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Labor pledges $27m for sporting complex
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The Northern Territory Labor Party has made its first major election pitch for the Palmerston vote.
NT Govt urged to set up housing body to address crisis
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Terry Mills says the Territory Government is dragging its feet with the planning of two new suburbs.
NT lawyers reject CLP sentencing plan
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The CLP's law and order policies are being criticised as populist.
Rudd rejects calls for NT funding inquiry
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Kevin Rudd has ruled out a fresh independent inquiry into the way the Government spends grants.
Darwin rental crisis 'causing nursing shortage'
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The ANF says nurses are leaving Darwin because they cannot find a place to live.
Debate sparked over Oppn sentencing plan
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There has been intense debate in the territory election campaign over mandatory sentencing for violent offenders.
NT wants $200m to expand Darwin port
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The Northern Territory Government has lodged a submission to the Federal Government seeking $200 million to expand the port of Darwin.
NT prison officers accept new pay deal
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Northern Territory prison officers have voted to accept a new pay deal offered by the Territory Government.
Swimming spot croc is freshwater, not saltwater
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Northern Territory park rangers have confirmed the crocodile photographed yesterday at a popular tourist swimming spot is freshwater, not saltwater.
PM braces for tough fight on inflation
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Kevin Rudd has admitted the fight to curb inflation will be tough but has defended his Government's measures to reverse it.
Abbott cautious on Indigenous constitutional recognition
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The Opposition says there needs to be a lot more discussion about the way Indigenous Australians should be recognised in the Constitution.
Lewis flying solo in Darwin
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Australian runner Tamsyn Lewis will spend the next two weeks training in Darwin in preparation for the Beijing Olympics.
Darwin pub stung for serving intoxicated persons
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The Vic Hotel in Darwin's Smith Street Mall has been caught out serving drunk people in a sting operation.
Firepower director to address creditors by phone
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The administrator of the failed fuel technology company Firepower says Director Tim Johnston will address a creditors meeting.
8pm deadline for NT election enrolments
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Northern Territory Electoral Commission says voters have until 8.00pm (ACST) tonight to enrol for the Territory election.
NT Govt urged to cover rural doctors' HECS debts
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The Rural Doctors Association (RDA) says the next Northern Territory Government should look at paying HECS debts for doctors who work in remote areas.
Police investigate Darwin shooting
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Northern Territory police are investigating a shooting in Darwin early this morning.
Evans faces tight race against the clock
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Cadel Evans's Tour de France hopes hinge on Saturday's time-trial and a one minute and 34 second deficit.
Indigenous recognition a future matter: Gillard
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Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard says improving the health of Indigenous Australians is a higher priority for the Government than having Indigenous rights recognised in the constitution.
Yirrkala community calls for fairer income support scheme
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A Yirrkala community member says the requirements for income support payments are too extreme.
Croc sighting forces closure of Darwin swimming spot
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Northern Territory parks and wildlife have closed down a popular tourist swimming spot about 200 kilometres south-east of Darwin, while they investigate a reported sighting of a two-metre saltwater crocodile.
Parties focus on law and order ahead of election
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Law and order has made its first appearance in the NT election campaign.
Foreign workers staffing Territory kitchens and hospitals
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Overseas workers employed legally in the Northern Territory are most likely to be working as doctors, nurses and chefs.
PM to consider Indigenous rights recognition in Constitution
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Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has agreed to start a consultation process about Aboriginal recognition in the Constitution.
Fatal crash near Maningrida
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A woman was killed in a car accident at Ramingining, near Maningrida, this morning.
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