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NT licensing boss says Darwin Dan Murphy’s is ‘critical’ for economy, Aboriginal health groups ‘appalled’
Supermarket giant Woolworths’ bid to open a large-scale Dan Murphy’s alcohol outlet in Darwin has been given the green light, with the government decision-maker declaring the project “critical” for the local economy’s post-coronavirus recovery.
Key points:
- The decision has been approved in a fast-tracked process arranged by the NT Labor Government
- Woolworths says it will impose a voluntary increase on the NT’s $1.30 floor price — an extra 5c for beer and 10c for wine
- The licensing director says medium- and small-sized businesses will benefit from the outlet’s construction
The decision has been met with anger and despair from local Aboriginal health groups and comes days after the Woolworths Group announced a review of its handling of the…
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