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Man fined over road rage incident

December 1, 2008 22:29:00

A man has been convicted and fined $400 for tailgating a woman in a road rage incident in Darwin.[MORE]

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, crime, courts-and-trials, nt, darwin-0800

Man granted bail over alleged glassing

December 1, 2008 22:26:00

A 23-year-old man has been granted bail after allegedly glassing a Darwin security guard.[MORE]

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, crime, courts-and-trials, nt, darwin-0800

NT nurses accept Govt pay offer

December 1, 2008 22:19:00

Northern Territory nurses have accepted the Territory Government's pay offer.[MORE]

Tags: states-and-territories, doctors-and-medical-professionals, nt

NT housing crisis extends to Tennant Ck

December 1, 2008 20:00:00

The Tennant Creek Women's Refuge says the town's mining boom and rising rental prices have created a housing crisis, but the Territory Government says it will try and ease the pressure.[MORE]

Tags: homelessness, housing, states-and-territories, community-organisations, nt, tennant-creek-0860

Calls to ban violent drunks from Darwin pubs

December 1, 2008 18:03:00

People involved in violent incidents in Darwin's CBD should be black-listed from entering pubs and clubs, according to the Australian Hotels Association.[MORE]

Tags: community-and-society, law-crime-and-justice, australia, nt, darwin-0800

Cane toads getting bigger, faster: study

December 1, 2008 16:27:00

Scientists say Australia's cane toad's are becoming bigger and faster. [MORE]

Tags: environment, pest-management, australia, nsw, nt, qld, wa

Yoda finds drugs in Christmas teddy bear

December 1, 2008 14:30:00

Northern Territory police have arrested a 49-year-old woman at Darwin International airport after finding drugs inside her teddy bear[MORE]

Tags: human-interest, law-crime-and-justice, australia, nt, darwin-0800

NT to receive more money for Indigenous services

December 1, 2008 14:00:00

The NT is likely to receive a significant slice of a new pledge to fund services for Indigenous Australians. [MORE]

Tags: indigenous, welfare, nt

$60 million dollar boost for NT schools

December 1, 2008 12:36:00

The NT Government expects to get millions in extra federal funding to improve primary school performance.[MORE]

Tags: community-and-society, education, government-and-politics, health, rural, australia, nt

Limits on rural water use

December 1, 2008 11:35:00

The Northern Territory Government is putting new limits on water use in some areas because too much is being taken out of ground-water bores.[MORE]

Tags: community-and-society, environment, rural, australia, nt

Gang violence plagues Wadeye

Feature

December 1, 2008 09:47:00

People living in the NT's largest Indigenous community are being threatened by a rising tide of gang violence.[MORE]

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, aboriginal, australia, nt, wadeye-0822

Man found dead in Darwin car park

November 30, 2008 14:49:00

Darwin police have found a man's body in a car park at Casuarina. [MORE]

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, crime, nt, casuarina-0810, darwin-0800

Brolga Awards flag top NT tourism

November 30, 2008 14:00:00

Darwin's casino has won four Northern Territory tourism awards in categories including tourism training and catering services.[MORE]

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, industry, tourism, human-interest, awards-and-prizes, nt, darwin-0800

COAG funding addresses Indigenous issues: Henderson

November 30, 2008 13:32:00

Chief Minister Paul Henderson says the Commonwealth's additional funding package for states and territories shows a commitment to addressing Indigenous disadvantage.[MORE]

Tags: indigenous, government-and-politics, federal-government, federal-state-issues, indigenous-policy, australia, nt

Aboriginal group welcomes men's health policy

November 30, 2008 10:28:00

An Indigenous health services group says it welcomes the development of a national men's health policy, but the policy must be backed by support and resources.[MORE]

Tags: community-and-society, indigenous, government-and-politics, federal-government, health, indigenous-policy, australia, nt

Sydney keeps the Spirit alive

November 29, 2008 23:13:00

Beleaguered NBL franchise Sydney put aside a week of controversy and uncertainty surrounding the club's future with an inspiring 103-94 victory over South Dragons on Saturday evening.[MORE]

Tags: sport, basketball, nbl, sydney-2000, wollongong-2500, nt, darwin-0800, cairns-4870, surfers-paradise-4217, townsville-4810, sa, adelaide-5000, vic, melbourne-3000, south-melbourne-3205, wa, perth-6000, new-zealand

Scrymgour not 'pussy footing' on bilingual schools

November 29, 2008 13:00:00

Marion Scrymgour has defended her decision to scrap the bilingual program in NT schools.[MORE]

Tags: education, schools, government-and-politics, states-and-territories, nt

RDH 'asked for CCTV camera' before baby rape

November 29, 2008 12:35:00

RDH staff had requested a CCTV camera from management before a baby was raped at the hospital.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, states-and-territories, doctors-and-medical-professionals, healthcare-facilities, crime, nt, darwin-0800

NT Aboriginal health clinic wins right to protect records

November 28, 2008 20:00:00

A second remote Northern Territory Aboriginal health group has won the right to stop the Australian Crime Commission (ACC) from accessing its records.[MORE]

Tags: indigenous, health, law-crime-and-justice, courts-and-trials, nt

Govt won't push through intervention changes in '08

November 28, 2008 19:05:00

The Federal Government has indicated it is not likely to try to push changes to the Northern Territory intervention through Federal Parliament next week.[MORE]

Tags: indigenous, government-and-politics, federal-government, australia, nt

States continue push for increased health funding

November 28, 2008 15:41:00

States and territories are still pushing for the Federal Government to increase its funding for health. [MORE]

Tags: federal-government, federal-state-issues, health-policy, act, nsw, nt, qld, sa, tas, vic, wa

Norforce recruit jailed for having sex with teenage girlfriend

November 28, 2008 14:22:00

A Northern Territory man has been jailed for having sex with his 14 year old girlfriend.[MORE]

Tags: community-and-society, law-crime-and-justice, sexual-offences, sexuality, nt

Nuclear waste 'could be stored in Sydney', Senate told

November 28, 2008 12:45:00

The Federal Government's nuclear agency has admitted there is no scientific reason why Australia's radioactive waste could not continue to be stored in Sydney.[MORE]

Tags: disasters-and-accidents, environment, nsw, sydney-2000, nt

NT Treasurer will fight for cash in Canberra

November 28, 2008 11:17:00

The NT Treasurer says she will be fighting to get more money for health and education when she meets her state and federal colleagues in Canberra.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, health, nt

CLP has last shot at Government as Parliament wraps up

November 28, 2008 11:05:00

The Northern Territory Parliament has closed for the year, with a song making fun of Paul Henderson's last 12 months in government.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, parliament, nt