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A political warrior who walked tall in two worlds — how Yunupingu opened Australia's eyes

From a land rights "radical" to a steely elder who had the ear of successive prime ministers, the late northeast Arnhem Land leader, Yunupingu, leaves a powerful legacy.

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How we can cool our cities with heat mitigation in a warming world

Everyone can think of a hot part of town where the sun shines brighter and there's no shade. Could heat mitigation and cooling be integrated further into planning and development?

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Zachary Rolfe informed NT police force intends to dismiss him, sources say

Sources have told the ABC that Constable Zachary Rolfe has been issued a letter notifying him the NT police force intends to dismiss him.

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NT Police Commissioner Jamie Chalker on leave amid reports he has been asked to resign

The NT government and police force have confirmed Police Commissioner Jamie Chalker is on leave, amid media reports that he has been asked to resign from his position.

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Fay Miller, former NT politician and Katherine council mayor, dies aged 75

The outspoken community leader, who led her town through a PFAS groundwater contamination crisis and accused a federal minister of misogyny while in office, died a week shy of her 76th birthday.

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Police operation nabs alleged bikie gang leaders

The presence of the Mongols bikie gang in the NT has suffered a major blow after police arrested key members as part of a multi-year operation.

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NT independent politician Yingiya Guyula wants to see elders given authority to help offenders heal

An Arnhem Land politician says there are answers to the dire situation the NT is facing with crime and prisons – and they're solutions that have existed for generations.

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As the US pushes to make daylight saving permanent, should Australia move in the same direction?

Sunday will mark the end of the Daylight Saving Time (DST) in eastern Australia, but there are many who would like to see it last longer or permanently.

The Conversation

Family Planning Northern Territory to stop bulk billing from May as inflation sees costs soar for social services

The only free family planning centre in Australia is about to start charging a gap fee, due to rising inflation and wage increases.

ABC News

NT government opens voluntary buy-backs for grocery store liquor licences in move to reduce alcohol sales

The voluntary buy-back scheme comes after the introduction of a range of other policy measures by the NT government following the fatal stabbing of a young bottle shop worker last week.

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Knife crime targeted in NT bail reforms

The NT government has passed bail law and alcohol reforms targeting assault-related crime after the recent fatal stabbing of a bottle shop worker in Darwin.

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NT Police struggling with severe staffing shortage as officers await promised government funding

Changes to policing to curb a prolonged surge in violent crime are "unsustainable", the union says, amid reports of a chronic shortfall in officers.

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Northern Territory parliament passes new bail laws after fatal stabbing despite criticism they are too limited

Tougher bail laws have passed the Northern Territory parliament following the stabbing death of a bottle shop worker in Darwin 10 days ago, but the reforms will not apply to offences involving improvised weapons such as rocks and bottles.

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NT bail reform for violent offenders worries Arnhem MP

An independent MP from Arnhem Land has criticised proposed NT bail reforms as entrenching systemic racism and defeating the purpose of a 2021 justice agreement.

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Singleton Station's horticultural plan to be assessed at 'highest level' by Environment Protection Authority

For the first time in the NT's history, a horticultural project will be subject to the highest level of environmental assessment before it can proceed.

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After summer rains ease, autumn set to be hot and dry, says weather bureau

The rain and storms lashing much of the country this week won't last for too much longer, as the weather bureau’s three-month outlook predicts a warm and parched autumn.

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Two marsupial species discovered at ancient fossil bed south of Alice Springs

Paleontologists working at an undisclosed fossil bed in the Northern Territory's outback have discovered at least two new marsupial species, including a wombat-like creature with a "pretty powerful bite".

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No plans to build new Northern Territory prison amid record inmate numbers and proposed tougher bail changes

The NT government says record prisoner numbers are "expected to continue for the foreseeable future", with stricter bail laws proposed following the fatal stabbing of a bottle shop worker.

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Water licence for NT's Malaysian-owned Jindare Station cut by 90 per cent

One of the Northern Territory's largest water licences is slashed under the government's "use it or lose it" policy.

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Environmental tragedy as fires burn through one-fifth of Northern Territory national park

More than 100,000 hectares burned in MacDonnell Ranges area, which has been declared a federal priority for threatened species conservation

AAP

Bail for violent offenders revoked in NT

The NT government will introduce new legislation this week to revoke bail for violent offenders, in response to the recent fatal stabbing of a BWS worker.

ABC News

Northern Territory government announces urgent bail law amendments in bid to stamp out violent knife crime

Chief Minister Natasha Fyles announces tougher bail measures to try to halt a rising level of violent assaults in the territory, a week after the fatal stabbing of a young bottle shop worker.

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Katherine youth crime petition to be tabled in NT parliament, as justice reinvestment continues

A petition calling for tougher action on youth crime in Katherine is due to be tabled in the NT parliament this week as residents report an escalation in theft and property damage.

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Proponents of fracking in the Beetaloo Basin welcome the Greens' safeguard mechanism amendments, say they create 'certainty'

Fracking proponents say safeguard mechanism amendments have created certainty for the Beetaloo Basin.

The Conversation

2022 was a good year for nature in Australia – but three nasty problems remain

A new report card on Australia’s environment reveals 2022 was a bumper year for our rivers and vegetation – but it wasn’t enough to reverse the long-term decline in plant and animal species.

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