The Latest Breaking News from Steve Edgington

NT opposition frontbencher Steve Edgington has given up his domestic violence prevention portfolio after revelations he knowingly employed a perpetrator.

Northern Territory politician and anti-domestic violence advocate Steve Edgington hired a man who had been jailed for domestic violence matters.

Despite a constant flow of money into the territory, Indigenous leaders say life is not improving for remote communities. A critic of the state government says the money is being spent on an "boat ramps, footy games" and an "over-staffed public service".

Back Roads guest presenter Kurt Fearnley journeys into Australia's last gold-rush town to meet locals determined to improve things for the next generation.