Remote NT nurse enters politics, promising 'new era' | ABC NEWS
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Arnhem Land's new Member for Mulka says poverty is a trap not many people emerge from. As he is sworn in to NT parliament, Yolŋu nurse Yiwarr McGrath promises to help educate others about what drives it. Felicity James has this report for ABC News Northern Territory. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-13/remote-nurse-yiwarr-mcgrath-starts-work-as-member-for-mulka/107211628 Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia #ABCNEWSNT
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