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Top End communities cut off by flooding for weeks 'disgusted' by lack of government support

Residents in Timber Creek and Bulla say "the food wasn't coming" during their recent three-week isolation. Things got so bad, neighbours chartered their own helicopter for a food run, and a cattle station donated a freshly killed carcass.
A white roof and the tops of trees peak out of green-brown floodwater, with mountains in the background.

Published: Source: ABC KatherineTopic: Disaster Reliefby James Elton

Mining giant blocked from port expansion in High Court win for native title holders

The High Court rules in favour of native title holders in the Northern Territory preventing mining giant Glencore from expanding a critical part of its large zinc and lead mine on the Gulf of Carpentaria.
An aerial image of a port on the coast of the Gulf of Carpentaria near Borroloola.

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Mining Environmental Issuesby Roxanne Fitzgerald and Elizabeth Byrne

At this NT school, students are learning to stand up to bullies and be a good friend

The NT government has committed to rolling out a specialist mental health education framework in all of its schools from next year.
A woman smiles at the camera, in front of her are two happy kids in Ludmilla Primary uniforms.

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Educationby Isabella Tolhurst

One of Australia's largest Indigenous corporations is being investigated. Here's why

An Aboriginal corporation in the remote Northern Territory town of Tennant Creek is facing allegations it misappropriated hundreds of thousands of dollars in public funding. 
Julalikari Corporation property in Tennant Creek

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander)by Lee Robinson

Gas supply interruption triggers mass power outage across the Top End

The NT chief minister says there will be a review into the outage, which impacted about 20,000 households across 19 suburbs in Darwin, Katherine and Palmerston on Monday afternoon.
Sun shines through powerlines at dusk in town in south-east Queensland

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Electricity Production and Distributionby Steve Vivian

Since soldiers moved to this former cattle station, a deeply respectful relationship has unfolded

A relationship that's built on mutual respect between Australian soldiers, US Marines and traditional owners is empowering the people of Timber Creek and ensuring the protection of their cultural history.
An Australian soldier in camoflague gear knees on the dirt and throws preschooler a Sherrin AFL football.

Published: Source: Back RoadsTopic: Defence Forcesby Kristy O'Brien

Delay to fish kill investigation disappoints environmentalist in call for better monitoring

A Katherine resident is concerned about the quality of information collected by government investigators after it took four days for them to get to the site of a Northern Territory fish kill.
Dead fish among a reedy waterbank
Duration: 36 seconds

Published: Source: ABC Alice SpringsTopic: Environmentby Myles Houlbrook-Walk and James Elton

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Fish killings in NT community calls into question timeliness of government action

Environmentalists say the planned expansion of fracking operations in the Beetaloo Basin increases the need for water samples to be taken quickly after incidents are reported.
Duration: 1 minute 47 seconds

Source: ABC News

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

Are people getting too close to crocs in Kakadu?

Rangers are concerned people are getting too close to crocodiles in Kakadu National Park.
Duration: 6 minutes 16 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

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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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