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Traditional owners concerned over super shires
The Northern Land Council (NLC) says traditional owners are still concerned about the super shire system brought in more than a year ago.
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Surgeons close to reaching pay agreement
Royal Darwin Hospital surgeons hope to reach an agreement with management over pay and working conditions by the end of this week.
ABC - November 8, 2009, 9:44 am -
Investigation launched into former NT doctor
The Queensland Government has promised a full investigation into concerns about the registration and performance of an overseas-trained doctor who used to work in the Northern Territory.
ABC - November 6, 2009, 5:44 pm -
NT child protection boss quits
The head of the NT Department of Families and Children has quit, after the department came under scrutiny over its handling of a series of child abuse cases.
November 6, 2009, 5:18 pm -
New national taxi standards already in NT
The Taxi Council of the Northern Territory says it already enforces many of the new national standards for taxi drivers.
ABC - November 6, 2009, 4:47 pm -
Utility cut our water supply: remote community
Residents of outstations near Alice Springs say their water has been restricted by the Power and Water Corporation because they owe it $21,000.
ABC - November 6, 2009, 4:36 pm -
Stolen Generations linked to increased violence
Social policy researchers have found a strong link between removing Aboriginal children from their parents and continuing violence against Aboriginal mothers.
ABC - November 6, 2009, 4:14 pm -
40-year lease deals signed in 3 communities
The Northern Land Council says it has signed-off on 40-year leases with three Top End Aboriginal communities.
ABC - November 6, 2009, 4:00 pm -
Child protection boss leaves her post
The woman who heads child protection in the Northern Territory will be leaving the role today as the Government faces ongoing pressure for a wide-ranging inquiry into the system.
ABC - November 6, 2009, 3:16 pm -
Baby bilby born in captivity at wildlife park
Keepers at the Alice Springs Desert Park are celebrating the birth of a baby bilby.
ABC - November 6, 2009, 2:09 pm -
High number of workers living in cars in NT
A researcher into homelessness says Australia's north has a high number of working men who are living in their cars.
ABC - November 6, 2009, 12:07 pm -
Desert Knowledge makes $34m funding bid
The Desert Knowledge Co-operative Research Centre is hoping three projects aimed at understanding and responding to the needs of remote Aboriginal people will help it secure long-term funding.
ABC - November 6, 2009, 11:29 am -
Tourist in hot water over hot springs trip
Northern Territory Police say 13 people were caught drink-driving overnight, including a man who tried to go extreme four-wheel-driving near some hot springs.
ABC - November 6, 2009, 11:06 am -
Lucky escape as 4WD crushes stationary car
A 58-year-old man is lucky to be alive after his car was accidentally rammed at high speed by a four-wheel-drive in a Palmerston suburb yesterday, police say.
ABC - November 6, 2009, 10:50 am -
Man with hammer and brick tasered by police
Police in Alice Springs were forced to use a taser gun on a 50-year-old man last night after he charged at police negotiators.
ABC - November 6, 2009, 10:04 am -
Darwin surgeons resign over pay dispute
The resignations of one third of Royal Darwin Hospital's general surgeons have clouded a deal between the NT and Queensland for an emergency response centre.
November 5, 2009, 7:13 pm -
Dialysis shortfall puts artist's life at risk: Greens
A renowned Aboriginal artist could face premature death because he cannot receive dialysis treatment in Alice Springs, the Australian Greens say.
ABC - November 5, 2009, 6:09 pm -
Fishermen demand new rules on oil drilling
The Federal Government should impose new regulations on the oil industry before placing bans on fishermen, the Amateur Fishermen's Association of the Northern Territory says.
ABC - November 5, 2009, 5:27 pm -
Vatskalis confident of solving surgeon pay impasse
The Northern Territory's Health Minister, Kon Vatskalis, says he is confident pay negotiations with Darwin surgeons will be successful.
ABC - November 5, 2009, 4:26 pm -
Dialysis inaction threatening lives: Greens
Inaction by State and Territory Governments is threatening the lives of remote community dialysis patients, the Australian Greens say.
ABC - November 5, 2009, 4:06 pm
