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St John Ambulance Director of Ambulance Services Andrew Thomas says crews were called to five crashes on the weekend including a pedestrian strike and responds to concerns raised about some wheelchairs not being able to be transported with patients
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Camping World and Compleat Angler Owner Kevin Thomas says they’ll no longer keep compound bows and arrows on site after a ram raid on the weekend with the damage bill estimated to be more than $15,000
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United Workers Union NT Secretary Erina Early says she has a meeting with the Corrections Minister today after a resounding vote of no confidence in the Commissioner by members on Friday and hopes it will be productive so the relationship doesn’t sour further
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Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro says she’s furious a youth allegedly involved in a violent home invasion in Alice Springs that left a baby with a fractured skull was granted bail to attend a relative’s funeral, costing taxpayers more than $7,500 for the chartered flight, and then absconded
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Nightcliff Parkrun organiser Karen Strong is encouraging people to wear a blue tutu for the event’s 7th anniversary tomorrow with newcomers welcome to take part, either running or walking the course
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Member for Solomon Luke Gosling says the Federal Government stands ready to assist the NT after Healthscope announced the closure of maternity services at Darwin Private Hospital
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Ken Moffit has raised concerns that Healthscope’s decision to close maternity services at Darwin Private Hospital could be the tip of the iceberg and fears it casts doubt on the whole private system
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AMA NT President Dr Robert Parker says doctors are shattered that maternity services are closing at Darwin Private Hospital, claiming the Minister and Health Department have known it was coming for six months all while new patients were taken on, expecting to deliver privately
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The Week That Was – 21st February 2025
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99-year-old Elspeth Harvey thanks the Nightcliff Tigers for mowing her lawn after prisoner yard services were stopped because corrections staff were needed inside prisons amid increasing pressure on the system
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Athletics NT CEO Leanne Chin explains the various events locals can take part in for Feb Fit, with the first track meeting this Friday
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Tara Auton, the sister of 46-year-old Luke Haigh who was killed when his 4WD was stolen and driven through his work shed at Yarrawonga says the family has been robbed of justice after the 21-year-old offender was sentenced to 2 years 5 months jail due to a lack of evidence
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Centre for Disease Control Director Dr Vicki Krause says the NT has recorded six melioidosis cases in the last week and she’s warning people to protect themselves from the potentially fatal soil-borne disease
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CDU Vice Chancellor Professor Scott Bowman says caps on international student numbers will see the Uni lose out on $30 million in revenue, forcing it to cut budgets and make up to 30 staff members redundant
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New mum Kathleen Gazzola explains how valuable access to private maternity and birthing services are after having had two miscarriages and extra complications during her recent pregnancy
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Tourism Top End General Manager Sam Bennett says 33,000 cruise ship passengers are expected to arrive in Darwin over the next nine weeks with the numbers up on last year's cruise ship season, providing a much needed tourism boost
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Sky News Darwin Bureau Chief Matt Cunningham says a youth allegedly involved in an Alice Springs home invasion that left a baby with a fractured skull has run off after being granted bail to attend a funeral, costing the taxpayer more than $7,000 in flights, with police now deployed to find him
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Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation’s NT secretary Cath Hatcher says women will no longer be able to give birth at Darwin Private Hospital with maternity and birthing services ceasing in April
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Darrel Temple from Temples Taekwando Academy and 15-year-old twins Tori and Ella Phillips are kicking goals, competing well beyond their belt levels and will head to Melbourne for their next comp in the coming months
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Reeling Veterans Founder Michael Hurren says a $10,000 grant from the NT Government will allow them take 36 defence and veteran families to Shady Camp for a fishing retreat helping improve their health and wellbeing
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Assistant Commissioner Matthew Hollamby says the investigation into the death of a 40-year-old woman at RDH is complex with an update expected later today, adding that an 89-year-old missing man was found dead in Douglas Daly last night
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13 Squadron History Officer, Flight Lieutenant Fiona Earl says seven aviators were killed in the Bombing in Darwin, with RAAF Base Tindal named after one of them and a memorial is being unveiled to honour them today
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Attorney General Marie-Clare Boothby sheds more light on proposed changes to the NT’s defamation laws and says a number of steps have been taken to ease pressure on the court system including making DPP Prosecutors permanent staff and boosting funding for Legal Aid
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Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles acknowledges the anniversary of the Bombing of Darwin, announces a new weapons training simulator for Robertson Barracks and says the government remains focused on cost of living pressures
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NT Police Association President Nathan Finn claims members won’t get a retention bonus for 13 years of service, as promised by the CLP, as it only applies to officers hitting a 10, 15 or 20 year milestone this year
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Member for Solomon Luke Gosling is predicting the Federal election will be called for April and explains why Darwin would benefit from an Administrative Review Tribunal office, saying it gives people access to justice regarding Federal decisions
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Darwin Councillor Mick Palmer says up to 1,500 people are expected to attend a commemorative service for the Bombing of Darwin at the cenotaph tomorrow with a re-enactment of what took place in 1942
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Member for Katherine and Education Minister Jo Hersey says a local GP clinic is closing down in March, leaving two private practices in town and responds to footage capturing a number of fights among students at Katherine High School
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Opposition Leader Selina Uibo says Labor voted against a bill in parliament last week allowing the deployment of experienced correctional officers and private contractors in NT prisons due to staff safety concerns
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NT Indigenous Business Network Manager of Members and Services Steve Cardona says a networking event tomorrow is a chance for Indigenous businesses to access support and find out about grant funding
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Nightcliff Tigers football club President Mark Dodge says the club is relieved the NTFL Appeals Board sided in its favor after it was accused and penalised for allegedly breaching the fly-in player rules in the men’s premier league
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Corrections Commissioner Matthew Varley says he’s wants to bring in 100 correctional officers from interstate to work in NT prisons as soon as possible after a full lockdown on Saturday at Darwin jail due to staff shortages
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Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro says she’s pushing for staff from interstate to be brought in to work at NT prisons as early as next week, helping ease pressure on correctional officers
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The Week That Was - 14th February 2025
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Eliza Tobin from Gamba Grass Roots says the invasive weed is spreading rapidly at Litchfield National Park and while the NT Government has announced a new conservation strategy it doesn’t go far enough, suggesting $1.3 million a year is needed to bring it under control
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Minister for Logistics and Infrastructure Bill Yan says upgrades to roads in Wadeye are going ahead in due time but Land Councils want to be paid for the water used during the works, which comes after residents protested at parliament house yesterday
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AMA NT President Dr Robert Parker says the industry is disappointed the NT Government has scrapped the floor price on alcohol saying doctors fear it will result in more alcohol and domestic violence presentations
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NT Police Association President Nathan Finn welcomes amendments to give NT police greater powers to enter a premise to arrest someone in breach of parole and to conduct drug and alcohol testing on private property for anyone subject for a DVO
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Minister for Corrections Gerard Maley says use of private contractors in NT prisons is no different than the Police Commissioner utilising help from SA Police in Alice Springs
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United Workers Union NT Secretary Erina Early says up to 60 corrections officers converged on NT parliament yesterday to send a strong message to the Minister that they are opposed to changes allowing the use of private contractors in prisons, with the bill due to be debated today
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Steven Reid from Flanno's eggs says Territorians should brace for a major egg price hike, predicting they could end up costing about $15 a dozen, amid supply shortages due to bird flu outbreaks across the country
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Australian War Memorial’s Curator of Photographs, Film, and Sound, Daniel Eisenberg says a travelling exhibition using film to document the experiences of Australian troops overseas will open at MAGNT this weekend as part of a national tour
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Commander David Moore says a man has been charged with murder over the death of his partner in Alice Springs and police are on the hunt for the offenders behind an assault and robbery in Karama and break-in in Milner yesterday
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Member for Daly Dheran Young says up to 50 residents are flying to Darwin today to protest against plans to defer upgrades to Port Keats Road after funding was allocated for the project
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Council of the Ageing NT CEO Sue Shearer responds to concerns that pensioners have been left in the lurch with low-security prisoners no longer providing lawn mowing services and is trying to find a solution
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Independent Member for Johnston Justine Davis says she’s still seeking answers from the government regarding the roll out of domestic violence funding, claiming women are being let down at every level of the system
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Stingers women’s coach Michelle Caden says the women’s squad went down 1-nill on Saturday in the Malaysian Hockey League and are now resting before playing Wednesday night, while the men have a tough few days ahead with three games in a row
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Acting Superintendent Serge Bouma and Superintendent Christopher Board say a total of 87 recruit constables are due to graduate over the next seven months and shed light on what’s involved in joining the force and the incentives available
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Law Society of the NT President Richard Henschke says the CLP’s tougher laws have put increased pressure on the court system, which isn’t sustainable, with only so many judges and courtrooms to deal with cases
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Darwin’s Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis says Bombing of Darwin commemorations next Wednesday could be moved elsewhere if there is significant rainfall and there won’t be a flyover this year due to Defence training
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