Election OB with Leon Compton
Leon Compton and the Drive team decided the best place to spend election eve was at the bustling Coolalinga shopping centre, as people loaded up for fuel, groceries and even a couple of tattoos for the...
View ArticleFederal Election Announced for August 21
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has visited the Governor General requesting a federal election, making August 21 the date that Australia goes to the polls.
View ArticleFederal Election Announced for August 21
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has announced August 21 as the date for the 2010 federal election. All eyes will be on the Darwin based seat of Solomon. Identified as a key seat, it is held by Labor's...
View Article3,000 Territorians beat electoral roll deadline
The Australian Electoral Commission says it was swamped with more than 3,000 electoral enrolments in the NT yesterday.
View ArticleClare Martin and John Hewson discuss the election campaign
Join Vicki Kerrigan on Drive every Monday as she discusses the 2010 election campaign with the former Chief Minister of the NT, Clare Martin and former Liberal Party leader, John Hewson. Or you can...
View ArticleMy Vote: Jim Driscol
A farmer from Humpty Doo who sells his produce at Rapid Creek Markets explains what is on his mind during the election campaign.
View ArticleCandid Candidates
As a part of the Candid Candidates series in the seat of Lingiari, Jane Ryan speaks to Independent candidate Deirdre Finter who contesting the safe Labor seat of Lingiari
View ArticleThe Northern Territory could become an international nuclear waste dump: Greens
The Greens have launched their election campaign in the Northern Territory and the Greens leader, Bob Brown, joined ABC Breakfast presenter Julia Christensen to talk light-rail, nuclear waste dumps,...
View ArticleThe voice of Solomon
What's on your mind this election campaign? The politicians are telling you what you should be worried about but what are the main concerns for people living in the Solomon electorate? ABC's Brooke...
View ArticleCandid candidates - Greens's Emma Young
As a part of the Candid Candidates series in the seat of Solomon, Jane Ryan speaks to Greens candidate Emma Young to find out what makes her tick
View ArticleWould you kiss a cane toad for votes?
Join Vicki Kerrigan on Drive every Monday as she discusses the 2010 election campaign with the former Chief Minister of the NT, Clare Martin and former Liberal Party leader, John Hewson. This week...
View ArticleRemote polling starts in outback Northern Territory
People living in the remote indigenous community of Gunbalanya, east of Kakadu National Park, were able to cast their vote at a mobile polling station this week.
View ArticleGillard and Hale on the campaign trail
Prime Minister Julia Gillard pressed the flesh in Darwin with sitting member Damian Hale on Sunday to try and save the marginal seat of Solomon
View ArticlePlan to abolish permit system 'a slap in the face'
The Northern Lands Council has described the Coalition's plan to abolish the permit system as a direct attack on Indigenous rights.
View Article105.7's live Election Forum today
What is on your mind when you cast your vote this Saturday? What lingering question do you have for the candidates of Solomon? Have your say with ABC Darwin at a public forum today in Smith St. Mall....
View ArticleSolomon decides - 105.7 ABC Election Forum
Over 100 people turned up in the Smith Street Mall and more joined in on email, sms, facebook and twitter to question the candidates of Solomon before this Saturday's Federal Election
View ArticleFederal Election coverage for the Top End
Whether you like it or not Northern Territory, it's time to vote. After five weeks of campaigning, there's just your vote to count. The ABC is the place to be to get the results that matter.
View ArticleTax breaks, public servant relocation key in Coalition's promised white paper...
The Coalition has revealed its vision for developing northern Australia from a last frontier to a tourism Mecca, food bowl and energy export hub.
View ArticleSchools declared poll campaign-free zones
Education Minister Peter Chandler has confirmed a ban on federal politicians entering government schools in the Northern Territory during the federal election campaign. And Chief Minister Adam Giles...
View ArticleTop End troops front line of nation's defence: PM
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has told troops at Darwin's Robertson Barracks that they were at the front line of Australia's northern defences.
View ArticlePM aims to cut company tax to help develop north
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has announced plans to create a new economic zone for northern Australia, centred on the Northern Territory. Speaking in Darwin, Mr Rudd said he was aiming for company tax...
View ArticleGone Troppo: Northern visions just 'pie in sky'
A respected independent think tank says both major parties are pursuing the worst idea in decades with their plans for tax incentives to encourage investment in northern Australia.
View ArticleUnion pans paid parental leave scheme as unfair
A trade union says the federal Coalition's proposed paid parental leave scheme will do little to help low-paid workers.
View ArticleRudd stands by his tax cut plan to develop north
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says he is standing by his plan to create a special economic zone in the Northern Territory, regardless of how he came up with the idea.
View ArticleLabor pledges more money for Palmerston hospital
Federal Health Minister Tanya Plibersek has pledged that Labor will pay for the construction of a hospital in the Top End city of Palmerston if it is returned to government.
View ArticleAbbott hits ground on run in Top End dash
Tony Abbott has visited Robertson Barracks in Darwin in his first visit to the city of the federal election campaign. Mr Abbott joined troops for an early morning fitness training session.
View ArticlePreference deals threaten Peris push for Senate
Preference deals may cost Labor a Northern Territory Senate seat for the first time since self-government was introduced in 1978.
View ArticleAlbanese hooks in to big issue on Top End trail
Deputy Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has pledged upgrades to the Palmerston boat ramp on the outskirts of Darwin if Labor is re-elected.
View ArticleKevin Rudd, Tony Abbott agree election neck-and-neck heading into final week
Both Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and Opposition Leader Tony Abbott believe the election is a tighter race than the latest opinion polls suggest, as the two leaders head into the final week of...
View ArticleRDH paediatric unit funding joins campaign list
The Federal Government says Royal Darwin Hospital's children's wing will be built, if Labor wins this week's election and the Northern Territory Government contributes to the project.
View ArticleLabor pledges $60m to Darwin port project
Federal Transport Minister Anthony Albanese says a $60 million project to duplicate the road to Darwin's East Arm Port will help drive economic activity in the Territory.
View ArticleBusiness group backs special economic zone plans
The Northern Territory Chamber of Commerce says it supports proposals for of a special economic zone in northern Australia.
View ArticleCoalition caned over claims of cash cuts
There have been sharp reactions in the Northern Territory to Coalition revelations of funding cuts to Indigenous legal aid services and a dispute about money pledged for a second Darwin hospital.
View ArticleCool change for voters after northern barrage
In contrast to the intense political heat of the federal election campaign's final day, people in the Northern Territory have begun voting in conditions ideal for the cool-headed.
View ArticleHemp Party candidate says sowing 'seeds of sanity' in WA's north just a metaphor
West Australian Marijuana Party Senate candidate is coy about a party statement referring to planting seeds in northern Australia.
View ArticleCoalition makes on-farm pre-election pledge of cheap loans and water market...
Fair water trading and cheap on-farm loans are at the centre of a Coalition pre-election promise to boost Australia's agriculture sector.
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