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Heavy Construction Materials Critical to Northern Territory Infrastructure and Defence Investment

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Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia (CCAA) has today released The Economic Contribution of the Cement Concrete and Aggregates Industry in Australia, highlighting the vital role the Northern Territory’s heavy construction materials industry plays in supporting defence, resources and remote infrastructure delivery. The report shows that in FY24/25 the industry contributed $122.1 million to the Northern … Continued

Evidence beats enforcement: Independent think tank urges NT Government to pivot on school attendance policy

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School attendance in the Northern Territory has declined despite heavy investment in truancy officers, highlighting the limits of compliance-focused strategies and the need for evidence-based engagement, says The McKell Institute, which launched its NT branch last year. Rather than digging in, Ms MacLeod says the government should look to Australian and international research showing punitive, … Continued

Back to school, back to strong health

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As the new school year begins across the Northern Territory, the Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance Northern Territory (AMSANT) is encouraging families and communities to support kids to return to school—recognising education is a strong part of good health, opportunity and wellbeing. Going to school supports not only learning, but children’s physical health, mental wellbeing, confidence … Continued

End the silence. Stop the violence–AMSANT urges community safety this holiday season as Congress leads men’s march against DFSV

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The Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance Northern Territory (AMSANT) is calling on families, men, and community leaders to stand together to stop violence against women and children this holiday period—a time when alcohol-related harm and domestic, family and sexual violence (DFSV) is known to increase. The call comes ahead of the Central Australia Aboriginal Congress’s (Congress) … Continued

HSU Allied Health Members to Oppose Second Vote on Public Sector Enterprise Agreement

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The Health Services Union SA/NT (HSU), representing Allied Health Professionals and Medical Scientists, has been negotiating a new Enterprise Agreement with the Finocchiaro Government for more than nine months. After voting down their first offer, the NT Government referred the matter to the Fair Work Commission. The NT Government is now putting the Enterprise Agreement … Continued

AMSANT welcomes NT Police anti-racism strategy

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The Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance Northern Territory (AMSANT) has welcomed the Northern Territory Police Force’s anti-racism strategy as an important step towards addressing systemic racism and rebuilding trust with Aboriginal communities. The strategy contains several promising commitments, including trauma-informed policing, improved racism complaint handling, co-designed cultural training, and stronger recruitment, retention and leadership pathways for … Continued

NT Lagging Behind on Voluntary Assisted Dying: Time to Act

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Key Facts: Go Gentle founder and broadcaster Andrew Denton will lead two community panel discussions co-hosted with COTA NT, spotlighting the campaign to bring the Territory in line with the rest of the nation on voluntary assisted dying (VAD). Tuesday 30 September, 5.30pm to 7.30pm  Wednesday 1 October, 9am to 11am  Where: Darwin International Tennis … Continued