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Could this tiny town in the Northern Territory hold the key to Australia's energy future?

For decades, air conditioners, lights, TVs and fridges would be cut off multiple times a week – sometimes multiple times a day – in the tiny town of Jabiru. Now industry experts want the micro-grid replicated across Australia.

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$Northern Territory government completes SREBA study, flags final decision on fracking industry weeks away$

Northern Territory government completes SREBA study, flags final decision on fracking industry weeks away

The Northern Territory government has publicly released the findings of a critical, three-year study into fracking in the Beetaloo sub-basin, finding no new risks associated with the development of an onshore gas industry.

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Who is Jacinta Nampijinpa Price, and how did she become a central player in the voice referendum?

The NT senator will steer the no campaign against the Indigenous voice to parliament. From growing up in Alice Springs to joining the shadow cabinet, here’s her background

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View from The Hill: Albanese should not try to make the Voice the only game in town in Indigenous affairs

There are two huge issues in Indigenous affairs at the moment: the Voice and the problems in Northern Territory Indigenous communities, especially but not only in Alice Springs.

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Dutton raised 'systemic' abuse issues with PM

Discussions with the prime minister about violence and abuse in the Northern Territory were of a general nature and not about specific cases, Peter Dutton says.

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Alleged Barkly region drug syndicate under surveillance for months, documents show

Court documents obtained by the ABC detail the inner workings of an alleged Northern Territory drug syndicate.

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NT’s top cop goes to court over his rumoured dismissal

The Northern Territory's top cop has filed a motion against the jurisdiction's leadership in response to extended rumours of his dismissal.

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NT's top cop goes to court over his rumoured dismissal

Police Commissioner Jamie Chalker has filed a motion against the Northern Territory government to prevent his dismissal.

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PM urges Territory senator to report child abuse claims

A Country Liberal senator who made allegations about child abuse in the Northern Territory has not provided details to police, the prime minister says.

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NT police minister says Peter Dutton, Jacinta Nampijinpa Price failed to report claims of child sexual abuse in Alice Springs

Northern Territory Police Minister Kate Worden says she has heard "crickets" from Peter Dutton and Jacinta Nampijinpa Price about their claims that Indigenous children in Alice Springs are being returned to their abusers.

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Territory senator's child protection claims 'incorrect'

Country Liberal senator Jacinta Price is being urged to report instances of child abuse in the Northern Territory to police rather than make media statements.

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Voice to help people past 'despair and hopelessness'

Two Northern Territory senators are at odds about what a voice enshrined in the constitution would mean for remote and regional Indigenous communities.

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Ilsa flood concern eases, roadhouse may not recover

A WA roadhouse says it will need government assistance to rebuild after copping the brunt of Cyclone Ilsa before it weakened and crossed into the NT.

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Man charged with murder after woman stabbed outside DoubleTree by Hilton on Darwin Esplanade

A 56-year-old man has been charged with murder after the stabbing of a 51-year-old woman, believed to be his partner, outside a hotel in the Darwin CBD early on Friday evening.

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Last Cab to Darwin taxi recovered on Philip Nitschke's bush block to be assessed for NT museum

Max Bell was a 65-year-old taxi driver in outback New South Wales who was dying from stomach cancer. When the NT government decided to legalise euthanasia, he saw a way out.

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School attendance in the Northern Territory continues to drop, prompting calls for 'crisis' funding injection

Attendance rates at Northern Territory schools are continuing to fall, with the attendance rate of the most-remote schools slipping below 50 per cent, according to the latest government figures.

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NT Court of Appeal reserves judgement on Zachary Rolfe appeal over Kumanjayi Walker inquest evidence

Despite former constable Zachary Rolfe being dismissed from the NT Police Force last week, for unrelated matters, the court has been told his appeal argument could be relevant to other police officers called to give evidence at coronial inquests.

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The NT raised the age of criminal responsibility, but advocates say the change is too slow

When the Northern Territory raised the age of criminal responsibility last year to 12, the government said the legislation wouldn't begin operationally until "the second half of 2023". But advocates say young children are still being jailed.

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NT Police Commissioner Jamie Chalker's position to be finalised 'in the next week or so', chief minister says

Questions around the position of the Northern Territory's police commissioner, Jamie Chalker, are expected to be resolved in the next week, the chief minister says.

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Former Northern Territory MLA, Katherine mayor Fay Miller to be farewelled at state funeral

The prominent community leader will be remembered at a service in Darwin on May 26, the NT government announced.

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Zachary Rolfe expected to appeal dismissal from Northern Territory police

His termination follows a statement he published criticising the force and his prosecution over the shooting of Indigenous man Kumanjayi Walker

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NT Police 'in the dark' about reports that Commissioner Jamie Chalker has been asked to resign

The head of the Northern Territory police force's media unit says she is "in the dark" about reports that Commissioner Jamie Chalker has been asked to resign from his post.

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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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Buffel grass working group to consider Northern Territory impacts and management of invasive plant

A technical working group is being established by the Northern Territory government to assess the impacts of buffel grass and explore how it is to be managed in Central Australia.

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Family Planning Northern Territory to stop bulk billing from May as inflation sees costs soar for social services

The only free family planning centre in Australia is about to start charging a gap fee, due to rising inflation and wage increases.

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