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Territory nurses and midwives recognised at 2026 Excellence Awards

The outstanding work of Northern Territory nurses and midwives has been celebrated at the 2026 Northern Territory Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards, honouring professionals whose care and leadership continue to strengthen the Territory's health system.

Tennant Creek Hospital to receive $5.3 million CT scanner boost

The Northern Territory Government is strengthening healthcare services in Tennant Creek, with a $5.3 million investment to install a new CT scanner at Tennant Creek Hospital. The new scanner will allow Barkly residents to access faster diagnosis and treatment locally, reducing the need to travel to Alice Springs or other centres for medical imaging.

$4 million to elevate Territory's global investment profile

The Northern Territory Government is committing $4 million over two years to strengthen the Territory's position as a leading destination for global investment and to support long-term economic growth. The funding is designed to keep the Territory front of mind for investors across Australia, South East Asia and the broader Indo-Pacific region.

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American Express Q2 profit rises driven by higher spending

Credit card giant American Express said its second-quarter profits rose 8% from a year earlier, helped by higher spending by its card members, fewer delinquencies and more customers signing up for its premium products like the Platinum Card and Gold Card.

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China slaps export controls on 14 EU entities in retaliation

BEIJING (AP) – China announced on Friday it was adding 14 European entities to an export control list in retaliation for the European Union penalizing 14 Chinese enterprises as part of its latest round of sanctions against Russia.

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SpaceX launches Starship on test flight, with the most advanced Starlinks

SpaceX’s mammoth Starship rocket blasted off Friday on another test flight stretching halfway around the world, this time releasing 20 of the most advanced Starlinks.

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New US tariffs linked to claims of foreign forced labor anger trading partners

BANGKOK (AP) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest set of tariffs drew objections Friday from America’s trading partners including China and Japan, with Australia’s trade minister slamming them as “completely unjustified.”

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President Donald Trump is going ahead with new double-digit tariffs on dozens of U.S. trading partners just as the clock runs out Friday on stopgap levies he imposed after a stinging defeat at the Supreme Court. Also, a series of explosions sounded near a military base hosting U.S. forces in northern Iraq and sirens rang out in Bahrain on Friday.

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US investigates EU trade practices, claiming unfair fines of tech giants

WASHINGTON (AP) – The United States will open a formal investigation into the European Union’s trade practices, President Donald Trump said on Friday, claiming the bloc has unfairly levied billions of dollars of fines against Google, Apple and other U.S. tech giants.

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