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Minister Bill Yan and Minister Jinson Charls at a press conference with an update on the Northern Territory Art Gallery, Darwin NT. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

Disability Minister claims ‘no responsibility’ to investigate death in custody

The Territory’s disability minister has claimed it was not his ‘responsibility’ to ask questions into a death in custody case.

Territory Coroner Elisabeth Armitage visits Yuendumu during an inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker. Outside house 511. L-R counsel assisting Maria Walz and Peggy Dwyer wiht Coroner Elisabeth Armitage. Picture: Jason Walls

Walker inquest team called up for Coles death in custody investigation

The same lawyers who assisted the Territory coroner in the investigation of Kumanjayi Walker’s death will be called upon in the coronial inquest of another death in custody of a young Yuendumu man.

Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro in the Northern Territory Parliament on March 27, 2025. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

Chief rejects calls for independent death in custody investigation

Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro claims politicians’ calls for an independent investigation into a young man’s death in custody are ‘appalling’, despite backing from family and human rights groups.

NT Police prosecutor Steven Haig was allegedly involved in an off-duty arrest of a 29-year-old woman at the Coles supermarket on Sunday January 12.Â

Woman alleges unlawful use of force during Alice Springs Coles arrest

A young woman who was forced to the ground by the same off-duty NT Police officer involved in the arrest of Kumanjayi White has alleged she was exposed to an unlawful use of force.

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Bolmo clan woman Rachel Willika Kendino at Gunlom Falls, in Kakadu National Park. Picture: Zizi Averill

Gunlom Falls exposes cracks in Kakadu Park management ‘marriage’

A five-year fight over an illegal walkway has brought up dark memories of dispossession and voicelessness for Kakadu National Park Traditional Owners.

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Traditional owner and Wurrkbarbar clan senior man Joshua Hunter at an on Country court hearing after the Director of National Parks pleaded guilty to breaching the NT Sacred Site Act at Gunlom Falls. Picture: Zizi Averill

Commonwealth to pay record-breaking fine for Kakadu sacred site breach

Gunlom Falls could reopen to the public next year as Kakadu traditional owners start the process of ‘healing’ after a five-year battle with the Commonwealth.

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Steven Edgington as the new NT Cabinet is sworn in at Government House. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

NT council election called off days before polls open

The first ever election for a remote island council has been cancelled just days before polls were due to open. See why the 11th hour delay will change the shape of the future local government.

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The Alice Springs Youth Detention Centre. generic inside justice youth crime Owen Springs ntn. Picture: Jason Walls

Plans to move Alice Springs kids to Don Dale amid severe prison overcrowding

REVEALED: As the overcrowding crisis in NT prisons worsens, Central Australian kids may be separated from family and health and legal services and shipped 1500km away to Don Dale.

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Generic imagery of Katherine Hospital. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

Remote maternity unit keeps doors open amid local staff ‘deficit’

Katherine mums will be able to give birth at their local hospital despite fears that critical staffing shortfalls would result in the maternity unit’s closure.

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Northern Territory Children's Commissioner has appointed Shahleena Musk in December 2023.

Locked up NT kids bearing the brunt of ‘a failed system’

A Territory child was reported as the victim of abuse and harm 70 times before they ended up in the clink. See why the children’s watchdog believes we’re failing vulnerable kids.

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Generic imagery of Katherine Police Station. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

‘Profound grief’ over alleged DV death of young woman

Domestic violence advocates have called Katherine one of the most dangerous places in Australia to be a woman after the suspected homicide of a 22-year-old woman on the outskirts of town.

Katherine clothing store Indy C has been hit with a temporary ban by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission stopping the business from allowing consumers to pay for goods on credit through Centrepay deductions.

Top End clothing store banned from Centrelink credit scheme

A store has been accused of signing vulnerable Territorians up to a credit repayment scheme without confirming if it would push them into dire financial hardship.

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Territorians left to ‘rot on remand’

Territorians who are fighting charges against them are spending on average 100 days behind bars waiting to clear their names. Here’s why legal experts say our justice system is ‘buckling’.

Our Watch chief executive Patty Kinnersly visited Darwin to meet with domestic violence sector leaders and government officials. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

Anti-violence advocate questions teen social media bans

Domestic violence campaigner claims a plan to ban Aussie kids from social media needs to happen alongside education to be effective in addressing the crisis of gender-based violence.

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