Alicia Perera
Journalist and Digital Producer at Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
Journalist/ Digital Producer with @ABCDarwin. Formerly @TheNTNews & @PilbaraNews. All opinions my own. Have a tip? ✉️ [email protected]
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2 months ago |
abc.net.au | Alicia Perera |Matt Brann
The Northern Territory government has reached a settlement with the owners of a farm who cleared almost 300 hectares of land without a permit, ending a prosecution believed to be the first of its kind in the territory. In November 2023 the government launched legal action against the owners of Claravale Farm, alleging 286 hectares of the property had been cleared without a land-clearing permit in contravention of the NT Planning Act.
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May 10, 2024 |
abc.net.au | Alicia Perera
In short: The federal government has awarded $24.5 million funding for Charles Darwin University and Menzies School of Health Research to establish the NT's first locally-run medical school. Supporters say the program will have a focus on closing the gap in Indigenous health outcomes, as well as regional, remote and rural health. What's next: The school is expected to open in 2026, though CDU is in talks with the NT government to potentially speed up the opening to 2025.
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Mar 29, 2024 |
abc.net.au | Alicia Perera |Melissa Mackay
In short: The NT children's commissioner says rules of a two-week youth curfew in Alice Springs are unclear and better communication to community members is needed. Residents of a town camp within the curfew zone told the ABC they are mostly unaware of the measure, days after its announcement. What's next? Police Commissioner Michael Murphy says Aboriginal liaison officers are continuing to distribute a fact sheet and talk to community members about the curfew.
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Mar 20, 2024 |
abc.net.au | Alicia Perera
In short: 102 people were flown to Darwin from Borroloola on Wednesday evening as part of a partial evacuation of the remote community. The community of 800 people is expected to experience major flooding on Thursday, when the McArthur River is expected to reach a record flood level. What's next? ADF support has been approved for at least three other NT remote communities, but no further evacuations have been ordered at this stage.
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Mar 8, 2024 |
abc.net.au | Oliver Chaseling |Alicia Perera
Bush pilot Michael Burbidge has been sentenced for destroying evidence after a chopper crash that killed Netflix star Chris "Willow" Wilson Mr Wilson died when the helicopter crashed in West Arnhem Land in February 2022 during a crocodile egg-collecting mission In fining Burbidge $15,000 Judge Tanya Fong Lim said the sentence was intended to send a "very strong message" Bush pilot Michael Keith Burbidge has been fined $15,000 for destruction of evidence, for disposing of the phone of Chris...
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