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Sydney entrepreneur Andrew Spira denied bail in NT court after allegedly attempting to obtain illegal passport to flee the country

Andrew Spira's lawyers argued he was "deranged" when he allegedly lodged an application for a passport at the Darwin passport office, telling officials his old one had been stolen when in fact it had been surrendered to police in NSW.

NT agribusiness strategy eyes new cropping, cotton gins in aim to grow sector to $2 billion

The NT government's strategy proposes changing laws to allow pastoral leases be used for growing crops, as environmental groups accuse the government of again acting recklessly to grow the economy.

Public Service Commissioner urges NT government staff to 'carefully verify' qualifications after ICAC corruption findings

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In an internal email to all Northern Territory government employees after the ICAC findings, the Public Employment Commissioner said potential employees' qualifications had to be "carefully verified" to maintain "integrity in recruitment".

DNA advances help identify man missing for 24 years

New forensic techniques have helped Northern Territory police identify the remains of a man who went missing in the Outback 24 years ago.

Remains of Owen Ryder, last seen near Hermannsburg in '99, identified by police

Police say new forensic techniques uncovered the link between Mr Ryder, who went missing in 1999 near Hermannsburg in Central Australia, with human remains found in 2007.

Morning Mail: jobseeker course criticised; Stan Grant’s Q&A farewell; Beetaloo’s climate risk

Jobseekers advised to use ChatGPT for applications; Stan Grant leaves ABC with warning to media; documents reveal problem with gas production plan

NT government accused of lying about meeting climate condition before it greenlit ‘carbon bomb’ Beetaloo fracking

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$NT government accused of lying about meeting climate condition before it greenlit ‘carbon bomb’ Beetaloo fracking$

Advocates claim new documents are proof the NT government lied when it claimed it had met all climate risk conditions for the massive new gas project

Pastoralists and traditional owners in fear of fracking

$Pastoralists and traditional owners in fear of fracking$

Traditional owners and Rallen Australia, which owns cattle stations in the Beetaloo, are worried a mining company is breaching its own environmental plan.

Traditional owners, environmentalists appeal NT mine’s environmental security bond

Traditional owners and environmentalists have launched an appeal against a court's ruling over a mine's environmental security bond.

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NT mine's environmental bond fight reignites

Traditional owners have launched legal action against a NT court's ruling that upheld the government's decision to slash a mine's environmental security bond.

Court paves way for compensation for traditional owners

The Federal Court has rejected the Commonwealth's arguments regarding the potential for compensation to Gumatj people over leasing land to a mining company.

Fyles accosted by anti-fracking protesters while competing in West Macs Monster

$Fyles accosted by anti-fracking protesters while competing in West Macs Monster$

Police were called after dozens of protesters stormed the finish line in protest of the NT government's green-lighting of fracking in the Beetaloo Basin.

View from The Hill: Quad without hoopla still worked, while China visit will require delicate diplomacy

Anthony Albanese now has a firm promise of a state visit to the United States this year, and an invitation to go to China.

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Parliamentary committee established to explore potential NT First Nations Voice

After South Australia unveiled its own regional Indigenous Voice to Parliament, the NT is now looking at a "statutory" body. But how are these different from the federal proposal?

Climate Change Minister says jurisdictions outside NT will help offset Beetaloo gas fracking emissions

The federal Climate Change Minister indicates other states and territories may be called upon to help the government meet Recommendation 9.8 of the NT's Pepper Inquiry, ensuring no net increase in carbon emissions.

Energy tsar board axed as ministers clean up transition

How to tackle emissions from the Beetaloo Basin "carbon bomb" remains up in the air as energy ministers agree to spend more on connecting renewable energy.

How is Australia trying to sell a major gas expansion? By badging it ‘sustainable’

Before Labor invests $1.5bn in Darwin harbour’s Middle Arm precinct, it needs to look beyond the spin

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NT coroner hears pool safety regulations should be bolstered after drowning of Katherine toddler

The Northern Territory coroner hears NT swimming pool safety regulations are not in line with the rest of Australia during an inquest into drowning of a Katherine toddler in last year.

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Forged documents helped NT public servant win senior jobs

An alleged dodgy document used in a bid to back up phoney credentials helped a public servant win a senior Northern Territory government job.

Katherine lawyers work to reduce barriers to justice in the remote NT amid funding shortage

Lawyers servicing an area twice the size of Tasmania reveal their biggest challenges as calls continue for urgent funding for Aboriginal legal services.

Darwin’s ‘sustainable’ Middle Arm development is key to huge fossil fuel projects, documents show

Exclusive: Middle Arm has been sold as ‘sustainable’ but papers reveal the Albanese government was briefed on the project’s links to new fossil fuel developments, including fracking in the Beetaloo basin

Remote WA residents craving airline competition welcome new carrier Nexus

Residents across Western Australia's north hope the arrival of Nexus Airlines will see cheaper airfares and more reliability of services.

Pastoralists divided on gas industry, as NT government clears fracking in Beetaloo Basin

Pastoralists are divided on the costs and benefits of the gas industry as the Northern Territory opens the door to fracking in the Beetaloo Basin.