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NTCOSS CEO Sally Sievers says Territorians on low and fixed incomes are bearing the brunt of the rising costs of living, with a lack of housing stock a key issue in the NT and is calling on the Commonwealth to increase income support and for the NT Government to expand its concessions and put solar on social housing
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NT COGSO President Ruth Mirams welcomes a move to place Aboriginal Liaison Officers in government schools saying it will be in addition to the school-based constable program, with the ALO’s set to be role models and provide support to students
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Environment Centre NT Executive Director Kirsty Howey says it has received evidence that the lining of US military fuel tanks are not structurally sound, with fuel leaking into groundwater surrounding Darwin Harbour, adding that the Minister and regulator are providing conflicting information with the group calling for clarity and transparency
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11 months ago
Member for Johnston Justine Davis is calling for a national independent body to be established to oversee Indigenous deaths in custody and moved a motion in NT parliament in a bid to get the NT to take the lead
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Australian Muscle Car Run competitor Brian Breed says six Territory teams have raised more than $148,000 for Variety, supporting sick kids and families, with participants leaving tomorrow to take part in the event in Tasmania
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Centre for Disease Control, Director of Medical Entomology Nina Kurucz says saltmarsh mossie will take flight on Friday after breeding around high tides and she’s warning people to protect themselves against bites, with this season expected to be quite bad
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Former Labor MLA and long-time Alice Springs resident Scott McConnell has welcomed the decision to scrap plans for the ATSI Art Gallery in Alice Springs saying the town definitely needs a major project but the gallery wasn’t tenable, claiming it was was derailed by former Chief Minister Michael Gunner
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New Police Commissioner Martin Dole says it’s surreal to be appointed to the top job, adding that it’s healthy to have scrutiny from the union, acknowledging at times the parties won’t agree and outlines that his top priority is bringing stability to the force
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Treasurer Bill Yan says he has written to the Federal Government to inform them that the NT Government is pulling the pin on the ATSI Art Gallery in Alice Springs, blaming changes to the proposed site and the costs to deliver it
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Optometrist Helen Summers OAM says two Territorians are part of a team heading to Cambodia where they will see more than 4,000 people, removing cataracts to restore their vision, which is life-changing for patients and their families adding that locals can donate glasses to help out
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