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‘It’s a coup’: ‘Terminated’ Alice Springs principal’s explosive allegations

The former principal of troubled Alice Springs school is alleging he was sacked after standing his ground over a proposal which is going to be ‘a sh-t show’.

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Gaps in Darwin maternity services highlighted through stories of loss

Darwin families are making plans to leave the NT as shocking testimonies reveal gaps in maternity care, with some mothers seeking help four times before tragedy struck.

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Three Territorians, one lifesaving legacy as RLSS turns 60

From tea with the Queen to fighting for free swimming lessons, Daphne Read fought for six decades to stop NT kids from drowning while RLSS member Michael De Silva nearly did.

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Diabetes

Mum forced to choose between home or costly diabetes treatment

The trauma of losing her 13-year-old daughter to diabetes has haunted Kerrie Matthews for decades, now she’s being forced to abandon her retirement dreams to afford her own treatment.

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From bar manager to top cop: Commissioner Dole reveals all in candid interview

The man who once managed the Alice Springs police club says he ‘never in a million years’ thought he would hold the Northern Territory’s top policing role – but now he’s in it, he has revealed his plan for the force.

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Lifestyle

Into the abyss: Thai cave rescuer finds solace in depths in newest daring challenge

Dr Richard Harris, known to the world as one of the heroes in the 2018 Thai cave rescue, reveals how he finally found peace in an expedition which could have killed him. Read more.

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Balibo Five: 50 years of grappling loss, finding kinship and fighting for answers

Fifty years after the brutal loss of his brother Tony, one of the Balibo Five, Paulie Stewart reflects on how his death not only shattered his world but also shaped the course of his life.

Sport

The rise of the Borroloola Strikers: NT’s remote barefoot football trailblazers

A remote Northern Territory town has produced a women’s football team ready to take on the nation, despite most players having never worn boots nor left the Territory.

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‘My anorexic child learnt to purge in the NT health system’

A Territorian mum said her daughter, who was admitted to hospital more than 40 times due to her eating disorder, learnt new ways to make it worse from older patients.

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‘50 cancers in one presentation’: Skin clinic raises alarm as cases spike

The team at the Palmerston skin cancer clinic can often find 20 skin cancers on one patient if they have not had regular check ups.

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‘Like something out of a horror movie’: The grim reality of skin cancer

As former police officers Catherine and Rodger Bassett have seen a lot of distressing scenes, but watching doctors remove melanomas from each other’s skin caused them to break down.

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Darwin mum shares son’s ‘traumatic’ life and death battle with sepsis

Little Trevor contracted an additional three infections within 12 hours and ended up in a fight for his life after initially catching what seemed like a cold.

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Kung Fu nuns, the ‘rupture’, and a guru: Inside Buddhists’ Uluru pilgrimage

Did you know a group of Kung Fu nuns – and more than 300 Buddhists – believe their Buddha is in Uluru? Neither did we, so when they went on their latest pilgrimage, we tagged along.

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‘New lease of life’: Darwin sisters share importance of organ donation

A pair of Darwin sisters have been given multiple second chances at life through Australian organ donors. This is their incredible story.

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