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NT Government minister accused of 'abrogating responsibility' over outback town poker machine plan

A plan to install dozens of new poker machines in an outback town facing high rates of poverty and social problems has been met with silence by the Northern Territory's gaming minister.

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Iris Capital facing backlash over plan to add up to 40 more gaming machines at Alice Springs pubs

Weeks after buying up many of the town's hotels and pubs, Iris Capital reveals plans to add dozens more pokies into a community already stricken with deep-running social problems.

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NT Legal Aid considering further cuts to services after suspending bush courts

A financial "black hole" at the NT’s Legal Aid Commission has left remote residents unrepresented. Now, the commission’s director says the board is considering further cuts to services.

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How funding cuts are impacting the NT's bush courts, where remote residents access justice

In remote Australia, justice is often delivered by fly-in-fly-out courts. But now some people are being left with no legal representation.

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Intervention-era alcohol bans have ended in the Northern Territory. Here’s what that means

With the alcohol laws that stem from the NT intervention expiring at midnight tonight, we take a look at the legislation, what is changing, and why.

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Darwin Turf Club will not be forced to repay $12 million grandstand grant under new NT government proposal

The NT government walks back its vow that the Darwin Turf Club will pay back a $12 million grandstand grant in full after proposing a new, 10-year funding agreement for the racing industry.

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Self-harm incidents inside Don Dale spark intervention of NT Children's Commissioner

The NT Children's Commissioner points to "continual and systematic use of extended lockdowns" inside Don Dale, which she says have increased since the NT government introduced tougher youth bail laws last year.

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Northern Territory Chief Minister Natasha Fyles announces first cabinet, Eva Lawler named new Treasurer

The NT Government has named a new Treasurer, Attorney-General and police minister, while Chief Minister Natasha Fyles retains her position as health minister.

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NT government passes liquor laws to replace Commonwealth Intervention-era alcohol bans in remote communities

Long-term Commonwealth alcohol bans in dozens of communities the Northern Territory are set to end in July, with the Northern Territory passing new liquor laws to replace the Intervention-era restrictions.

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Chief Minister Michael Gunner's resignation has opened the door for a new Northern Territory leader

Michael Gunner's shock resignation on Tuesday opens the door for a new leader in the Northern Territory. The question is, who will it be?

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Northern Territory 2022-23 budget to include $690 million for remote housing to ease overcrowding

On the eve of the Northern Territory budget being handed down, the government has outlined plans to ramp up housing construction in remote communities, as it tries to ease decades-long chronic overcrowding.

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Massive aid effort for Wadeye residents displaced by violence and destruction

After weeks of escalating violence and destruction of close to 40 homes in the remote NT community of Wadeye, massive efforts are underway to help those affected by the crisis.

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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.

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FOI documents show NT government previously forecast it would not meet target to build 650 remote houses in five years

FOI documents reveal the NT government was last year predicting it would miss a deadline to build 650 federally-funded remote homes in five years. The government now says it is on track to get them done.

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NT Government proposes changes that would require more builders to hold higher qualifications

Concerns have been raised about a Northern Territory government proposal which would require commercial contractors to hold extra qualifications before they can become registered.

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