Scrymgour flags ‘big issues’ with Native Title Act
The federal MP whose electorate covers almost the entire Northern Territory says she wants a discussion about native title holders being empowered to veto developments on their land.
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Gold miner drills into sacred site near Top End national park
A multinational gold mining company has accidentally revealed it had damaged an Aboriginal sacred site near a Territory national park.
‘There’s no job opportunities’: Remote voters reveal top issues
Roads, jobs and more opportunity. Read what remote voters want this federal election.
Inside the country’s largest democracy operation
One year of planning for two weeks, 200 polling stations, 45 four-wheel drives, 20 charter flights and four helicopters. Find out what’s behind remote voting in the Territory.
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Menzies: Territory organisation leading world health research
Menzies School of Health Research has been at the forefront of health research to protect Territorians for four decades. This is their story.
$10k payments may be ‘inadequate’ after decades of NT stolen wages
A Federal judge said a plan to pay $10,000 to Territorians whose wages were ‘stolen’ for decades may be seen as an ‘insult to what they and their Elders endured’, while lambasting a legal firm’s bid for another multi-million dollar payment.
Groote Eylandt receives Aboriginal health training pathway
Aboriginal health workers and practitioners will have a closer-to-home learning pathway as a new trainee pilot program is delivered on Groote Eylandt.
Complaint to UN over NT’s youth justice policies
Human rights lawyers and Indigenous leaders have lodged a complaint to the United Nations calling for a review into the state of the Northern Territory’s “discriminatory” and “regressive” youth justice system. Find out why.
Investigation after sleeping babies placed in ‘very dangerous situation’
Territory parents have received ‘insufficient’ warnings about the dangers of co-sleeping, experts warn, as the coroner prepares to open an investigation into the deaths of three babies in Central Australia.
Famous remote school receives infrastructure boost
A remote school famous for its international robotics achievements has received a $2.2m infrastructure boost from the federal government. Read the details.
CDU partnership strengthens Garrthalala Bush Uni training
A new Charles Darwin University partnership aims to strengthen training delivery at the Garrthalala Bush University. Read how.
‘New era of trust’: Mine signs key agreement with TOs
Borroloola region traditional owners have hailed a new era of trust with McArthur River Mine. Read why.
‘Not all private schools are castles’: School funding face-off
From Tiwi to Toorak, the contrast in independent schools is stark, with the lead proponent for the sector stating, ‘not all private schools are castles’. Read the details.
‘Dignity of work’: Controversial remote work program replaced
Labor has scrapped a controversial remote work program on the election eve, promising its version will create more dignified jobs. Read the details.
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