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Woolworths set to build one of Australia’s biggest liquor stores near dry Darwin Aboriginal communities – The Guardian
Territory rushes through laws to allow a Dan Murphy’s outlet held back for several years by strong community opposition
Woolworths is set to build one of Australias biggest alcohol outlets within walking distance of Darwins Aboriginal communities, after the Northern Territory government rushed through laws to allow it, raising the fury of health organisations who say it is closing the gap of life expectancy in the wrong direction.
Members of the NTs independent liquor commission, whose decisions have been sidelined by the new law, have also threatened to resign over the debacle.
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