Chief Minister Eva Lawler has promised a relentless focus on crime and economic growth if she wins Saturday’s Northern Territory election, facing a tough fight to avoid minority government or a bruising loss for Labor.
Violent and sexual assaults, car theft and trespass offences have surged across the Top End, placing community safety front of mind for voters.
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