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Truck driver, 48, dies in accident on Stuart Highway south of Alice Springs

Police are investigating a fatal truck accident this morning at Stuarts Well, 90 kilometres south of Alice Springs.

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Alice Springs prison officers strike, claim facility chronically understaffed

Staff at the Alice Springs Correctional Centre open up about chronic burnout, bed shortages and family breakdowns during a 12-hour work stoppage in protest of the NT government's proposed four-year wage freeze.

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Alice Springs prison guards walk off job

About 60 corrections officers have walked off the job in Alice Springs over the Northern Territory government's public sector pay freeze, a union says.

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Tennant Creek voters want to see youth crime become a federal election issue

The remote town of Tennant Creek only has 3,000 residents, but voters in the seat of outgoing Labor stalwart Warren Snowdon say politicians need to be listening.

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The Northern Territory candidates vying for your vote in the federal election

Whether you're in downtown Darwin or the furthest flung corner of the Northern Territory, there's a politician that wants your vote in the federal election on Saturday 21 May.

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Alice Springs police urge public to come forward following spate of alleged indecent assaults

NT Police say they are yet to determine if more indecent assaults are happening in Alice Springs or if more people feel confident reporting them.

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PM pledges big funding to secure NT

Tackling crime and boosting jobs is part of Prime Minister Scott Morrison's election pledge to the Northern Territory as he lands in Alice Springs.

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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.

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Zachary Rolfe’s ex-fiancee told detectives he spoke of getting paid holiday if he shot someone, court documents show

Police officer denies making comments, which are alleged in an interview and statement released by Northern Territory supreme court

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Concerns for 62-year-old woman Beryl Collins, reported missing in Alice Springs

Beryl Collins hasn't been seen by family for more than three weeks. Police say she was upset by an argument between family members, and spotted walking with a black backpack the following morning

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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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