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Public servants too 'sensitive' on Alice Springs youth curfew

Calls made by prominent public officials for the riot squad and a federal takeover of the Northern Territory are contained in a list of "sensitivities" about the Alice Springs youth curfew.
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Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Federal Governmentby Matt Garrick

NT paramedics fear 'failing their patients' due to poor governance

Frontline workers at the Northern Territory's troubled private ambulance service are calling for a government overhaul of St John NT following a damning report into its governance and culture.
St John paramedics face high levels of violence in comparison to other states and territories.

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Ambulance Serviceby Annabel Bowles

'Size matters': MP flags possible federal government involvement as Indigenous art gallery saga continues

A federal Labor MP has flagged that the Commonwealth could take control of an Aboriginal art gallery project in Alice Springs and described the Northern Territory government's plan to downsize the building "offensive".
A dark-haired woman in a dimly lit room.

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: State and Territory Governmentby Anisha Pillarisetty, Charmayne Allison and Stewart Brash

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It took Jarred 18 years to find out he had severe dyslexia. The diagnosis was the 'last piece of the puzzle'

Underneath Jarred Bird's smile, he's pedalling hard to navigate working life with severe dyslexia.
A man holds two drumsticks in a recording studio with a sign ABC Alice Springs.
Duration: 1 minute 18 seconds

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: People With Disability

'There's a role for everyone': Disability ambassador lives out a dream as ringer on remote cattle station

Marcus Dadd says working at the remote Delamere Station has been "the most incredible experience" and believes there's a place for people with disability in the beef industry. 
A man with curly brown hair smiles at the camera. He uses crutches to stand in the beautiful bushland scene behind him.

Published: Source: ABC RuralTopic: Agricultureby Victoria Ellis

'Unacceptably high level of risk': NT ambulance contract in doubt after damning report

A leaked review into St John Ambulance NT has revealed "serious" concerns about clinical governance within the private service, finding some processes may have led to patient deaths and "significant risk" to staff.
The back of an ambulance displaying a warning to people to give paramedics 'space to save lives'

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Ambulance Serviceby Annabel Bowles

'Now is the time for truth': NT coroner to deliver findings in Kumanjayi Walker inquest

Every day of the coronial inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker, a sign reading "tell the truth" has stood outside the Alice Springs Local Court. Now, with final submissions heard, the NT coroner faces the task of finding that truth.
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Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Courtsby Melissa Mackay

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Navigating dyslexia

Jarred Bird is warm, funny and great with people. He discovered he had severe dyslexia at age 18 and it's had an enormous effect on his self-worth and career.
A man smiles in a library.
Duration: 1 minute 18 seconds

Source: ABC News

Warlpiri travel to Germany to return sacred artefacts

The sacred objects were sold to a German researcher 50 years ago, and will eventually be stored a cultural centre in Yuendumu.
Sacred Objects Returned: A man sits in front of a compute screen in an office.
Duration: 3 minutes 2 seconds

Source: ABC News

The Queensland outback blooms to life after transforming rains

For the second year in a row Lake Nash, a sprawling cattle station on the NT/Qld border, has been cut off by slow moving flood waters.
Duration: 4 minutes 36 seconds

Source: ABC News

Families are hitting the road and homeschooling their kids

ABC News Charmayne Allison spoke to a families who are travel schooling their children while on the road. 
Travel school. Man, woman and boy standing in family group with Uluru as the backdrop.
Duration: 1 minute 52 seconds

Source: ABC News

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