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via NT Independent14h ago‘A lot to hide’: CLP blocks United Nations from inspecting youth prison
The Finocchiaro CLP Government is facing heavy criticism for blocking a United Nations Special Rapporteur from inspecting Darwin's Holtze Youth Detention Centre, leading to allegations of covering up institutional abuse and other systemic failures.
The Finocchiaro CLP Government is facing heavy criticism for blocking a United Nations Special Rapporteur from inspecting Darwin's Holtze Youth Detention Centre, leading to allegations of covering up institutional abuse and other systemic failures.
via NT Independent16h agoWoman dies at RDH after contracting bacterial infection while hunting
A woman in her 30s has died after developing a rapid infection from leptospirosis while hunting near a billabong in a remote Top End community, NT Health said.
A woman in her 30s has died after developing a rapid infection from leptospirosis while hunting near a billabong in a remote Top End community, NT Health said.
via NT Independent16h agoNursery Near Me brings thousands of plants to Territory gardeners’ doors
Sponsored Content: Northern Territory gardeners can order everything from native plants and hedging to established shade trees from Nursery Near Me, with plants delivered safely to their door by growers in the Territory.
Sponsored Content: Northern Territory gardeners can order everything from native plants and hedging to established shade trees from Nursery Near Me, with plants delivered safely to their door by growers in the Territory.
via NT Independent19h agoMore people living rough in Darwin after YiSSA closure: Opposition
The number of Territorians sleeping rough across Darwin has increased since the Finocchiaro CLP Government closed the largest homeless shelter in the region, the Opposition says, calling on the government to immediately establish a new short-stay facility in Darwin and engage with the Commonwealth to fund it.
The number of Territorians sleeping rough across Darwin has increased since the Finocchiaro CLP Government closed the largest homeless shelter in the region, the Opposition says, calling on the government to immediately establish a new short-stay facility in Darwin and engage with the Commonwealth to fund it.
via NT Independent2d ago‘Completely inappropriate’: Palmerston Mayor objects to tribunal member calling her a ‘horny old toad’
One of three people who determines the pay and benefits of the NT’s politicians and local councillors publicly called the Palmerston Mayor a “horny old toad” on ABC Radio Monday morning, adding that Athina Pascoe-Bell has “greedy little hands” and warning her to expect a “bloody big fight” over proposed changes to council boundaries despite the tribunal member's obligation to remain impartial.
One of three people who determines the pay and benefits of the NT’s politicians and local councillors publicly called the Palmerston Mayor a “horny old toad” on ABC Radio Monday morning, adding that Athina Pascoe-Bell has “greedy little hands” and warning her to expect a “bloody big fight” over proposed changes to council boundaries despite the tribunal member's obligation to remain impartial.
via NT Independent2d agoSecond Darwin teen charged with terrorism related offences
A second Darwin teenager has been charged in connection to terrorism related material and online discussions "concerning terrorist acts", following a counter terrorism joint investigation that involved the raid of a Darwin home yesterday where prohibited weapons and electronic devices were seized, the AFP said.
A second Darwin teenager has been charged in connection to terrorism related material and online discussions "concerning terrorist acts", following a counter terrorism joint investigation that involved the raid of a Darwin home yesterday where prohibited weapons and electronic devices were seized, the AFP said.