Community unrest derails Kumanjayi Walker inquest
A ‘state of high conflict’ thwarts the first few days of a coronial inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker in Yuendumu.
Amos Aikman
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NT watchdog probes government building safety
Compliancy requirements have been raised at more than 300 properties including Parliament House, Darwin Correctional Centre and Royal Darwin Hospital.
Bungled scheme forces $70m remote rent write-off
The cash-strapped NT government has been forced to write off about $70 million worth of bungled remote rental debts amid a legal battle.
Top End cotton dream to come at high cost
A planned 40-fold increase in the amount of cotton grown in the NT would likely require at least twice the land area suggested by industry advocates, a new report finds.
Heard from the heart
The entrants in this year’s National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards have found inspiration in everyday troubles and triumphs.
Plain sailing on a majestic scale
The story of the Makassan sail begins with a fight, goes on with marriage, and unrolls like the ball of kurrajong string that won Margaret Rarru Garrawurra a prestigious $100,000 prize.
How Telstra learnt to listen, not just hear
When Telstra agreed to pay a $50m fine for rorting vulnerable Indigenous people, it was a dark hour for the telco but also an opportunity to change.
Gunner resigns from politics after health scare
Former Northern Territory chief minister Michael Gunner gave his final speech in parliament on Wednesday night after resigning from politics.
Indigenous call for return of alcohol bans
The NT government’s refusal to maintain Intervention-era grog bans is undermining one of its own best measures for stopping alcohol-fuelled violence, experts say.
Territory was warned lifting grog bans would cause grief
Aboriginal organisations warned the NT government that failing to replace federal alcohol bans would trigger a ‘massive increase’ in rates of alcohol-related harm.
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