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Kumanjayi Walker inquest: NT sergeant unaware specialist police carried assault rifles in community

Officer in charge of station at the time of teen’s death tells inquest that ‘in hindsight’ carrying AR-15s could be seen as confrontational

The Guardian - AU

NT, CHT promote 5G private network

National Telecom (NT) is joining forces with Taiwanese firm Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) to provide smart solutions through a 5G private network for enterprises by July next year, aiming to drive growth as digital transformation remains popular.

Bangkok Post

Morning mail: Russians flee military draft, more rain on way in NSW, Optus data breach

Friday: Personal information of potentially millions compromised as Australia’s second-largest telco suffers massive data breach. Plus: Qantas passenger’s three-month wait for lost bag

The Guardian - AU

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Alice Springs crime 'crisis' scaring off visitors, tourism body calls for NT government action

The NT government is being called to urgently address law and order in the red centre, as a central Australian tourism body says rising crime is deterring visitors.

ABC News

Truck driver shortage prompts haulage company to offer salary of $150k to attract 'good' operators

With a shortage of truck drivers across the country, a Northern Territory business has started offering big salaries to attract the right kind of drivers.

ABC News

Barkly Regional Council accused of mismanagement as multiple staff leave 'toxic' workplace

A union says it is "deeply concerned" by bullying allegations at a remote Northern Territory council, but the Mayor and chief executive say the complaints are by a "small group of disgruntled ex-employees".

ABC News

Tiwi Islands elder warns the AFL may lose talented Indigenous players without change

A senior Tiwi Islands Indigenous elder is warning the AFL that the latest allegations over the treatment of Aboriginal players will put off young rising stars.

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Kumanjayi Walker inquest: NT officer says she would not have requested police help if she knew of racist texts

Sergeant tells inquest she would not have allowed specialist response unit into Yuendumu if she had known of their ‘racist and derogatory’ views

The Guardian - AU

Charges over fatal NT chopper crash

Conspiracy and evidence charges have been laid against an NT man over the helicopter crash that claimed the life of an Outback Wrangler cast member.

AAP

DES asks for capacity from satellite auction

The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry is demanding satellite capacity be allocated for state use from the winning bidders of an upcoming satellite orbital slot auction.

Bangkok Post

Major step to booster for young children

The Therapeutic Goods Administration has provisionally approved the Pfizer booster for children aged five to 11, with a decision pending on its rollout.

AAP

'World-class' new Darwin Youth Justice Centre's location next to Holtze prison sparks alarm from co-commissioner Mick Gooda

The NT government says a new facility set to replace Don Dale will take a different approach to youth justice. But one of the people behind a damning Royal Commission into the sector says its location could lead to more 'punitive' treatment.

ABC News

Police texts in Kumanjayi Walker case another sordid example of systemic racism in Australia's legal system

This article contains information on deaths in custody, racist language and violence experienced by First Nations people in encounters with the Australian justice system. It also contains references to and the names of people who have passed away.

The Conversation

Spit hood ban was not easy: Qld police

Queensland police say the decision to ban the use of controversial spit hoods in watch-houses was in direct response to community concerns.

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Origin exits Beetaloo for up to $90m loss

Origin Energy has offloaded its stake in the gas-rich Beetaloo Basin for a loss of up to $90 million, but it doesn't spell the end of controversial development.

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Cop knew Kumanjayi Walker as a 'runner'

A police officer has given evidence to the inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker that he knew the teenager to a "runner" and not dangerous.

ABC News

Darwin has been hit by war before. What do locals make of a growing military presence in their backyard?

Fighter jets roar across the skies, US Marines stroll the streets, the port debate rolls on and billions are being spent on military upgrades in Australia's Top End. In this "garrison town", is the defence build-up underway making residents feel more or less safe?

AAP

Second man charged over NT arrow death

Northern Territory police have charged a second man over the death of a 36-year-old man shot with an arrow in the remote community of Peppimenarti.

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Snow in the NT? That's cotton littering the Stuart Highway near Katherine and locals aren't happy

What appear to be soft, white piles of snow along the Stuart Highway are something else entirely, and locals are seriously concerned.

The Guardian - AU

Racist texts, cover-up allegations: Kumanjayi Walker inquest poses big questions for police

This week extraordinary allegations were vented in an Alice Springs court that raise wider issues for the Northern Territory and its police force

Daily Mirror

National Trust shortage of volunteers sees iconic period homes close their doors

National Trust shortage of volunteers could see iconic period homes close including filming locations for the likes of Brideshead Revisited and Jane Eyre

AAP

High Court to hear NT remote renters case

The High Court has agreed to hear the case of an elderly Northern Territory woman seeking compensation over poor quality remote rental properties.

AAP

NT a world leader in prison rates: report

A new report says the Northern Territory jails people at a rate among the highest in the world, with Indigenous Australians significantly over-represented.

ABC News

Australian Ilmenite Resources' Roper River licence expansion rejected by NT water controller

An ilmenite mine in the Northern Territory that wants to double its production has been dealt a blow by the water controller.

The Guardian - AU

Kumanjayi Walker inquest hears ‘negative interactions’ between police and Aboriginal people could ‘normalise’ racism

Senior constable says he has not heard officers use racist slurs but agrees unchecked frustration could lead to generalisations

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