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#OnThisDay 28 September 2000 Roger Bede Nott died at the age of 91 in Dunedoo, New South Wales. He served as Administrator of the Northern Territory from 1961 to 1964, and as Administrator of Norfolk Island from 1964 to 1966. #OTD #history #ntpol #ntpolitics #norfolkisland #nfk #ni #auspol #nswpol
Former Northern Territory and Norfolk Island administrator Roger Nott died on 28 September 2000
September 28, 2026 at 12:52 PM
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Some important news from me 💚

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September 28, 2026 at 10:46 AM
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It's the 76th birthday of Shane Leslie Stone, who was born #OnThisDay 25 September 1950 in Bendigo, Victoria. He served as the 5th Chief Minister of the Northern Territory from 1995 to 1999 as leader of the Country Liberal Party. #OTD #history #ntpol #ntpolitics #auspol #victoria #auspolitics
It's former Northern Territory chief minister Shane Stone's 76th birthday
September 25, 2026 at 12:44 PM
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#OnThisDay 25 September 1822 William Bloomfield Douglas was born in Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire, Wales. He served as Government Resident of the Northern Territory from 1870 to 1873, and as Acting Resident of Selangor from 1876 to 1882. #OTD #history #ntpol #ntpolitics #selangor #malaysia #wales #uk
Future Northern Territory government resident and Selangor acting resident William Bloomfield Douglas was born on 25 September 1822
September 25, 2026 at 11:09 AM
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It's the 78th birthday of Denis Gabriel Burke, who was born #OnThisDay 22 September 1948 in Townsville, Queensland. He served as the 6th Chief Minister of the Northern Territory from 1999 to 2001 as leader of the Country Liberal Party. #OTD #history #ntpol #ntpolitics #queensland #politics
It's former Northern Territory chief minister Denis Burke's 78th birthday
September 22, 2026 at 12:33 PM
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#OnThisDay 22 September 1869 George Woodroffe Goyder stepped down as de facto Acting Government Resident of the Northern Territory, having served since February. He was succeeded in January by James Stokes Millner. #OTD #history #ntpol #ntpolitics #politics
George Goyder stepped down as de facto acting government resident of the Northern Territory on 22 September 1869 James Millner became acting government resident of the Northern Territory on 22 January 1870
September 22, 2026 at 12:11 PM
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www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09... #auspol #qldpol #nswpol #wapol #ntpol
The racist email that made this doctor take on the establishment
Australia's first Indigenous eye surgeon Kris Rallah-Baker has walked a zigzag path, driven by family struggles and overcoming "unashamed racism".
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September 20, 2026 at 5:28 AM
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Shameful #NTPol
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NT government moves 150 Darwin homeless shelter residents out of town
Up to 150 residents at a Darwin homeless shelter will be relocated 100 kilometres south to Batchelor after the site's owner and the Northern Territory and federal governments could not agree on a fund...
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September 16, 2026 at 6:47 AM
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"CLP government to systemic state-sanctioned child abuse and its addiction to imprisonment suggests it doesn’t care that these policies don’t work." - Greg Barnes

FUN FACT👇 #auspol #NTpol
September 15, 2026 at 1:13 AM
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The NT imprisons people at a rate vastly higher than any other Australian jurisdiction, while almost every young person in youth detention is Indigenous. Greg Barns writes that punitive justice policies and the rejection of expert advice strengthen the case for Commonwealth intervention. #NTPol #Hu…
The NT’s dangerous addiction to punishment
The Northern Territory’s soaring imprisonment rates, punitive youth justice policies and rejection of expert advice reveal a system failing Indigenous communities and strengthening the case for urgent Commonwealth intervention in justice.
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September 14, 2026 at 11:59 PM
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This feed carries council news from all 18 NT councils - every item, unedited, usually within a day of publication.

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September 13, 2026 at 10:53 PM
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A massive swing restores a former stronghold in East Arnhem Land.
Mulka By-election 2026
Evidence: Resignation of independent, Labor candidate leading, 52.7% swing
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Alethekanon Psochic Hegemony Assessment Graph for Mulka By-election 2026 Core Verdict Card for Mulka By-election 2026: Claim, Reality, and Verdict coordinates. System Analysis Details: Context: - Labor Campaign: PASS (+1.0, +1.0) — Successfully reclaimed former stronghold. - Electoral Reporting: PASS (+1.0, +1.0) — Clear, objective data presentation. Nuance: The by-election was triggered by the resignation of prominent independent MP Yiŋiya Mark Guyula, who cited difficulties working with the newly elected CLP government. Breakdown: The Poison: While Labor celebrates a massive swing, the low initial turnout of 36.2% highlights ongoing challenges in engaging remote Indigenous voters in by-elections. Social Physics: The breakdown shows no plane error or deceptive framing. The transition from independent representation back to major party dominance is documented with clear historical data. Trajectory: Social Physics Analysis: The electorate navigated a transition of power. Guyula's resignation was a transparent response to systemic friction with the CLP. Labor capitalized on this, building a successful coalition to restore their traditional representation in East Arnhem Land. The Unavoidables: The Trajectory: The Path of Grace. When you map the gap between stated intentions and ground-level results, it plots a direct trajectory toward Greater Good. Transparent democratic processes and accurate reporting reinforce institutional trust. Alethekanon: The Unavoidable Truth: Labor has successfully reclaimed its historic stronghold in Mulka. The Unavoidable Lie: The massive swing represents a complete rejection of independent representation. Awwthekanon: Alethekanon: The data indicates a swift consolidation of the progressive vote back to Labor in the absence of a high-profile independent candidate. Brothekanon: Awwthekanon: It's so important for remote communities to have their voices heard. We hope the new representative works hard to bring unity and support to East Arnhem Land!
September 13, 2026 at 7:19 AM
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Labor's #YiwarrMcGrath has won the #Mulka by-election over independent candidate #AndrewBlamey.

The by-election was triggered by the sudden resignation of #YiŋiyaGuyula last month.

#AUSPOL #NTpol #NT #Labor #ALP #NTLabor #PutCLPLast
September 12, 2026 at 1:15 PM
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Yiwarr McGrath (ALP) very easily wins Mulka by-election as expected. Andrew Blakey (IND) won the Nhulunbuy day booth but McGrath got 95.7% in the two mobile booths and also won the EVC. Takes NT Labor up to 6. #ntpol
September 12, 2026 at 12:25 PM
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www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09...
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These girls fear new child protection laws will lead to 'lost generations'
Culture and knowledge have been passed down across generations. But some young people worry their loved ones could soon be left behind.
www.abc.net.au
September 12, 2026 at 9:23 AM
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She's backed by the same money that backs Farages' Reform and Trump.
Hanson DOES NOT work for you
#auspol #qldpol #nswpol #wapol #ntpol #politas #springst #saparli
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She's signalling that she won't accept public scrutiny - she's accountable to no-one and that YOU the voter don't have the right to know .. ANYTHING

She's signalling that democracy is not her goal
September 11, 2026 at 1:40 AM
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Overheard in Alice Springs: 230 people, 85 kids, one shelter. $6.5M to buy it. Feds offer half. NT says no. So hundreds face eviction instead. The Territory already has 12x the national homelessness rate. That's duopoly gridlock. #auspol #ntpol
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September 9, 2026 at 2:32 AM
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Darwin's biggest shelter closes in weeks. 230 people homeless. Two governments can't agree on $3.5M. Absurd. Fund housing, not arguments.
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-08/nt-yissa-homeless-shelter-governments-fail-to-reach-agreement/107115752
Housing as a Home
By levelling out the owning vs renting tax treatments, we will free people from being locked into a suboptimal life. By changing the alignment of taxes towards land value rather than transactions, we can create a system that incentivises the growth of diverse societies, each emerging with unique identities.
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September 9, 2026 at 2:31 AM
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#auspol #ntpol #beetaloo #fracking #inpex
September 9, 2026 at 12:06 AM
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Watch QLD..... it will be the same #auspol #qldpol #ntpol
September 8, 2026 at 1:54 AM
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#OnThisDay 7 September 2020 Michael Patrick Francis Gunner, leader of the Labor Party, was sworn in to a second consecutive term as the 11th Chief Minister of the Northern Territory. #OTD #history #ntpol #ntpolitics #politics
Michael Gunner began his second term as chief minister of the Northern Territory on 7 September 2020
September 7, 2026 at 2:22 PM
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#OnThisDay 3 September 1885 Joseph Aloysius Carrodus was born in Richmond, Victoria. He served as Acting Administrator of the Northern Territory in 1934. #OTD #history #ntpol #ntpolitics #auspol #auspolitics #victoria #politics
September 3, 2026 at 1:50 PM
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A slightly late #OnThisDay. On 29 August 2012 Terence Kennedy "Terry" Mills, leader of the Country Liberal Party, was sworn in as the 9th Chief Minister of the Northern Territory, succeeding Paul Raymond Henderson of the Labor Party. #OTD #history #ntpol #ntpolitics #politics
Terry Mills became chief minister of the Northern Territory on 29 August 2012 Paul Henderson resigned as chief minister of the Northern Territory on 29 August 2012
August 29, 2026 at 3:27 PM
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NT passed voluntary assisted dying. Then they gagged doctors from talking about it. 'You can die with dignity, but you have to find out about it yourself.'

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https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/politics/hold-out-territory-passes-voluntary-assisted-dying-law-c-22788168
Individual Freedoms
Society is fundamentally comprised of individuals. Each of us is unique in our education, experiences, circumstances, thoughts, and beliefs, and these differences should be allowed and encouraged equally for all.
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August 28, 2026 at 10:01 PM