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We're not the fireworks 'fun police', say authorities after NT cracker night crackdown at outback border

Authorities patrolled a remote part of the Queensland-Nothern Territory border this week following the NT's "Cracker Night", and say many people are unaware of the jail time they could face.
police pose next to fireworks

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Policeby Meghan Dansie and Zara Margolis

'Uncivilised, lazy, violent': Arrernte leader says narratives around Aboriginal people in Alice Springs must change

With election day just months away in the Northern Territory, a prominent Indigenous leader is calling on politicians — and the media — to change the narrative around Aboriginal people.
A phot of an Indigenous man looking directly at the camera with Indigenous mural in background.
Duration: 1 minute 16 seconds

Published: Source: StatelineTopic: Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander)by Charmayne Allison

The trombone has played an odd, ongoing role in Jonathan Frakes life

The Star Trek star on playing William Riker in Star Trek: The Next Generation, his approach to directing, and ... the trombone.
bearded man playing a character in Star Trek
Duration: 23 minutes 48 seconds

Published: Source: ListenTopic: Science Fiction Filmswith Paul Verhoeven

Human remains found of 12-year-old girl reportedly taken by crocodile in remote NT creek

Northern Territory police have found human remains belonging to a missing 12-year-old girl who is suspected to have been taken by a crocodile in a remote NT creek. 
A swampy shallow creek with trees around.

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Crocodile Attacksby Samantha Dick, Olivana Lathouris and Jane Bardon

Search continues for missing girl feared taken by a crocodile in remote NT

A police search will continue into a third day for a missing 12-year-old girl reportedly attacked by a crocodile near the remote Northern Territory community of Palumpa, 360 kilometres south-west of Darwin.
A swampy shallow creek with trees around

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Crocodile Attacksby Jack Hislop and Steve Vivian

Coalition nuclear policy leaves traditional owners of Kakadu uranium mine worried

Northern Territory traditional owners whose land contains one of the world's most valuable untapped deposits of uranium are calling on the NT and federal governments not to grant a mining company a lease extension, as the Coalition's nuclear policy…
Traditional owner looks over a uranium mine

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Mining Environmental Issuesby Jane Bardon

NT's fireworks night sees multiple injuries and community shed burnt down

Emergency services say there have been several injuries, including facial burns to a six-month-old and burns to the groin region of a 37-year-old man, during the annual night when people can legally let off fireworks in the Northern Territory.
People letting off fireworks on a beach

Published: Source: ABC Radio DarwinTopic: Community and Societyby Steve Vivian

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World War II Japanese bomb found by construction workers

The unexploded bomb was found during the excavation of a building site on Darwin's waterfront.
Japanese bomb Found. Darwin Harbour. Exploded bomb shell in dirt.
Duration: 1 minute 46 seconds

Source: ABC News

Darwin drug and alcohol rehab service to be replaced by a new women's prison

As emergency services face pressure from alcohol consumption and homelessness, a key rehabilitation service is facing closure.
Duration: 4 minutes 31 seconds

Source: ABC News

$4 billion deal for remote housing in Northern Territory

The 10-year deal involves the Territory's four Aboriginal land councils and aims to halve overcrowding over its duration.
Remote Housing, $4 Billion Deal: A group of women gather around a smoking ceremony.
Duration: 1 minute 42 seconds

Source: ABC News

Jury in Keith Kerinauia trial taken to scene of alleged murder

The man accused of murdering Darwin bottle shop employee Declan Laverty, has been taken to the scene of the alleged crime.
Bottle Shop Murder Trial, Jury Visits Scene: A group of people outside a bottleshop.
Duration: 1 minute 56 seconds

Source: ABC News

NT News

We're not the fireworks 'fun police', say authorities after NT cracker night crackdown at outback border

Authorities patrolled a remote part of the Queensland-Nothern Territory border this week following the NT's "Cracker Night", and say many people are unaware of the jail time they could face.
police pose next to fireworks

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Policeby Meghan Dansie and Zara Margolis

'Uncivilised, lazy, violent': Arrernte leader says narratives around Aboriginal people in Alice Springs must change

With election day just months away in the Northern Territory, a prominent Indigenous leader is calling on politicians — and the media — to change the narrative around Aboriginal people.
A phot of an Indigenous man looking directly at the camera with Indigenous mural in background.
Duration: 1 minute 16 seconds

Source: StatelineTopic: Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander)by Charmayne Allison

Thorpe calls on Albanese government to be 'fair-dinkum' on family violence, and fix community legal sector funding deficit

A Darwin barrister has raised the alarm on the NT's community legal sector, saying it is 'collapsing', and will only get worse if a nation-wide funding shortfall for community legal centres isn't filled.
A close up of Lidia speaking.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Government and Politicsby Oliver Gordon

Artist shares her surprise after her design is picked for new NAIDOC collectible coin

A young Indigenous artist will have her work circulated in wallets around the country to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the National Aboriginal and Islanders Day Observance Committee.
A woman holds up a specially designed 50 cent coin

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander)by Daniel Litjens

National News

Sitting in Ashley detention centre for months, youth often have 'no idea' where their court cases are up to

The criminal justice system is complex. But imagine being a young offender, with limited access to legal advice, sitting on remand for months in a youth detention centre. That is the reality in Tasmania, but there are calls for change.
A sign saying 'Ashley Youth Detention Centre' outside some fencing.

Published: Source: StatelineTopic: Law, Crime and Justiceby Adam Holmes

'Disappointed' O'Connell forced out of Olympics as young gun Gadecki prepares for Games debut

Injuries force out Chris O'Connell on the eve of the Olympics, while Olivia Gadecki marks her incredible rise with a Games debut as Australia finalises its tennis squad for Paris.
Chris O'Connell in action at Wimbledon 2024

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Summer Olympic Games

How a boy from Ballarat wound up pitching himself to Eddie Murphy to direct the new Beverly Hills Cop

Mark Molloy moved to LA a decade ago to pursue his dream of directing a Hollywood feature film. But it was an advertisement he made that helped him score his debut: directing one of the world's biggest stars in the reboot of Beverly Hills Cop. 
Eddie Murphy looking serious and pointing a gun with both hands, palm trees behind him

Published: Source: ABC EntertainmentTopic: Film (Arts and Entertainment)

Whales were happier during the COVID pandemic when humans weren't around, scientists find

Scientists find eastern Australian humpback whales benefited from a reduction in human activity on the ocean during the first year of the pandemic, recording lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol. 
A whale splashes around

Published: Source: ABC Radio BrisbaneTopic: Whalesby Kenji Sato

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