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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese flies into Alice Springs amid calls for action on alcohol-fuelled crime crisis

Anthony Albanese will join Northern Territory Chief Minister Natasha Fyles on the trip, after days of pressure from the federal opposition and national media.

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NT alcohol restrictions amid crime crisis

The Northern Territory government will restrict the sale of alcohol in Alice Springs and central Australia in a bid to curb surging youth crime.

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Darwin shaken by earthquake off Indonesia

Residents across the Top End have been shaken awake by an earthquake off Indonesia, but authorities say there was no damage or injuries.

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Timber Creek residents to begin returning home as 'dozens' of community members donate essential supplies

Following a social media call-out, "dozens" of people from across the Northern Territory requested to donate supplies to Timber Creek residents.

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Overcrowded and leaking emergency accommodation raises health concerns for flood evacuees in Timber Creek

Community leader Lorraine Jones says about 50 people are crowded into dongas at a workers camp after being evacuated from flooded homes.

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Business case for Middle Arm Sustainable Development Precinct triggers climate concerns from critics

Documents obtained by the ABC show the original business case for a "sustainable" development precinct proposed for Darwin Harbour described it as a "new gas demand centre", prompting critics to question the environmental merits of a project that has received $1.5 billion in federal funding.

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'Slight' freight delays after Stuart Highway re-opens, but major Northern Territory transport routes remain closed due to flooding

The NT's Stuart Highway was re-opened this morning, but the Barkly, Tablelands, Tanami and Buntine Highways remain closed.

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People still sleeping on basketball courts days after Timber Creek flood evacuation

About 80 people evacuated from Timber Creek on Friday can't go home due to a lack of running water, a local mayor says, as the BOM warns of more rain for the region.

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Ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie flattens dozens of tents, displacing more than 30 homeless residents in Peppimenarti

Dozens of people forced to live in tents in a Northern Territory remote community for the last three years have been displaced due to the damage caused by ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie.

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Chief Minister Natasha Fyles blames former federal government for rise in alcohol-related harm in NT

The Northern Territory Chief Minister is denying responsibility for a surge in alcohol-related harm and violence in Central Australia after the end of long-term grog bans.

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Warnings issued, roads closed as ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie set to dump up to 300mm of rain in some parts of NT

Authorities in the NT urge people to be on alert for flooding in the coming days, as ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie moves inland potentially brings up to 300mm of rain.

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Tourism delivered $2.6 billion to NT economy in 2022, according to new government figures

Government figures show tourist numbers in the Northern Territory have recovered strongly, almost reaching pre-pandemic levels, but operators say more needs to be done to encourage visitors during the wet season.

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Northern Territory alcohol laws to undergo government review, three years on from sweeping changes

The impact of the 2019 Liquor Act will be examined by the NT government, amid calls for stronger regulations to stem the flow of alcohol into remote communities.

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One year after NT reopened borders, Territorians reflect on highs and lows of lifting COVID-19 curtain

Today marks one year since the Northern Territory opened its borders to the rest of Australia, ending nearly two years of tough travel restrictions.

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Northern Territory parliament's member for Arafura dies suddenly, aged 52

Northern Territory Chief Minister Natasha Fyles says the member for Arafura and proud Tiwi Islands man, whose name and image are not being used for cultural reasons, gave a "lifetime of service" to improve people's lives.

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Anti-vaccine mandate protester accused of trashing former NT Chief Minister Michael Gunner's office faces court

Paul Anthony Holland has been advised to seek legal council after representing himself in court, accused of breaking into former chief minister Michael Gunner's office days after his resignation.

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Defence flags interest in using Darwin's Howard Springs quarantine facility to house local, international military personnel

More than 60,000 people quarantined at Howard Springs during the height of the pandemic. But the Defence Department is now considering using the facility to house thousands of military personnel during training exercises.

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Northern Land Council to introduce new fishing permit system 14 years after Blue Mud Bay ruling

The Northern Land Council will allow recreational fishers to continue to access remote Aboriginal waters under a new permit system set to take effect from next month, however some popular fishing areas will remain off limits for now.

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NT chief minister says states, Commonwealth must help offset emissions to obtain Beetaloo Basin gas

Natasha Fyles says the federal government and states with gas shortages must work with the Northern Territory if new supplies from the Beetaloo Basin are to be unlocked and all carbon emissions offset as promised.

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NT chief minister insists Don Dale has capacity for Alice Springs detainees

The majority of young people being held in detention in Alice Springs will be temporarily moved to the notorious facility next year.

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Details revealed of new 'circuit-breaker' plan to keep vulnerable Alice Springs children off NT streets

The Alice Springs community is waiting to see whether a new NT government plan to keep at-risk children off the streets of Alice Springs will be effective.

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Now that the Territory rights bill has passed, will voluntary assisted dying once again be legalised in the NT?

The Northern Territory sparked global controversy in the 1990s when it became the first place in the world to legalise euthanasia. Then, the federal government overturned it. But that all changed yesterday.

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Ex-NT top doc new territory Administrator

Former Northern Territory chief health officer Hugh Heggie will replace Vicki O'Halloran as the Territory's Administrator.

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Northern Territory set to become first Australian jurisdiction to raise age of criminal responsibility. Here's what that means

The Northern Territory is set to become the first jurisdiction in Australia to raise the age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 12 years of age. So what does it mean, and do experts think it will make a difference?

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NT government deletes references to 'petrochemicals' from Middle Arm website, rejects 'greenwashing' claims

The Northern Territory government is accused of "greenwashing" after removing the term "petrochemicals" from its official documents about a new industrial hub on Darwin Harbour.

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