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Chaplains ‘effectively being locked out’ of Northern Territory prisons
Darwin Bishop Charles Gauci has written to the Northern Territory Government expressing concern over a chronic lack of access to NT prisons, saying chaplains are effectively being locked out. Source: ABC News.
NT politician’s motion to introduce euthanasia legislation stalls
A Northern Territory politician’s plan to force the government into action on euthanasia has stalled, as the Chief Minister continues to resist pressure to bring the NT in line with the rest of the country. Source: NT News.
NT Government to ‘restore freedom of speech and religion’
The Northern Territory Government has confirmed it is planning to scrap a key clause in the Territory’s anti-discrimination laws, claiming it could lead to people being “attacked for telling a joke”. Source: ABC News.
NT Government scraps plans for treaty with Aboriginal people
After seven years, millions of dollars and thousands of kilometres of travel, the Northern Territory Government has officially ended the process of forging a treaty in the NT. Source: ABC News.
Northern Territory Parliament lowers age of criminal responsibility to 10
Children as young as 10 could face jail with the Northern Territory Parliament last night passing controversial laws to lower the age of criminal responsibility. Source: SBS News.
Fire destroys CatholicCare office in remote NT community
A remote community in the Northern Territory is without a regional office for CatholicCare NT after the office caught fire, as police say they’re yet to determine the cause of the blaze. Source: NT News.
Bishop prays new NT government will uphold dignity and respect for all
Darwin Bishop Charles Gauci has extended his “prayers and hopes for the newly elected government of the Northern Territory” after the Country Liberal Party had a landslide election victory on Saturday.
Westpac sanctioned over sudden branch closure in Northern Territory
CatholicCare Northern Territory was on the frontline of managing the fallout of the sudden bank branch closure in the isolated Northern Territory town of Tennant Creek. Source: ABC News.
Vinnies looks for new home to help homeless
In the Northern Territory where homelessness rates are 12 times the national average, the St Vincent de Paul’s Ozanam House Stuart Park service is about to become homeless too. Source: NITV.