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Regional health clinic closures and cross-border alcohol trade are highlighted as issues prompting pressure from a council chief executive on the NT government.
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Updated Oct 6
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What happened
Regional health clinic closures and cross-border alcohol trade are highlighted as issues prompting pressure from a council chief executive on the NT government.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Northern Territory
federal territory of Australia
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Queensland
state of Australia
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Queensland Health
public health system in Queensland, Australia
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