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Repatriated Australians in the Northern Territory who ve been in interstate hotel quarantine will now have to be re-tested for COVID-19 after they leave the facility.
It comes amid fears the variant of the virus first detected in India could be spread by returned travellers who ve completed their mandatory 14-day quarantine period.
The tests will be required three days after they leave hotel quarantine or on day 17 if they come to the NT, Chief Minister Michael Gunner told reporters on Monday. This is a direction that reduces the risk to Territorians from interstate hotel quarantine, he said. I acknowledge it will be an inconvenience but we ve always said we ll do whatever it takes to keep Territorians safe.
Despite losing the confidence of the Territory's Chief Minister, Commissioner Mick Dodson has not yet stepped down from his position and is taking personal leave.
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When legal educator Mililma May arrives at Darwinâs Don Dale Youth Detention Centre to teach 10- to 17-year-olds their legal rights, she often ends up using baby talk. Many of the children she visits are primary school children the same age as her cousins and siblings.
Arriving recently in H-block
, the centreâs high security area, Ms May, who works for the North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency
, was approached by a âlittle 11-year-old boyâ holding a frog on his pinky. âHe was like, âMiss, look at this little frogâ. My voice went to baby [voice], and I said, âBubba, where did you find him?â.â
NT Government
The Member for Nightcliff Natasha Fyles will be taking personal leave for two weeks from Monday 10 May 2021.
Minister Fyles’ son has previously received treatment for an Intramedullary Spinal Cord tumor, and further specialist treatment is now required.
Minister Fyles is grateful for the support shown to the family by friends, colleagues and the community, she also asks for privacy to allow the family to focus on Henry’s wellbeing and recovery.
The Chief Minister Michael Gunner will act for Ms Fyles in her Parliamentary role as Minister for Health and National Resilience.
Minister Paech will act as the Minister for Tourism and Hospitality, Racing Gaming and Licensing, Alcohol Policy, Major Events and Leader of Government Business.
Northern Territory Labor’s Indigenous arm has accused Chief Minister Michael Gunner of giving in to racist rhetoric as the government moves to wind back changes made after the Royal Commission into Youth Detention.
The territory government’s changes to youth justice laws will be introduced to parliament today – which include changing the presumption of bail – in keeping with the party’s pre-election promise to tighten bail laws.
The Labor Indigenous Network – made up of about 40 party members – wrote a scathing letter to the chief minister, saying “We urge that the Government ceases tough on crime rhetoric that misrepresents the situation for Aboriginal children contributing to racist community attitudes towards them”.
“As identified in the Royal Commission, Government attitudes ‘set the tone’ for how kids are treated. We implore you to lead with vision.”
Mr Gunner defended his actions when asked about the matter, saying “I think I’ve always been v