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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...

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Federal 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.

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Federal 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...

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3,000 Territorians beat electoral roll deadline

The Australian Electoral Commission says it was swamped with more than 3,000 electoral enrolments in the NT yesterday.

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Clare 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...

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My 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.

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Candid 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

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The 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,...

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The 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...

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Candid 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

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Would 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...

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Remote 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.

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Gillard 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

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Plan 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.

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105.7'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....

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Solomon 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

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Federal 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.

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Tax 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.

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Election campaign gathers pace as major parties hit hustings

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Schools 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...

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Top 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.

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PM 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...

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Politics crunched as MP makes U-turn on campaign trail

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Mixed reaction to PM's northern development strategy

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Gone 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.

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Ballot paper numbers up for Territory candidates

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Union 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.

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Rudd 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.

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Labor 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.

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Labor pledges cash for Palmerston hospital

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Abbott 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.

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Preference 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.

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Hard running Abbott matches Labor's hospital pledge

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Albanese 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.

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Solomon candidates answer questions from public

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Kevin 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...

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RDH 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.

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Territory candidates take off gloves in campaign stoush

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Labor 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.

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Business 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.

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Coalition 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.

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Parties fire last shots of federal election campaign

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Cool 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.

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Hemp 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.

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Coalition 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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