NT says it will sign health deal if more money is offered

SHANE MCLEOD: The Northern Territory Chief Minister says he won't sign Monday's national health agreement until verbal assurances he's been given by the Prime Minister are reflected in the deal.Paul Henderson says he expects the Commonwealth will give the Territory more money because it has to contend with issues that other states don't, such as treating a high number of Indigenous people with complex chronic conditions.Yet the Prime Minister is saying today that he's already put his final offer.The Premiers and Territory leaders will have a phone hook-up later this afternoon for more negotiations ahead of next week's meeting.

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