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Research has found Aboriginal children who lived through the 2007 NT Intervention saw little impact from alcohol restrictions, other than bringing shame to communities.
Some reporting on Mparntwe/Alice Springs has perpetuated racial stereotypes, causing emotional harm for First Nations people. This article debunks the myths we keep seeing in the media.
In this podcast, Michelle talks with Malarndirri McCarthy, Labor Senator for the Northern Territory and Assistant Minister for Indigenous Australians
It’s been a long time coming. But this latest news means the ACT and NT could draw up their own voluntary assisted dying laws, bringing them into line with the states.
There are fears the Northern Territory government will allow gas and other industries to extract substantially more water from the environment than is currently allowed.
It’s great news Origin is walking away from fracking and gas. But other companies are still keen to frack the Beetaloo despite climate and environment concerns.
There’s a simple way to give territorians better representation – and the time is ripe.
Savanna grasslands are burnt early in the dry season to reduce the chance of large fires later. But it’s making air pollution worse.
By keeping the BasicsCard, the federal government seems not to have taken on board the lessons from the soon to be scrapped cashless debit card
Tony Burke once worked hard to stop euthanasia becoming law in the Northern Territory. Now, he must usher through a new bill to allow the territories to debate the issue.
The Northern Territory has had alcohol restrictions since 2012. These restrictions are going to be lifted in July of this year, despite concerns expressed by First Nations people in the community.
In parts of Australia that are already very hot, we show how climate change is driving inequities even further – in housing, energy security and health.
Australia may soon have three commercial space launch facilities
How might Gunner’s resignation affect the federal seat of Lingiari?
Until now, export credit agencies - publicly-owned banks - have gone under the radar on fossil fuel financing. That’s about to change.
Kava is not commonly used in Australia. But that will change and we need to keep an eye on what happens next.
Tree rings are ‘nature’s weather stations’ and reveal far more of the Daly River’s history than scientific records can.
The current string of COVID outbreaks in remote Aboriginal communities are due to get worse if the NT government opens its borders on December 20, as planned.
The Northern Territory has the highest rates of domestic, family, and sexual violence in Australia. The Tangentyere women’s group shows how prevention projects can address gender inequality.
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Professorial Research Fellow, Northern Institute, Charles Darwin University
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Professor of Law, University of Technology Sydney
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Claire Smith is a Friend of The Conversation.
Professor of Archaeology, College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, Flinders University
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Research and Partnerships Manager, The Equality Institute, & Postdoctoral fellow, Australian National University
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Chief Executive Officer, Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research; Professorial Fellow, Fenner School for the Environment and Society, Australian National University
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Senior Staff Specialist, Alice Springs Hospital. Purple House Medical Advisor. Honorary ANU., Australian National University
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Senior Research Associate, Charles Darwin University
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Senior Research Fellow, Melbourne Climate Futures, The University of Melbourne
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Associate professor, University of New England
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PhD Candidate, Archaeology, Flinders University
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Senior Lecturer, Melbourne Law School, The University of Melbourne
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Professor, Australian Rivers Institute, Griffith University
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Co-coordinator of Tangentyere Women’s Family Safety Group, Indigenous Knowledge
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Chris Rissel is a Friend of The Conversation.
Senior Research Fellow, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University
