....the government fails to accept that the data on the Cashless Debit Card shows effects on the communities ranging from negligible to negative. We know that the CDC has not worked, and yet there is still a push for the trials to be expanded and extended.
Local News
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Yirrkala residents launch defamation action against Channel Seven's Sunrise
Residents from a remote Northern Territory community have launched defamation action against Channel Seven, over a controversial segment on its Sunrise breakfast program.
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Police lay charges – Unlawfully cause serious harm – Yirrkala
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Woomeras used in mass brawl as violence spikes in East Arnhem town after cyclone watch
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High school students follow in Baker Boy's footsteps by rapping in Yolngu Matha
Arnhem Land
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Federal Labor promising consultation through 'Indigenous assemblies' would fix remote jobs program
Joseph Brown, an Indigenous leader from the nearby community of Beswick, is among those who have watched the accompanying penalty regime make families go hungry. Many participants have had their welfare payments cut for up to eight weeks if they don't attend regularly enough.
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Creating Jobs to Infinity and Beyond: NT Space Strategy Launched
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'Excuses don't cut it': Figures reveal remote housing shortfall across Northern Territory
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Breakthrough resource to teach whitefellas about reality of life in Arnhem Land
Sport
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Female Football Leads NT Participation to New Heights
The following article from the AFLNT (AFL Northern Territory) summarises the growth of the game in the NT. The high points are the increase is higher than the national average – driven heavily by women’s footy – and in an extraordinary piece of data.....
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The NRSFC Airnorth Ladies Fishing Classic 2019
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Pies duo allegedly involved in altercation with ex-player in NT
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Boat Ramp Now Open
World News
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Explorer Matthew Flinders' remains discovered under London train station
The remains of Captain Matthew Flinders, the English explorer who led the first circumnavigation of Australia, have been discovered ahead of construction works at London’s Euston train station.
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NASA’s InSight lands on Mars after six-month journey
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In Extraordinary Statement, Trump Stands With Saudis Despite Khashoggi Killing
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No, Facebook isn't limiting you to 25 friends' status updates
Politics
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Internal NLC investigation probes conflict allegations, millions in grants and loans
An investigation into governance allegations about the Northern Land Council (NLC) has probed the distribution of millions of dollars of grants and loans to entities that were majority owned by, or closely associated with, the council over the past six years.
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BHP & Rio back Uluru Statement as politician questions interest in Indigenous lands
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Two more Morrison ministers head for the door
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Remote work for dole rules relaxed
National News
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Stillborn babies are being left in Northern Territory morgues for months
Ten stillborn babies have been lying in Northern Territory morgues for more than three months, an ABC investigation has found.
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Internal NLC investigation probes conflict allegations, millions in grants and loans
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BHP & Rio back Uluru Statement as politician questions interest in Indigenous lands
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Pub accused of banning 'blacks' allegedly tried to block Aboriginal man from collecting pokies winnings
Entertainment
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Gurrumul claims four ARIAs including Male Artist of the Year in bittersweet victory for family, fans
A lone guitar standing under spotlight on an otherwise darkened stage cut a stark contrast between the rest of the annual ARIA Awards' night of glitz and sparkle.
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Young indigenous star’s big Venice Film Festival honour
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Baker Boy, Gurrumul big winners at National Indigenous Music Awards
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Baker Boy to headline inaugural Giiyong Festival
Fake News
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Santa preparing statement on accusations that he ‘clearly prefers rich kids’
Santa Claus is working with a top PR London firm to explain to children everywhere why he gives the best gifts to rich children.
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Christmas ghosts not even bothering to try with property agent this year
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Rudolph facing redundancy after Santa picks up bargain SatNav and LED headlights on Black Friday
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Elephants legalise the squishing of wealthy thrill-killing arseholes
Food & Drink
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Phrases like 'bringing home the bacon' are comparable to racism and homophobia, PETA says
PETA has called for phrases such as "kill two birds with one stone" to be corrected to avoid anti-animal vocabulary.
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‘Bringing home the bacon’ offensive to vegans
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People have just made this discovery about capsicums … and it’s absolutely ‘mind blowing’
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Georgias Addictive Cousin to Pizza
Articles
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The Cashless Debit Card: Flawed Beyond Technological Redemption
....the government fails to accept that the data on the Cashless Debit Card shows effects on the communities ranging from negligible to negative. We know that the CDC has not worked, and yet there is still a push for the trials to be expanded and extended.
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The Mounting Human Costs of the Cashless Debit Card
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Islanders’ deadly inheritance
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Throw a sea cucumber on the barbie: Australia’s trade history really is something to celebrate
Letters
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Affordable housing key to post-curtailment Nhulunbuy
The availability of affordable housing is absolutely critical to Gove’s successful transition from a cashed-up mining town to a tourism-based region populated by more realistically salaried families.
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Jetstar Worse Than Liquorice
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Sunday Penalty Rates
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Solution to Racial Profiling
Opinion
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America’s 51st state: North Australia
Australia’s celebrated Arnhem Land aerospace project, rather than being dedicatedly civilian as the nation was media-led to believe, will have a US military component. Can the town of Nhulunbuy be permitted to survive? Probably not. Rio Tinto’s bauxite mine will soon close and the only other functions of the town are as a servicing hub for local Aboriginal communities and as a staging post for tourism. Obviously, both roles will end. And the Indigenous population? Without access to Songline sites, morale will collapse, and Arnhem Aboriginal culture will go into terminal decline.
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NLC condemns McArthur River Mine approval
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Make Fares Fairer - by Luke Gosling OAM MP
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Is evidence for or against drug-testing welfare recipients? It depends on the result we’re after