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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

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

NT opposition leader indicates CLP would reverse ban on spit hoods in youth detention centres

Just months away from an election where crime will be a pressing issue for voters, the NT opposition leader has a message for young offenders: "If you don't want to have a spit hood put on you, then don't spit on our frontline workers". 
The side of a womans face.

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Crimeby Roxanne Fitzgerald

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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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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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