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Phillippa ButtCommunity News Director

Phillippa Butt is the Community News Director for Victoria. She began her career at the Herald Sun before moving to the Northern Territory for almost a decade, where she was the Sunday Territorian Editor. Now back in Victoria, she manages a team of hyperlocal reporters based around the state.

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Northern Territory

Berry Springs Nature Park is open for the dry season after the coronavirus pandemic restrictions are lifted.Picture: Che Chorley

Alleged indecent assault at popular swimming hole

NT Police are searching for witnesses after a man allegedly indecently assaulted two women

Northern Territory

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All your questions answered about travelling to the NT

THINKING of travelling to the Territory? The NT’s borders reopen in less than a week but confusion is reigning now that Victorians have effectively been banned from coming here. We answer ALL YOUR QUESTIONS in our mega Q&A

Northern Territory

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Haileybury students raise record amount for blood cancer research

HAILEYBURY Rendall School Darwin raised a record $15,000 for the World’s Greatest Shave this week.

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Northern Territory

Locals pitch in to help Croc Wrangler Tommy Nichols retrieve a 3 m slate from a trap in Rapid Creek , just meters from fishos and picnickers.Picture GLENN CAMPBELL

Fishos help catch cranky lady croc

A FEISTY female croc found herself in a snappy situation after being caught in a trap in a popular Darwin suburb

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Northern Territory

Katherine-based Yoga teacher Kate Ganley will be leading a retreat at Ooraminna Homestead later this month. Picture: SUPPLIED

Labor announces Katherine candidate

A SELF-PROCLAIMED “yoga enthusiast” will run as Labor’s candidate in the seat of Katherine at the upcoming Territory election

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Northern Territory

A road train and it's safety vehicle were the first to be stopped by NT Police at the NT/SA border after new NT entry restrictions came into effect at 4pm on 24 March 2020. Photo: EMMA MURRAY

‘Border date too soon’: AMA NT boss

TOP health professionals now say July 17 is too early to open the Territory’s borders, as Victoria’s cases continue to rise

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Northern Territory

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Poll: Should fracking be allowed in the Northern Territory?

FRACKING is back in the spotlight again after Territory Alliance leader Terry Mills backflipped and said he’d ban the practice if elected. What do you think? HAVE YOUR SAY HERE

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Northern Territory

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To travel or not to travel, that is the question

THE border debate is heating up but the question remains: will you travel once they do open? HAVE YOUR SAY HERE

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Northern Territory

(FILES) In this file photo taken on January 01, 2018 Marijuana plants grow under artificial light at the Green Pearl Organics dispensary on the first day of legal recreational marijuana sales in California, at the Green Pearl Organics marijuana dispensary in Desert Hot Springs, California. - More than 85,000 marijuana convictions, some going back decades, will be dismissed in California thanks to a pilot program that will mostly help minorities disproportionately targeted by law enforcement, Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey said, February 13, 2020: "The dismissal of tens of thousands of old cannabis-related convictions in Los Angeles County will bring much-needed relief to communities of color that disproportionately suffered the unjust consequences of our nation's drug laws," (Photo by Robyn Beck / AFP)

John Elferink finds cannabis dumped on side of road

A FORMER Territory attorney-general and treasurer has found bags of dumped cannabis on the side of the road

Northern Territory

Chief Minister Michael Gunner announces the membership of the NT's Economic Reconstruction Authority, a group created to economically steer the Territory.Picture GLENN CAMPBELL

Territory borders likely to reopen by August

CHIEF Minister Michael Gunner has indicated the Northern Territory’s borders are likely to reopen within 60 days

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