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Archive for November 19th, 2021
Border breacher NT COVID outbreak source
The Northern Territory has recorded no new COVID-19 cases as testing reveals the outbreak was triggered by a woman who illegally entered the Top End last month. November 19, 2021 Genomic testing has confirmed the Northern Territory’s current COVID-19 outbreak was triggered by an infected woman who illegally entered the Top End last month. The 21-year-old […]
Border breacher’s crime spree across NT
A 23-year-old man allegedly lied his way past a Northern Territory COVID-19 border checkpoint before stealing fuel and ignoring quarantine rules. November 19, 2021 A man accused of lying his way past a Northern Territory COVID-19 border checkpoint before stealing fuel and ignoring quarantine requirements has been charged. The 23-year-old allegedly made a false declaration […]
Huge NT vegie farm delayed after review
Plans to build a groundwater-dependent horticulture project near Alice Springs will be revised after environmental protections were added to its water licence. November 19, 2021 A massive Central Australian horticulture development has been delayed after environmental concerns triggered a review of the project’s licence to extract 40 billion litres of underground water. Fortune Agribusiness plans […]
NT detects two new COVID-19 cases
The Northern Territory has recorded two new COVID-19 cases, including a Top End health worker, bringing its current outbreak to 21. November 19, 2021 The Northern Territory has recorded two new COVID-19 cases as the first Top End health worker is infected with the virus. Wastewater testing reveals the virus could have spread to a […]
Cotton industry warns of labour shortage
Cotton Australia has warned that changes to migration regulations could lead to a shortage of seasonal agricultural workers. November 19, 2021 Australia’s cotton industry has warned that changes to migration regulations to accommodate a new visa could lead to a shortage of overseas agricultural workers. The new Australian Agriculture Worker Visa launched in September is […]