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Hundreds gather at funeral of Declan Laverty, whose death triggered bail reform in NT

The high-profile death of Declan Laverty sparked waves of anger in the community and swift legislative change in the Northern Territory.

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NT Police say Mongols bikie gang leadership 'destroyed' following arrests

Police say Operation Morley has resulted in the arrests of 40 Mongols bikie gang members, along with the seizure of drugs, cash and firearms.

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NT independent politician Yingiya Guyula wants to see elders given authority to help offenders heal

An Arnhem Land politician says there are answers to the dire situation the NT is facing with crime and prisons – and they're solutions that have existed for generations.

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Building energy-efficient homes in the tropics requires urban planning and suitable design, experts say

As heatwave conditions persist, technology improves and buildings become outdated, an energy consultant says sometimes it is cheaper to demolish an inefficient home and start again.

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Future of Santos's $4.7 billion Barossa project unclear after safeguard mechanism reforms

Santos's Barossa gas project is one of the most carbon-intensive in the world. Will it still go ahead after the federal government's safeguard mechanism reforms?

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Knife crime targeted in NT bail reforms

The NT government has passed bail law and alcohol reforms targeting assault-related crime after the recent fatal stabbing of a bottle shop worker in Darwin.

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Northern Territory parliament passes new bail laws after fatal stabbing despite criticism they are too limited

Tougher bail laws have passed the Northern Territory parliament following the stabbing death of a bottle shop worker in Darwin 10 days ago, but the reforms will not apply to offences involving improvised weapons such as rocks and bottles.

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Katherine youth crime petition to be tabled in NT parliament, as justice reinvestment continues

A petition calling for tougher action on youth crime in Katherine is due to be tabled in the NT parliament this week as residents report an escalation in theft and property damage.

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Wurlitzer theatre organ celebrates 40 years at heritage-listed Capri Theatre in Adelaide's south

Tucked away under a theatre stage in Adelaide's south lies a striking organ that ascends to stage level to entertain cinemagoers before movie screenings.

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Kalkarindji flood evacuees begin repatriation from Howard Springs back to community

Around 700 people were evacuated to Darwin from the remote communities of Kalkarindji, Pigeon Hole and Daguragu earlier this month as flooding hit the Victoria Daly region of the Northern Territory.

ABC News

Cyclone Tracy plane with historic tourism links becomes Danish conference centre

An airliner that was involved in Australia's largest civil evacuation before it became the world's first plane to display tourism livery has been tracked down in Scandinavia.

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'Dire' homelessness situation in the Northern Territory worsening amid 10-year waits for public housing

Homelessness is a reality experienced by one in 20 people living in the Northern Territory, and experts say the situation is worsening.

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Darwin rally demands that Territory government crack down on crime after bottle-shop slaying

Hundreds of demonstrators have gathered in Darwin to call for tougher crime measures after a young man's senseless slaying

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Anger at rally after Darwin teen's fatal stabbing

Demonstrators gathered in Darwin to express their anger and frustration at the NT government's inaction on crime and violence on Saturday.

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Darwin protest sees thousands call for urgent action on crime in the wake of Declan Laverty's death

The death of 20-year-old Declan Laverty has been the catalyst for a 2,000-strong anti-crime protest outside Darwin’s Parliament House.

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NT Police make three arrests after incidents targeting bottle shops in Darwin area

Police say staff at multiple bottle shops near Darwin have been targeted with knives and verbal threats of violence in a spate of incidents overnight, just days after the fatal stabbing of a young worker at a drive-through outlet.

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Attacked Darwin security officer Reuben Thurbon voices pain over death of BWS worker Declan Laverty

Security officer Reuben Thurbon says he's been receiving emotional support from his employer and family after he was allegedly hit with a bottle prior to another man's fatal stabbing in Darwin.

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NT Police Commissioner Jamie Chalker flags areas of focus ahead of review into bail laws

The Northern Territory's police commissioner highlights the presumption for bail and targeting violent offenders as priorities of the NT government's review of bail laws and police powers following the stabbing death of a 20-year-old bottle shop worker.

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Northern Territory to review bail laws and police powers after stabbing death of Declan Laverty

Twenty-year-old’s death while working at Darwin liquor store prompts suite of reviews and increased police patrols

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NT government reviews bail laws and police powers after fatal stabbing of Darwin bottle shop worker Declan Laverty

The NT government has announced a suite of measures in response to the stabbing death of a young worker at a bottle shop in Darwin, including a review of bail laws and potential new police powers.

ABC News

NT government yet to outline response following fatal stabbing at Darwin bottle shop

The NT Chief Minister is expected to meet with liquor and hospitality industry representatives today to consider options for reducing alcohol-related crime, following the fatal stabbing of a young worker at a bottle shop in Darwin.

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19yo man faces court charged with murder over death of Darwin bottle shop worker Declan Laverty

Keith Kerinauia has been charged with murder, aggravated robbery and breach of bail, with prosecutors also requesting the addition of another, unrelated aggravated assault charge in court.

AAP

Police link events before fatal bottle shop stabbing

NT police have arrested a 19-year-old man after a bottle shop attendant, who also 19, was fatally stabbed in Darwin.

ABC News

Man arrested after bottle shop worker stabbed to death at Darwin's Airport Tavern

Police say the 20-year-old man was assaulted with a knife about 9pm Sunday and declared dead at the scene, while another 19-year-old man has been arrested.

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Labor's Manuel Brown says support for a Voice to Parliament in Arafura helped secure by-election win

Labor's Manuel Brown made his first public appearance in Darwin following last night's Arafura by-election victory.

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