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More cyclone threats emerge for northern Australia

A tropical cyclone is set to head towards Australian waters while another may soon form off Queensland's coast as rain continues to hit flood-ravaged regions.

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Freshwater national poll holds steady at a 50--50 tie between Labor and the Coalition as Trump set for big win in Iowa caucus

A national Freshwater poll for The Sunday Telegraph had a 50–50 tie between Labor and the Coalition, unchanged from a Freshwater poll for The Financial Review in mid-December.

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Rain soaks more areas, plus already flooded centres

Far north Queensland is bracing for more rain while still reeling from Tropical Cyclone Jasper with falls of up to 500mm forecast for Northern Territory.

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Ex-NT deputy chief minister to retire from politics

Former Northern Territory deputy chief minister Nicole Manison will not contest the August election after two tilts at the top job failed.

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Australians with disability to gain extra job support

A plan to provide support and more sustainable job opportunities for Australians with disabilities and high support needs will be released by the government.

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Hot, crowded jails spark danger fears, calls for action

Incarceration and recidivism rates in the Northern Territory are the highest in the nation, with corrections facilities at capacity and temperatures high.

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NT accelerates giga-scale green hydrogen production hub

Priority status for a solar-powered hydrogen plant promises to bring hundreds of jobs to Darwin's energy precinct and shift an emerging export market up a gear.

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Cast your votes, close elections on the cards in 2024

Voters in Qld, the ACT and the NT will head to the polls in 2024, with a tight by-election contest in a federal Victorian seat also taking place.

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Funds to help women waiting for help against violence

Millions of dollars in funding will help a Central Australia support group clear a waiting list of women seeking help against violence.

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Experts warned El Niño was likely to bring Australia a hot, dry summer. What happened?

Climate scientists are pointing to ‘well-organised’ and persistent storms for above average rainfall on the east coast that is defying predictions

The Guardian - AU

Extending theatre’s reach across the country

Letters: Barbara Richardson suggests that all National Theatre productions should be livestreamed, while Sarah Lynch says regional theatres such as Sheffield’s Crucible deserve credit

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North feels the heat as temperatures soar into new year

Hot conditions will continue to roast parts of northern Australia into the new year, with temperatures expected to exceed 40C.

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New Year’s Eve 2023: heat and hail forecast in Australia’s weather mix as crowds gather early for fireworks

Displays expected in cities across country to ring in 2024 while predicted wild weather on east coast could disrupt revelry

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From Medicare to preschool: the Australian laws changing in the new year

Centrelink payments will increase, working seniors can earn more without affecting their pension, and importation of vapes containing nicotine will be banned

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Parts of Australia set to swelter into a new year

A heatwave is gripping parts of northern Australia with temperatures 8C to 12C above average forecast in some areas as the nation welcomes 2024.

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Sniffer dogs catching a whiff of invasive ant menace

A specially trained squad of sniffer dogs has been recruited to protect the Northern Territory's unique environment from invasive, aggressive browsing ants.

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UN committee report slams Australia's 'inhuman' prisons

Prisons and detention centres in Australia have been described as inhuman and degrading by a UN report that claims some cases may amount to torture.

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UN anti-torture watchdog urges Australia to reduce ‘extraordinary’ number of prisoners on remand

Report also calls for spit hoods to be banned and strip searches to be limited after UN visit last year

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Invasive grasses are worsening bushfires across Australia's drylands

As the semi-arid Pilliga Scrub burns in New South Wales, many of us are thinking about fire once again. It’s an El Niño summer in the hottest year on record. And there’s a remarkable amount of grass drying out and ready to burn.

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New leader vows integrity overhaul after shares scandal

The Northern Territory's new leader will review conflict of interest rules after Natasha Fyles quit the top job following a string of controversies.

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NT Treasurer Eva Lawler set for chief minister's job

The Northern Territory's Labor government has decided on a new leader after Natasha Fyles was forced out of the top job over shares in a manganese mine.

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Afternoon Update: disaster relief payments for FNQ flood victims; NT chief minister resigns; and $1bn cocaine bust in Sydney

Cairns airport has reopened but situation remains desperate for remote communities in far north Queensland

AAP

Teary NT chief minister resigns over shares scandal

Natasha Fyles has quit as Northern Territory chief minister after failing to declare a parcel of shares, forcing Labor to look for a new leader.

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Tiwi Islanders call on NAB to stop investing in Santos

Tiwi Islanders want National Australia Bank to stop funding gas company Santos, which is trying to build the Barossa project off the NT coast.

Newcastle Herald

Oscar-worthy performance at New Lambton

Letters to the Editor: Students, staff applauded for smashing show

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