The Northern Territory is a federal territory of Australia. The capital city is Darwin; the other two sizable settlements are Alice Springs (in the desert interior, 1500 km to the south) and Katherine (near the base of the Top End). Residents of the Northern Territory are often known simply as 'Territorians'.

History

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There were four early attempts to settle the harsh environment of the northern coast, of which three failed in starvation and despair. The Northern Territory was part of New South Wales from 1825 to 1863, and part of South Australia from 1863 to 1911. On 1 January 1911, a decade after federation, the Northern Territory was separated from South Australia and transferred to Commonwealth control.

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Fears oil from leaking rig has hit beach
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:17:00 -0000
OIL from a leaking rig in the Timor Sea may have washed up on a Northern Territory beach.
'Airport security pervert caught'
Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:01:00 -0000
A SECURITY guard has been sacked after he was caught using the security cameras at Darwin International Airport to perv on women.

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