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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

NT banana farm expansion

The NT's largest banana farm is expanding, with an aim of producing 100 per cent of the Top End's banana needs.
Bunch of bananas coming into packing shed
Duration: 7 minutes 33 seconds

Published: Source: ListenTopic: Bananasby Matt Brann

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

NT police officer faces Supreme Court trial on rape, choking and aggravated assault charges

A police officer facing rape and assault charges is committed to stand trial in the Northern Territory Supreme Court, with a local court judge finding there is "sufficient evidence" against him.
Unidentified image of two police officers in uniform

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

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

The Music of Melanie Safka

Her music career spanned seven decades starting at Woodstock and taking her around the globe. 
Jon Faine, Melanie Safka, Jackie Wrafter
Duration: 23 minutes 47 seconds

Published: Source: ABC Radio MelbourneTopic: Music (Arts and Entertainment)with Michael Pavlich

The cactus of chaos: A retrospective of Australia's dreaded prickly pear

It was a bright idea at the time but the introduction of the prickly pear has been an environmental disaster for the Australian landscape.
Car tyre covered in prickly cactus
Duration: 29 minutes 36 seconds

Published: Source: ListenTopic: Biologyby Michael Pavlich

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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

Urn containing ashes reunited with family who'd stored them in microwave sent to flood victims

The urn containing ashes was lost in Cairns two weeks ago after being stashed in a microwave that had been donated to flood victims. It took a little help from local radio before it could be reunited with the family.
woman and man holding ornate glass urn

Published: Source: ABC Far NorthTopic: Human Interestby Brendan Mounter, Charlie McKillop and Amanda Cranston

Three men plead not guilty to murder of drug dealer in robbery gone wrong

A Supreme Court jury is told a known ice dealer was gunned down in his car as he fled a "drug rip" — the ripping off of a drug dealer — north of Newcastle. 
A man in a singlet taking a selfie in the mirror.

Published: Source: ABC NewcastleTopic: Crimeby Giselle Wakatama

Environmentalist slams approval of one of largest proposed greenfield coal mines

Whitehaven Coal's Winchester South coal mine in central Queensland's Bowen Basin plans to extract up to 17 million tonnes of coal a year for about 30 years.
Mine infrastructure in a coalfield, blue sky.

Published: Source: ABC CapricorniaTopic: Mining (Rural)by Katrina Beavan

Police recover 4WD vehicle from WA cliff crash that killed two men

Authorities have recovered the wreckage of a four-wheel drive after it plunged over a steep cliff at a remote WA beach, killing Matthew Farr and Louis Eeles, and seriously injuring a third.
Two young men with long hair smiling holding big fish.

Published: Source: ABC Midwest & WheatbeltTopic: Policeby Alice Angeloni

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