 | There's one corner of the country where the petrol price hike might hit hardest |
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Thousands of kilometres from the east coast capitals, there's a corner of the country bracing for an already-high cost of living to climb even higher. |
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 | "Waratahs did a lot for me" Aunty Cathie Nickels story |
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Last week Aunty Cathie Nickels was told she didn’t have long to live, and that her family should come to say their goodbyes. This weekend she will be at the NTFL grand final to watch her beloved Waratahs play. Such is her commitment to the ‘Tahs. |
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 | Catch the NTFL Grand Final action this weekend |
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In an ABC Grandstand first, you'll be able to listen both the men's and women's NTFL grand finals this Saturday. Catch Nightcliff vs Darwin (the Buffettes) and the Waratahs vs St Marys. You can hear it all on the ABC listen app from 3.30pm this Saturday. |
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 | It once took the NT 29 days to get families into public housing. Today it's taking 136 |
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In the Northern Territory, while thousands of people are forced to live in severely overcrowded homes or sleep rough, public houses are sitting unoccupied for months on end. |
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 | A year before the outbreak in south-east Australia, the NT was ramping up its surveillance for Japanese encephalitis |
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Nearly twelve months before Japanese encephalitis made headlines in south-east Australia, there were some alarm bells ringing in the Northern Territory. |
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 | After a 25-year wait, Darwin has its first Islamic school |
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Shaikh Abdul Quddoos Azhari had long been dreaming about opening an Islamic school in the Northern Territory. Now, his dreams have finally come true. |
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| The price of used cars is out of control |
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| Simon Cotter is a valuer and auctioneer, and he told the ABC's Jo Laverty about the eye-watering price that people are forking out for second-hand cars. | | FIND OUT WHY | |
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| Okra farmers in the Northern Territory have been cashing in this month. | | LISTEN | |
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 | A taste of our vibrant country |
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The ABC is shining a light on culturally diverse stories for Harmony Week (21-27 March). We're spotlighting some of the best stories that celebrate inclusion and our multicultural country. Food is something that often brings us together, so here are some recipes to inspire you: |
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 | Celebrating Australia's cultural diversity |
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The ABC is shining a light on culturally diverse stories for Harmony Week (21-27 March). You'll love this collection we’ve created — it has some of the best ABC iview shows that celebrate our vibrant multicultural country. |
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