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Indigenous Affairs
Fight for NT treaty continues despite official axing of negotiations
‘Walking away from treaty is like locking us up and throwing away the key’: Aboriginal groups say they will stay the course as CLP government herald a new era of Aboriginal Affairs in the NT.
Convicted royalties thief defends past in bid for council role
Rosalie Lalara says she wants to serve the community and has learned from past mistakes that led to a stint in prison for stealing almost $500k in Aboriginal royalties.
Police investigate fascist posters in Darwin
A neo-Nazi poster was plastered up in Darwin as the CLP prepares to repeal hate speech protections for Territorians.
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Taxpayer-funded Welcome to Country on Coalition chopping block
NT Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price says she’ll review federal funding for Indigenous Welcome to Country ceremonies – currently costing Australians more than $200k a year – if elected.
‘Unintended consequences’: Federal government resists welfare changes
A plan to reform welfare payments in the Territory could have unintended consequences, the Commonwealth warns. Read why.
Why shipping company is targeting locals over FIFOs
In the interest of ending their reliance on fly-in fly-out workers, a Northern Australian shipping company has joined forces with Charles Darwin University in hope of generating local manpower.
Department failed to report girl missing for three months
A judge said it was a ‘sad state of affairs’ that she had to order a warrant to spark some urgency in the search for a missing teenager.
Nationals’ sights set on breaking up Territory land councils
David Littleproud has affirmed support for breakaway land councils if elected, decentralising the powerful bodies managing Aboriginal land and royalties in the Northern Territory.
‘Serious concern’ about NTG’s Aboriginal child placement plan: Children’s Commissioner
Australia’s national Children’s Commissioners have warned against proposed changes to child protection laws in the Northern Territory, arguing they would undermine basic protections for First Nations children to be able to grow up with their culture and community.
Multimillion-dollar cash splash in NT as election campaign ramps up
The Commonwealth has released up to $27m for projects in Alice Springs and the NT, as campaigning unofficially begins. Read where the money’s going.
Rishworth visits Katherine for $12m pledge
The Commonwealth will fund three new programs providing support for Indigenous men and boys to recognise signs of healthy relationships. Here’s where the money’s going.
’Specific and systemic’ police failures in murders of two women: Coroner
Red flags missed and collusion with a killer: The Territory Coroner has highlighted police failures in the lead up to a 20-year-old stabbed in broad daylight and a mum brutally bashed.
How local entrepreneur is cashing in on military bases
A local entrepreneur has now established himself as a go-to man for defence bases looking to offload their waste. Read how William ‘Billy’ Feeney and his employees are making a living.
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