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Reports on developments in politics in Australia's Northern Territory, Jan-June 2001. 3 References.

Reviews political developments for Northern Territory, Jan-June 2004, highlighting political campaigns, elections, policy, & other pertinent issues.

Discusses politics in the Northern Territory, Australia, Jan-June 2002. This period witnessed the Australian Labour Party attempting, with varying degrees of success, to meet the challenges of government after so many years in opposition. Other topics included the election of a minister in the former Country Liberal Party (CLP) government as Lord Mayor of Darwin the departure of prominent senior public servants; the challenges of economic development; the CLP's problems in coming to terms with opposition; controversies regarding the Legislative Assembly & its members; some legal matters; the government's only Aboriginal minister's outspoken assessment of Aboriginal issues; measures to ensure greater water safety; the protection of mangroves; & English-language testing at Northern Territory U. Adapted from the source document.

Discusses politics in Australia's Northern Territory during the last six months in 2001, focusing on the Labor Party's victory in the 18 Aug election.

On 14 July 1980 an experiment began in Australian Federal‐State relations which has been accorded little recognition. On that day the Northern Territory government opened an office in Canberra for its new "Canberra Representative". It was a step no State government had ever taken, although several had discussed such a move over the previous decade during general reconsiderations of the machinery of Federal‐State relations. In particular, Sir Henry Bland's Board of Inquiry into the Victorian Public Service saw some benefits in the location in Canberra of one or more members of a proposed Commonwealth/State Relations Unit (now the Federal Affairs Division of the Premier's Department) in the State public service, although it chose finally not to recommend it

The Department of Health and Community Services' rehabilitation strategy will provide the basis for the planning of inter-disciplinary rehabilitation services for people with disabilities for the next five years in the Northern Territory, and operates within the Government's five-year framework Building healthier communities.

The Department of Health and Community Services' rehabilitation strategy will provide the basis for the planning of inter-disciplinary rehabilitation services for people with disabilities for the next five years in the Northern Territory, and operates within the Government's five-year framework Building healthier communities.

The Department of Health and Community Services' rehabilitation strategy will provide the basis for the planning of inter-disciplinary rehabilitation services for people with disabilities for the next five years in the Northern Territory, and operates within the Government's five-year framework Building healthier communities. ; Date:2006

Made available by the Northern Territory Library via the Publications (Legal Deposit) Act 2004 (NT). ; This study investigates one of the earliest attempts at sustained agriculture in the Northern Territory. The story itself spans some twenty years from its beginnings when the South Australian Government first devised the idea and passed an Act offering a bonus of five thousand pounds for the first five hundred tons of sugar produced and manufactured in the Territory. The study investigates the background to the decision to promote the establishment of plantations and thus encourage large-scale investment. - Abstract ; Introduction -- The literature -- General background of events -- The question of labour, logistics and other costs -- The growth of an idea 1870 to 1872 -- The beginnings of the plantation era 1872 to 1878 -- The development of the idea 1878 to 1880 -- Owston selects his site 1880 -- The 'boom' commenced 1880 to 1881 -- The 'boom' at its peak 1882 -- Some disquiet regarding Delissaville and the 'boom' continues 1882/83 -- The Palmerston Plantation Company withdraws its investment and the immediate aftermath 1882/1884 -- The end of the saga 1884 to 1889 -- Analysis: in particular reference to the 'sugar' plantations on the Daly River and associated references -- Conclusions -- Bibliography -- Appendices i-vii ; Thesis submitted for Master of Education (Honours) Department of Education, NT University, Darwin. March 1999

This evaluation examines the Northern Territory Emergency Response (NTER), which was initiated in June 2007, from a whole-of-government perspective. The requirement for an independent, outcome-focused evaluation is a key feature of the National Partnership Agreement for Closing the Gap in the Northern Territory, which committed to a joint evaluation with the Northern Territory Government in 2011–12. This report assesses the outcomes from both the initial emergency phase of the NTER and the redesign and stabilisation under the Closing the Gap in the Northern Territory National Partnership Agreement. The overall aim of this evaluation was to examine whether the measures, both individually and collectively, have been effective and comprehensive and have led to improved and sustainable outcomes in safety, health, education and employment. It also sought to examine how well coordination and engagement have been conducted. ; Overview -- Background -- Research into community safety, wellbeing and service provision -- Coordination and management -- Promoting law and order -- Improving child and family health -- Supporting families -- Enhancing education -- Welfare reform and employment -- Housing and land reform.

In 2007, former Prime Minister John Howard announced the Northern Territory (NT) National Emergency Response, known as the NT Intervention. The emergency measures included a package of changes to welfare provision, law enforcement, land tenure and other measures. The package was the Federal government's response to the publication of Little Children are Sacred Report, a Territory government report that found neglect and abuse of Aboriginal children had reached crisis levels. Although the measures received bipartisan parliamentary support, the methodology used in the Response has been criticised as paternalistic in nature and top-down in approach. In particular, critics have noted the lack of consultation with Aboriginal community leaders and exclusion of community based programs (CBPs). Whilst the political resolve to address Indigenous disadvantage has been welcomed, many people are calling for a redirection in approach, in order to be more inclusive of Indigenous aspiration and build upon the capacity of communities. A further concern is that the Emergency Measures have not dealt with issues regarding sexual abuse and family violence in a 'whole of community' approach. Rather, there has been an emphasis on compulsory and blanket policies across all prescribed communities. Commentators have noted, that whilst a government response is required, policies need to engage all levels of the community and adapt to their circumstantial needs. In addressing sexual abuse and family violence in Indigenous communities, policy mechanisms need to confront all levels of the problem. Whilst the provision of basic services is essential, providing culturally appropriate and tailored responses ultimately leads to more sustainable outcomes. Across Australia, there are many examples of CBPs that have demonstrated promising practices and provide lessons for success. They demonstrate the critical need to confront family violence in a way that reinforces the inherent worth and dignity of Indigenous peoples. They also provide an important role in informing policy, and keeping governments accountable . It is within this context that the report considers, firstly, the role CBPs can play in providing valuable lessons for success and secondly, how community initiatives can be communicated in the Emergency measures so the measures can be more effective on the ground and build the capacity and strengthen self determination of Indigenous communities.