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The Northern Territory inquest into the shooting of Indigenous teenager Kumanjayi Walker will visit Yuendumu later this month.

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Zachary Rolfe 'unlikely' to have been recommended for NT Police if 'omissions' from application were known

Constable Zachary Rolfe would have "unlikely" been hired by the Northern Territory Police Force if "omissions" from his application were known, the Kumanjayi Walker inquest has been told.

ABC News

Alice Springs woman, 84, afraid to leave her home after a series of break-ins

All Daphne Oldfield, 84, wants to do is sit in the garden in a house she has lived in for 45 years. But thanks to unrelenting break-ins over the past five weeks, she is frightened for her life.

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David Pocock calls for tripling of ACT Senate seats

The senator said there should be greater diversity of views and lived experiences in Parliament.

The Canberra Times

Northern Territory Police to 'audit' handling of domestic violence incidents in Alice Springs and central Australia

Police say the Alice Springs-based team will take "immediate action" where necessary to "reinforce" training around the handling of intimate partner violence.

ABC News

Mobile phones to be banned in Northern Territory government school classrooms from 2023

The NT government has announced the devices will be banned from government schools in coming months in a bid to curb classroom distractions and focus on learning.

ABC News

NT Health purchased cigarettes for smokers at Howard Springs quarantine centre, FOI documents reveal

NT Health purchased hundreds of packets of cigarettes for smokers isolating at the Howard Springs quarantine centre, documents obtained by the ABC reveal.

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The best theatre to stream this month: The Book of Dust, Four Quartets and the start of panto season

Our roundup of drama to watch at home includes Alan Ayckbourn’s 87th play, live performance from Ukraine and a concert of lost showtunes

The Guardian - UK

Rolfe involved in earlier ‘violent’ arrest

The NT police officer who killed Kumanjayi Walker was involved in an earlier violent arrest of another Indigenous youth, an inquest was told.

The New Daily

Alcohol data dashboard still in the works after bans lifted, as assaults surge in Alice Springs

A lobby group has called on the Northern Territory government to release data showing the extent of the harm caused by the lifting of long-term alcohol bans in July.

ABC News

Samuel Bush-Blanasi named 2023 NT Australian of the Year for work to empower Indigenous Australians

Four Territorians were last night recognised for their contribution to the Northern Territory, with land rights activist Samuel Bush-Blanasi named as the Northern Territory's 2023 Australian of the Year.

ABC News

Nuclear B-52s only the start of sustained US presence on Australian soil

The US' permanent security presence shows Australia binding itself more tightly to a collective security agreement with America.

The New Daily

Land rights activist is NT's Aust of Year

Northern Land Council chair Samuel Bush-Blanasi has been named 2023 NT Australian of the Year at the Darwin Convention Centre.

AAP

NT Police officer Jody Nobbs stands by decision to 'deceive' Yuendumu community on night Kumanjayi Walker died

A police officer who chose not to tell the Yuendumu community Kumanjayi Walker had died has defended his decision, saying he used "calculated deception" due to a fear of "cultural payback".

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Roof torn off home, powerlines downed as severe storm labelled 'mini tornado' hits Alice Springs

Crews are working to clean up damage from a concentrated storm that hit the southern suburbs of the town overnight.

The Guardian - AU

Treatment of LGBTQ+ students at Queensland colleges prompts review into independent schools accreditation

State education minister Grace Grace says review to look at regulation of non-state schools and measures to protect students

ABC News

Hundreds of Darwin bus services cancelled as drivers quit due to escalating violence and anti-social behaviour

People are being left stranded at bus stops, with hundreds of services cancelled as drivers in Darwin quit due to violence and anti-social behaviour.

The Guardian - AU

AFP foil plan to import $1.6bn of liquid meth in coconut water bottles – as it happened

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NT government begins exploring criminalising wage theft, following Queensland and Victoria's lead

Following Victoria and Queensland's lead, the Northern Territory government is looking at strengthening laws around wage theft, commissioning a report into possible legal reforms, as Australia's permanent migration cap lifts.

The Guardian - AU

Parks director should be accountable for ‘offence’ to Kakadu sacred site, protection authority says

AAPA seeks leave to appeal against NT supreme court decision that found director is exempt from prosecution under state’s laws

ABC News

Sweet potato pest called guava root-knot nematode detected in Australia for first time

An aggressive microscopic pest that stunts plants and causes galls on sweet potatoes has been confirmed in a Top End vegetable farm and several suburban properties, but how it arrived is a mystery.

ABC News

Arnhem Land traditional owners produce 13-metre map petition to lobby against Roper River water use

A group of traditional owners concerned about new water-thirsty industries in the Northern Territory have asked a Melbourne artist to paint them a huge map of their country, which they plan to present to the federal government.

AAP

Fiancee 'not surprised' NT cop killed teen

The former fiancee of an NT policeman who killed an Indigenous teenager has told an inquest the officer talked about killing before the incident.

The Guardian - AU

Fears for teenager missing in outback Queensland as NT authorities notified of her disappearance

Tea Wright-Finger, 19, was last seen near Richmond, where temperatures could reach 42C this weekend

AAP

NT cops 'wrong' to search before teen shot

The NT policeman who led an elite team in an Indigenous community after a teen was shot dead has criticised the actions of officers involved in the incident.

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