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Archive for February 15th, 2021
NT to double COVID-19 quarantine capacity
About 1700 Australians returning from overseas are likely to be able to quarantine in the Northern Territory from April. February 15, 2020 The Northern Territory’s Howard Springs COVID-19 quarantine facility is set to double the number of returning Australians it can accommodate. About 1700 overseas returnees are expected to be able to isolate there once […]
Top End vaccine rollout ready to go
Northern Territory health workers and staff at the Howard Springs COVID-19 quarantine facility will be among the first to be vaccinated against the virus. February 15, 2020 Health workers and staff at the Howard Springs COVID-19 quarantine facility will be among the first Northern Territorians vaccinated against the virus. The first Pfizer vaccine jabs are […]
Tourism revamp for Kakadu National Park
Australia’s pristine World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park will be upgraded as part of a $276 million plan to rejuvenate tourism. February 15, 2020 The Northern Territory’s pristine World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park will undergo a multi-million dollar revamp, making the experience for tourists even better. The $276 million upgrade plan includes new eco-lodges, wellness retreats […]
Fight over NT mine’s environmental bond
The Northern Territory government is facing a legal challenge after it lowered the environmental security bond paid by a massive lead and zinc mine. February 15, 2020 Traditional owners have launched legal action against the Northern Territory government after it slashed the environmental security bond paid by a massive lead and zinc mine. Borroloola community […]