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Northern Territory Mayor takes remote community’s concerns to Canberra

Published 28 February 2025, 7:53 am
One of the country's most remote local councils has taken its concerns about the disadvantage of its residents to federal parliament. The Barkly Shire Council takes in a massive region around Tennant Creek in the Northern Territory within the marginal federal electorate of Lingiari, which is being closely watched ahead of the election.
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