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Youth fighting assault charges in Don Dale seeks to scrap evidence, alleging unlawful deprivation of food and lockdowns

The teenager's lawyer has argued that evidence including CCTV footage, allegedly showing him punching the guards and throwing urine on them, should be excluded from the case on the grounds that it was "unlawfully obtained". 
The exterior of the Don Dale Youth Detention Centre, showing the building surrounding by a barbed wire fence.

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Prisons and Punishmentby Roxanne Fitzgerald

Embattled Aboriginal law firm insists full services will resume, amid funding concerns

After months of turmoil that have sparked concerns for its funding, the board of NAAJA has defended itself amid suggestions the organisation is unable to do its job.
The exterior of the NAAJA building in Darwin.

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Judges and Legal Professionby Charmayne Allison and Melissa Mackay

Live cattle industry still waiting for Indonesian permits

It's the middle of February and Australia's live export trade to Indonesia remains in limbo.
Cattleman waiting in Berrimah yards
Duration: 7 minutes 28 seconds

Published: Source: ListenTopic: Beef Cattleby Matt Brann

'It's a bleak day': Operator of Tennant Creek mine enters voluntary administration

Elmore, the mining company that runs the Peko iron ore and gold mine in Tennant Creek, reported a loss of almost $24 million last financial year. It has told the ASX it is "insolvent or likely to become insolvent at some future time".
Processing plant

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Mining and Metals Industryby Roxanne Fitzgerald

Increased proportion of NT government spending left the territory last year, data shows

The Buy Local Plan is designed to ensure the largest proportion of NT government spending goes to local businesses. Data shows that objective is not being met.
Mitchell Street is the main strip of the Darwin city.

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: State and Territory Governmentby Jack Hislop

Wattleseed potential

Australians would benefit from having more wattleseed in their diet. How can this native legume get onto more dinner plates?
Researcher Sera Susan Jacob holding jars of wattleseed
Duration: 14 minutes 4 seconds

Published: Source: ListenTopic: Indigenous Cultureby Matt Brann

Netflix star Matt Wright and company Helibrook accused of falsifying flight records

The NT workplace safety watchdog accuses Matt Wright of interfering with flight record data following a crash that killed his Netflix co-star Chris "Willow" Wilson in 2022.
A man in a blue shirt is surrounded by reporters with microphones and cameras.

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Courts and Trialsby Melissa Mackay

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Groote Eylandt celebrates justice reform

Justice reform in Groote Eylandt is being celebrated as a major milestone, allowing local justice groups to influence how community members are sentenced in court.
Duration: 2 minutes 8 seconds

Source: ABC News

Fears for human safety as crocs gather at Kakadu crossing

Rangers fears for human safety at Cahills Crossing, where they say a dangerous mix of humans and crocodiles is an attack waiting to happen.
Duration: 9 minutes 49 seconds

Source: ABC News

Opposition pledges to defund the Environmental Defenders Office (EDO)

The calls to defund the Environmental Defenders Office have been made in light of criticisms "confected evidence" was presented in their recent case against Santos' Barossa gas project.
Duration: 2 minutes 2 seconds

Source: ABC News

Tiwi Island community devastated by court decision to green-light Santos pipeline

The impact of the Federal Court's decision to allow gas giant Santos to resume their underwater pipeline in the Northern Territory is still being felt by traditional owners.
Duration: 7 minutes 8 seconds

Source: ABC News

National News

NSW bureaucrat suspended with pay pending corruption investigation into Sydney property deal

The senior planning department official purchased a property in the upper north shore suburb of Gordon within one of the government's planned Transport Oriented Development Zones before the policy was made public last year.
Corruption findings face legal challenge after ICAC's High Court 'disaster'

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Corruptionby Maryanne Taouk

Former WA Liberal Party leader David Honey loses preselection battle for Cottesloe to Sandra Brewer

The property council chief wins the preselection battle for the Liberal heartland seat of Cottesloe, defeating former WA Liberal Party leader David Honey. 
A side-on close-up shot of Property Council WA chief executive Sandra Brewer.

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Government and Politicsby Rebecca Trigger, Cason Ho and David Weber

Australia's anti-doping chief issues grave warning over 'grossly irresponsible' Enhanced Games

Australian sport's anti-doping chief slams an Olympic-style event with no drug testing as "grossly irresponsible" and warns of severe ramifications for athletes taking part.
Australian swimmer James Magnussen shirtless after a race at the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast.

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Doping in Sports

Police declare crime scene after body reportedly found in vehicle at Mackay beach

Emergency services were called to Harbour Beach in Mackay shortly after 1pm following reports of a body being found in a car.
Police officers standing near vehicles at a beach.

Published: Source: ABC Tropical NorthTopic: Policeby Lillian Watkins and Hannah Walsh

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