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Talara McHugh is a cadet reporter for The Advertiser and Sunday Mail, covering general news with a focus on Indigenous affairs and social issues. She began her career as an intern in 2022 before being selected for News Corp Australia’s national cadet program in 2023.

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Generic Imagery of Police. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

‘Disgusting crime’: Police condemn attack on elderly woman

An 80-year-old woman has ended up in hospital after a trio of alleged thieves broke into her home and threw a rock at her.

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Road patrols to increase after woman killed in Numbulwar crash

NT police will increase road patrols in the lead up to Christmas after a woman was killed and four children rushed to hospital following a remote crash on Friday.

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L-R: Claudia Banks, Annie Tsataros, Keira Dunkley, Chloe Warthold at the streets of Darwin for the return of the cityÃs Christmas pageant to celebrate the start of the festive season. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

Pageant returns to Darwin to kick off festive season

Darwin’s second annual Christmas parade lit up the CBD with vibrant floats, including a giant Laksa, singing shark, and Santa, bringing festive cheer to the heart of the city. See the pictures.

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Minister Selena Uibo with husband Corey, daughter Radiance and son Phoenix. Picture: Lisa Pilbeam Photography

‘I burst into tears’: Finding hope after losing two babies in 14 months

From the depths of grief to the joyous arrival of a new baby, Selena Uibo shares her story of preterm birth and pregnancy loss in honour of World Prematurity Week. **WARNING: This article contains details about losing a child during pregnancy.

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Member for Gwoja Chansey Paech handing over the keys to new homes in Ntaria Hermannsburg. Picture: Supplied

New homes handed over in remote Territory communities

Eight new homes were delivered across the NT this week under the $2.2 billion remote housing investment package which has built 1278 homes.

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Straight red orange dirt road in outback Australia with single car driving.Escape 2 April 2023Road tripPhoto - iStock

Report calls for $1 billion boost for local councils to fix roads

A new report from the Grattan Institute says $1 billion is needed for local councils to address, upgrade and maintain roads.

Northern Territory

The new Sea Darwin - Sea Tiwi venture was launched in a ceremony at Wurrumiyanga Beach on Thursday. Picture: Talara McHugh

Indigenous owned business to boost tourism on Tiwi Islands

A new Indigenous-owned venture will boost tourism on the Tiwi Islands by offering authentic cultural and eco-tourism experiences including remote glamping, cruises and waterfall visits.

Northern Territory

Comic Amy Hetherington reveals secrets to hit show

With a national tour behind her, comedian Amy Hetherington is rapt to be back in front of a home crowd with her hit show Juggle.

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Warru ranger Elisha Roesch back burn near the community of Ernabella to control Buffel grass which was introduced in the lands and now a pest. Theback burning also part of the project to protect the Black Footed Wallabies

Dozens of organisations urge NT to declare buffel grass a weed

The Central Land Council is among 40 organisations across Australia urging the NT government to declare buffel grass a weed amid a horrific bushfire season.

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Opposition leader Lia Finocchiaro said TerritoriansÃ calls for the Fyles government to take action against violent crime were falling on deaf ears. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

CLP reveals top priorities for 2024 election fight

CLP leader Lia Finocchiaro has pledged to restore law and order to the Top End by implementing strategies to tackle ‘record levels’ of crime.

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